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A man defends his store from an armed robbery that may have been a scare tactic for a shakedown.

Connie Rubirosa, ADA, is caught in a murder conspiracy.

When Lupo and Bernard finally catch their suspect, he tries to "write" himself out.

A young woman is murdered in her apartment. A security video from the lobby reveals a connection to a drug cartel.

An investigation into the death of a fashion company owner leads to a threatening website.

A doctor who performs late-term abortions is murdered in church.

A mother of ten adopted special needs children is murdered.

Detectives Lupo and Bernard investigate when an aspiring musician is found dead. A bag of cash leads them to multiple suspects.

A crime scene investigator is murdered in her apartment. Her fiance is suspected, but then a journalist is attacked and DNA is found at the scene that links this crime to the murder.

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A prominent charity executive is murdered and claims of stalking and blackmail surface during the investigation.

Detectives Lupo and Bernard investigate whether a serial killer is targeting homeless men and discover that a copycat may be at work.

Two engaged scientists die in a fire and their mentally challenged neighbor is injured while trying to help them. The detectives discover that the couple was stabbed before the fire and this leads them to a disturbed and extremely jealous woman.

Detectives Lupo and Bernard find a link to bias-related incidents against Hispanic men after an illegal immigrant is attacked and left unconscious on a service road.

The detectives investigate the vicious beating of a Hispanic illegal immigrant that may be linked to a series of other hate crimes.

A television reporter who was involved in a love triangle with one of her co-workers is murdered, Detective Lupo and Bernard investigate.

A writer's murder point's Lupo and Bernard toward a closed espionage case

The mistress of the CEO of a failed bank is killed in a hit-and-run and the investigation leads to a kidnapping and extortion plot.

A Web site operator's death leads Lupo and Bernard to investigate a Christian subculture. Elsewhere, McCoy's political rival uses the media to exploit the situation.

Detectives discover the body of an infant in the rubble of a bombed Army Recruitment Center.

A police officer who's been having financial problems takes hostages at gunpoint and then gets killed by fellow officers. Detectives Lupo and Bernard search his apartment and find a dead body and valuable stolen documents.

A murdered truck driver has ties to the Russian mob.

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Cutter and Connie contend with an unscrupulous attorney (Dallas Roberts) after a plaintiff in the lawyer's class-action suit against an airline company is murdered. Mercedes Ruehl guest stars.

A pair of divorce lawyers are murdered in their home and the investigation leads to a possible cover-up involving the abuse of adopted children.

A woman's body is found in a city garden.

A well-known memoir writer is found dead in a community of male prostitutes.

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The detectives investigate the mystery of a falling construction crane in the city and that leads them to something much more sinister.

Detective Lupo (Jeremy Sisto) and Detective Bernard (Anthony Anderson) are called to a crime scene where Nancy Hartwig (guest star Leah Curney) has been found murdered. They find out her husband insisted the family live environmentally friendly to avoid leaving a heavy carbon footprint. However, Nancy’s support of her husband is soon called into question when the detectives discover that she used her car to chauffeur her sister and had drinks at a bar one evening, which her husband wouldn’t allow.

Rick Devon’s (guest star Bradford Cover) body is found murdered in a park, and his death is automatically assumed to be drug related. Upon investigation, detectives Cyrus Lupo (Jeremy Sisto) and Kevin Bernard (Anthony Anderson) stumble upon a key in a nearby bathroom that could potentially have been left behind by the killer. Prints on the key lead the detectives to former felon, Diego Cardenas (guest star Carlos Leon), who has cleaned up his act and now works at a home for mentally challenged adults.

A stockbroker is beaten to death and the investigation leads to an illegal street-fighting ring.

While working a murder case, the District Attorney's office uncovers a scandal involving a prostitution business and the governor of New York, which may damage Jack McCoy's future as District Attorney.

While investigating the murder of an auto mechanic, a shocking discovery is made which involves his boss and an online affair with an underage female.

The killer of a worker who participated in a legal aid strike is defended by Connie. Connie is pitted against Cutter due to the number of attorneys picketing.

Lupo and Bernard suspect that a writer's suicide is connected with a cult, which means trouble for Cutter when the jurors at the trial fear for their lives.

Det. Green is named a suspect in the shooting death of a gambler and is investigated by internal affairs, leading to the revelations of his past he has taken steps to keep quiet.

A terrorist organization seems to be tied in with the violent death of an art dealer, until the victim's troubled son with ties to a fanatic religious group is investigated.

Ties are made between a dog fighting ring, a rich wine dealer and the brutal murder of a woman.

Evidence points to the patients of a psychiatrist of troubled teen were intimately involved with the murdered doctor. One patient who had become his wife has been named the chief suspect.

A prostitute and her partner seem to be the prime suspects when a high school girl is found murdered. The case gets sticky when both suspects claim each other was to blame for the crime. Later, Connie deals with an admirer of the jury pool.

The detectives discover that a large cash withdrawal was made by a doctor just before being killed in his hotel room, while attending a convention. The investigation reveals that the murder victim was not the intended target, and that a physician is unknowingly in danger.

The police seem to be responsible for the death of a peaceful protester at an immigration rally. With McCoy pushing his own liberal agenda and refusing to back down, the case becomes a political nightmare.

A missing real-estate scam artist is the prime suspect in a hit and run case. The detectives go undercover to lure the conman from hiding, with the help of a title agency employee. But the focus shifts to a surprising suspect after the sting goes bad.

A lover's quarrel seems to have been the motive which led to a grim murder-suicide of three roommates. But further investigation sways the case in the direction of a politically connected con man.

A sensitive case of a racially motivated murder is investigated by Lupo and Green when a white male teenager and a black girl are found dead. The case soon uncovers that two brothers and the father of a local teen may be involved.

A defense lawyer is killed while working on a lawsuit involving a pair of missing pants. As Detectives Green and Lupo investigate, they discover a connection between the case and a large retail corporation which employs an old friend and mentor of Van Buren, who threatens the case by acting too eager and begins to cross the line.

A blast uncovers a scientist who is performing controversial research, which has harmed a pregnant woman.

When a mother and her daughter are kidnapped during a blackout, Green and Lupo have a difficult time conducting the investigation due to the loss of power around town.

The return of Det. Lupo is marred by tragedy as his seriously ill brother commits suicide with a lethal injection. But a second death by the same circumstances leads Lupo to a parolee known as "Dr. Death" and his daughter, who seems to be walking in her father's footsteps. Meanwhile, a power outage is the scene of a kidnapping of an executive's wife and daughter.

The ex-wife of a prominent former senator Randall Bailey is found brutally murdered at home the night after a fundraiser she attended with her family. Although Bailey cooperates with Detectives Ed Green and Nina Cassady, they question his innocence, after finding him standing over another family member's dead body. His indictment for both murders turns the courtroom into a media circus as Bailey is represented by a slick and arrogant defense attorney Clint Glover and a flashy media hungry judge Barry Dilwynn.

After two homeless men die within a day of each other, Detectives Ed Green and Nina Cassady investigate a possible connection. The Detectives quickly learn that a nearby car dealership security camera caught a beating on tape - one of them was one of the victims. As the investigation deepens, they learn one of the victims was in the Army in Iraq and one of the suspects was a soldier in Iraq - an odd coincidence that may connect the deaths.

Detectives Ed Green and Nina Cassady are called in to investigate this high profile case. After a young boy is found dead on the side of the road, Green and Cassady are lead to a former sex offender in the neighborhood and he turns them on to the suspects car. As they continue to investigate there are some very puzzling pieces to the case that just dont add up.

Karl Rostov dies at the hospital after symptoms of a sever stomach flu. The FBI are under the impression that they are dealing with terrorism until the medical examiner finds Ricin in Rostov's body. As Detectives Ed Green and Nina Cassady dig further a mystery surrounding Rostov's life is unraveled.

And while there are multiple suspects, the reason for her demise is not the obvious one. Detectives Ed Green and Nina Cassady are determined to find out whether this was a random homicide or connected to her work in the music business.

