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Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife (1993)
CrimeTV MovieDramaMystery
120 min
Plot Summary
Dr Sloan suspects that his flame of long ago, famous heart surgeon Dr Rachel Walters, has murdered US Senator Cabot on the occasion of a guest operation at the community hospital. After a long investigation, Sloan and fellow detectives Dr Bentley and Dr Parker discover her motive: Years ago, Cabot had caused a hit-and-run accident that put her daughter into coma. But how did Dr Walters manage to pass the deadly bacteria on to the senator in front of TV cameras?
Why this could be the movie
- Plot hook: Dr Sloan suspects that his flame of long ago, famous heart surgeon Dr Rachel Walters, has murdered US Senator Cabot on the occasion of a guest operation at the community hospital.
- Genre cues: Crime, TV Movie, Drama
- Director clue: Jerry London
- Lead cast: Dick Van Dyke and Suzanne Pleshette
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Keywords to include
CrimeTV MovieDramaMysteryJerry LondonDick Van DykeSuzanne Pleshette1993
Director
Jerry London
Top Cast
Dick Van DykeSuzanne PleshetteCynthia GibbChristina PicklesStephen Caffrey
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