Law & Order: Season 7
- 1996
- 23 episodes
Season 7 of Law & Order premiered on September 18, 1996 and has 23 episodes, from "Causa Mortis" to "Terminal". The last episode aired on May 21, 1997.
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Episodes
Episode 1Causa MortisAired September 18, 1996
McCoy's new second chair, ADA Jamie Ross, is determined to prosecute as harshly as possible a carjacker who took the life of a teacher as she pleaded for her life on an audio tape discovered at the crime scene.
Guest stars
- Jurian Hughes M.E. Gardner
- George Martin Defense Attorney Abe Mercer
- Cyndi Cartagena Anna Galvez
- Louise Sorel Defense Attorney Marcy Fletcher-Wrightman
- Lawrence Arancio Ian Rankin
- Víctor Sierra Fernando Salva
- Tiffany Fraser Susan Bayer
- Divina Cook Mrs. Galvez
Episode 2I.D.Aired September 25, 1996
The cops tackle identifying a corpse left in an elevator, and McCoy finds his prosecution of the suspect later hampered by a vindictive judge who resents Ross's in-court rebuke for sexual harassment.
Guest stars
- Aida Turturro Carmen
- Gerry Bamman Stan Gillum
- Frank Anello NYPD Officer (uncredited)
- Jerry Adler Nathan Marks
- Emilio Del Pozo John Sierra
- Stephen Mendillo Jeffrey London
- Alan Manson Chief Administrative Judge George
- Pamela Gray Joanne Sullivan
Episode 3Good GirlAired October 2, 1996
Briscoe and Curtis have to break the mutual alibi of two girlfriends as they try to find the killer of a young black man, whose angry parents pressure McCoy to indict a young woman who claims the victim had raped her.
Guest stars
- Frank Anello NYPD Officer (uncredited)
- Joan Copeland Rebecca Stein
- Chelsea Altman Danielle Mason
- Tommy Hollis Ed Monroe
- John MacKay Mr. Mason
- Jennifer Esposito Gina Tucci
- Giancarlo Esposito Attorney Baylor
- Robin Moseley Dorothy Mason
Episode 4SurvivorAired October 23, 1996
Briscoe and Curtis's investigation of the murder of a rare coin dealer nets them a millionaire as a suspect, but Ross has to play detective too as the DA's office tries to establish a provenance for the missing coin collection.
Guest stars
- Carolyn McCormick Elizabeth Olivet
- Tovah Feldshuh Danielle Melnick
- Larry Keith Frank Dunlap
- Karen Allen Judith Sandler
- Lee Bryant Mrs. Campbell
- Lenka Peterson Ann Schoenberg
- Michael Willis Richard Peterson
- Marla Sucharetza Sally Champlin
Episode 5CorruptionAired October 30, 1996
Curtis, angered by the attitude of an old colleague of Briscoe's, looks beyond the findings of an IAB investigation and turns up evidence of police corruption that puts the DA's office into competition with an ambitious judge and Briscoe under investigation for stealing evidence from a police lockup.
Guest stars
- Kevin Conway Detective John Flynn
- Caroline Kava Betty Abrahms
- Tim Ransom Detective Andy Sullivan
- Skipp Sudduth Internal Affairs Detective
- Nancy Ticotin Club Bahia Hostess
- Kirk Acevedo Richie Morales
- Josef Sommer Judge Lawrence Hellman
- Jeff Williams Detective Kenny Edwards
Episode 6Double BlindAired November 6, 1996
The murder of a janitor in a university laboratory building leads back to a student employee whose participation in a drug study may have prompted the crime.
Guest stars
- Christine Farrell Arlene Shrier
- Fred J. Scollay Andrew Barsky
- John Bedford Lloyd Dr. Christian Varick
- Mark Bateman Alan Sawyer
- Richard Hamilton James Poulos
- E. Katherine Kerr Mrs. Sawyer
- Dan Ziskie Fred Sawyer
- Jennifer Van Dyck Jill Perry
Episode 7DeadbeatAired November 13, 1996
The murder of a deadbeat father whose son is dying of leukemia presents McCoy and Ross with a sympathetic suspect and a moral dilemma.
Guest stars
- Tamara Tunie Caroline Bennett
- Val Avery Max Schaeffer
- J. Evan Bonifant Joey Reynolds
- Mark Casella Detective Doyle
- Barbara Eda-Young Betsy Graves
- Jim Frangione Detective Scapelli
- David Healy Mr. Reynolds
- Deborah Hedwall Arlene Webber
Episode 8Family BusinessAired November 20, 1996
The murder of Richard Speigel, chief financial officer for an exclusive, family-owned department store goes from the sitting room to the bedroom and into the board room as suspicion shifts from co-workers to family members.
