Law & Order: Season 5

1994
23 episodes

Season 5 of Law & Order premiered on September 21, 1994 and has 23 episodes, from "Second Opinion" to "Pride". The last episode aired on May 24, 1995.

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Episodes

Episode 1Second OpinionAired September 21, 1994
A woman's death exposes an unorthodox method of treating cancer that Executive Assistant DA McCoy intends to prove is negligent homicide.
- 47m
- Directed by Edwin Sherin
- Written by Jeremy R. Littman and Michael S. Chernuchin
Guest stars
- Jan Maxwell Marian Reger
- Elizabeth Ashley Defense Attorney Gwen Young
- Tony Roberts Nicholas Bennett
- Jan Maxwell Dr. Nancy Haas
- Mitch Greenberg Dr. Alan Friedlan
- Linda Pierce Abigail Hurst
- Aleta Mitchell Helene Carter
- George Bamford Leonard Hurst
Episode 2ComaAired September 28, 1994
A comedy-club owner comes under suspicion for having shot his wife, now comatose with a bullet in her head, after it's discovered he was abusive and she was about to divorce him.
- 47m
- Directed by Jace Alexander
- Written by Ed Zuckerman
Guest stars
- Larry Miller Michael Dobson
- Debra Monk Kathleen O'Brien
- John Cunningham Max Weston
- Heather Gottlieb Susannah
- Frank Girardeau Fred Harding
- Erik Jensen Joey Springfield
- Terry Layman George Fishman
- David Pittu Walsh
Episode 3Blue BambooAired October 5, 1994
The killing of a Japanese nightclub owner who was visiting New York leads to the arrest of a singer who once worked for the deceased, and whose lawyer uses the ""battered-woman syndrome"" as a defense.
- 47m
- Directed by René Balcer and Don Scardino
- Written by René Balcer, Morgan Gendel and Hall Powell
Guest stars
- Carolyn McCormick Elizabeth Olivet
- Ilene Kristen Sandra Krane
- Vanessa Marshall Veronica
- Laura Linney Martha Bowen
- Hynden Walch Angel Monroe
- Daniel Hagen EMS Tech Dixon
- Dan Desmond Ed Royland
- Aida Turturro Cocktail Waitress
Episode 4Family ValuesAired October 12, 1994
After it's determined that a wealthy woman did not commit suicide but was murdered, the detectives question both her first and second husbands and her teenage daughter.
- 47m
- Directed by Constantine Makris
- Written by René Balcer and William N. Fordes
Guest stars
- Stephen Shellen Steve Martell
- Sarah Paulson Maggie Conner
- Thomas Kopache Defense Attorney Boden
- Victor Raider-Wexler Defense Attorney Wheeler
- Anna Holbrook Christine Whitburn
- Robert Ari Richard Kahn
- Will Lyman Victor Conner
- Cynthia Hayden Ms. Vincent
Episode 5White RabbitAired October 19, 1994
A routine investigation uncovers evidence that leads Briscoe and Logan to a long-time fugitive, a radical Vietnam War opponent on the run since a 1971 burglary that left a policeman dead.
- 47m
- Directed by Steven Robman
- Written by Morgan Gendel and Ed Zuckerman
Guest stars
- Peter Friedman William Goodwin
- Mary-Joan Negro Rita Levitan / Susan Forrest
- Peggy Roeder Margaret Pauly
- Dick Anthony Williams Sam Burdette
- Marilyn Chris Mary Perella
- William Kunstler Self
- Norman Snow Stuart Levitan
- Philip LeStrange Wick
Episode 6CompetenceAired November 2, 1994
When Lt. Van Buren is the victim of an attempted holdup by two teens, she fires her gun and kills one of them, and the detectives are faced with the fact that she shot an unarmed child in the back.
