Episode

Law & Order: For the Defense

Name: Law & Order: For the Defense
Released: 2009-11-13
Duration: 45 min
Cast: Sam Waterston, S. Epatha Merkerson, Jerry Orbach, Steven Hill, Jesse L. Martin

Law & OrderSeason 202009-11-13

Overview

A case that begins as a search for a missing witness spirals into a murder conspiracy with ADA Connie Rubirosa caught in the middle.

Details

Series: Law & Order
Season: Season 20
Episode: Episode 9
Air date: 2009-11-13
Runtime: 45 min

Episode context

For the Defense is Episode 9 in Season 20 of Law & Order. It aired on 2009-11-13. The runtime is 45 min.

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