Episode

Law & Order: Second Opinion

Name: Law & Order: Second Opinion
Released: 1994-09-21
Duration: 47 min
Cast: Sam Waterston, S. Epatha Merkerson, Jerry Orbach, Steven Hill, Jesse L. Martin

Law & OrderSeason 51994-09-21

Overview

A woman's death exposes an unorthodox method of treating cancer that Executive Assistant DA McCoy intends to prove is negligent homicide.

Details

Series: Law & Order
Season: Season 5
Episode: Episode 1
Air date: 1994-09-21
Runtime: 47 min

Episode context

Second Opinion is Episode 1 in Season 5 of Law & Order. It aired on 1994-09-21. The runtime is 47 min.

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