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Diagnosis: Murder S7E6 — The Killer Within
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Diagnosis: Murder•Season 7•Episode 6

The Killer Within

7.8/10 · 103 votesOct 28, 199945 min

Ranked #8 of 24 in Season 7•+0.1 vs season avg

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A med student, surrogate daughter to Madison Wesley, is sent to a rehab program to kick drugs. Once there, she's wrongly accused of murdering a fellow patient. Mark sets his sights on bringing down the real culprit.

Directed byFrank Thackery
Written byTerry Curtis Fox
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Dick Van Dyke

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Mark Sloan

Victoria Rowell

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Amanda Bentley-Livingston

Charlie Schlatter

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Jesse Travis

Barry Van Dyke

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Steve Sloan

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Terry Curtis Fox

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Frank Thackery

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Nell Arnold

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Spike Silver

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Episode Summary

"The Killer Within" is episode 6 of Diagnosis: Murder season 7. It scored 7.8/10 from 103 votes, ranking #8 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Frank Thackery and written by Terry Curtis Fox, it aired on October 28, 1999.

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