Corpus Delicti

"Corpus Delicti"
←	L&O, Episode 6.11	→
Production number: K0115 First aired: 17 January 1996
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Written By Ed Zuckerman & Barry M. Schkolnick Directed By Chris Misiano

Plot

The death of a horse leads to a trial involving a sting operation and a woman's disappearance.

Cast

Main cast

• Jerry Orbach as Detective Lennie Briscoe
• Benjamin Bratt as Detective Rey Curtis
• S. Epatha Merkerson as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
• Sam Waterston as Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy
• Jill Hennessy as A.D.A. Claire Kincaid
• Steven Hill as D.A. Adam Schiff

Guest cast

• Frank Converse as Lyle Christopher
• Tom Flynn as Frank Miller
• Joe Grifasi as James Linde
• Delphi Harrington as Judith Grayson
• Michelle Hurst as Ms. Nevins
• Byron Jennings as Richard Brandson
• Lisby Larson as Susan Merriman
• David Lipman as Judge Morris Torledsky
• Maureen Moore as Mrs. Fairchild
• Dan Moran as Tibor Nichols
• Bo Rucker as Officer Kennedy
• William Severs as Judge Henry Fillmore
• D.L. Shroder as Dr. Sefansky
• Jacqueline Hennessy as Claire Kincaid (uncredited)
• David McConeghey as Grimes
• Allen Fitzpatrick as Grimley
• Meghan Andrews as Brandson Daughter
• Thomas J. Connolly as Priestly

References

• ASPCA
• Bermuda
• California
• Germany
• Chicago, Illinois
• Massachusetts
• New Jersey
• Pennsylvania
• Virginia
• Mister Ed

Background information and notes

• This episode is based on the Helen Brach case.

Episode scene cards

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Eastern Horse Association 303 Park Avenue Monday, October 16	Office Of Frank Miller, ESQ. 121 Broadway Tuesday, October 24	Supreme Court Arraignment Part 82 Monday, October 30

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Apartment Of Susan Merriman 33 E. 64th Street Wednesday, November 1	Supreme Court Trial Part 95 Tuesday, December 5	Office Of District Attorney Adam Schiff Four Weeks Later

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