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Diagnosis: Murder S5E1 — Murder Blues
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Diagnosis: Murder•Season 5•Episode 1

Murder Blues

8.0/10 · 155 votesSep 18, 199745 min

Ranked #3 of 25 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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Steve becomes embroiled in political intrigue after the murder of a city councilman's wife appears to be part of a larger political strategy. Steve investigates two mayoral candidates, the councilman and the chief of police, as well as a rogue detective and his partner, all

Directed byChristian I. Nyby II
Written byWilliam Rabkin, Lee Goldberg
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Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke

Mark Sloan

Victoria Rowell

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Amanda Bentley-Livingston

Charlie Schlatter

Charlie Schlatter

Jesse Travis

Barry Van Dyke

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Steve Sloan

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William Rabkin

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Christian I. Nyby II

Director

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Lee Goldberg

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Bob Bralver

Bob Bralver

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Frank Thackery

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Tom Pryor

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Episode Summary

"Murder Blues" is episode 1 of Diagnosis: Murder season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 155 votes, ranking #3 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Christian I. Nyby II and written by William Rabkin, Lee Goldberg, it aired on September 18, 1997.

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