Doped

"Doped"
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Production number: 20008 First aired: 6 November 2009
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Written By Richard Sweren & Christopher Ambrose Directed By Mario Van Peebles

Plot

A fatal drunken-driving accident may be more than what it seems when a suspicious nasal spray is found at the scene. In the course of the investigation, Detectives Lupo and Bernard turn their attention towards the victim's boss.

Cast

Main cast

• Jeremy Sisto as Detective Cyrus Lupo
• Anthony Anderson as Det. Kevin Bernard
• S. Epatha Merkerson as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
• Linus Roache as Executive ADA Michael Cutter
• Alana De La Garza as ADA Connie Rubirosa
• Sam Waterston as DA Jack McCoy

Recurring cast

• Leslie Hendrix as Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers
• Peter Francis James as Judge John Laramie
• Polly Adams as Judge Ida Zeller

Guest cast

• Stephen Bogardus as Austin Woodmoor
• Chris Bowers as Matt Sawyer
• Rich Sommer as Zachary Marshall
• Bess Rous as Leslie
• Christina Rouner as Attorney Sanders
• Baylen Thomas as Bob Reinquist
• Michael Countryman as Dr. Charles Price
• Victor Cruz as Nelson Quintana
• Derek Milman as Saul Cooper
• Max Antisell as Nicky Sawyer
• Sarah Grace Wilson as Sandy Reinquist
• Sandra Joseph as Brenda Sawyer
• Brennan Brown as Attorney Hoyt
• Marcia Haufrecht as Eileen
• Andrew Grusetskie as Jack Shea
• Jeremiah Miller as Boris
• Eric Zuckerman as Bryan Gionna
• Julian Joseph as Charles
• Doan Ly as Dr. Georgia Sloan
• David Shumbris as Steve
• Bryan Farrell Wilson as Chris
• John Rue as Patrick Foster
• Mark Doherty as Captain Jarrell
• Carleigh Chirico as Allie Reinquist
• Elba Sette-Camara as Clerk
• Tess Paras as Reporter
• Gabriel Olds as Federal Mail Employee

References

• Dominican Republic
• FDA
• Hawaii
• Honduras
• Jeff Wigand

Background information and notes

• This episode was loosely based on the Diane Schuler case. (Diane Schuler at Wikipedia)

Episode scene cards

1	2	3
Woodmoor Pharmaceuticals 102 LIberty Plaza Saturday, September 26	Sawyer Residence 377 West 24th Street Saturday, September 26	Pediatric Unit St. Agnes Hospital Monday, September 28

4	5	6
Warehouse of Woodmoor Pharmaceuticals Tuesday, September 29	Home of Nelson Quintana Queens, New York Tuesday, September 29	Riker's Island Counsel Room Thursday, October 1

7	8	9
Supreme Court Motion Hearing Monday, October 5	FDA NYC Office of Criminal Investigation Tuesday, October 6	National Mailbox Dobbs Ferry, New York Wednesday, October 7

Previous episode: "Boy Gone Astray"

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