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Diagnosis: Murder S7E5 — The Flame
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Diagnosis: Murder•Season 7•Episode 5

The Flame

7.7/10 · 106 votesOct 21, 199945 min

Ranked #14 of 24 in Season 7•matches the season avg

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Steve investigates a murder in which the main suspect is the husband of Mark's old flame. Steve and Jesse date the same girl.

Directed byChristian I. Nyby II
Written byJoel Steiger
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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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Joel Steiger

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Bob Bralver

Bob Bralver

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Tom Pryor

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Lee Nakahara

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Flame" is episode 5 of Diagnosis: Murder season 7. It scored 7.7/10 from 106 votes, ranking #14 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Christian I. Nyby II and written by Joel Steiger, it aired on October 21, 1999.

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