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Diagnosis: Murder S5E13 — Retribution (1)
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Diagnosis: Murder•Season 5•Episode 13

Retribution (1)

7.7/10 · 125 votesJan 8, 199845 min

Ranked #16 of 25 in Season 5•matches the season avg

Discussion

When Steve is shot and falls into a coma, Mark does all in his power to find the assailant, even threatening a suspect with bodily harm. Mark finds himself the prime suspect when Steve's alleged attacker, Gordon Ganza, is murdered and all clues point directly

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

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Victoria Rowell

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Charlie Schlatter

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William Rabkin

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Christian I. Nyby II

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Lee Goldberg

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Episode Summary

"Retribution (1)" is episode 13 of Diagnosis: Murder season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 125 votes, ranking #16 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 January 8, 1998.

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