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Diagnosis: Murder S2E2 — A Very Fatal Funeral
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Diagnosis: Murder•Season 2•Episode 2

A Very Fatal Funeral

7.7/10 · 125 votesSep 23, 199445 min

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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Suspicion is cast on Norman Briggs after the chairman of a philanthropical medical group of which Norman is a part, is murdered. Steve and Mark attend the funeral to nail the culprit, who promptly falls over dead.

Directed byAlan Myerson
Written byGerry Conway
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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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Alan Myerson

Director

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Gerry Conway

Writer

P

Patrick E. McGinness

Director of Photography

Bob Bralver

Bob Bralver

Stunt Coordinator

T

Tom Pryor

Editor

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Episode Summary

"A Very Fatal Funeral" is episode 2 of Diagnosis: Murder season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 125 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Alan Myerson and written by Gerry Conway, it aired on September 23, 1994.

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