In a series of church burnings, the Detectives Ed Green and Nina Cassady suspect arson, however this time a victim is found among the charred ruins - the victim is a teacher and basketball coach at a private parochial school. Arson becomes a homicide investigation as the detectives discover the victim was killed prior to the fire.

When a publisher is found murdered, after publishing a controversial book, Detectives Ed Green and Nina Cassady are determined to find out whether this was a random homicide or connected to her work.

The death by hanging of a successful actress and loving mother leaves the detectives searching for clues to prove it is a case of murder and not the suicide it appears to be.

ACTOR KILLED AFTER THREATENING TO OUT POPULAR REVEREND -- After a gay actor is found shot to death, Detectives Ed Green and Nina Cassady arrive at the scene and discover an email that was sent to a well-known pastor. In the email, the actor admonishes him for speaking out against gays. Asst. D.A. Jack McCoy discovers a note left behind that he suspects may be a cover for the real murderer.

Judith Barlow, a controversial speaker participates in a Question and Answer at Grammercy college when the stage is mobbed. Someone in the crowd fires a gun, leaving one student dead. Detective Ed Green and Nina Cassady question the victims friend Malcolm Yates, an older PhD student who creates human embryos to harvest stem cells. It is discovered that Yates has Parkinson's disease and finds Barlow's tactics as a direct threat to his job and life. Yates' attorney, Bernie Adler, is from the ACLU, during the trial Silver infuriates the jury by calling everyone racial epithets, which angers the judge.

Secrets about an adopted child are uncovered in the course of an investigation into the shooting death of a soap-opera star's husband.

Famous model and tabloid queen Ashley Jones finds her teenage son dead in her hospital room. The cause of death confirmed a brain tumor developed by ovarian cancer present in a bone replacement for his legs. The donor of the bone who carried the cancer died in a car crash. While her remains were to go to a funeral home for cremation, her body parts instead were sold to a clinic for money. A.D.A.s Jack McCoy and Connie Rubirosa want to prosecute the doctor who harvested the bad tissue. Yet, his defense of being a public servant to those who could not afford operations proves hard to refute.

An attorney is found dead while working late with his boss. When the first suspect confirms an alibi, detectives Ed Green (Jesse L. Martin) and Nina Cassady (Milena Govich) follow up on a lead from the victims phone records. The last call made was to a high-end escort service, the escort who was last seen with the victim at the Four Seasons Hotel bar, prints happen to match a print from the crime scene, so Lieutenant Anita Van Buren (S. Epatha Merkerson) decide to bring her in. Once she is questioned, Valoso reveals some unusual information about Weaver's connection to the escort service herself. Fred Dalton Thompson and Sam Waterston also star.

When convicted mass murderer Leon Vorgitch kills two prison guards and escapes from prison, Detectives Ed Green and Nina Cassady rush to apprehend him but not before he ruthlessly murders two more innocent people. With Vorgitch already serving seven life sentences, District Attorney Arthur Branch urges A.D.A.s Jack McCoy and Connie Rubirosa to expedite the process and push for a guilty plea, but Vorgitch doesn't bite as an extended trial only means a delay in his transfer to a maximum security prison - and more time for him to escape. McCoy is then left with little option but to ask the judge to bypass the law and authorize a death penalty case.

A maker of sleazy videos exploiting young drunken women is investigated after one of his associates turns up dead.

Chevy Chase plays an unemployed television actor who lets loose with a drunken, bigoted rant during a DUI bust, at which time Green and Cassady discover evidence of another far more vicious crime.

An affluent executive at an armored vest company is gunned down as he arrives at his daughter's $2 million sweet 16 party and Detectives Green (Jesse L. Martin) and Cassady (Milena Govich) quickly tie the incident to a U.S. soldier who was killed in Iraq when his vest failed. In court, the defense argues the shooter was mentally incompetent but A.D.A.s McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Rubirosa (Alana De La Garza) press on refusing to cut a deal. Meanwhile, further investigating leads the detectives to a large supply of faulty vests that weren't destroyed but resold to a charity. S. Epatha Merkerson and Fred Dalton Thompson also star.

Carl Mullaly turns up dead after a TV magazine show airs a story that portrays him as a sexual predator. Green and Cassady investigate the victim's neighbor, who is the father of an 8-year-old girl.

A young Middle Eastern man is killed on camera in what appears to be a hate crime. Detectives Ed Green and Nina Cassady quickly learn that prior to the murder the victim had made a frantic 911 call to the Joint Terrorist Task Force and Detective Henry Paulsen, who joins in the investigation. Once the suspect, Ben Faoud is apprehended, A.D.A.s Jack McCoy and Connie Rubirosa succeed in convincing the F.B.I. that the suspect should be tried for murder. Faoud then hires high-power defense attorney Paul Robinette, who demands the case be thrown out.

A young girl is killed while walking with her mother when an Upper East Side brownstone explodes. Detectives Ed Green (Jesse L. Martin) and Nina Cassady (Milena Govich) quickly determine that faulty wiring is to blame and their investigation leads to the building owner's ex-wife. But with only circumstantial evidence, it’s difficult for A.D.A.s Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Connie Rubirosa (Alana De La Garza) to prove their case. S. Epatha Merkerson and Fred Dalton Thompson also star.

An internet posting of a slashed soccer mom provocatively dressed provokes a slew of 911 calls which leads Detectives Ed Green and Nina Cassady to the crime scene. But something is amiss; the clothes and the shoes don't fit the victim. In what appears to be an open-and-shut case, the suspect - a schizophrenic - is arraigned by A.D.As Jack McCoy and Connie Rubirosa but further investigation into a popular online social networking site leads to the real culprit.

When a cop is murdered in a failed burglary attempt, Detectives Ed Green and Nina Cassady are led to a "stalkerazzi" photographer hot on the trail of tabloid sensation Sky Sweet, and her estranged husband "J-Train" Smolka.

Confident the burglary and subsequent murder is connected to incriminating photos of Sweet, the case goes to court and Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy and new A.D.A. Consuela "Connie" Rubirosa find themselves in the media spotlight as they argue the use of "The Shield Law" to protect celebrity journalism.

The latest murder victims of two home invaders are the family members of a man who once sold fake DEA badges to the killers and then began secretly cooperating with police. The case takes a harrowing turn when one of the law enforcement teams is put in the line of fire. In a legal gambit, A.D.A. McCoy must then risk his career -- and those of others, as well -- to bend the rules and use corrupt DEA Agent Almonte to lure out the sadistic psychopaths.

Michael Imperioli returns as Det. Nick Falco, who finds himself being investigated by Fontana and Green after a woman is found slashed to death in his bathroom.

An undercover police officer is brutally murdered by an Albanian drug dealer after her identity is revealed in a newspaper column concerning the victim's father. Detectives Fontana and Green quickly discover Eric Lund, the Chief of Staff to a liberal politician, to be responsible for tipping off the reporter. A.D.A Jack McCoy bravely prosecutes the politico who is known for dirty tricks and threats, but despite D.A. Arthur Branch's warning to watch his back, unexpected evidence suddenly turns up that could exonerate the accused.

A young suspect commits suicide as Dets. Fontana and Green try to arrest him for the slaying of a diner owner. Before he died, the teen admitted that he meant to kill a medical administrator whom he blamed for the death of his sister, an HIV-positive patient at a children's hospital, which eventually ends up getting investigated for questionable medical practices.

Fontana uses questionable force to find the kidnapped daughter of a bank manager who was forced to assist in the robbery of his own financial institution in an attempt to pay off his child's ransom.

A private military contractor is found shot to death in his hotel room and Detectives Fontana and Green believe vengeance is the motive in a politcally charged case that questions the reason America is at war. The detectives soon narrow their focus on a fellow commando Kevin Boatman and the younger brother of a man who was murdered by Iraqi insurgents while under the victim's questionable command. But as A.D.A. Jack McCoy fights to keep a frightening video of the Iraqi execution out of court, he confronts unexpected political intrigue when more details are revealed about a recently captured terrorist.

