Law & Order season 2

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LawAndOrder S2.jpg
Season 2 U.S. DVD cover
No. of episodes 22
Release
Original network NBC
Original release September 17, 1991 (1991-09-17) – May 12, 1992 (1992-05-12)
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The second season of Law & Order aired on NBC between September 17, 1991, and May 12, 1992. This season marked the first death of a main character, as George Dzundza had departed the series after the conclusion of the first season. The death of his character Max Greevey is shown in the season premiere. Carolyn McCormick makes her first recurring appearance as Dr. Elizabeth Olivet.

Cast and characters

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Main article: List of Law & Order characters

Phil Cerreta (played by Paul Sorvino) replaced season 1's Max Greevey (George Dzundza) in the role of senior detective. The cast was otherwise unchanged.

Main Cast

Recurring Cast

  • Carolyn McCormick as Dr. Elizabeth Olivet
  • John Fiore as Detective Tony Profaci
  • Leslie Hendrix as Medical Examiner Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers
  • Donald Corren as Forensic Technician Medill
  • Christine Farrell as Forensic Technician Arlene Shrier
  • Richard Venture as Defense Attorney Douglas Greer
  • Tovah Feldshuh as Defense Attorney Danielle Melnick
  • George Grizzard as Defense Attorney Arthur Gold
  • Joanna Merlin Defense Attorney Carla Bowman
  • David Lipman as Arraignment Judge Morris Torledsky
  • Barbara Spiegel as Arraignment Judge Harriet Doremus
  • Sam Gray as Trial Judge Manuel Leon
  • Bernie McInerney as Trial Judge Michael Callahan
  • Tanya Berezin as Trial Judge Rosalyn Lenz
  • Joan Copeland as Trial Judge Rebecca Stein
  • John Ramsey as Trial Judge Walter Schreiber
  • Ben Hammer as Trial Judge Herman Mooney
  • Susan Blommaert as Trial Judge Rebecca Steinman
  • Roger Serbagi as Trial Judge Robert Quinn
  • Fred J. Scollay as Trial Judge Andrew Barsky
  • David Rosenbaum as Trial Judge Alan Berman

Notable Guest Stars

  • Jerry Orbach made his initial appearance in the series in the episode "The Wages of Love", playing defense attorney Frank Lehrman; he would become a member of the principal cast beginning the next season after Paul Sorvino left, playing Senior Detective Sergeant Phil Cerreta’s replacement Senior Detective Lennie Briscoe, and remain with the show for twelve seasons.

In addition to above, Law & Order season 2's notable guest stars included: Maura Tierney, Peter Crombie, Kaiulani Lee, Cynthia Harris, Alan Feinstein, Luis Guzmán, Alberta Watson, Jerry Stiller, James Noble, Troy Winbush, Shirley Knight, James Rebhorn, Nicolas Coster, Kate Burton, Lewis Black, Val Avery, Michael Tolan, Kim Hamilton, Robert Hogan, Joe Grifasi, Sam Freed, Marian Seldes, Daryl Chill Mitchell, Tony Lo Bianco, Chandra Wilson, Vyto Ruginis, Kelly Bishop, George Dicenzo, Sam Rockwell, Finn Carter, Daniel Von Bargen, Nicholas Turturro, Frank Converse, Rutanya Alda, Michael Constantine, Dylan Baker, Sam Groom, Victor Slezak, George Martin, Victor Argo, Allison Janney, Allen Garfield, Henderson Forsythe, George T. Odom, William H. Macy, Harley Cross, Eli Wallach, Richard Bright, David Spielberg, Bruce MacVittie, Barbara Barrie, Rocco Sisto, William Prince, Molly Price, Kelli Williams, John McMartin, J. Smith-Cameron, Nancy Marchand, Stanley Anderson, Tony Roberts, Richard Hamilton, Werner Klemperer and Blanche Baker.

