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Diagnosis: Murder S3E16 — Murder by the Book
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Diagnosis: Murder•Season 3•Episode 16

Murder by the Book

7.6/10 · 125 votesApr 19, 199645 min

Ranked #12 of 18 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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The daughter of one of Mark's friends writes a juicy tell-all expose of the most prominent public figures. Mark takes her in after a crazed stalker starts threatening her and her co-authors.

Directed byChristopher Hibler
Written byTom Chehak, Steve Hattman
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Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke

Mark Sloan

Victoria Rowell

Victoria Rowell

Amanda Bentley-Livingston

Charlie Schlatter

Charlie Schlatter

Jesse Travis

Barry Van Dyke

Barry Van Dyke

Steve Sloan

Michael Tucci

Michael Tucci

Norman Briggs

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Christopher Hibler

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Bob Bralver

Bob Bralver

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Tom Pryor

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Michael Negrin

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Episode Summary

"Murder by the Book" is episode 16 of Diagnosis: Murder season 3. It scored 7.6/10 from 125 votes, ranking #12 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Christopher Hibler and written by Tom Chehak, Steve Hattman, it aired on April 19, 1996.

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