- 47m
- Directed by Fred Gerber
- Written by Mark B. Perry and Michael S. Chernuchin
Guest stars
- Carolyn McCormick Elizabeth Olivet
- Rochelle Oliver Grace Larkin
- Samuel E. Wright Defense Attorney Jerome Osborn
- Jude Ciccolella Captain Dennis Burnett
- Omar Scroggins Zack Rowland
- Lisa Louise Langford Marjorie Gordon
- Marcella Lowery Van Buren's Attorney
- Jacklin Brooke Sanford Gwen Sheffield
Episode 7PreciousAired November 9, 1994
When Briscoe and Logan suspect that a missing infant may have been murdered by her parents rather than kidnapped, they uncover a terrible family secret which hides a mentally ill serial killer.
- 47m
- Directed by Constantine Makris
- Written by René Balcer and I.C. Rapoport
Guest stars
- Maria Tucci Helen Brolin
- Sam Gray Manuel Leon
- Kevin O'Rourke Marty Willick
- Julie Boyd Eileen Willick
- Nada Rowand Dr. Margaret Slavin
- Joel Leffert Robert Cole
- Brooks Rogers Dr. Henry Royce
- Becky Borczon Theresa Tritch
Episode 8VirtueAired November 23, 1994
McCoy uses a charge of ""larceny by extortion"" against a councilman, whose former colleague claims he demanded sex in exchange for a law-firm partnership.
- 47m
- Directed by Martha Mitchell
- Written by Mark B. Perry and Jeremy R. Littman
Guest stars
- Nancy Addison Edith Nash
- Deirdre Lovejoy Judith Crockit
- Regina Taylor Sarah Maslin
- Christopher Cousins Todd Locke
- Anthony Heald Councilman Spencer Talbert
- Paul Schulze Randall
- Lily Knight Penny McNeely
- Anne Lange Evelyn Talbert
Episode 9ScoundrelsAired November 30, 1994
Among the suspects in a lawyer's murder are a swindler, who conned a woman out of her family fortune, and the woman's once-wealthy son.
- 47m
- Directed by Marc Laub
- Written by Ed Zuckerman and Charles C. Mann
Guest stars
- Edie Falco Sally Bell
- Michael Zaslow Willard Tappan
- Jonathan Hogan John Curren
- Lisa Emery Alice Huntley
- Larry Pine Edward St. John
- Jane Hoffman Jane Rosebrock
- David Little Fred Dillon
- Georgine Hall Mrs. Greenfield
Episode 10House CounselAired January 4, 1995
The killing of a man who had served as a juror in a mob trial leads to a battle of wills between McCoy and his long-time friend, the suspect's attorney.
- 47m
- Directed by James Quinn
- Written by Michael S. Chernuchin and Barry M. Schkolnick
Guest stars
- Fred J. Scollay Andrew Barsky
- Mark Hammer Judge Randall Welch
- Ron Leibman Paul Kopell
- Vincent Pastore John Joseph Furini
- Leslie Ayvazian Priscilla Lempert
- Anthony Fusco Murphy
- Jessica Walter Anna Kopell
- Claiborne Cary Judge Carol Bonelli
Episode 11GuardianAired January 11, 1995
After the body of a young female junkie is identified as the daughter of a wealthy family, Briscoe and Logan try to find out who left her to die in the yard of a day-care center.
- 47m
- Directed by Christopher Misiano
- Written by René Balcer, William N. Fordes and Brad Markowitz
Guest stars
- Jon Cypher Jerome Kamen
- C. Arthur Smith Court Clerk
- Gerry Bamman Dean Pollard
- Joan MacIntosh Mrs. Blanchard
- Dallas Roberts Matthew Blanchard
- Peter McRobbie Herbert Fowler
- Holter Graham Erik Hanson
- Jose Serrano Judge Luis Rodriguez
Episode 12ProgenyAired January 25, 1995
The investigation into the killing of an abortion clinic doctor leads to an activist group led by a former priest.
