Legacy (L&O I)

"Legacy"
←	L&O, Episode 7.10	→
Production number: K1113 First aired: 15 January 1997
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Written By Ed Zuckerman & Jeremy R. Littman Directed By Brian Mertes

Plot

The assault of a family man leads to a case involving a vendetta by the mother of the first husband of the man's wife. As a result, the possibility arises that a death that had been ruled accidental five years earlier may have been a murder.

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
• Carey Lowell as A.D.A. Jamie Ross
• Steven Hill as D.A. Adam Schiff

Recurring cast

• Charlotte Moore as Defense Attorney Julia DeBakey
• Hugh O'Gorman as Assistant U.S. Attorney Chuck Rodman
• Leslie Hendrix as M.E. Elizabeth Rodgers
• Christine Farrell as Ballistics Technician Arlene Shrier
• David Lipman as Judge Morris Torledsky

Guest cast

• Frances Sternhagen as Estelle Muller
• Bradley White as James "Jimmy" Shephard
• Tom Riis Farrell as Howard Philips
• Jere Shea as Mr. Goldman
• Johann Carlo as Mrs. Zabner
• Mark Margolis as Bronson
• Jenny Robertson as Robin Shepherd
• Marylouise Burke as Mrs. Collins
• Becky London as Judge R.L. Webber
• Paul Austin as Detective Rossi
• Richard Hughes as Defense Attorney Patrick Dean
• Richard M. Davidson as Defense Attorney Adrian Kaye
• John McGrane as Fred
• Denise Casano as Young Woman
• Bianca Collins as Darlene Muller
• Michael Boyle as Grimley
• Drew Militano as Court Clerk
• Victor Williams as Uniform Policeman Wilson
• Mercedes Herrero as Uniform Policeman Jones
• Sean Arbuckle as Doctor
• Patrick Coleman Duncan as Officer at Barricade (uncredited)

References

• Fidel Castro
• CIA
• Hawaii
• Miami
• Demi Moore
• Rick Muller
• Pennsylvania
• Jeffrey Zabner

Quotes

Julia DeBakey: Well thanks, Jack. You just conceded there was no affair. I hope the jury was listening.

Jack McCoy: I hope your client's wife was listening. Were you, Mrs. Shepard?

Jim Shepard: Hey, she doesn't have to talk to you.

Jack McCoy: She can if she wants to.

“	Gotta be tough finding out you married your stalker.	”
–Adam Schiff

Background information and notes

Episode scene cards

1	2	3
Police Headquarters One Police Plaza Tuesday, October 8	Apartment of Estelle Muller 78 East 56th Street Monday, October 14	Riverside Park Thursday, October 17

4	5	6	7
Office of Asst. U.S. Attorney Chuck Rodman Tuesday, October 22	St. Justin's Hospital 776 West 120th Street Friday, October 25	Supreme Court Trial Part 80 Thursday, November 28	Supreme Court Trial Part 80 Monday, December 2

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