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Diagnosis: Murder S5E5 — Slam-Dunk Dead
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Diagnosis: Murder•Season 5•Episode 5

Slam-Dunk Dead

7.5/10 · 116 votesOct 16, 199745 min

Ranked #20 of 25 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

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Jesse's new part-time job as trainer of the pro basketball Mustangs turns deadly when he's accused of murdering a star player.

Directed byVincent McEveety
Written byWilliam Rabkin, Larry Brody, Lee Goldberg
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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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William Rabkin

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Larry Brody

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Vincent McEveety

Vincent McEveety

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Lee Goldberg

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Bob Bralver

Bob Bralver

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Nell Arnold

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Lee Nakahara

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John Wilkie

John Wilkie

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Episode Summary

"Slam-Dunk Dead" is episode 5 of Diagnosis: Murder season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 116 votes, ranking #20 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Vincent McEveety and written by William Rabkin, Larry Brody, Lee Goldberg, it aired on October 16, 1997.

Next: E6 · Looks Can KillBest of Season 5