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Diagnosis: Murder S4E12 — Murder in the Family
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Diagnosis: Murder•Season 4•Episode 12

Murder in the Family

7.5/10 · 129 votesDec 12, 199645 min

Ranked #19 of 26 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

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Mark's daughter returns after eight years, leaving an abusive husband who later turns up dead.

Directed byVincent McEveety
Written byLindsay Harrison
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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

Crew5

Vincent McEveety

Vincent McEveety

Director

Bob Bralver

Bob Bralver

Stunt Coordinator

F

Frank Thackery

Director of Photography

T

Tom Pryor

Editor

L

Lindsay Harrison

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Murder in the Family" is episode 12 of Diagnosis: Murder season 4. It scored 7.5/10 from 129 votes, ranking #19 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Vincent McEveety and written by Lindsay Harrison, it aired on December 12, 1996.

Next: E13 · In Defense of MurderBest of Season 4