Is Diagnosis: Murder appropriate for children?

# Diagnosis: Murder Dr. Mark Sloan solves murders alongside his police detective son in this mystery drama starring Dick Van Dyke. While the show contains no language or sexual content, it features strong violence including graphic crime scenes and deaths that may disturb younger children. Best suited for mature teens and adults.

What age is Diagnosis: Murder suitable for?

Our verdict for Diagnosis: Murder is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Diagnosis: Murder safe for children?

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

None

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Sexual Content

None

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Horror / Scary

None

About this TV show

Type

TV Show

Released

1993

Rating

TV-PG

Genre

Drama, Family, Mystery, Crime

Synopsis

Dr. Mark Sloan is a good-natured, offbeat physician who is called upon to solve murders.

Cast

Dick Van Dyke

Mark Sloan

Barry Van Dyke

Steve Sloan

Charlie Schlatter

Jesse Travis

Victoria Rowell

Amanda Bentley-Livingston

Full cast on IMDb ›

Stimulus level

Medium stimulus

This is a 1990s drama series with standard TV pacing and scene transitions, not designed for young children and containing adult crime content that is inappropriate for infants and toddlers regardless of stimulus level.

Stimulus rating reflects pacing, visual complexity, and sensory intensity — factors associated with attention development in children under 3. Learn more

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

🎬 Find on Amazon

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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