"Second Opinion" | ||
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← | L&O, Episode 5.01 | → |
Production number: 69408 First aired: 21 September 1994 | ||
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[]
- 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[]
- Leslie Hendrix as M.E. Elizabeth Rodgers
- Victor Truro as Judge Douglas Spivak
- Ron Frazier as Judge Aldo Ianello (uncredited)
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 |
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St. Andrew's Academy |
Apartment of |
Bennett's Antiques |
4 | 5 | 6 |
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Dr. Alan Friedland's Office |
Office of the |
Toxicology Lab |
7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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Marilee's Boutique |
Research Laboratory |
Supreme Court |
Office of the D.A. |
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