- 47m
- Directed by Don Scardino
- Written by Ed Zuckerman, Morgan Gendel and Mark B. Perry
Guest stars
- George T. Odom Attendant
- Edward Herrmann Drew Seeley
- Jack Gilpin Dr. Simon Reed
- Anne Bobby Nancy Gunther
- Cynthia Vance Joanne Jenkins
- Thomas Schall Randall Jenkins
- Ruth Williamson Dr. Rachel Moran
- Ken Leung Chung
Episode 13RageAired February 1, 1995
A Wall Street broker accused of murdering his mentor uses the defense of ""black rage"" in court.
- 48m
- Directed by Arthur W. Forney
- Written by Michael S. Chernuchin
Guest stars
- Carolyn McCormick Elizabeth Olivet
- Richard Libertini Defense Attorney David Solomon
- Wendell Pierce Civil Rights Attorney Jerome Bryant
- Keith Charles William E. Cooke
- Olivia Birkelund Joan Stillman
- Courtney B. Vance Benjamin Greer
- Armand Schultz Dr. Kenneth Price
- Judith Moreland Dr. Bettina Osgood
Episode 14PerformanceAired February 8, 1995
Briscoe and Logan set out to identify the apparent victim in a snuff film, but find her alive and really the victim of a points-for-sex club at her prestigious high school.
- 47m
- Directed by Martha Mitchell
- Written by René Balcer, Ed Zuckerman and Jeremy R. Littman
Guest stars
- Yvette Hawkins Meg Sanderson
- Chester A. Sims II Judge Wayne Humphrey
- Monica Keena Corey Russell
- Peter Facinelli Shane Sutter
- John MacKay Michael Sutter
- Maryann Urbano Mrs. Russell
- Shane McDermott Kyle Winters
- John P. Connolly Nick
Episode 15SeedAired February 15, 1995
A routine investigation into a woman's death leads Briscoe and Logan to a fertility doctor guilty of unethical practices, but who cannot apparently be touched because of confidentiality rules, and patient reluctance to talk.
- 47m
- Directed by Don Scardino
- Written by Michael S. Chernuchin and Janis Diamond
Guest stars
- Joan Copeland Rebecca Stein
- Stephen Henderson Judge Marc Kramer
- Mark Blum Defense Attorney Michael Aronson
- David Margulies Dr. Jordan Delbert
- Jordan Clarke Brandon Parker
- Kristin Griffith Clara Brock
- Alyson Reed M.E. Heather Coyle
- Ivar Brogger Nathan Brock
Episode 16WannabeAired March 15, 1995
The shooting of a board member of an exclusive private school leads to a blue-collar family and a classist system.
- 47m
- Directed by Lewis Gould
- Written by René Balcer and I.C. Rapoport
Guest stars
- Doris Belack Margaret Barry
- Harry Groener Terrence Dwyer
- Boyd Gaines Nathan Barclay
- Bruce Kirkpatrick Tom Harrigan
- Graham Sack Colin Harrigan
- Leslie Denniston Mrs. Prescot
- John C. Vennema Dr. Stephen Prescott
- Matthew Carey Stewart Barclay
Episode 17Act of GodAired March 22, 1995
A bomb at a construction site kills a 12-year-old boy, and the suspects include the bankrupt contractor and a jealous husband.
- 47m
- Directed by Constantine Makris
- Written by Ed Zuckerman and Walter Dallenbach
Guest stars
- John Newton Eric Caffey
- Robert John Burke Arthur "Buzz" Palley
- Melinda Mullins Christine Chappel
- Skipp Sudduth Hank Chappel
- Randy Danson Defense Attorney Delores Hartman
- Stephen Singer Defense Attorney David Pence
- Ileen Getz Defense Attorney Irene Krasner
- Steve Harris Calvin Tiller
Episode 18PrivilegedAired April 5, 1995
The investigation into a double murder leads to a young alcoholic whose family once lived in the victims' house and who had admitted to his AA group that he's had nightmares about killings.