Guest stars
- Rochelle Oliver Grace Larkin
- Anna Carolina Alvim Irma Lopez
- Jean De Baer Laura Bergreen
- Frank Girardeau John Podbielski
- Chuma Gault Jose Ramos
- Olek Krupa Victor Popov
- Carmen López Gloria Manquez
- Jim Moody Bobby Fox
Episode 9EntrapmentAired January 8, 1997
The case against Huey Tate, a young man accused of shooting the well-known leader of the African-American Congress comes undone when the New York authorities learn that their chief witness was once an informant for the FBI, and is still under their protection.
Guest stars
- Samuel E. Wright Defense Attorney Dubois
- Gloria Foster Satima Tate
- Michelle Hurd Angela Roney
- Ron Cephas Jones Roland Books
- Chris McKinney Huey Tate
- Michael Gaston Ron Fletcher
- Robert Hogan FBI Agent Carlin
- Angela Bullock Ms. Watkins
Episode 10LegacyAired January 15, 1997
The sidewalk shooting of a young husband uncovers the fact that his wife's first husband died in a inadequately investigated accident, and that they may have been having an affair before it happened.
Guest stars
- Christine Farrell Arlene Shrier
- Charlotte Moore Julia DeBakey
- Hugh O'Gorman Chuck Rodman
- Frances Sternhagen Estelle Muller
- Bradley White Jimmy Shepherd
- Tom Riis Farrell Howard Philips
- Jere Shea Mr. Goldman
- Johann Carlo Mrs. Zabner
Episode 11MenaceAired February 5, 1997
The detectives face a difficult struggle getting witnesses to a girl's apparent suicide to come forward while Ross tries to prove that a known bully is the one really responsible for her actions.
Guest stars
- Francine Beers Janis Silver
- John Ellison Conlee Crazy Mike McDugan
- Christopher Cousins Robert Dorning
- John Cullum Harold Dorning
- Rusty De Wees Dave Randall
- Megan Folsom Shawna Gates
- James Georgiades Jeffrey Marsh
- Gustave Johnson Mr. Styles
Episode 12BarterAired February 12, 1997
An unpromising case of murder suddenly develops new leads when the cops explore the possibility that the victim was mistaken for someone else. McCoy walks a thin line in the matter of ethical conduct as he tries to make a case against a lendor who uses unscrupulous methods to collect the money owed to him.
Guest stars
- George DiCenzo Sam "Bunny" Russo
- Scott Bryce Steven Tashjian
- Victor Argo Enrique Flores
- Greer Goodman Ms. Tucker
- Dana Reeve Susan Tashjian
- Scotty Bloch Mrs. Ganz
- Meg Mundy Harriet Keenan
- Tom Brennan Art Ganz
Episode 13MatrimonyAired February 19, 1997
The discovery of a would-be thief refocuses a murder investigation, leaving the prosecutors the task of making a conspiracy case against the deceased's attorney and the pretty young widow.
Guest stars
- George Grizzard Defense Attorney Arthur Gold
- Arija Bareikis Kim Triandos
- Stephen C. Bradbury Victor Henckel
- Todd Davis Detective Henry
- Boyd Gaines Oliver Shain
- Anna Holbrook Velma Darcy
- Michael Lombard Robert Mallors
- Maya McLaughlin Cassie Jordan
Episode 14Working MomAired February 26, 1997
The murder of an ex-cop with a penchant for blackmail and illicit sex brings feminist lawyer Lanie Stieglitz into court against McCoy to defend a suburban wife and mother.
Guest stars
- Elaine Stritch Lanie Stieglitz
- Felicity Huffman Hillary Colson
- Scarlett Lam Mei Lin
- Jodie Markell Sondra Benton
- Richard Poe Mac Bernum
- David Chandler Louis Colson
- Richard Bright Victim's Former Police Captain
- Pamela Stewart Jane Tennick
Episode 15D-GirlAired March 13, 1997
A headless corpse fished out of the river sends Briscoe and Curtis out to Los Angeles to obtain a blood sample from their chief suspect while McCoy and Ross back in New York try to obtain a court order for the procedure.
Guest stars
- Michael Zaslow Ben Hollings
- Janeane Garofalo Greta Heiss
- Lauren Graham Lisa Lundquist
- Harrison Young Gus
- Keith Szarabajka Neil Gorton
- Jeffrey D. Sams Evan Grant
- Paul Hecht Dr. Dan Duvall
- Scott Cohen Eddie Newman
Episode 16TurnaroundAired March 20, 1997
Back in New York with their suspect, Briscoe and Curtis try to pin down his schedule on the night of the murder, but find instead that another man was in the area at the right time and more importantly, might have a motive for the crime. But after the issuance of a new arrest warrant, McCoy and Ross have to fly to LA to defend their warrant against attacks by the man's defense counsel, Ross's former husband Neal Gorton.
