Law & Order: Season 3
- 1992
- 22 episodes
Season 3 of Law & Order premiered on September 23, 1992 and has 22 episodes, from "Skin Deep" to "Benevolence". The last episode aired on May 19, 1993.
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Episodes
Episode 1Skin DeepAired September 23, 1992
When a sleazy photographer is murdered, his models appear to be the most likely suspects.
Guest stars
- Paul Sorvino Phil Cerreta
- Carolyn McCormick Elizabeth Olivet
- Billy Van CSU Tech Gilmore
- Maeve McGuire Celeste Foxx
- Lauren Ambrose Jessica
- David Bailey Allan Rohmer
- John Rothman O'Hara
- Alberta Watson Angela Brandt
Episode 2ConspiracyAired September 30, 1992
The assassination of an African-American leader leads to the arrest of a man whose ex-wife was suspected of having an affair with the victim.
Guest stars
- Paul Sorvino Phil Cerreta
- Carolyn McCormick Elizabeth Olivet
- Michael Jace Otis Cooke
- Cynthia Martells Sandra Koblin
- James DuMont Desk Clerk
- Gloria Foster Satima Tate
- Ruth Vool Mrs. Koblin
- Hal Miller Marcus Tate
Episode 3ForgivenessAired October 7, 1992
A priest-turned-lawyer uses race and class as the basis for his defense of a young Mexican man who murdered his wealthy girlfriend after she broke up with him.
Guest stars
- Paul Sorvino Phil Cerreta
- Carolyn McCormick Elizabeth Olivet
- Laurence Luckinbill Cyrus Weaver
- Mara Hobel Ellen
- Suzanne Cryer Sandy
- Chris Bauer Homeless David
- David Leary Curtis Milgram
- Luis Antonio Ramos Tommy Beltran
Episode 4The Corporate VeilAired October 14, 1992
A teenager's fatal heart attack is traced to fraud and greed on the part of the manufacturer of his pacemaker and their supplier.
Guest stars
- Paul Sorvino Phil Cerreta
- Elizabeth Hubbard Mrs. Cleary
- George Murdock Judge Eric Bertram
- Bruce Norris Steven Cleary
- Dennis Boutsikaris Defense Attorney Dick Berkley
- Sully Boyar Judge Harvey Sirkin
- Leslie Goldman Judge Benjamin Harcourt
- Robert Milli Roger Cleary
Episode 5Wedded BlissAired October 21, 1992
The discovery of a young woman's body in the river leads to an investigation of illegal sweatshops and the enslavement of young immigrants.
Guest stars
- Paul Sorvino Phil Cerreta
- Lisa Vidal Lena Armendariz
- Patti D'Arbanville Betty Drake
- Bill Fiore Ray Russo
- Larry Keith Frank Dunlap
- Lee Shepherd Joseph Gannon
- John Pankow Charles Meadow
- Bill Raymond Ellis Drake
Episode 6HelplessAired November 4, 1992
Dr. Olivet accuses her gynecologist of rape, but Stone finds his case in trouble when he discovers that Olivet tape-recorded the crime.
Guest stars
- Paul Sorvino Phil Cerreta
- Carolyn McCormick Elizabeth Olivet
- Ethan Phillips Mark Hauser
- Tovah Feldshuh Danielle Melnick
- Tracey Ellis Nurse Miriam Gregg
- Paul Hecht Dr. Alexander J. Merritt
- Felicity Huffman Diane Perkins
- Howard Witt Judge Keith Silver
Episode 7Self DefenseAired November 11, 1992
Cerreta and Stone find themselves on opposite sides of the fence when a storeowner kills two robbers and then claims self-defense as a justification.
Guest stars
- Paul Sorvino Phil Cerreta
- Adam Arkin George Costas
- Christine Farrell Arlene Shrier
- Paul Schulze Garfield
- Ron Rifkin Alex Drakos
- Jon Manfrellotti Detective Morelli
- Johnnie Mae Laticia Ramis
- Mick O'Rourke Matt Donegan
Episode 8Prince of DarknessAired November 18, 1992
Cerreta poses as a weapons dealer to help Stone build a case against a Columbian hit man, but the deal takes an unexpected turn, resulting in bloodshed.