Episodes

No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod.
code		 U.S. viewers
(millions)
23 1 "Confession" Fred Gerber Michael Duggan & Robert Palm September 17, 1991 (1991-09-17) 67416 16.4[1]
24 2 "The Wages of Love" Ed Sherin Story by: Robert Stuart Nathan; September 24, 1991 (1991-09-24) 67405 16.6[2]
25 3 "Aria" Don Scardino Story by: Michael S. Chernuchin;
Teleplay by: Christine Roum		 October 1, 1991 (1991-10-01) 67411 18.9[3]
26 4 "Asylum" Kristoffer Siegel-Tabori Story by: Robert Palm;
Teleplay by: Kathy McCormick		 October 8, 1991 (1991-10-08) 67409 20.8[4]
27 5 "God Bless the Child" E.W. Swackhamer David Black & Robert Stuart Nathan October 22, 1991 (1991-10-22) 67404 15.1[5]
28 6 "Misconception" Daniel Sackheim Story by: Michael Duggan; October 29, 1991 (1991-10-29) 67410 18.5[6]
29 7 "In Memory Of" Ed Sherin Story by: Siobhan Byrne;
Teleplay by: Robert Stuart Nathan;		 November 5, 1991 (1991-11-05) 67413 18.1[7]
30 8 "Out of Control" John Whitesell Story by: David Black & Robert Stuart Nathan;
Teleplay by: Jack Richardson		 November 12, 1991 (1991-11-12) 67403 19.3[8]
31 9 "Renunciation" Gwen Arner Michael S. Chernuchin & Joe Morgenstern November 19, 1991 (1991-11-19) 67414 16.0[9]
32 10 "Heaven" Ed Sherin Teleplay by: Nancy Ann Miller; November 26, 1991 (1991-11-26) 67415 19.1[10]
33 11 "His Hour Upon the Stage" Steve Cohen Robert Nathan & Giles Blunt December 10, 1991 (1991-12-10) 67407 18.3[11]
34 12 "Star Struck" Ed Sherin Story by: David Black & Alan Gelb;
Teleplay by: Robert Nathan & Sally Nemeth		 January 7, 1992 (1992-01-07) 67406 21.3[12]
35 13 "Severance" Jim Frawley Story by: Michael Duggan;
Teleplay by: Michael S. Chernuchin;		 January 14, 1992 (1992-01-14) 67418 17.4[13]
36 14 "Blood Is Thicker" Peter Levin Story by: Robert Nathan; February 4, 1992 (1992-02-04) 67422 17.6[14]
37 15 "Trust" Daniel Sackheim Story by: Michael Duggan; February 11, 1992 (1992-02-11) 67417 17.6[15]
38 16 "Vengeance" Daniel Sackheim Story by: Peter S. Greenberg;
Teleplay by: René Balcer;		 February 18, 1992 (1992-02-18) 67420 19.2[16]
39 17 "Sisters of Mercy" Fred Gerber Story by: Robert Palm; March 3, 1992 (1992-03-03) 67423 16.4[17]
40 18 "Cradle to Grave" James Frawley Robert Nathan & Sally Nemeth March 31, 1992 (1992-03-31) 67424 18.1[18]
41 19 "The Fertile Fields" Ed Sherin Michael S. Chernuchin & René Balcer April 7, 1992 (1992-04-07) 67425 17.5[19]
42 20 "Intolerance" Steven Robman Robert Nathan & Sally Nemeth April 14, 1992 (1992-04-14) 67426 14.9[20]
43 21 "Silence" Ed Sherin Story by: Michael Duggan;
Teleplay by: Michael S. Chernuchin;		 April 28, 1992 (1992-04-28) 67427 11.1[21]
44 22 "The Working Stiff" Daniel Sackheim Story by: William N. Fordes; May 12, 1992 (1992-05-12) 67428 12.1[22]

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External links


Preceded by
Season One
(1990-1991)
 List of Law & Order seasons
(1990-2010)		 Succeeded by
Season Three
(1992-1993)
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