Series synopsis
Diagnosis is an American drama family mystery crime television series that premiered on Netflix on August 16, 2019. It ended on August 16, 2019. It was created by Joyce Burditt. It stars Lisa Sanders.
Dr. Lisa Sanders crowdsources diagnoses for mysterious and rare medical conditions in a documentary series based on her New York Times Magazine column.
Premise
Dr. Lisa Sanders crowdsources diagnoses for mysterious and rare medical conditions in a documentary series based on her New York Times Magazine column.
Premise: A tangled web of mystery. Classic 'whodunit' suspense.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lisa Sanders as Self - Physician, Yale University
Episodes
This series spans 9 seasons with 171 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | January 5, 1992 | April 26, 2002 |
| Season 1 | 7 | August 16, 2019 | August 16, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 22 | September 16, 1994 | May 5, 1995 |
| Season 3 | 18 | December 8, 1995 | May 3, 1996 |
| Season 4 | 26 | September 19, 1996 | May 8, 1997 |
| Season 5 | 25 | September 18, 1997 | May 14, 1998 |
| Season 6 | 22 | September 24, 1998 | May 13, 1999 |
| Season 7 | 24 | September 23, 1999 | May 11, 2000 |
| Season 8 | 22 | October 12, 2000 | May 11, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Diagnosis of Murder Police detective Steve Sloan believes that top manager Nick Osborn has killed his boss, trust-owner Russell Cord. His father, senior hospital doctor Mark Sloan, is convinced that his long-time patient Osborn is innocent and soon discovers three other top employees of the Cord Group who also had reasons for killing their boss. |
January 5, 1992 |
| 2 |
The House on Sycamore Street Dr Mark Sloan cannot believe that his former student Dr Drummond, an ambitious cosmetic surgeon, has committed suicide. Assisted by his team of hobby detectives, pathologist Amanda Bentley and junior doctor Jack Parker, Sloan tries to investigate the case. |
May 1, 1992 |
| 3 |
A Twist of the Knife 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. |
February 13, 1993 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Detective Work The once-athletic Angel, 23, suffers from episodes of muscle pain so severe she often can't move. As she begins a nursing career, she needs answers. |
August 16, 2019 |
| 2 |
Second Opinions The parents of bright and charming, Sadie, 7, seek alternatives to the devastating brain procedure doctors propose to treat her frequent seizures. |
August 16, 2019 |
| 3 |
The Wisdom of the Crowd Day by day, Willie, 46, loses pieces of himself. He has memory loss, seizures, mood sings, a brain lesion -- but no diagnosis. Can the crowd help? |
August 16, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Many Happy Returns Dr. Sloan is under suspicion after his tax preparer is killed with Mark spotted 'hovering' over the body. |
September 16, 1994 |
| 2 |
A Very Fatal Funeral 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. |
September 23, 1994 |
| 3 |
Woman Trouble 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. |
September 30, 1994 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
An Innocent Murder Ashley York murders her wealthy father and cleverly manipulates it to appear as though he killed himself. Dr. Sloan picks away at holes in the story, which leads him directly to Ashley. |
December 8, 1995 |
| 2 |
Witness to Murder Dr. Sloan takes in an abandoned young girl found at the scene of a murder, while Steve and Jesse go about tracking down the killer. |
December 15, 1995 |
| 3 |
All-American Murder The murder of a beautiful woman around a marine encampment raises suspicions. Dr. Sloan discovers more to her than meets the eye. |
December 22, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Murder by Friendly Fire One police officer is accidentally shot by another during a raid gone wrong. Dr. Sloan investigates the victim's wife, the shooter, and a conniving lawyer when he suspects foul play. |
September 19, 1996 |
| 2 |
Murder Can Be Contagious A burglar inadvertently becomes infected with a deadly virus. Dr. Sloan and Jesse are subsequently exposed to the virus after Jesse stumbles upon the thief's dead body. Both Mark and Jesse are confined to Mark's home while Steve and Amanda investigate the drug company that manufactured the virus, in the hopes of discovering an antidote before Jesse runs out of time. |
September 26, 1996 |
| 3 |
Murder on Thin Ice A figure skater hires her ex-coach to attack a rival skater. Dr. Sloan tries to prove her guilt. |
October 3, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
September 18, 1997 |
| 2 |
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. |
September 25, 1997 |
| 3 |
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. |
October 2, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Resurrection (3) Mark, Steve, Jesse, and Amanda are all trapped in the rubble of Community General in the aftermath of the bombing. Mark tries to shake off the numbing effects of the explosion in time to save Amanda, who's suffering from a punctured lung and broken collarbone. After the dust settles, the hunt for Caitlin Sweeney begins. It's discovered that the Sweeneys belong to a terrorist organization, R.O.A.R. |
September 24, 1998 |
| 2 |
Resurrection (4) Carter and Caitlin kidnap Mark, forcing him to mastermind a 100 million-dollar theft. On the outside, Steve and Ron collaborate to find Mark. Meanwhile, Jesse and the Sloans buy a barbecue joint. |
September 24, 1998 |
| 3 |
Till Death Do Us Part Two fiancées plot to murder the bride's father on their wedding day. The two review their perfect plan the night before the wedding. Unfortunately murder is never as easy as one might plan. |
October 1, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Roast A comedy roast in Mark's honor is ruined by a double murder. |
September 23, 1999 |
| 2 |
Sleeping Murder Mark worries that his sleepwalking brother may be guilty of murder. |
September 30, 1999 |
| 3 |
Bringing Up Barbie Mark baby-sits Barbie, the daughter of one of Steve's old friends, while her father hides from a gangster. |
October 7, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Death By Design Mark's office decorator is murdered. |
October 12, 2000 |
| 2 |
Blind Man's Bluff Young woman is in a car accident and goes blind, Mark must figure out who committed the murder. |
October 19, 2000 |
| 3 |
Sleight-of-Hand A body found on the beach turns out to be Jim, the hospital janitor, but when his twin brother Jeff shows up to identify the body, Mark and Steve become suspicious. |
October 26, 2000 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 16, 2019 |
| Last aired | August 16, 2019 |
| Runtime | 49 minutes |
| Status | ended |