Diagnosis: Unknown

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  • 2002
  • 2 Seasons
  • 8.7  (28)

Diagnosis: Unknown is a medical reality TV show produced by Fox Television Network in 2002. The show follows the challenges of a team of medical professionals, including a diagnostician, a neurologist, an infectious disease expert, and a cardiologist, as they work to diagnose patients with mysterious illnesses.

Each episode of the show features a case study of a patient who has been suffering from a debilitating disease or condition that has left them without a diagnosis and with few options for treatment. The team of medical experts then review the patient's medical history, conduct diagnostic tests, and consult with one another to formulate a diagnosis.

The show was hosted by Jay McGraw, son of Dr. Phil McGraw, and featured a mix of dramatic narrative storytelling and scientific inquiry. Each case study was presented in a way that highlighted the human toll of medical uncertainty, with interviews with the patients and their families showcasing the emotional impact of their struggles.

Throughout the show, viewers are provided with medical information and explanations of the diagnostic process, allowing them to learn more about various diseases and conditions. The team of medical experts also discuss their approaches to diagnosing patients, providing insights into how medical professionals analyze and interpret medical data.

The show was widely praised for its educational value, as it provided a unique window into the world of medical diagnosis. It also highlighted the importance of collaboration among medical professionals in finding diagnoses for complex medical cases. Diagnosis: Unknown was seen as a groundbreaking show in the field of medical reality TV, drawing attention to the work of doctors and other healthcare professionals, and raising awareness of the challenges they face.

Despite its critical acclaim, Diagnosis: Unknown was unfortunately short-lived. The show only aired for one season, with a total of 13 episodes, before it was cancelled due to low ratings.

Overall, Diagnosis: Unknown is an excellent show for viewers who are interested in medicine and medical diagnosis. It provides valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs of medical work, highlighting the importance of teamwork, empathy, and perseverance in the face of complex medical cases.

Diagnosis: Unknown is a series that ran for 2 seasons (23 episodes) between September 25, 2002 and on

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Silent Poison
10. Silent Poison
September 16, 2004
When two young children in Idaho are diagnosed with food poisoning, doctors have no idea that within days the situation will get out of control, as two hundred thousand people fall ill in the country's largest case of single source food poisoning.
Cruel Deception
9. Cruel Deception
August 11, 2004
Donna Boley of St. Louis, Missouri, has suffered flu-like symptoms for months. One day she's rushed to the hospital with organ failure and becomes paralyzed from the neck down. Tests show astronomical levels of arsenic in her urine.
Silent Death
8. Silent Death
July 15, 2004
Robert Curley is newly married and is renovating an old home for he and his wife, Joann. He is also an electrician doing repair work in a local chemistry lab. Within weeks of starting the new projects he becomes violently ill. His feet and hands tingle for no apparent reason. Doctors diagnosis his ailment and send him home with medication, but that doesn't work.
Toxic Takeover
7. Toxic Takeover
May 24, 2004
Phil Rouss realizes a lifelong dream when he opens an antique auto restoration business with his long-time friend Steve White. They divide the work - Rouss will restore the cars and Steve will handle the books. The business is an immediate success, but within weeks Rouss is struck down with a mysterious illness.
Seeds of Destruction
6. Seeds of Destruction
May 12, 2004
In an exclusive Kansas City suburb, cardiologist Mike Farrar is suddenly stricken with a powerful and mysterious stomach illness. The violent and terrifying symptoms are relentless, leaving the man fighting for his life. Mike's doctors fight to save him, but they struggle to find the source of the disease that is making him waste away before their eyes.
Taste of Poison
5. Taste of Poison
March 1, 2004
Reverend Dwight Moore is at death's door when he is transferred from his local hospital to Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. With all the expertise and technology of modern medicine at their disposal, doctors are still unable to find of the cause of Moore's symptoms, which include stomach pain, numbness, and hallucinations.
Deadly Medicine
4. Deadly Medicine
February 6, 2004
Dr. Harold ""Fred"" Shipman was known as a dedicated, hardworking and community-minded doctor who spent his life gaining the trust of his patients and the respect of his colleagues. And for 25 years, nobody suspected that the town doctor was amassing a death toll that would make him one of history's most prolific serial killers.
Death Shift
3. Death Shift
January 20, 2004
An unassuming male nurse from Kentucky comes under scrutiny when hospital officials notice that death is unusually prominent during his work shifts. In fact, death seemed to follow Donald Harvey from job to job, beginning in 1970 and ending with his arrest in 1987.
Dangerous Contact
2. Dangerous Contact
December 16, 2003
Nine hundred children are sent home from school and thousands inoculated during an outbreak in Massachusetts that depletes local supplies of antibiotics and lands four middle school students in the hospital. Ten-year-old Kayla St. Pierre spends ten days in critical care and loses all of her fingers and both legs to the disease.
Lethal Dosage
1. Lethal Dosage
November 14, 2003
A classic case of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, Genene Jones killed at least 47 patients with the muscle relaxant succinylcholine while working at Bexar Medical Center in Texas. She loved creating emergencies, the excitement of a ""code blue"" and especially the reactions of family members when told of the death of a loved one.
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Diagnosis: Unknown is available for streaming on the website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Diagnosis: Unknown on demand at , Tubi TV and Pluto TV.
  • Premiere Date
    September 25, 2002
  • IMDB Rating
    8.7  (28)