Guest stars
- Paul Sorvino Phil Cerreta
- Rosanna DeSoto Mrs. Ortega
- Christine Farrell Arlene Shrier
- Saundra Santiago Sandra Alvaro
- Mark Margolis George Lobrano
- Shawn Elliott Ramone Buenaventura
- Jaime Sánchez Mr. Cristobal
- Lonny Price Frank Hoover
Episode 9Point of ViewAired November 25, 1992
Logan gets a new partner and Stone faces an old friend from law school as they investigate a woman's claim of self-defense in the shooting death of a small time hood.
Guest stars
- Jerry Orbach Lennie Briscoe
- Paul Sorvino Phil Cerreta
- Carolyn McCormick Elizabeth Olivet
- Elaine Stritch Lanie Stieglitz
- Lisa Eichhorn Mary Kostrinski
- Gary Basaraba Kevin Reilly
- Caroline Aaron Valerie Walker
- Alan North Jimmy Scanlon
Episode 10ConsultationAired December 9, 1992
An engineer and a tribal chief become the chief suspects in the death of a Nigerian woman who died while smuggling heroin internally.
Guest stars
- Jerry Orbach Lennie Briscoe
- Robert Katims Jacob Bloom
- Roscoe Lee Browne Idris Balewa
- Andrew Robinson Phillip Marietta
- Wendell Pierce Ola-Gimju Nwaka
- Keith Szarabajka Harry Sibelius
- Talia Balsam Turner
- Seth Gilliam Babatunde Amoda
Episode 11Extended FamilyAired January 6, 1993
The apparent abduction of a little girl by her natural mother becomes complicated by charges of sexual molestation.
Guest stars
- Jerry Orbach Lennie Briscoe
- Carolyn McCormick Elizabeth Olivet
- Barry Primus Gary Silver
- Michael McGuire Nicholas Teller
- Brian Markinson David Preston
- Anna Holbrook Janet Silver
- James Murtaugh Dr. Jenner
- Joyce Van Patten Dr. Ramona Stark
Episode 12Right to CounselAired January 13, 1993
After Stone accepts a plea bargain from the much younger and poorer lover of a wealthy older woman found murdered in her apartment, he begins to have doubts that he has sent the right man to prison, especially as he learns more about the attorney who handled the woman's estate.
Guest stars
- Jerry Orbach Lennie Briscoe
- Mary Mara Defense Attorney Sally Knight
- Richard Cox Steven Gregg
- Darrell Larson Defense Attorney Kevin Doyle
- Mady Kaplan Carole Spiegelman
- Carol Eve Rossen Judge Blanche Gelfant
- Alice Hirson Jewel
- Bill Buell Douglas Pomerantz
Episode 13Night and FogAired February 3, 1993
The confession of an elderly man that he assisted his wife in committing suicide doesn't fully satisfy Stone when rumors surface that the man was once a Nazi collaborator.
Guest stars
- Jerry Orbach Lennie Briscoe
- Nehemiah Persoff David Steinmetz
- Reizl Bozyk Mrs. Liebmann
- Chip Zien Mr. Green
- Eric Bogosian Defense Attorney Gary Lowenthal
- Joan Copeland Rebecca Stein
- Fred J. Scollay Andrew Barsky
- Diane Venora Mara Feder
Episode 14Promises to KeepAired February 10, 1993
The investigation into the murder of a young physician leads to the discovery of an unorthodox and illegal relationship between her fiance and his psychiatrist.
Guest stars
- Jerry Orbach Lennie Briscoe
- Carolyn McCormick Elizabeth Olivet
- Lindsay Crouse Dr. Diana Meade
- Fritz Weaver Larry Weber
- Gail Strickland Ellen Gorham
- Jenny O'Hara Carol Janssen
- Dennis Creaghan Leonard Gorham
- Frederick Weller Dan Garrett
Episode 15Mother LoveAired February 24, 1993
The absence of a murder weapon complicates the investigation into the murder of a drug addict who stole from her family to support her habit.
Guest stars
- Jerry Orbach Lennie Briscoe
- Mary Alice Virginia Bryan
- Frances Foster Mary Tillar
- Edie Falco Sally Bell
- Fatima Faloye Keisha White
- Paul Schulze CSU Technician Horan
- Kelly Neal Lucian Bryan
- Brenda Denmark Beverly Harris
Episode 16JurisdictionAired March 3, 1993
Stone battles the Brooklyn DA's office over prosecutorial jurisdiction in the case of a mentally handicapped man who confesses to the stabbing deaths of two women.
