Episode
Diagnosis: Murder: The Last Resort
Overview
Steve and his abrasive, confrontational partner are confined to a therapy home for 90 days after Steve shoots and kills a fleeing suspect. Steve's partner, Reggie, believes his wife and daughter are being held hostage by his nemesis, a belief that is furthered by a series of delusional events. On the outside, Jesse and Amanda work with Tanis Archer to solve the murder of a lab technician.
Details
- Series
- Diagnosis: Murder
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 1998-11-19
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
The Last Resort is Episode 9 in Season 6 of Diagnosis: Murder. It aired on 1998-11-19. The runtime is 45 min.
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