Dick Van Dyke
Mark Sloan
Series SeasonSeason 5 episodes1997
Diagnosis: Murder
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Episode 145 min1997-09-18
Murder Blues
Steve becomes embroiled in political intrigue after the murder of a city councilman's wife appears to be part of a larger political strategy. Steve investigates two mayoral candidates, the councilman and the chief of police, as well as a rogue detective and his partner, all with strong motives.
Episode 245 min1997-09-25
Open and Shut
Mark investigates when a teenage girl is murdered after threatening to reveal her affair with her older lover, a newly appointed state Supreme Court Justice.
Episode 345 min1997-10-02
Malibu Fire
A Malibu Hills fire is the backdrop for rising tensions between the residents; a disgraced stockbroker, a naturalist, a worried father, and a land developer. A worried Dr. Sloan deals with his own parental fears when Steve helps fight the fire.
Episode 445 min1997-10-09
Deadly Games
Community General is already under increased security, with a high-profile criminal hospitalized, when an important businesswoman is brought in. Mark suspects her security guard has deadly intentions.
Episode 545 min1997-10-16
Slam-Dunk Dead
Jesse's new part-time job as trainer of the pro basketball Mustangs turns deadly when he's accused of murdering a star player.
Episode 645 min1997-10-23
Looks Can Kill
Dr. Sloan investigates a plastic surgeon when an actress's death apparently results from an infection contracted during surgery.
Episode 745 min1997-10-30
Fatal Impact (1)
Mark and Amanda are assigned to the task force investigating an airplane crash. An adversarial FBI agent and Russian mobsters make their assignment more difficult.
Episode 845 min1997-10-30
Fatal Impact (2)
Steve and Ron lead the chase for the stolen nuclear material.
Episode 945 min1997-11-06
Must Kill TV
The Sloans run into plenty of industry politics when they investigate the death of television network executive, Rachel Woodrall. Seamy revelations about Woodrall's college sorority lead to the killer.
Episode 1045 min1997-11-13
Discards
Jesse finally reunites with his father. After they narrowly elude an assassin, Jesse begins to realize his father isn't the accountant he's always claimed to be, but rather a spy. The Travis's attempt to discover who's sending the killers.
Episode 1145 min1997-11-20
A Mime is a Terrible Thing to Waste
A dead mime leads to an investigation of a crooked auto dealer. Randy Wolfe, a woman who's apparently an expert at everything, leads the investigation while continually annoying Steve.
Episode 1245 min1997-12-11
Down and Dirty Dead
A motorcycle stunt driver has a fatal accident while filming an action video. Steve investigates.
Episode 1345 min1998-01-08
Retribution (1)
When Steve is shot and falls into a coma, Mark does all in his power to find the assailant, even threatening a suspect with bodily harm. Mark finds himself the prime suspect when Steve's alleged attacker, Gordon Ganza, is murdered and all clues point directly towards Dr. Sloan.
Episode 1445 min1998-01-15
Retribution (2)
This episode takes place four months after Mark was convicted of murder. Steve is slowly recovering from his wounds and Mark is still rotting in prison. While Mark endures the taunts of fellow death row inmate Malcolm Trainor, Steve and Tanis Archer launch a rogue investigation to find Ganza's real killers.
Episode 1545 min1998-01-22
Drill for Death
A hospital emergeny preparedness drill turns deadly when an unpopular and ambitious nurse is found dead amid the chaos with an eccentric artist the only witness.
Episode 1645 min1998-01-29
Rain of Terror
A spat between a girl and her boyfriend leads to an apparent murder, leaving the girl and her mother with a dead body, just as dinner guests Mark and Amanda arrive. Panic sets in, when the body disappears, the power goes out, the roads are impassable, and the attacks begin.
Episode 1745 min1998-02-05
Baby Boom
A madman charges into a Lamaze class with a bomb, claiming that a fertility doctor was cheating him. Everything is complicated further when said doctor turns up dead.
Episode 1845 min1998-02-26
Talked to Death
Ratings seeking stunts by TV talk show hosts Darren & Mary has tragic results.
Episode 1945 min1998-03-05
An Education in Murder
When a rash of deaths at a high school revolve around one 'helpful' young girl, Dr. Sloan risks his own life to uncover the murderer.
Episode 2045 min1998-03-26
Murder at the Finish Line
Dr. Sloan investigates to find out who's behind the death of a driver in a speedway crash.
Episode 2145 min1998-04-16
First Do No Harm
When a young girl is rushed into the hospital in need of immediate treatment, but dies due to a HMO's negligence, Dr. Travis and Community General are sued for negligence. Dr. Sloan must choose between his ethical convictions and the hospital.
Episode 2245 min1998-04-23
Promises to Keep
The Matthews family is reunited after years apart. Here, Ryan and Tess Matthews come to LA to help Kate when she's in trouble with a con man.
Episode 2345 min1998-04-30
Food Fight
Dr. Travis gets involved in the treacherous and deadly trade of catering when he oversees the annual charity banquet.
Episode 2445 min1998-05-07
Obsession (1)
Dr. Sloan insists that a man he helped condemn to death for a series of bombings is guilty, even after a post-execution explosion.
Episode 2545 min1998-05-14
Obsession (2)
Three months after the execution of Lewis Sweeney, explosions are still rocking the LA area every four days. The unpopular Dr. Sloan continues his efforts to nail Carter Sweeney for the bombings.
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