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Law & Order Season 1

Law & Order

Season 1

September 13, 1990 22 episodes

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Prescription for Death
E1
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E1. Prescription for Death

48m Sep 13, 1990

When a young woman dies during a hectic emergency room night shift, her father claims the hospital was negligent, and an investigation leads the detectives to believe that the doctor treating her may have been drunk on duty.

Subterranean Homeboy Blues
E2
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E2. Subterranean Homeboy Blues

47m Sep 20, 1990

The shooting of two black men by a white woman in a crowded subway initially appears to be a case of self-defense, but further investigation reveals revenge as a possible motive.

The Reaper's Helper
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E3. The Reaper's Helper

46m Oct 4, 1990

The death of a man with AIDS appears to be the work of a serial killer who may have been motivated by mercy.

Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die
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E4. Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die

47m Oct 11, 1990

Stone has difficulty prosecuting a privileged preppie with a history of abusing his girlfriends after one of them dies at his hands.

Happily Ever After
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E5. Happily Ever After

48m Oct 23, 1990

Greevey and Logan have a hunch that robbery is a cover for the real motive in the death of a millionaire in a parking garage.

Everybody's Favorite Bagman
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E6. Everybody's Favorite Bagman

45m Oct 30, 1990

The mugging of a councilman leads the detectives to arrest a mobster, who in turn leads Stone and Robinette to corrupt city officials.

By Hooker, By Crook
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E7. By Hooker, By Crook

47m Nov 13, 1990

When Logan and Greevey investigate how a family man came to be found unconscious in Central Park, they uncover a very high-class call girl operation run by a well-educated socialite.

Poison Ivy
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E8. Poison Ivy

47m Nov 20, 1990

The shooting of a black honors student stirs up racial tensions, especially after it becomes apparent that the cop responsible for the death may have planted a gun on the body to excuse the shooting.

Indifference
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E9. Indifference

48m Nov 27, 1990

During the investigation into the death of a little girl in a respectable, middle-class family, Greevey and Logan uncover a myriad of family secrets involving abuse, molestation, and murder.

Prisoner of Love
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E10. Prisoner of Love

46m Dec 4, 1990

A city arts commissioner and a socialite come under investigation when an artist noted for his sadomasochistic themes is found dead under suspicious circumstances.

Out of the Half-Light
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E11. Out of the Half-Light

47m Dec 11, 1990

Greevey and Logan's investigation into a black teenager's claim that she was raped by white policemen is hampered by a publicity hungry, black politician who will not grant the detectives access to the victim.

Life Choice
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E12. Life Choice

48m Jan 8, 1991

Stone faces pressure from the public and from Schiff as he prepares to prosecute the person accused of bombing an abortion clinic.

A Death in the Family
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E13. A Death in the Family

46m Jan 15, 1991

Police start a citywide manhunt for a man suspected of killing a cop during a rooftop pursuit.

The Violence of Summer
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E14. The Violence of Summer

47m Feb 5, 1991

Greevey and Logan reopen an investigation to help Stone and Robinette build a stronger case against three boys accused of gang-raping a TV reporter.

The Torrents of Greed (1)
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E15. The Torrents of Greed (1)

48m Feb 12, 1991

An assault on a candy storeowner leads Stone and Robinette to build a case against a powerful mafia don.

The Torrents of Greed (2)
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E16. The Torrents of Greed (2)

47m Feb 19, 1991

Stone tries to salvage his prosecution of the Masucci family when Beigel faces bribery charges and seems willing to turn against his brother-in-law.

Mushrooms
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E17. Mushrooms

48m Feb 26, 1991

The accidental shooting of two children by a 14-year-old hired killer leads to a drug dealer and a real estate agent.

The Secret Sharers
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E18. The Secret Sharers

48m Mar 12, 1991

Stone faces a flashy Texas lawyer and a hostile community as he tries to prosecute a young man accused of killing a drug dealer.

The Serpent's Tooth
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E19. The Serpent's Tooth

48m Mar 19, 1991

Two brothers appear to be the logical suspects in the murder of their wealthy parents.

The Troubles
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E20. The Troubles

47m Mar 26, 1991

Logan is forced to face his cultural biases when both a Cuban drug dealer and an Irish terrorist are suspected of killing a Lebanese gunrunner.

Sonata for Solo Organ
E21
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E21. Sonata for Solo Organ

47m Apr 2, 1991

Stone and Robinette prosecute a surgeon and the wealthy father of a transplant patient for illegally obtaining a kidney.

The Blue Wall
E22
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E22. The Blue Wall

48m Jun 9, 1991

Cragen comes under suspicion when his mentor in the department is investigated for laundering drug money.

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