Episode
Law & Order: Foul Play
Overview
The investigation into the death of a private investigator uncovers corruption, deceit, and immigration fraud in a Youth Baseball League whose manager will go to any lengths to win.
Details
- Series
- Law & Order
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 2002-05-01
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Foul Play is Episode 21 in Season 12 of Law & Order. It aired on 2002-05-01. The runtime is 45 min.
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