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Diagnosis: Murder S3E5 — Murder on the Run (1)

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Diagnosis: Murder•Season 3•Episode 5

Murder on the Run (1)

8.0/10 · 118 votesJan 5, 199645 min

Ranked #3 of 18 in Season 3•+0.3 vs season avg

A man wrongfully convicted of murder takes Dr. Sloan hostage. Dr. Sloan hears his story and works to prove the man's innocence. Jesse works feverishly to rescue Mark.

Directed byChristian I. Nyby II

Written bySteve Hattman

Previous episodeE4 · Murder in the Courthouse Next episodeE6 · Murder on the Run (2)

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Cast5

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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Christian I. Nyby II

Director

Bob Bralver

Bob Bralver

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Nell Arnold

Editor

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Michael Negrin

Director of Photography

Maurice Hurley

Maurice Hurley

Story

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Steve Hattman

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Murder on the Run (1)" is episode 5 of Diagnosis: Murder season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 118 votes, ranking #3 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Christian I. Nyby II and written by Steve Hattman, it aired on January 5, 1996.

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