After a young African-American banking associate is found murdered, Detectives Fontana and Green discover that he had hundreds of thousands of dollars in his checking account The detectives suspect the victim was having an affair with his high-powered boss Sophia who killed him out of fear and rage. As the police and ADA Jack McCoy build their case, everything hinges on using either the executive's estranged husband or their shaky teenaged daughter Katie.

After a teenaged runaway is found shot in the chest, Detectives Fontana and Green begin to suspect his upstate "soccer mom," who admits she killed her vicious son out of fear that he would follow his criminal father's footsteps. As McCoy and Borgia charge her with second-degree murder, the defendant's attorney claims that her client did society a favor by ending his life prematurely -- and new video evidence might sway a jury.

Detectives Fontana and Green investigate the strangling of a promising Hispanic student at a private magnet school. The men soon learn the victim was selling test answers and writing term papers for more privileged students -- including their prime suspect, Greg Loomis, a trouble-prone senior who would kill just to graduate.

After Loomis' arrest, A.D.A. Sam McCoy spurns any deal with his high-powered attorney Rebecca Shane but has to overcome her vigorous defense that her client himself was a victim of medication side effects.

A journalist tormented by violent depression is found dead in his bathtub, but hand marks on his shoulders make Detectives Fontana and Green believe that foul play was involved -- especially when they uncover pills inside the victim from his ex-girlfriend's prescription.

As A.D.A. McCoyS seeks second-degree murder, the girlfriend produces a videotape that shows the dead man willingly cooperated in taking his life -- until A.D.A. Borgia discovers intriguing new evidence on the tape.

When a Mob accountant is slain and his wife is severely wounded, Detectives Fontana and Green arrest a common street thug who is later found not guilty because of the victim's poor testimony.

When the freed slayer is later killed by an ex-cop and close family friend of the victim's, A.D.A. McCoy faces a political powderkeg when the corrupt officer seeks to avoid prosecution by threatening to expose tainted evidence from dozens of previous cases that would free convicted murderers.

Religious sensitivities flare when a man is mysteriously killed after desecrating a treasured edition of the Hebrew Torah. As Detectives Fontana and Green dig deeper, they find the dead man was paid by the cousin Eric, (guest star Mark Feuerstein "What Women Want") of a prominent synagogue member to defile the book -- which might prompt a lucrative property sale. But as Assistant D.A. McCoy probes the family feud, his prosecution is hobbled by political pressure and a debate concerning whether the greater crime was done to the slain man or to the holy text.

When the facially scarred daughter of Lieutenant Van Buren's (Emmy winner S. Epatha Merkerson) college friend is found dead, Van Buren directs Detectives Fontana (Dennis Farina) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) on a no-holds-barred mission to catch the serial assailant who threw acid in the victim's face months earlier. Meanwhile, A.D.A. McCoy's (Sam Waterston) prosecution is complicated by Van Buren's tactical desperation, which has caused her to cut corners.

Seemingly random people are being murdered by an elusive killer stalking the streets of New York and Detectives Fontana and Green follow the bloody trail to a hit list with the names of the targets - including A.D.A. Jack McCoy. McCoy soon realizes the list is a roster of witnesses called in the trial of a multiple-murderer he prosecuted five years ago. As witnesses dwindle and the convicted murder's retrial looms ever closer, Fontana and Green must race to find the killer while McCoy puts his own life on the line to see that justice is done.

When the owner of a big-rig trucking company is shot to death, Detectives Fontana and Green learn that the victim was hauling illegal aliens and suspect a member citizen's border patrol group -- but their only witness is an undocumented Hispanic woman (Aixa Rosario Medina) who risks deportation if she testifies. Meanwhile, prosecutor McCoy is incensed when the witness is physically intimidated as he tries to turn one organization member against the other in court.

The bludgeoned slaying of a young, unwed mother and the subsequent kidnapping of her baby put Detectives Fontana and Green on the trail of a fleeing, forty-something woman -- who is actually a depressed wife who stole the infant while pretending to be pregnant. But while the suspect's savvy lawyers plan a "post-partum psychosis" defense

Detectives Fontana and Green investigate the death of an undercover reporter which was found to be connected to her story about a Latin gang, L-12. The investigation and prosecution is in trouble when the gang seems to have control over the testimonies of some key people in the case.

Detectives Fontanta and Green investigate the murder of an undercover reporter that was found out to be related to the story she was working on, a Latino gang, L-12. The investigation leads them to a man who reported that his car was stolen but really paid off a member of L-12 to not hurt his son, which was imprisoned on the same cell block with many of the gang members.

Fontana and Green investigate the murder of a man shortly before he was due to take his wife off life support strikes controversy when both suspects have iron-clad alibis.

Detective Fontana and Executive ADA McCoy are hunting down a man presumed to have murdered a girl ten years earlier, but face many challenges along the way.

When a man is found dead in an abandoned high-rise office space, Detective Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) is called upon when Detectives Fontana and Green discover her number displayed on the DOA's cell phone. The trail leads them to a money-laundering ring and two cunning women -- Lorraine Dillon and April Troost -- who previously avoided conviction for fraud and extortion in case involving Benson. Later, when A.D.A. McCoy (Sam Waterston) feels he pushes the persuasive Dillon too hard on the stand, it's up to A.D.A. Borgia to convince the jury of the duo's deceiving ways.

A young girl is abducted during the day and the only person that can help the police find her is a former convict who must have a deal for him before he gives any information.

After a man causes a massive train crash that results in multiple deaths, McCoy tries to prosecute him for murder despite his insanity defense. But McCoy finds himself hampered by a defense attorney whose own agenda may undercut that of his client.

When Fontana and Falco investigate an arson which caused the death of a firefighter, they discover a murder weapon tied to a nine year old murder and a hate crime in which the defendent attempts to have his case dismissed because he became a born again Christian after committing the murder.

The shooting of a Panamanian jockey sends Fontana and Falco into the colorful world of horse racing, and they learn that the animal's owner used stolen funds for the purchase.

Fontana and his temporary partner, Det. Nick Falco, must tread lightly when they discover links between a powerful police commissioner and the murders of an infamous porn actress and a maverick publisher.

The bludgeoned corpse of a promiscuous lawyer is found in her office, and detectives treat her former lovers as suspects until DNA evidence points to a co-worker.

Police and prosecutors go after a fanatical cult leader who encourages sex with children among her followers.

When a TV network executive is found murdered, Detectives Fontana and Green suspect a pair of twins who were stealing from the organization until they discover a celebrity chef with whom the married victim shared an affair. The nimble and charming chef is adroit at cultivating relationships with judges and juries alike, but prosecutor McCoy intends to reveal that the suspect's cooking show was about to be cancelled by his late lover.

The investigation into a fatal traffic accident leads Fontana and Green to a slaughtered hunting party in the woods and an unknown man who may have been pursuing vigilante justice.

McCoy prosecutes a famous basketball star accused of murdering a man who was suing him because of a massive brawl between players and fans.

A conservative talk show host involved in a sexual harassment scandal is murdered, but the trail leads to the victim's wife and an obsessed stalker.

Fontana and Green are baffled by a series of flu-related deaths until they discover that the victims were given fake vaccine. McCoy goes after the con man who distributed the vaccine for murder.

When a rap producer is found shot to death in his studio, detectives focus on his protege, whose demos link him and a friend to a second murder. As the investigation unfolds, Southerlyn's opinions put her sharply at odds with both McCoy and Branch.

The investigation into the murder of a wealthy husband leads to the uncovering of a conspiracy involving infidelity and greed and leads to one defendant attempting to evade justice by killing the other.

When a paroled child murderer is run down, the investigation leads to a terrified social worker and an experimental prison therapy program.

The prosecution of a drug trafficker responsible for a stash house massacre is hampered when McCoy discovers that the defendant claims diplomatic immunity, and has been working as an undercover operative aiding the U.S. military in Afghanistan.

When the investigation into the contract killing of a jeweler uncovers his plan to roll over on his Russian mob connections to a federal prosecutor, as well as an unhappy wife whom he refused to divorce, McCoy must determine who financed the hit.

