Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) Resurrection: Part 2 (1998) User Reviews

BBQ Bob's

[safenoe · 8/10 · 6 June 2022]

Obsession parts 1 and 2 (the final two episodes of season 5) and Resurrection parts 1 and 2 (the season 6 opener) form a very explosive (quite literally), dramatic and tense four-episode arch never before seen in Diagnosis Murder. I'm surprised Mark managed to humour himself through the massive trauma. In fact, in Obsession Part 2 we see people on fire, and in Resurrection Part 1 we see Jesse amputate a minor character's leg in an elevator about to snap. This reminded me of the elevator scene in Speed.

I was saddened to learn that Stephanie Niznik, who played one of the evil masterminds in the four-episode arch, died in 2020 from kidney failure.

Ayre Gross should have won an Emmy for his performance as the very evil mastermind who wanted it all.

Also we are introduced to BBQ Bob's, a restaurant that Jesse Steve Sloan co-own, with Mark as a silent partner.

Four Worst Episodes of the Series

[nbrice18 · 1/10 · 8 May 2024]

I've been watching Diagnosis Murder from the beginning since I had never seen it when it originally aired in the late 1990s to early 2000s. I've rated many episodes a ten and most at least a seven.

Unfortunately this four episode story arc, with two episodes finishing season 5 and two beginning season six, didn't resemble the rest of the series.

A convoluted plot, a ridiculous motive, and a cartoon family of super villains ruined a typically light hearted show. Horrible miscasting for the part of Carter Sweeney in addition to over the top evil sister Caitlin made it painful to view. I could barely watch Goatee Boy and Sleazy Sister.

Thankfully this episode wrapped up the worst storyline in the show's history.