Guest stars
- Michael Zaslow Ben Hollings
- Lauren Graham Lisa Lundquist
- Tom Kane Garage Clerk
- Keith Szarabajka Neil Gorton
- Nicholas J. Giangiulio Mr. Morrell
- Jeffrey D. Sams Evan Grant
- Paul Hecht Dr. Dan Duvall
- Scott Cohen Eddie Newman
Episode 17ShowtimeAired March 27, 1997
The trial of Eddie Newman begins but the prosecution's chances of conviction are hampered by a "dream team" of defense attorneys, Gorton's personal pressures on Ross, the public questioning of the relationship between Curtis and Lisa Lundquist, and a surprise accusation.
Guest stars
- Carolyn McCormick Elizabeth Olivet
- Michael Zaslow Ben Hollings
- Janeane Garofalo Greta Heiss
- Lauren Graham Lisa Lundquist
- Keith Szarabajka Neil Gorton
- Paul Hecht Dr. Dan Duvall
- Scott Cohen Eddie Newman
- Stewart Bick Jennings Canter
Episode 18Mad DogAired April 2, 1997
McCoy becomes obsessed with nailing a serial rapist recently released on parole and pushes the cops perilously close to harassment as he attempts to connect the man with a new rape and murder matching his previous M.O.
Guest stars
- Carolyn McCormick Elizabeth Olivet
- Burt Young Lewis Darnell
- Alice Liu Forensic Technician Karyn Sasabe
- David Fonteno L. Munro
- Lisa LoCicero Janeane Darnell
- Laurie Kennedy Judge Edna Shields
- Olivia Negron Mrs. Perez
- Teddy Coluca Leacock
Episode 19Double DownAired April 16, 1997
The cops' best hope of finding a kidnapped hired car driver alive is one of the armed robbers who grabbed him after a job, but the immunity deal he demands in return would effectively preclude his prosecution for the shooting death of an off-duty cop, placing McCoy in a difficult position as he seeks to placate the cops, who want the guy prosecuted, and the kidnapped man's wife, who wants every avenue of saving her husband explored.
Guest stars
- Carolyn McCormick Elizabeth Olivet
- Edie Falco Sally Bell
- Don Hewitt Sr. Russell Schaeffer
- Nancy Addison Judge Selma Davis
- Shawn Elliott Judge Dominic Santos
- Mary Fogarty Hilda Harp
- Marlene Forte Sandra Pena
- Jerome Le Page Dennis Harp
Episode 20We Like MikeAired April 30, 1997
A young man who claims to have helped a murdered young man change a flat tire is first the cops' primary suspect, then the prosecutors' chief witness.
Guest stars
- Casey Siemaszko Defense Attorney Shuman
- Stuart Burney Defense Attorney Joostens
- Benny Nieves Ricky Garcia
- Reiko Aylesworth Tiffany Sherman
- Fernando López Tony Garcia
- John Doman Sergeant Frank Gottlieb
- Frank John Hughes Mike Bodack
- Sam Reni Jack
Episode 21PassionAired May 7, 1997
Briscoe and Curtis investigate the death of a pretty young book editor who was reputedly having an affair with one of her authors, and find themselves focusing on the author's long time companion, who steadfastly denies there was anything wrong with their relationship.
Guest stars
- Cynthia Harris Defense Attorney Adele Diamond
- Barbara Berjer Mrs. Gannett
- Sara Botsford Diane Posner
- John Carpenter Milton Gannett
- William Cain Paul O'Farrell
- Larry Clarke Dr. Norman Ganz
- MacIntyre Dixon Professor Peter Hilligan
- Robert Foxworth Professor Charles Evans
Episode 22Past ImperfectAired May 14, 1997
The cops have a definite clue when a bloodstain that's not the same as the victim reveals that the killer was a blood relative, and the prosecutors stumble when their chief suspect claims their chief witness is her lawyer, and his knowledge of the crime represents privileged communications.
Guest stars
- Katherine Borowitz Defense Attorney Marjorie Larson
- Bob Kaliban Judge Bernard Kelman
- Kitty Mei-Mei Chen Elizabeth Yee
- Rene Augesen Sonja Harlann
- Bray Poor Grant Silverman
- Paul Lieber Jimmy Burke
- Jack Hallett Abrams
- David McCallum Craig Holland
Episode 23TerminalAired May 21, 1997
The cops uncover a man with a secret second life as they try to learn who opened fire on a group of people disembarking from a party cruise, but his guilt or innocence becomes almost a second thought as Schiff goes toe to toe with the governor and the States Attorney General over the decision to seek the death penalty.
Guest stars
- Donald Corren Medill
- Dani Klein Susan Beckner
- Lianna Pai Carolyne Trang
- Kent Williams Hank Coburn
- Peter Jay Fernandez Mr. Tyrell
- David Cromwell Mr. Veitch
- Roy Thinnes Victor Panatti
- John Driver Phillip Keenan
Season cast
Jerry OrbachLennie Briscoe
Benjamin BrattRey Curtis
S. Epatha MerkersonAnita Van Buren
Steven HillAdam Schiff
Sam WaterstonJack McCoy
Carey LowellJamie Ross