The detectives are skeptical when a former street activist turned shock jock with a history of staging phony muggings to gain publicity for his causes appears to be the subject of an attempt on his life after publicly assailing a mobster, but they begin to believe his story after they discover that the married jock was involved with the mobster's mistress.

The investigation into the death of a governor's wife uncovers a web of infidelity, greed, and corruption which forces McCoy to counter a defense based on a ground-breaking interpretation of spousal privilege.

When a plastic surgeon's greed and narcissism contribute to his failure to care for a patient that ultimately results in her death, Branch insists that McCoy prosecute him for criminally negligent homicide, rather than leave the matter to the civil courts, after an investigation reveals a several instances of the doctor's inattention to patient care.

After Green goes undercover to gather evidence on the gun dealers who murdered two detectives during a buy-and-bust, McCoy is able to connect the hit men to the attorney who paid them to avenge the death of his gun-running stepson at the hands of the same detectives during a similar buy-and-bust several years earlier.

McCoy goes after the C.E.O. of a pharmaceutical company who knowingly commissioned further clinical trials on a drug to extend its patent protection yielding millions of dollars of profit without disclosing that previous clinical studies had demonstrated that the drug created a high risk of suicide in its users.

When a prison gang puts out a contract on a Sing Sing corrections officer and his family, assigning the job to a newly released ex-con, the terrified officer pleads preemptive self-defense after he's brought to trial for the parolee's murder. As the trial proceeds, the gang attempts to affect the outcome of the case by sending a death threat to the presiding judge, who refuses to be intimidated. Shortly after the conclusion of the trial, McCoy discovers that the defendant's fears about the power and the reach of the gang were well-placed.

When a woman abandoned by her firefighter husband for his partner's widow is threatened with also losing custody of her children, she murders her romantic rival, claiming that 9/11 post-traumatic stress syndrome prompted her actions.

Detective Fontana is the new partner with Detective Green, and their first assigment is on a woman claiming that she is covered as an enemy combatant under the terms of the Geneva Convention, and murdered a former military policewoman in retaliation for torturing her brother at Abu Ghraib prison.

Two women are prosecuted for murdering each other's husbands. This becomes hard to prove in court with EADA McCoy and ADA Southerlyn trying to put the pieces of this crazy puzzle together. Detective Lennie Briscoe retires from the 27th Precinct.

The murder of a caviar magnate leads the Detectives to find that many of the family members are the main suspects.

A Japanese couple visiting New York are shot during a robbery, the wife was killed while the husband only injured, but the Detectives' investigation leads them to find out that the crime was not random.

Detectives Briscoe and Green investigate the murder of a man who ruined his baseball team's playoff hopes and the list of suspects is long as a phone book. The detectives find out, however, that the actual killer has a very complicated history.

The murder of two people at an exclusive restaurant, leads an investigation that reveils greed, treachery, and disrespect.

The murder of an ADA leads an investigation that uncovers a scandal that threatens the DA's office.

The murder of the holocaust leads Detectives Briscoe and Green to a former Nazi soldier and a neo-Nazi record producer.

After the remains of an eldery man are found, the detective's main suspect is a neighbor who has more than one skeleton in the closet.

When the case of a murdered drug mule gets to court, but the ADA's have a tough time finding witnesses that will testify in court.

Detectives Briscoe and Green investigate the murder of an insolent anti-war protestor and the suspect is a father of a son killed in the war, claims that he was provoked by the man.

The murder of a councilman at the City Hall sends EADA McCoy to the chamber doors of a federal court.

A murder and apparent kidnapping of a young girl is put on trial that challenges the laws of gay adoption and custody battles in a gay relationship.

The murder of a reformed bookie turned mob informent leads the detectives to an unlikely hit man as the suspect.

A careless publicist strikes a homeless man and dies, although the detectives find out that this is not a hit and run.

Detectives Briscoe and Green investigate the murder of the owner of a garment center business and try to track down the victim's midnight visitor.

The detectives investigate the murder of a conman who is poisoned at a restaurant, who was posing as a grief counselor at the time.

Detectives Briscoe and Green investigate the murder of a reporter who made enemies while covering the War in Iraq.

A woman's body that was found in the Hudson River opens a door to a big judicial scandal.

The murder of a 'family man' leads the detectives on a case of stolen identity and a case of revenge from an elderly man.

A deadly fire during a rock concert leads Detectives Briscoe and Green to try and solve the origins.

A young actress is found stabbed in the residence of a Tony-winning Broadway composer.

After Detectives Brisoce and Green find out about a car that has been stolen that has vials of the SARS virus, they head on a frantic search to find the first person that was infected.

The murder of a bounty hunter takes Detectives Briscoe and Green to a reporter whose success seems to be the result of affirmative action.

The public defender of a serial killer risks his career after he refuses to give information about his client's prior victims.

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Briscoe and Green have their hands full investigating several homicides, including the killing of a husband by his distraught wife and the murder of a woman whose complex relationship with two brothers poses problems for the detectives. To cap it all, they then have to probe the abduction of an expectant mother.

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Briscoe and Green investigate the death of a Russian model and when the autopsy reveals a host of old injuries, they suspect long-term abuse. Further tests are made on the body and the findings suggest that medical malpractice may have been afoot.

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In a routine murder investigation, Briscoe and Green think they have got their man when the prime suspect in the case knows every detail about the death. However, when he claims he got his information via a psychic vision, the detectives have their work cut out.

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Briscoe and Green investigate the murder of a cab driver. The finger of suspicion points toward a celebrated author and his protege - who used to be a child prodigy.

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When the body of a limo driver is found on the side of the road, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) discover the recovering addict was the steroid supplier for regular passenger and superstar baseball player Kevin Seleeby, making the sports icon their prime suspect. Further investigation by Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) and A.D.A. Serena Southerlyn (Elisabeth Rohm) reveals the alleged motive for the murder as the enterprising chauffer was also blackmailing his ball player client. Fred Thompson and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

When the defense attorney of a recently acquitted cop killer is gunned down outside a Manhattan restaurant, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) set their sights on their fellow officers for a possible suspect -- only to discover the murder might be the work of a white supremacist (guest star Garret Dillahunt). Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) must argue against an unlikely adversary who is his longtime friend and colleague (guest star Tovah Feldshuh) of the slain attorney. Elisabeth Rohm, Fred Thompson and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

When a local contractor is found on his living room floor shot in the head in an apparent robbery gone awry, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) believe the homicide to be the work of a professional and set their sights on the victim's well-kept young bride (guest star Gretchen Egolf) and her alleged lover (guest star Bobby Cannavale) as the masterminds behind this conspiracy. The case takes a strange turn when A.D.A. Southerlyn (Elisabeth Rohm) discovers the supposed hit man was residing in federal prison at the time of the murder, slightly hindering Executive A.D.A. McCoy's (Sam Waterston) prosecution. Fred Thompson and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

When a disembodied hand found in Hell's Kitchen is found to belong to a woman who reportedly died in the Sept. 11 attacks, the detectives must work to uncover three things: how, where, and most importantly when did she die?

When a struggling actress is found shot to death in her apartment in an apparent robbery-homicide, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) hope a vacation video shot by a couple from Ohio will lead them to the murderer. However, when the couple tries to make a quick buck by selling the video to a local news station, Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) and A.D.A. Serena Southerlyn (Elisabeth Rohm) attempt to side-step the constitution in order give the police access to the tape. Fred Thompson and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

When the lead singer of semi-known rock band is found dead, stuffed into a garbage can in the village with a large amount of heroine and cocaine in her system, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) search for the reason why the trouble vocalist left rehab, making her way to the apartment of former boyfriend and disgruntled band mate (guest star) of her late husband. Attempting to prosecute their case, Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) and A.D.A. Serena Southerlyn (Elisabeth Rohm) are hampered by ex-cop turned citizen crime-fighter, Mike Foster (guest star) the unconventional research tactics he employs in pursuit of his next best seller. Fred Thompson and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

When a female high school English teacher is found stabbed to death, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) uncover a love triangle with both a scorned 16-year-old (guest star Stephi Lineburg) and her faculty lover (guest star Rob Campbell) as prime suspects. Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) and A.D.A. Serena Southerlyn (Elisabeth Rohm) hope to turn the two lovers against each other in order to shake loose a confession, but find their love unbreakable. S. Epatha Merkerson and Fred Thompson also star.

