Episode

Diagnosis: Murder: Many Happy Returns

Name: Diagnosis: Murder: Many Happy Returns
Released: 1994-09-16
Duration: 45 min
Cast: Dick Van Dyke, Victoria Rowell, Barry Van Dyke, Charlie Schlatter, Michael Tucci

Diagnosis: MurderSeason 21994-09-16

Overview

Dr. Sloan is under suspicion after his tax preparer is killed with Mark spotted 'hovering' over the body.

Details

Series: Diagnosis: Murder
Season: Season 2
Episode: Episode 1
Air date: 1994-09-16
Runtime: 45 min

Episode context

Many Happy Returns is Episode 1 in Season 2 of Diagnosis: Murder. It aired on 1994-09-16. The runtime is 45 min.

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Episode 2: A Very Fatal Funeral 1994-09-23 | 45 min Suspicion is cast on Norman Briggs after the chairman of a philanthropical medical group of which Norman is a part, is murdered. Steve and Mark attend the funeral to nail the culprit, who promptly falls over dead.

More episodes from this season

Episode 3: Woman Trouble 1994-09-30 | 45 min Two women involved in a love triangle plot to murder a man, take his millions, and leave the country. Dr. Sloan investigates after his friend's mysterious disappearence.

Episode 4: The Busy Body 1994-10-07 | 45 min Dr. Sloan's birthday is less than festive when he discovers the body of a prominent divorce lawyer in the Hospital pharmacy. When Steve arrives, the body is nowhere to be found. Mark and Jack work feverishly to find the body, find the culprit, and lead a tour of potential investors all at the same time.

Episode 5: My Four Husbands 1994-10-14 | 45 min A famous actress, a patient at Community General, is implicated in the murder of one of her four ex-husbands. Against everyone's advice, Mark believes in her innocence and sets out to prove it.

Episode 6: Murder Most Vial 1994-10-21 | 45 min A cantankerous patient at Community General is given a double injection of his medication, eventually leading to his death. Jack suspects a doctor he's had a grudge against for a long time. Despite Mark's objections, Jack sets out to prove his ""enemy"" is the killer.

Episode 7: You Can Call Me Johnson 1994-10-28 | 45 min At Jack's request, Mark operates on a Godfather-like mobster, Albert Bartell... and faces retribution from the man's son when Albert dies suddenly.

Episode 8: Georgia on My Mind 1994-11-04 | 45 min Jack and Steve vie for a young woman's affections as she leads them in an investigation of a PI's death.

Episode 9: The Last Laugh (1) 1994-11-11 | 45 min A plastic surgeon dies due to an overdose of laughing gas... with no shortage of suspects. Mark campaigns furiously to exonerate Bonnie Valin, the victim's wife, while Steve makes a solid case against her. Meanwhile, Amanda's new electronic checking service is less than effective.

Episode 10: The Last Laugh (2) 1994-11-18 | 45 min Realizing that he's been duped, Mark goes all out to thwart the murderer's plans. Amanda and Jack go after Wallace Sterling, the crooked financier and art lover by selling a forged painting of a can of Cream of Celery soup.

Episode 11: Death By Extermination 1994-12-02 | 45 min The body of a dead real estate agent is found in the walk-in closet of Mark's sister's new house. Mark and Steve have to work around Dora Sloan's annoying habits while investigating the murder.

Episode 12: Standing Eight Count 1994-12-09 | 45 min The newly crowned boxing champion is found murdered shortly after the bout. Jack and Amanda investigate the deceased's former trainer, his opponent, and his opponent's manager to find a way through a web of lies and deceit.