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Diagnosis: Murder•Season 5•Episode 4

Deadly Games

8.1/10 · 116 votesOct 9, 199745 min

Ranked #1 of 25 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

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Community General is already under increased security, with a high-profile criminal hospitalized, when an important businesswoman is brought in. Mark suspects her security guard has deadly intentions.

Directed byChristopher Hibler
Written byJeff Peters
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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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Christopher Hibler

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Bob Bralver

Bob Bralver

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Tom Pryor

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Jeff Peters

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Lee Nakahara

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Episode Summary

"Deadly Games" is episode 4 of Diagnosis: Murder season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 116 votes, ranking #1 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Christopher Hibler and written by Jeff Peters, it aired on October 9, 1997.

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