When Professors Hugh and Louise Murdoch are found shot dead in their apartment, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) must determine if Hugh Murdoch's controversial work in stem-cell research could have motivated a religious zealot to commit the murders. But it soon becomes apparent that it was Louise Murdoch's volunteer work raising money and awareness for women's issues in the Middle East that attracted the attention of a troubled young man, Greg Landen aka Mousah Salim (guest star Wil Horneff). A.D.A.'s McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Southerlyn (Elisabeth Rohm) are left to grapple with Landen's interpretation of the Muslim religion, which may have led him to take extreme measures to exorcise his own personal demons. S. Epatha Merkerson and Fred Thompson also star.

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When a doctor is found dead on a residential street, the detctives must probe the prescription drug racket (with its ties to the mob) and the ADA's must decipher which mob entity--father or son--is really behind the murder.

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An apparent accidental fall turns out to be murder when it is discovered that the victim, who was both a trophy wife and expecting, was pushed from the balcony of her loft.

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When a computer worm is found in the hard drive of a murdered state psychologist, McCoy seeks to prosecute the owner of the company who sold the woman's murderer the information-gathering worm.

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ADA Southerlyn puts her life---and her career---on the line when she is called upon to mediate a hostage situation that leads to a disciplinary hearing.

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When new evidence uncovers the true culprits from a case Lt. VanBuren worked 12 years ago, Briscoe and Green take a closer look at the parties involved the first time around---particularly a forensic expert with a questionable method of evidence verification.

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When a down-and-out Vietnam veteran is murdered, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) find that although the decorated victim was considered a hero, he was conflicted about his involvement in the conflict. But as Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) and A.D.A. Serena Southerlyn (Elisabeth Rohm) learn about other members of the dead man's fighting unit, they investigate some more successful civilians who once served with him. S. Epatha Merkerson also stars.

Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) are called to the scene of a vicious dog attack in which a woman was mauled to death and as they rush to track down the ferocious animal before it strikes again, they trace the dog's ownership to a prisoner (guest star David Warshofsky) in Attica already serving two life-terms. Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) and A.D.A. Serena Southerlyn (Elisabeth Rohm) must determine who among the prisoner's few outside contacts could have aided him in his fight-dog business, and who is ultimately responsible for the dog's trained propensity for deadly violence. S. Epatha Merkerson and Dianne Wiest also star.

The detectives investigate a woman killed in what appears to be a road rage incident. However, as they retrace her last actions, they suspect she was accidentally murdered by an assassin following the wrong car. The plot thickens when the intended victim turns out to be a reporter who claims to have uncovered a plot to rig an election by a senator, who Briscoe suspects of having connections with the Mafia.

Briscoe and Green have their work cut out trying to discover who attempted to murder a tough judge, but when the real culprit is found, Carmichael and McCoy have a difficult time building a case.

Detectives Briscoe and Green investigate when a masked schoolkid opens fire on classmates, killing four and wounding 11. They soon discover more than one student fits the profile of a youth capable of committing such violence. But finding the perpetrator becomes a race against time when an e-mail arrives threatening more murders.

Briscoe and Green discover a murdered businessman may have been the target of a well-known criminal , but the investigation stumbles when the FBI acts as the suspect's alibi.

The murder of a prep school student points to a mystery woman who may have been extorting money from the victim's wealthy father.

When an hispanic male is found dead from a severe chest trauma, Detectives Briscoe and Green discover that he and two other illegal immigrants had been in a staged automobile accident. As evidence mounts linking numerous similar car crashes with the same employer, chiropractor, insurance adjuster, and lawyers, A.D.A.s McCoy and Carmichael must determine who is ultimately responsible for the man's death, from which so many others profited.

Briscoe and Green investigate a couple murdered in their apartment, which leads them to the wife of a major in the U.S. army who is involved in anti-drug activities in Colombia, leaving McCoy with the awkward job of getting her to testify.

When the dead body of Karen Hall, an investigator with the State Attorney General's Office Criminal Division, is found in a Manhattan river, Detectives Briscoe and Green find that her boss, Frank Conroy, had written off her disappearance as a random kidnapping from an Albany train station. But as more is learned about Conroy's controlling relationships -- with the dead woman, with his wife and with a long-term girlfriend -- he quickly becomes a suspect.

When a woman is found strangled to death with a large quantity of the drug Ecstasy in her handbag, Detectives Briscoe and Green have difficulty gathering sufficient evidence for an indictment of their prime suspect, drug-dealer Francis 'Taz' Partell. But when they question one of his former associates, they discover new evidence indicating that Taz is responsible for the earlier murder of a bouncer in Bronx county.

When a murder happens on a reality television program, investigators try to identify the real culprits.

Briscoe and Green initially investigate the fiancé of a pregnant woman found dying in the trunk of her car, but the investigation soon turns to professional athlete Cris Cody, who may have had reasons of her own to want the woman and her unborn child out of the way.

Briscoe and Green investigate the beating death of a gay man and the kidnapping of his adopted son, and their investigation leads McCoy and Carmichael to believe that homophobia was the motive rather than ransom.

The beating death of a restaurant owner leads Briscoe and Green to thrill-seeking teenagers; McCoy and Lewin are forced to decide how young is too young for the death penalty.

Following "wilding incidents" in Central Park, a woman's body is found in the lake and the suspects include the deceased's wealthy husband.

The death of a lab technician and the abduction of 17 infected monkeys lead to a trial involving the treatment of research animals.

An assistant manager at a jewelers discovers four bodies at the store, leading to the prosecution of an amiable murder suspect who insists on representing himself, and winning the admiration of a female juror.

The killing of a school-hockey coach leads to a case in which the defendant claims that he committed the crime while suffering from "sports rage."

Under pressure from the department's top brass, a 20-year-old murder case, initally investigated by Briscoe's now retired boss, is reopened involving the slaying of a teen-age girl with the spoiled son of a politically connected family as the prime suspect.

A former Black Panther, accused of murdering a Caucasian police officer, questions Green's integrity amidst a politically charged trial.

The murder of a storeowner leads to a case where the suspect flees to Israel and may be protected from extradition by Israel's Law of Return.

When a gang leader convicted of brutal crimes is stabbed to death in a prison scuffle, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) find that their victim had numerous enemies on both sides of the law. The investigation -- in which gang members, corrections officers, and undercover cops are all suspects -- results in an eventual indictment that leaves A.D.A. Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) with an uphill battle as he tries to convict the murderer of a vicious criminal. Donna Hanover ("One Life to Live," "Superstar") appears as trial judge Deborah Bourke. Angie Harmon, S. Epatha Merkerson, and Dianne Wiest also star.

When the star violinist of the Manhattan Symphony Orchestra is found murdered in her dressing room, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) don't have to look beyond the concert hall for an array of leads. The priceless violin she played is missing and the rest of the violin section is found to have been resentful of the recent Juilliard graduate's rapid ascent to stardom. Meanwhile, the brilliant and debonair conductor Carl Reger (guest star Ronald Guttman), whose wife also performs in the orchestra, points the detectives toward a stagehand who may have been rebuffed in his advances toward the victim, as his own relationship with his first chair violinist comes under scrutiny. Sam Waterston, Angie Harmon, Dianne Wiest and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

When a woman with no identification is found dead from a blow to the head with a pavement stone, the only clues to her past are found in the information stored on her mass-transit pass. More magnetic evidence leads Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) to the current possessor of the dead woman's credit card--but once they have their suspect, the mental state of the attacker calls into question whether the perpetrator alone is responsible for the tragedy. New District Attorney Nora Lewin (Dianne Wiest) pursues media glory by encouraging ADAs Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Abbie Carmichael (Angie Harmon) to take on the health care system responsible for releasing the emotionally disturbed convict into society.

