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"Second Opinion"
L&O, Episode 5.01
Production number: 69408
First aired: 21 September 1994
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Kincaid Second Opinion
Written By
Michael S. Chernuchin & Jeremy R. Littman

Directed By
Ed Sherin

Plot[]

Jack McCoy, the new Executive A.D.A., and Kincaid bring up murder charges against a woman who provided questionable alternative treatments for women with breast cancer.

Cast[]

Main cast[]

Recurring cast[]

Guest cast[]

  • Elizabeth Ashley as Defense Attorney Gwen Young
  • Tony Roberts as Nicholas Bennett
  • Jan Maxwell as Dr. Nancy Haas
  • Mitchell Greenberg as Dr. Alan Friedlan
  • Linda Pierce as Abigail Hurst
  • Polly Adams as Dr. Roberta Gellman
  • Aleta Mitchell as Helene Carter
  • George Bamford as Leonard Hurst
  • Sasha Nanus as Dr. Rachel Manners
  • Jeff Brooks as Steven Cooper
  • Michael John McGann as Father Reynolds
  • Ann Crumb as Marie Lloyd
  • Lars Hanson as Lewis Holden
  • Marcus Olson as Lab Technician Ryan
  • Michael Crider as Dr. Alfredo Salinas
  • Peter Ratray as Charlie Hatcher
  • Lianne Kressin as Mary Brennan
  • Lauren Kyle as Jodi
  • Blake Bashoff as Kevin
  • Leslie Nipkow as Stevens
  • Lionel Pina as Samms
  • Donna Jean Fogel as Pauley
  • Mark Lotito as Paramedic
  • Mary Huner as Receptionist

References[]

  • Laetrile
  • Betty Friedan

Quotes[]

Jack McCoy: (When meeting Claire Kincade for the first time) You're reputation precedes you.

Claire Kincaid: As does yours. Including your relationships with previous assistants.

Jack McCoy: Three. In the past 24 years in this office and that includes an ex-wife.

(Later, at the end of the episode...)

Claire Kincaid: Speaking of which... I checked.

Jack McCoy: On what?

Clair Kincaid: You only had three women assistants.

Jack McCoy: You're the one who wanted to know the truth.

There are two types of women. Those who have breast cancer, and those who are scared to death of getting it.

–Anita Van Buren

Haas tells one patient she's got a cure, it's a little white lie. She tells 2 patients, it's unforgivable. She tells 3 patients, she's a murderer. She tells 4 patients, she's a damn murderer, and it's all admissible!

–Jack McCoy

Background information and notes[]

  • This marks Jack McCoy's first appearance on the series.
    • Kincaid mentions that McCoy had three female assistants before her and that she had heard that he had a romantic relationship with all of them. This tidbit comes up a few times over the course of Kincaid and McCoy's working relationship.
  • Another episode that deals with alternative cancer treatments is the episode "The Taxman Cometh".

Episode scene cards[]

1 2 3

St. Andrew's Academy
663 E. 73rd Street
Wednesday, June 23

Apartment of
Nicholas & Ann Bennett
405 West 81st Street
Thursday, June 24

Bennett's Antiques
1350 Columbus Avenue
Tuesday, June 29

4 5 6

Dr. Alan Friedland's Office
560 West 91st Street
Monday, July 12

Office of the
Medical Examiner's
Wednesday, July 21

Toxicology Lab
Friday, July 30

7 8 9 10

Marilee's Boutique
2811/2 Madison Avenue
Monday, August 9

Research Laboratory
Oncology Department
Thursday, August 12

Supreme Court
Part 68
Monday, September 20

Office of the D.A.
Conference Room
Wednesday, September 22

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