Law & Order season 2
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Season 2 U.S. DVD cover
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No. of episodes | 22 |
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Original network | NBC |
Original release | September 17, 1991 | – May 12, 1992
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.
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Cast and characters
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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
- Paul Sorvino as Senior Detective Sergeant Phil Cerreta
- Chris Noth as Junior Detective Mike Logan
- Dann Florek as Captain Donald Cragen
- Michael Moriarty as Executive Assistant District Attorney Ben Stone
- Richard Brooks as Assistant District Attorney Paul Robinette
- Steven Hill as District Attorney Adam Schiff
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) |
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23 | 1 | "Confession" | Fred Gerber | Michael Duggan & Robert Palm | September 17, 1991 | 67416 | 16.4[1] |
24 | 2 | "The Wages of Love" | Ed Sherin | Story by: Robert Stuart Nathan; | September 24, 1991 | 67405 | 16.6[2] |
25 | 3 | "Aria" | Don Scardino | Story by: Michael S. Chernuchin; Teleplay by: Christine Roum |
October 1, 1991 | 67411 | 18.9[3] |
26 | 4 | "Asylum" | Kristoffer Siegel-Tabori | Story by: Robert Palm; Teleplay by: Kathy McCormick |
October 8, 1991 | 67409 | 20.8[4] |
27 | 5 | "God Bless the Child" | E.W. Swackhamer | David Black & Robert Stuart Nathan | October 22, 1991 | 67404 | 15.1[5] |
28 | 6 | "Misconception" | Daniel Sackheim | Story by: Michael Duggan; | October 29, 1991 | 67410 | 18.5[6] |
29 | 7 | "In Memory Of" | Ed Sherin | Story by: Siobhan Byrne; Teleplay by: Robert Stuart Nathan; |
November 5, 1991 | 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 | 67403 | 19.3[8] |
31 | 9 | "Renunciation" | Gwen Arner | Michael S. Chernuchin & Joe Morgenstern | November 19, 1991 | 67414 | 16.0[9] |
32 | 10 | "Heaven" | Ed Sherin | Teleplay by: Nancy Ann Miller; | November 26, 1991 | 67415 | 19.1[10] |
33 | 11 | "His Hour Upon the Stage" | Steve Cohen | Robert Nathan & Giles Blunt | December 10, 1991 | 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 | 67406 | 21.3[12] |
35 | 13 | "Severance" | Jim Frawley | Story by: Michael Duggan; Teleplay by: Michael S. Chernuchin; |
January 14, 1992 | 67418 | 17.4[13] |
36 | 14 | "Blood Is Thicker" | Peter Levin | Story by: Robert Nathan; | February 4, 1992 | 67422 | 17.6[14] |
37 | 15 | "Trust" | Daniel Sackheim | Story by: Michael Duggan; | February 11, 1992 | 67417 | 17.6[15] |
38 | 16 | "Vengeance" | Daniel Sackheim | Story by: Peter S. Greenberg; Teleplay by: René Balcer; |
February 18, 1992 | 67420 | 19.2[16] |
39 | 17 | "Sisters of Mercy" | Fred Gerber | Story by: Robert Palm; | March 3, 1992 | 67423 | 16.4[17] |
40 | 18 | "Cradle to Grave" | James Frawley | Robert Nathan & Sally Nemeth | March 31, 1992 | 67424 | 18.1[18] |
41 | 19 | "The Fertile Fields" | Ed Sherin | Michael S. Chernuchin & René Balcer | April 7, 1992 | 67425 | 17.5[19] |
42 | 20 | "Intolerance" | Steven Robman | Robert Nathan & Sally Nemeth | April 14, 1992 | 67426 | 14.9[20] |
43 | 21 | "Silence" | Ed Sherin | Story by: Michael Duggan; Teleplay by: Michael S. Chernuchin; |
April 28, 1992 | 67427 | 11.1[21] |
44 | 22 | "The Working Stiff" | Daniel Sackheim | Story by: William N. Fordes; | May 12, 1992 | 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) |