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Diagnosis: Murder S5E3 — Malibu Fire
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Diagnosis: Murder•Season 5•Episode 3

Malibu Fire

7.7/10 · 135 votesOct 2, 199745 min

Ranked #14 of 25 in Season 5•matches the season avg

Discussion

A Malibu Hills fire is the backdrop for rising tensions between the residents; a disgraced stockbroker, a naturalist, a worried father, and a land developer. A worried Dr. Sloan deals with his own parental fears when Steve helps fight the fire.

Directed byChristian I. Nyby II
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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

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Christian I. Nyby II

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Bob Bralver

Bob Bralver

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Tom Pryor

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Lee Nakahara

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Gerry Conway

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Gerry Conway

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Wayne Berwick

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Episode Summary

"Malibu Fire" is episode 3 of Diagnosis: Murder season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 135 votes, ranking #14 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Christian I. Nyby II, it aired on October 2, 1997.

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