A suspicious apartment fire leaves a severely disabled boy dead of smoke inhalation. Though an antique store owner in the same building had been "victim" to several other fires in the past, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) are drawn to suspects closer to home as they discover the tremendous burden the young boy posed to his parents and their failed marriage during his twelve years. As more is learned about the devoted mother (guest star Megan Follows), even A.D.A. Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) begins to question whether his prosecutorial direction is truly in the service of justice. In a guest appearance as himself, New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani introduces District Attorney Nora Lewin (Dianne Wiest) to McCoy and Carmichael (Angie Harmon). S. Epatha Merkerson also stars.

The far-reaching probe into an old man's death precipitates Assistant D.A. McCoy's (Sam Waterston) most crucial case when he seeks to prosecute a high-level foreign dignitary for the torture-murder of a New York student 27 years ago, and the passionate McCoy is ready to argue the unprecedented case before the U.S. Supreme Court. He is aided by Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin), who discover that the elderly victim fought for decades to investigate the U.S. military's involvement in the slaying of his student son by the Chilean army during a 1973 coup in the South American country. Angie Harmon, Steven Hill and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

When a wealthy middle-aged woman is found drugged and comatose, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) suspect that her husband (guest star David Dukes) either tried to commit a mercy killing or murder her for her money, but the discovery of a shocking tape swerves their investigation in a new direction. Later, new evidence could implicate another close family member and informs Assistant D.A.s McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) of the victim's true condition and prognosis. Steven Hill and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) probe the strangulation of a college coed who moonlighted as a stripper, and while they believe a pair of drug-dealing skinheads (guest stars Michael Weaver and Ryan Homchick) committed the murder, they struggle to determine the motive of the strip club owner (guest star Stephen Spinella) who paid them for the hit. However, as they work their way up the ladder of complicity, the cops learn that the slaying is keyed to an insider trading scam that forces Assistant D.A. McCoy (Sam Waterston) to connect a former porn star with a businessman (guest star Peter Van Wagner). Angie Harmon, Steven Hill and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

When an Asian-American stripper is found strangled, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) discover that the victim was also operating a brothel that forced illegal Chinese immigrant women into sex slaves -- and they are further saddened to see two fellow detectives (guest stars Paul Regina and Mark Giordano) who were coerced into aiding her. As their trail narrows, they venture into cyberspace to check out an unlikely suspect -- a phantom computer hacker known as "Hotrod." Sam Waterston, Angie Harmon, Steven Hill and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

When a woman is found murdered with her hands severed, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) discover that the victim was a wealthy patron of the arts -- and their interest is especially piqued when they find that one of her subsidized beneficiaries (guest star Steven Ogg) created a painting much like the grisly crime scene. However, their attention later turns to an agitated stranger (guest star Bruce MacVittie) who was often publicly seen protesting against the controversial artwork during a gallery display. Sam Waterston, Angie Harmon, S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

When a demure female graduate student is found strangled and stuffed inside a car trunk, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) first suspect local gang members until they discover that the married victim, who also worked as a teacher's assistant, was having an affair with one of her college students (guest star Dustin James). However, the detectives are even more curious about her husband (guest star Richard Joseph Paul) -- a preppy psychologist -- when they learn that the woman first met him as one of his patients. Sam Waterston, Angie Harmon, Steven Hill and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

When a shuttle helicopter crashes killing all six people aboard, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) first suspect a suicidal pilot, but when they learn that a bomb blast was responsible, their probe turns towards a victim's wife (guest star Dana Wheeler-Nicholson) who is influenced by two married, New Age financial advisers (guest stars and real-life husband-and-wife Annette O'Toole, "Dead By Sunset," and Michael McKean, "The Brady Bunch Movie"). After finding the wife's fingerprints on the bomb, the detectives and prosecutors begin to investigate her connection to the oily money gurus, who also dispense personal advice -- but only to nouveau riche millionaires like themselves. Sam Waterston, Angie Harmon, Steven Hill and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

When a white teenager is found murdered in Harlem, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) backtrack through several possible suspects, including the two most likely who bragged about killing the youth and were seen wearing his jacket that night. However, when Assistant District Attorneys McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) take the case, they discover that two patrol officers (guest stars Danny Johnson and James Georgiades) are partially to blame for the tragedy -- thereby widening the political scope of their prosecution. Steven Hill and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

A seemingly random murder-shooting of a stockbroker takes on new dimensions when Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) discover that the suspected killer was in turn executed by a professional hitman. As Assistant District Attorneys McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) sniff around the victim's respected stockbroking firm -- and its e-mail transactions -- they catch a whiff of organized crime that could complicate or simplify their case. Steven Hill and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

While Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) search for the killer of two underaged teenage girls who were drugged, bound and raped, they discover that one victim's older sister (guest star Ellen Pompeo) is also missing, but if found alive, could be the key piece of evidence against their prime suspect (guest star Sam Ball). When the beaten young woman is recovered but is reluctant to testify against her "boyfriend," Assistant D.A. Carmichael (Angie Harmon) contests her story while fellow A.D.A. McCoy (Sam Waterston) tries to keep the state's rapidly dissolving case intact. Steven Hill and S. Epatha Merkerson also star. Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni of NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" guest-star as their respective characters, Detectives Benson and Stabler.

In the second part of a crossover episode featuring the casts of "Law & Order" and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," the police probe the gunshot murders of two men but their prime suspect -- a serial killer who previously eluded Detective Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) years before -- confesses to only one of the slayings. The cops re-focus their investigation of the wayward socialite daughter (guest star Noelle Beck) of a wealthy, politically connected -- and threatening -- grande dame (Emmy and Tony Award winner Jane Alexander), but the missing link to D.A. McCoy's (Sam Waterston) case may lie in finding a mob hitman (Steve Mones) who appears to be linked to both murders. Jesse L. Martin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Angie Harmon, Steven Hill, Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni, Dann Florek and Richard Belzer also star.

When a best-selling author (guest star Ruthie Henshall) is gunned down on the street along with another victim who is killed, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) ignore the writer's contention that the gunman was an obsessed fan and concentrate on a possible love triangle that includes an FBI agent (guest star and Golden Globe winner Tom Berenger, "Platoon") and his wife (Linda Emond). However, just as Assistant District Attorneys McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) begin their case, new evidence suggests a revolving door of most likely suspects. Steven Hill and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) search for a missing baby between two young separated parents (Tessa Ghylin; Michael C. Williams, "The Blair Witch Project"), each of whom says the other has the baby -- until police make a grim discovery in a backyard. When the tot is unearthed and determined to have expired due to chronic starvation, Deputy D.A. Carmichael (Angie Harmon) is determined to prosecute the mother, the child's primary caregiver, instead of the father. Sam Waterston, Steven Hill and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

When a delusional homeless woman is found strangled, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) comb through the city's psych wards in search of a disruptive suspect (guest star Seth Barrish) but finally appeal to the man's agonizing parents (guest stars Joseph Hindy and Marcia Jean Kurtz) to help arrest him. However, Assistant D.A.s McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) have a major handicap to overcome in prosecuting the accused when he suddenly refuses to take his antidepressant medicine -- thereby rendering himself mentally incapable of standing trial for murder. S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

When a teenager is found slashed to death, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) focus their attention on a fellow high school classmate (guest star Jacob Pitts) known for bullying the victim and for his interest in violent video games and brutal martial arts weapons. However, after evidence is disallowed and a fearful young witness begs off, prosecutors McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) consider flushing the case until the enterprising McCoy tries a new gambit. S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

When a fiftysomething wife and mother is found beaten to death in a hospital, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) search for an elusive silver-haired gigolo (guest star Mark Pinter) who romances a string of rich elderly women and receives expensive gifts -- including the victim's heirloom jewelry. But the investigation takes a startling turn when prosecutors McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) begin interviewing potential witnesses, including the victim's contentious son (guest star Bradley White, "Mad About You"), daughter (guest star Missy Yager, "The Mike O'Malley Show") and Alzheimer's-afflicted husband (guest star George Martin). S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

