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Diagnosis: Murder S1E6 — Vanishing Act (1)

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Diagnosis: Murder•Season 1•Episode 6

Vanishing Act (1)

7.5/10 · 137 votesDec 10, 199345 min

Ranked #9 of 19 in Season 1•matches the season avg

A group of crooked cops frame Steve for murder after he gets too close to their robbery operation. Jack visits some past friends, now mobsters, to dig up information.

Directed byChristian I. Nyby II

Written byBruce Franklin Singer

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Cast6

Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke

Mark Sloan

Victoria Rowell

Victoria Rowell

Amanda Bentley-Livingston

Scott Baio

Scott Baio

Jack Stewart

Barry Van Dyke

Barry Van Dyke

Steve Sloan

Michael Tucci

Michael Tucci

Norman Briggs

Delores Hall

Delores Hall

Delores Mitchell

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Christian I. Nyby II

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Bruce Franklin Singer

Writer

Bob Bralver

Bob Bralver

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Frank Thackery

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Tom Pryor

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Episode Summary

"Vanishing Act (1)" is episode 6 of Diagnosis: Murder season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 137 votes, ranking #9 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Christian I. Nyby II and written by Bruce Franklin Singer, it aired on December 10, 1993.

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