- 47m
- Directed by Vincent Misiano
- Written by Jeremy R. Littman and Suzanne O'Malley
Guest stars
- Carolyn McCormick Elizabeth Olivet
- Charles Blackwell Howard Gillman
- David Leary Warren Bartlett
- Eddie Malavarca Steven Alan Smith
- Fran Brill Leah Bartlett
- Allan Miller Judge Simon Mikelson
- Alison Sheehy Elizabeth Lerner
- Steven Martini Josh Shelton
Episode 19Cruel and UnusualAired April 19, 1995
The death of an autistic youth in custody reveals a multitude of unusual and possibly illegal therapies being used, but also parents reluctant to pursue a prosecution.
- 48m
- Directed by Matthew Penn
- Written by René Balcer and Michael S. Chernuchin
Guest stars
- Carolyn McCormick Elizabeth Olivet
- Jeffrey DeMunn Norman Rothenberg
- Lawrence Pressman Dr. Alan Colter
- Lenore Harris Marya Levinson
- Sheila Tousey Mrs. Vilardi
- Dan Ziskie George Jeffries
- Margo Skinner Eleanor Jeffries
- Jennifer Harmon Serena Davidson
Episode 20Bad FaithAired April 26, 1995
Logan relives unhappy childhood memories when a friend is found dead, a presumed suicide, until the investigation reveals recent contact with a former priest, with a history of pedophilia.
- 47m
- Directed by Dann Florek
- Written by René Balcer
Guest stars
- Dann Florek Donald Cragen
- Carolyn McCormick Elizabeth Olivet
- Christine Farrell Arlene Shrier
- Kit Flanagan Defense Attorney Joan Zinns
- Bill Raymond Father Joseph Krolinsky
- Jan Leslie Harding Judy Marino
- Scott Sowers Stewart Waller
- Bill Marcus Judge Jerome Novak
Episode 21Purple HeartAired May 3, 1995
The investigation into a taxi driver's murder involves a loan shark, a forged check, a missing plumber and the victim's wife.
- 48m
- Directed by Arthur W. Forney
- Written by Morgan Gendel and William N. Fordes
Guest stars
- Michael Beach Mr. Elliot
- Mike Starr Steven Breck
- Frank Pellegrino Mr. Contini
- LisaGay Hamilton Denise Johnson
- Gina Torres Charlene
- Ed Wheeler Duane Johnson
- Gabriel Casseus Dewey Lattimer
- Vince Pacimeo Savino
Episode 22SwitchAired May 17, 1995
Suspects in a psychiatrist's murder include the victim's ex-husband, a patient suffering from multiple-personality disorder and her obstructive father.
- 48m
- Directed by Christopher Misiano
- Written by Jeremy R. Littman and Sibyl Gardner
Guest stars
- Carolyn McCormick Elizabeth Olivet
- Lynne Thigpen Judge Ida Boucher
- Roberta Wallach Defense Attorney Michele Selig
- Francie Swift Megan Nelson / Bobby Walker / Nancy
- Sam Groom Frank Nelson
- Gerry Becker Dr. Neal Latham
- MacIntyre Dixon Paul White
- Richmond Hoxie Dr. Albert Cantrel
Episode 23PrideAired May 24, 1995
A gay city councilman is murdered and the trail leads to a bigoted rival politician and a male prostitute.
- 47m
- Directed by Edwin Sherin
- Written by Ed Zuckerman and Gene Ritchings
Guest stars
- Daniel Hugh Kelly Councilman Kevin Crossley
- Mitchell Lichtenstein Joe Gibb
- Tim Hopper Mr. Wiley
- Daniel Oreskes Durban Campaign Manager
- Gordon Joseph Weiss Cliff
- Robert Joy Leo Barnett
- Nance Williamson Judge Louise Lessing
- John Cameron Mitchell Eddie