When a murdered elderly man is found to have been both stabbed and shot, perplexed Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) discover that the victim was a life insurance salesman who sold bogus policies to Holocaust victims during World War II -- a fact that could prove costly to the company now holding title to the old claims. While assistant D.A. McCoy (Sam Waterston) thinks they have the culprit who stabbed the man, they look deeper for the shooter's motive and learn that the victim possessed valuable information about specific policy numbers. Angie Harmon, S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

When a young woman is found bludgeoned into a coma, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) believe that an employee (guest star Sebastian Roche) in the state comptroller's office is the prime culprit -- especially when they discover that their suspect was the boyfriend of the victim's sister who disappeared three years earlier. But as a confident McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) sift through the puzzle, their key piece of evidence -- matching DNA found at the crime scene -- may not be enough for a conviction when another witness steps forward. Steven Hill and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) are frustrated with their fruitless investigation of an elderly lady's public murder but tensions mount between the two partners when Briscoe flares at being second-guessed by fellow cops after he claims to hear a prime suspect confess. In addition, while the veteran detective bristles at veiled suggestions that he is too old to do the job, he and Green must put aside their differences to search for the small handgun that could make their case against the taunting suspect. Meanwhile, a silent Briscoe can't help but notice that his partner has picked up a dangerous habit on his own personal time. Sam Waterston, Angie Harmon, S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

When a lawyer is murdered, assistant D.A. McCoy (Sam Waterston) believes the slayer is also responsible for a previous killing but as he struggles to link the two crimes, he is surprised to be opposed by his former colleague, Jamie Ross (Carey Lowell, reprising her "Law & Order" role). Ross, who has been counsel for an international war crimes tribunal, shocks her former cohorts when she curiously represents a detestable client; if she succeeds, a man already wrongly convicted of the crime will be executed in spite of McCoy's dogged efforts. Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, Angie Harmon, S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

When a drug-addled 15-year-old girl is found murdered, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) find a host of likely suspects among her mega-wealthy family as well as their equally monied friends next door -- but they can't eliminate any male until they get a judge's permission to test DNA from previously donated blood of one family's son. However, once Assistant District Attorneys McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) begin their case, a festering family scandal unfolds that might affect their chances for proving first-degree murder. S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

A fast-rising civil court judge (guest star Lindsay Crouse) is carjacked and gunned down in her garage, but as Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) begin to connect the dots, they consider the crime to be a botched murder-for-hire scheme -- and the primary suspect is her architect husband (guest star John Heard). While the suffering victim lingers near death and asks to be allowed to die without any more medical assistance, she steadfastly maintains her husband's innocence and threatens to testify on his behalf, which would ruin D.A. McCoy's (Sam Waterston) case. Angie Harmon, S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

When a young boy is found murdered at a construction site, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) converge on an auto mechanic (guest star Alan Davidson) as their prime suspect based on the eyewitness accounts of two unusual girls whose stories don't mesh, thereby arousing the curiosity of the veteran investigators. More probing reveals that one of the little girls might be to blame, making it a tough case for McCoy (Sam Waterston), who fears that unless the 10-year-old child is proven to be responsible for her increasingly violent acts and isolated, other children will suffer. Angie Harmon, S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

When an angry misogynist murders 15 people - mostly women - on a shooting spree in Central Park, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and his new partner, Detective Green (new series regular Jesse L. Martin from "Ally McBeal") try to trace the origination of the illegal automatic gun. As they close in on the suspect (guest star Neal Huff), Briscoe voices doubts about Green's questionable modus operandi both on and off the job. When the case arrives on D.A. McCoy's desk (Sam Waterston), he makes a personal crusade to prosecute not only the killer, but also the corporate gun manufacturer who legally produces semi-automatic weapons that can be converted for mass destruction. Angie Harmon, S. Epatha Merkerson, Steven Hill also star.

Assistant DA's McCoy and Carmichael become entangled in the dangerous world of the Russian Mafia when witnesses are found dead and evidence is destroyed. In order to safely investigate, McCoy (Sam Waterston) puts the suspects behind bars without sufficient evidence, and risks violating their civil liberties. As the grim situation continues to unravel, McCoy and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) must prove the connection between the Russian defendants and a large-scale money laundering enterprise before they are released on technicalities. Benjamin Bratt, Jerry Orbach and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) are off to a challenging start when they arrive at the latest crime scene to find both the victim and the perpetrator dead. With little evidence to go on, the trail of clues leads the detectives to a speechless 10-year-old witness, thus introducing them to the dangerous web of the Russian Mafia. When assistant District Attorneys McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) begin to prosecute, the mafia-connected defendants 'miraculously' silence the witnesses and endanger the lives of the attorneys. S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) find themselves in college when a promising mathematician is found strangled and stabbed. The detective's investigation uncovers the young woman's turbulent relationship with a professor, but they fall short on evidence that links the crime to the affair. When Assistant District Attorneys McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) intercede, they become suspicious of two friends of the victim who seem determined to protect each other's stories. S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

As Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) investigate the death of an audio installation salesman, their search introduces them to a web of players who are all linked to the murderer, and consequently, the mafia. When Assistant DA's McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) go to work, they face a remorseless suspect who has plenty of 'friends' who will give anything to keep him out of prison. To build a strong case against the suspect, McCoy and Carmichael face the challenge of convincing witnesses to testify and ensuring their safety. Later, District Attorney Schiff (Steven Hill) is forced to step in to adjust McCoy's ideas of proper punishment for the accused. S. Epatha Merkeson also stars.

Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) investigate the fatal heart attack of a New York City corporate mogul caused by an overdose of a sexual performance-enhancing drug. Detective Curtis puts his personal and professional life on the line when Assistant District Attorneys McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) ask him to take the stand in order to link the scandalous sex crime to a motive. Julia Roberts ('Pretty Woman') guest-stars. S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

After a philosophy professor is pushed in front of a subway and killed, the investigation leads to a suspect who, following a divorce, changed his identity and disappeared with his daughters.

The investigation into the shooting of a newspaper columnist leads to a murder case from two decades earlier and involves a suspect who at that time had been a juvenile.

Detectives Briscoe and Curtis investigate the murder of a police officer who was shot while on an undercover stakeout.

When Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) are called to investigate an assault on a retired divorce attorney, they find themselves investigating a sticky divorce that points them in the direction of a possible homicide. Assistant District Attorney Carmichael (Angie Harmon) is determined to bring this complicated case to court to prove that no one is above the law. Sam Waterston, S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

A young girl is found dead amongst the hustle and bustle of an ER waiting room. When no one in the ER claims to be with her, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) are called in to determine the identity of the girl and investigate how she managed to get to the waiting room of the ER. As the case starts to unravel, District Attorneys McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) must fight to uphold the people's right to religious freedom while convincing a jury that strong beliefs in God doesn't exempt anyone from the basic moral code of humanity. S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) are called to investigate the death of a woman found dead in Battery Park. They soon discover that she is a government official from Baltimore, and are reunited with members of the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide unit. The New York detectives team up with Detectives Munch (guest star Richard Belzer) and Sheppard (guest star Michael Michele) to uncover the mystery and secrets behind what seems to be a Washington sex scandal cover-up. Assistant District Attorney McCoy (Sam Waterston) is hindered in building evidence against the murderer when he is subpoenaed to appear before an Independent Council to reveal information that he has gathered on the case. He and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) work tirelessly to bring their case to court and to get a conviction without the Independent Council stepping in. S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

When a parolee is found dead in the trunk of a car, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) find themselves in a race against time when two bounty hunters seem to be hunting down the same 'suspect' - dead or alive. District Attorneys McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) prosecute the case but run into problems when details of the deadly shootout make their argument deceptive.

