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Episode

Law & Order: Sweeps

Law & OrderSeason 41993-09-15

Overview

A guest is murdered on-air on a controversial talk show. Meanwhile Logan and Briscoe have a new boss, Lt. Anita Van Buren, and Stone gets a new collague; the police and district attorney attempt to prosecute the show's abrasive host.

Details

Series: Law & Order
Season: Season 4
Episode: Episode 1
Air date: 1993-09-15
Runtime: 46 min

Episode context

Sweeps is Episode 1 in Season 4 of Law & Order. It aired on 1993-09-15. The runtime is 46 min.

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