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Diagnosis: Murder S8E4 — By Reason of Insanity

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Diagnosis: Murder•Season 8•Episode 4

By Reason of Insanity

7.8/10 · 100 votesNov 2, 200045 min

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 8•+0.2 vs season avg

Dr. Mark Sloan tries to save one of his former students, a schizophrenic, from a murder charge, but is challenged by the man's seemingly incoherent babbling.

Directed bySandy Smolan

Written byTerry Curtis Fox

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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

Crew5

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Sandy Smolan

Director

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Terry Curtis Fox

Writer

F

Frank Thackery

Director of Photography

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Nell Arnold

Editor

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Spike Silver

Stunt Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"By Reason of Insanity" is episode 4 of Diagnosis: Murder season 8. It scored 7.8/10 from 100 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Sandy Smolan and written by Terry Curtis Fox, it aired on November 2, 2000.

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