A Harlem neighborhood is shaken when two young boys stumble on the body of a popular community leader beaten to death in his community center. Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) investigate possible enemies the victim could have had and quickly learn that he may have had more than just 'friends' in the community who owe him favors. District Attorneys McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) struggle to prevent a political disaster by convicting the correct murderer before the community turns itself upside down in anger and grief. S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

While investigating a shooting on the shores of the Hudson River, an NYPD diver fishes up a 1968 Volkswagen bus with a young man's remains, including a skull with a gunshot hole. Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) reopen a case that has long been closed and end up investigating controversial university protests from the 1960s. When new evidence and suspects surface, Assistant District Attorneys McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) realize they strike a sore nerve with the Bureau of Special Services.

A young high school girl is found severely beaten and tied to a tree in the middle of Central Park. Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) find evidence that leads them straight to a Hitler youth gathering. Is the young lonely girl a victim of her own hatred? District Attorney's McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) try desperately to convict not only the murderer, but also the person provoking the hatred. S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

When a man hears gun shots in his neighbor's home and calls 911, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) find themselves investigating the murder of a wealthy man and his very young daughter. The wife and mother of the deceased seems to know a lot more than she lets on. District Attorneys McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) hit a snag in the case when important evidence cannot be obtained because of unusual circumstances. S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

When two boys find the dead body of a middle-aged man in a park, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) are called to investigate. The detectives learn that the murdered man was a corrections officer at a women's prison who took particular interest in an inmate that Abbie Carmichael (Angie Harmon) put away on a drug charge three years earlier. McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael are left to untangle a web of secrets and lies and end up face-to-face with defense attorney Danielle Melnick (guest star Tovah Feldshuh, 'Holocaust'). S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) investigate the life of a New York City 'escort' when he is shot dead in a theater alley during an intermission at a high profile benefit concert. The detectives interrogate his high society clients and search for any enemies the young man might have had who could be responsible for his violent death. District Attorneys McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) quickly realize that this may be a case of foul play, as unanswered questions and lies surface. S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

When a female embryologist is found dead in a fertility clinic storage room, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) search for the killer who has also mysteriously damaged other frozen embryos from a storage freezer -- making the embryos useless. The evidence left behind leads the detectives to believe that the killer was desperate enough to kill anyone who got in the way. Assistant District Attorneys McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) must figure out how they can convict the young woman's killer without sacrificing their own beliefs. S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) are thrown into a search for a disturbed killer when a murdered mailman and a severely tortured woman, hanging on for her life, are found. They arrest a serial killer who confesses to the crimes and is eager to make a deal to avoid the death penalty, but Assistant District Attorneys McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) find themselves in a moral dilemma when they discover that the wrong killer is in custody. S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

The sudden death of a kindergarten boy from a rare and lethal flu sends Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) frantically searching New York City for the source of the virus. They quickly realize the young boy contracted the flu through lethal injection, and Assistant District Attorneys McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) must link the murderers to the source of the deadly serum and bring them all to justice before another potential outbreak. S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) struggle to unravel a chain of half-truths given to them by a victim who was taken to the hospital after being robbed, shot and wounded in the East Village - far from his suburban Connecticut home. As they try to draw the truth from their victim, they stumble on the cold-blooded murder of a young girl. Will Briscoe take the stand to help Assistant District Attorney McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Assistant District Attorney Carmichael convict the murderer or will police legalities interfere with the case? S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

Detectives discover a shocking twist involving unlikely suspects when they investigate the brutal beating of a black man dumped near the highway.

The investigation into the death of an adopted baby girl leads Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) to uncover secrets an adoptive family was desperately trying to hide. When the baby's brother turns out to be an abusive and disturbed young boy, Assistant District Attorney McCoy (Sam Waterston) and his new headstrong partner, Assistant District Attorney Abbie Carmichael, try to prove it was murder. They soon realize things don't always appear as they seem. S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

In this season finale, a young African-American girl is found sexually abused, badly beaten and near death in the basement of an apartment building. Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) must search for the 'monster' who committed the vicious assault. Their investigation is slow, due to a lack of cooperation from 'the bosses' that may have to do with Lt. Van Buren's (S. Epatha Merkerson) lawsuit against the department. While the young girl hangs on to life, District Attorneys McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Ross (Carey Lowell) must find a way to work within the law to convict the abuser. Will the judge be fair, or will his past conflicts with McCoy and his attempt to unseat Schiff (Steven Hill) as District Attorney in the upcoming re-election get in the way? Meanwhile, Ross is torn between her career and having custody of her daughter, and Briscoe struggles with the death of his daughter.

Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) investigate when a female law professor who is a noted public figure is chased by a tabloid journalist into the street and killed by a car. Her husband, who is also from a well-known 'Kennedy-esque' family, fights to keep some of his own family secrets out of the press. Sam Waterston, Carey Lowell, S. Epatha Merkerson and Steve Hill also star.

Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) investigate when two teachers are shot in a high school parking lot and a group of male students have sex with a developmentally disabled girl in an unused part of the school. McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Ross (Carey Lowell) must prove the case involves rape instead of consensual sex because they believe the girl did not have the sense to say no. S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) investigate the murder of a police officer found stabbed in Central Park. The killer's sudden religious 'conversion' forces McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Ross (Carey Lowell) to battle over the death penalty. The outcome of the case and an old enemy's (guest star Robert Vaughn) grudge endanger Schiff's (Steven Hill) chances for re-election. Meanwhile, Briscoe finds himself in a tough spot after his daughter is arrested for dealing drugs. Cliff Gorman also returns to guest-star as Judge Gary Feldman. S. Epatha Merkerson also stars.

When Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) are called in to investigate the death of a 13-year-old quadriplegic boy, they are puzzled by the clues. After a suspect is found, McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Ross (Carey Lowell) find evidence that questions whether the murder was motivated by mercy -- or thrills. Steven Hill and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) try to unravel the mystery of a high-class couple who disappear from their apartment. When their key suspect also vanishes, their only lead is a man cautious about divulging any information before he makes a deal with Ross (Carey Lowell). Facing a choice that could cost Ross her reputation, McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Ross try to honor their informant's request -- and serve justice at the same time. S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star. Donna Hanover reprises her role as Judge Deborah Bourke and Tovah Feldshuh reprises her role as defense attorney Danielle Melnick.

A young delivery man is found shot to death and the murder trail leads Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) to the two teenagers who placed the order. When McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Ross (Carey Lowell) realize that one of the suspects' confession is protected in the name of religion, they strike a deal to ensure that justice is served. Donna Murphy ('Murder One') guest-stars as defense attorney Carla Tyrell. S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) find themselves in a dilemma about who is responsible for a young girl found shot to death in her bedroom following a wild party. Is the suspect the one who pulled the trigger or is there someone else who needs to be stopped from murdering more innocent women? McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Ross (Carey Lowell) must work around the law without destroying what they stand for -- the right to privacy. S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) unwittingly become embroiled in a messy divorce case when a psychologist is found stabbed to death only days before she was to present an annulment evaluation. Later, McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Ross' (Carey Lowell) proceedings are manipulated by the suspect's ethically challenged lawyer (guest-starring two-time Oscar nominee Jill Clayburgh, 'An Unmarried Woman'). S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

When a partially dressed corpse is discovered, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) find themselves faced with a dead FBI witness, an overeager hitman and a Mafia capo who's finding it hard to remember his own name. Schiff (Steven Hill) pushes to prosecute the mob for murder but complications force McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Ross (Carey Lowell) to find other alternatives. S. Epatha Merkerson also stars.

When a man is found brutally beaten, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) must piece together a motive before they can find the culprits. A pair of protective brothers shed light on the case but confusion ensues as to who should be prosecuted for what crime. Later, Ross (Carey Lowell) discovers a shocking twist involving an unlikely accomplice. Sam Waterston, S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.

Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) find themselves tracking a charismatic serial killer when they investigate the shooting of a doctor with a shining reputation -- and a dangerous sex life. Later, McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Ross (Carey Lowell) go up against a lawyer with a unique defense -- the murders are the result of too much television. S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.