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Diagnosis: Murder S6E21 — Blood Ties
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Diagnosis: Murder•Season 6•Episode 21

Blood Ties

5.7/10 · 131 votesMay 6, 199945 min

Ranked #22 of 22 in Season 6•−1.8 vs season avg

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Absurdly bland episode lacks the usual Goldberg/Rabkin sizzle. Two female vice-officers uncover four corrupt female homicide cops who murder felons to harvest their organs for those more deserving.

Directed byBruce Seth Green
Written byWilliam Rabkin, 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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Bruce Seth Green

Bruce Seth Green

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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

"Blood Ties" is episode 21 of Diagnosis: Murder season 6. It scored 5.7/10 from 131 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Bruce Seth Green and written by William Rabkin, Lee Goldberg, it aired on May 6, 1999.

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