Guest stars
- Jerry Orbach Lennie Briscoe
- Carolyn McCormick Elizabeth Olivet
- Michael Badalucco David Zifrin
- Dan Hedaya Detective Brian Torelli
- Lorraine Toussaint Shambala Green
- Mark Blum A.D.A. Frank Lazar
- Amy Ryan Amy
- Paul McCrane James Lee Pawl
Episode 17Conduct UnbecomingAired March 10, 1993
Stone and the police battle the closed ranks of the Navy to investigate the death of a female Naval officer during a party in a Manhattan hotel.
Guest stars
- Jerry Orbach Lennie Briscoe
- Len Cariou Captain Allard Bunker
- Boyd Gaines Lieutenant St. Claire
- George Coe Lee Hastings
- Michael Dolan Ensign Evan Walters
- Julianna Margulies Lieutenant Ruth Mendoza
- Dick Latessa Vice Admiral Miles Coty
- Richard Hamilton Chief Petty Officer James Hagen
Episode 18Animal InstinctAired March 17, 1993
The initial investigation into the death of a research scientist leads to an animal-rights group until evidence surfaces that her husband's affair with a coworker may point to a possible motive for the murder.
Guest stars
- Jerry Orbach Lennie Briscoe
- Carolyn McCormick Elizabeth Olivet
- Allan Arbus Dominick Keith
- George Murdock Judge Eric Bertram
- Frances Fisher Susan Boyd
- Peter Maloney Lab Technician
- John Cunningham Donald Walsh
- Lawrence Pressman Professor Wesley Burke
Episode 19VirusAired April 21, 1993
While investigating several deaths at a diabetes clinic, Briscoe and Logan discover that teenage computer hackers may have tampered with the clinic's medical database.
Guest stars
- Jerry Orbach Lennie Briscoe
- Steven Keats Defense Attorney George Zuckert
- Joanna Merlin Defense Attorney Carla Bowman
- Stephen Elliott Dr. Hogan
- Paul Calderon Rodriguez
- Stivi Paskoski John Cook
- Beth Fowler Mrs. Wrenn
- Harold Perrineau Kenny Rinker
Episode 20SecuritateAired May 5, 1993
When a Romanian immigrant kills, his lawyer announces he will plead his client "not guilty due to cultural insanity" claiming the man had been conditioned to violence in his homeland.
Guest stars
- Jerry Orbach Lennie Briscoe
- Carolyn McCormick Elizabeth Olivet
- Morgan Weisser Leon Iliescu
- Irén Bordán Karen Iliescu
- David Margulies Tommy Zanescu
- Richard Council Alex Iliescu
- Alan King Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro
- Richard Ziman Defense Attorney David Kaplan
Episode 21ManhoodAired May 12, 1993
The statement of a drug dealer who survived a shoot-out that killed a cop leads Logan and Briscoe to suspect that the cop died because he was gay and his fellow officers were reluctant to back him up.
Guest stars
- Jerry Orbach Lennie Briscoe
- Charles Hallahan Captain Tom O'Hara
- Adam Trese Officer Craig McGraw
- Philip Bosco Defense Attorney Gordon Schell
- Sam Rockwell Officer Weddeker
- Bobby Moresco Sergeant Henry Rhodes
- Ron Ryan Sergeant Jack Harley
- Lázaro Pérez Nazarrio
Episode 22BenevolenceAired May 19, 1993
Logan and Briscoe begin their investigation into the death of a hearing-impaired young woman by questioning her two most recent boyfriends.
Guest stars
- Jerry Orbach Lennie Briscoe
- George Bamford Mr. McKenna
- Isha Manna Beck Lisa Talbot
- Helen Lloyd Breed Myra Goldman
- John F. Cleary Paul Crandall
- Gilbert Cruz CSU Technician Carillo
- James Doerr Mike Connell
- Sofia Landon Geier Judith Bryce
Season cast
Chris NothMike Logan
Dann FlorekDonald Cragen
Steven HillAdam Schiff
Michael MoriartyBen Stone
Richard BrooksPaul Robinette