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. He finds out that Drummond and his senior partner, Dr Stern, had used plastic surgery to create a double of rich banker and benefactor Gantry, who is expected to make a major donation to the community hospital. Does Gantry also plan to have his double assassinated in order to vanish with the money himself?
Acting
Dick Van Dyke's unhinged charm carries every scene.
Production
Peak 90s TV movie aesthetic—warm lighting, cheap sets, maximum coziness.
Director
Christian I. Nyby II
Dick Van Dyke
Dr. Mark Sloan
Cynthia Gibb
Dr. Amanda Bentley
Stephen Caffrey
Dr. Jack Parker
Barry Van Dyke
Det. Steve Sloan
Mariette Hartley
Kate Hamilton
Peter Scolari
Dr. Zach Drummond
David Warner
Dr. Lloyd Stern
Kerrie Keane
Maggie Drummond
George Hamilton
J.D. Gantry / Harry Lennox
Ron White
Webber Lyman / John Harwin
Christianne Hirt
Justine Whitaker
Debi A. Monahan
Breast Implant Patient
Vernee Watson
Esther Wiggins
Sheila Paterson
Mrs. Thibideaux
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This TV movie spawned eight seasons of Diagnosis: Murder, making it one of the most successful backdoor pilots ever. CBS basically got a free hit show.
The face-swap plot is pure 90s paranoia about cosmetic surgery and identity theft, years before Face/Off made it mainstream action fodder.
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