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| Title = Prescription for Death |
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| Series = Law & Order |
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| Season = 1 |
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| Episode = 1 |
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| Airdate = {{Start date|1990|09|13}} |
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| Writer = [[David Black]]<br>[[Ed Zuckerman]] |
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| Director = [[John Whitesell]] |
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| Prev = Series premiere |
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| Next = [[Subterranean Homeboy Blues (Law & Order episode)|Subterranean Homeboy Blues]] |
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'''Prescription for Death''' was the first episode on the long-running [[crime drama]] television series ''[[Law & Order]]''. It was aired on September 13, 1990. Although it was the first episode of the series to air, it was not originally intended to be the [[Television Pilot|pilot]]. "[[Everybody's Favorite Bagman]]", which aired on October 30, 1990, was originally written and shot as the pilot. [[Steven Hill]] appears in this episode as [[Adam Schiff (Law & Order)|D.A. Adam Schiff]], but was not actually part of the original cast and did not join the series until after the pilot.<ref>http://www.tv.com/law-and-order/prescription-for-death/episode/9460/trivia.html#notes</ref> |
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==Plot== |
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Suzanne Morton dies after a visit to a hospital emergency room during a hectic night shift. Her father, a former medic in [[Vietnam War|Vietnam]], accuses the hospital of negligence and demands a police investigation. Logan and Greevey question a doctor who made adjustments to her chart, but are soon led to the respected Dr. Edward Auster, who they feel may have been drunk on duty. The other residents are reluctant to speak for fear their jobs may be in jeopardy, and [[Benjamin Stone|Stone]] is faced with the awkward job of prosecuting a revered physician. |
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==Cast== |
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===Law=== |
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*[[George Dzundza]] - [[Max Greevey|Det. Sgt. Max Greevey]] |
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*[[Chris Noth]] - [[Mike Logan (Law & Order)|Det. Mike Logan]] |
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*[[Dann Florek]] - [[Don Cragen|Capt. Don Cragen]] |
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===Order=== |
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*[[Michael Moriarty]] - [[Benjamin Stone|Exec. A.D.A. Ben Stone]] |
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*[[Richard_Brooks_(actor)|Richard Brooks]] - [[Paul Robinette|A.D.A. Paul Robinette]] |
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*[[Steven Hill]] - [[Adam Schiff (Law & Order)|D.A. Adam Schiff]] |
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===Guest Stars=== |
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*[[Paul Sparer]] - Dr. Edward Auster |
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*[[John Spencer (actor)|John Spencer]] - Howard Morton |
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*[[Ron Rifkin]] - Phillip Nevins |
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*[[Erick Avari]] - Dr. 'Ekballa' Raza |
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*[[Alvin Epstein]] - Dr. Chester |
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*[[Maryann Urbano]] - Dr. Jean Mills |
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*[[Bruce McCarty(actor)|Bruce McCarty]] - Dr. Stephen Simonson |
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*[[Ed Setrakian]] - Hoffman |
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*[[W.T. Martin]] - Dr. Lignell |
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*[[Daniel Benzali]] - Medical Examiner |
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*[[Frederica Meister]] - Mrs. Melanie Stivic |
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*[[Annie Corley]] - Stewart |
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*[[Rocky Carroll]] - Dr. Davids |
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*[[William Roerick]] - Dr. Robert Abraham |
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*[[Russell Horton]] - Markowitz |
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*[[Tom Kubiak]] - Dr. Rasmussen |
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*[[Harry S. Murphy]] - Don |
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*[[Maeve McGuire]] - Dr. Walters |
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*[[Stephanie J. Gordon]] - Nurse (as Stephanie Gordon) |
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*[[Kate Wilkinson]] - Gray-Haired Lady |
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*[[Shona Tucker]] - Records Clerk |
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*[[Nick Damici]] - Dubuque |
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*[[Leslie Goldman]] - Judge |
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*[[Chaz McCormack]] - McInerny |
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*[[Lee Tergesen]] - Clemens |
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*[[Joan Kaye]] - Nurse |
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*[[Sean Whitesell]] - Intern |
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*[[Avis McCarther]] - Secretary (uncredited) |
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*[[Derrick Simmons]] - Stabber (uncredited) |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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[[Category:Law & Order episodes]] |
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[[Category:Television pilots]] |
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[[Category:1990 television episodes]] |
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