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Diagnosis: Murder S8E21 — On the Beach - Deadly Mirage (2)
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On the Beach - Deadly Mirage (2)

7.9/10 · 97 votesMay 4, 200145 min

Ranked #9 of 22 in Season 8•+0.3 vs season avg

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While deeply disturbed that his son, Lt. Steve Sloan, is falling in love with a woman who is a dead ringer for his murdered former girlfriend, Dr. Mark Sloan begins watching his neighbors through binoculars and becomes convinced that one of them is a murderer.

Directed byDonald L. Gold
Written byBurt Prelutsky

Seasons8

Season 8 Episodes22

Cast4

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

Crew6

B

Burt Prelutsky

Writer

F

Frank Thackery

Director of Photography

T

Tom Pryor

Editor

D

Donald L. Gold

Director

M

Mitch Toles

Stunts

S

Spike Silver

Stunt Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"On the Beach - Deadly Mirage (2)" is episode 21 of Diagnosis: Murder season 8. It scored 7.9/10 from 97 votes, ranking #9 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Donald L. Gold and written by Burt Prelutsky, it aired on May 4, 2001.