Episode
Law & Order: Progeny
Overview
The investigation into the killing of an abortion clinic doctor leads to an activist group led by a former priest.
Details
- Series
- Law & Order
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1995-01-25
- Runtime
- 47 min
Episode context
Progeny is Episode 12 in Season 5 of Law & Order. It aired on 1995-01-25. The runtime is 47 min.
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