"Progeny" | ||
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Production number: 69416 First aired: 25 January 1995 | ||
Written By Morgan Gendel Directed By Don Scardino |
The investigation into an abortion doctor's murder leads to an activist group led by a former priest.
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Jerry Orbach as Detective Lennie Briscoe
- Chris Noth as Detective Mike Logan
- 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
Recurring cast[]
- James Rebhorn as Defense Attorney Charles Garnett
- Ted Kazanoff as Judge Daniel Scarletti
- John Carter as Judge Harlan Newfield
- Leslie Hendrix as Assistant M.E. Elizabeth Rodgers
- Judy Frank as Arraignment Judge Jean Bryant
Guest cast[]
- Edward Herrmann as Drew Seeley
- Jack Gilpin as Dr. Simon Reed
- Anne Bobby as Nancy Gunther
- Cynthia Vance as Joanne Jenkins
- Thomas Schall as Randall Jenkins
- Ruth Williamson as Dr. Rachel Moran
- Ken Leung as Chung
- Tim Donoghue as Mark Bryant
- Lauren Mitchell as Judith Elson
- Nesbitt Blaisdell as John Tierney
- Fuschia Walker as Myrna Campos
- June Squibb as Sylvia Sherman
- Jerry Mayer as Stubbins
- Rebecca Tilney as Katherine
- Michelle L. Keiser as Yvonne
- Shawn McLean as Jamal
- George T. Odom as Oliver
- Kathy Morath as Dr. Eileen Reed
- Carlos Rafart as Menendez
- John Little as Morgue Attendant
- Michael Garin as CSU Technician
- Tom Dennis as Bailiff
References[]
- John Brown
- Jonestown mass suicide
Quotes[]
“ | Pro-life? You notice how some people's concerns for life ends at birth? They want those babies to come out. After that, they don't give a damn what happens to them. | ” |
–Anita van Buren |
“ | Well-meaning people can disagree, especially about the most socially divisive issue to face our country this century. Drew Seeley has an opinion about abortion. He thinks that his opinion entitles him to kill people. Here's what he did. He hunted down a woman named Eileen Reid, he gave Randall Jenkins a gun and told him to shoot Eileen Reid. And he did. Drew Seeley is a self-appointed executioner. If you let him go, you better just pray that one day, someone like him doesn't find some fault with you. | ” |
–McCoy's opening statement |
“ | 150 years ago, you weren't considered a person. Or you. Or you. A man named John Brown thought that was wrong so he took violent action to liberate black American slaves. Well, he was caught and brought to trial and hanged because slavery was legal and the law said that slaves were not people deserving of protection. But you know what? John Brown was right. And the law was wrong. Now John Brown is considered a hero. Today, abortion is legal but I tell you, that law is wrong. Like John Brown, I follow a higher law. I ask you to do the same. | ” |
–Seeley's opening statement |
- Moran: I was, in effect, committing murder.
- McCoy: In effect?
- Moran: I was committing murder.
- McCoy: Fine. Would you please stand up? Officer, arrest this woman.
- Scarletti: Mr. McCoy!
- McCoy: We've just heard a confession of murder, your honor. Officer?
- Scarletti: I'm not amused, Mr. McCoy!
- McCoy: How many counts of murder shall we charge you with, Dr. Moran?
- Scarletti: MR. MCCOY! May I remind you that abortion is legal?
- McCoy: Thank you your honor!
- McCoy: God calls you to organize murders. God calls you to take credit for murders. But God never calls on you to pull the trigger?
- Seeley: Each of us has a role.
- McCoy: You can't do it, can you? You can't bring yourself to shoot someone, even though you think God is telling you to do it, you can't do it.
- Seeley: I put the gun in Randall's hand! I told him where to point it!
- McCoy: You can't point a gun at another human being, even an abortion doctor, and pull the trigger, because in your soul, you know it's wrong!
- Seeley: God says it's right!
- McCoy: You don't believe that!
- Seeley: I believe in the Lord, my God...!
- McCoy: Your defense is a lie!
- Seeley: No! What is a lie is the arrogant belief that what you're doing here furthers justice!
- McCoy: Answer my question, Mr. Seeley! You are unable to shoot doctors yourself, because in your soul, you know it's wrong.
Background information and notes[]
Episode scene cards[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Apartment Of |
Women's Reproductive |
Office Of |
Office Of |
5 | 6 | 7 |
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Sherman's Shoe Repair |
Zanzinger Vending |
Supreme Court |
8 | 9 | 10 |
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Supreme Court |
The Women's Health Center |
Supreme Court |
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"Progeny" Law & Order Season 5 |
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