Law & Order season 3

*Law & Order*
Law & Order
Season 3
	Season 3 U.S. DVD cover
No. of episodes	22
Release
Original network	NBC
Original release	September 23, 1992 –; May 19, 1993
Season chronology
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	List of episodes

The third season of Law & Order aired on NBC between September 23, 1992, and May 19, 1993. This season marked the introduction of Jerry Orbach as Lennie Briscoe, who replaced Paul Sorvino after "Prince of Darkness." (A year prior, Orbach had guest starred as a defense attorney in at least one episode season two episode two’s “Wages of Love”). At the end of the season, both Dann Florek and Richard Brooks departed the main cast.

Cast

Season 3 began with an unchanged cast. However, during the third and sixth episode, Carolyn McCormick was credited in the opening theme and starting with the ninth episode, she is credited for the rest of the season. This made her the first woman to be part of the cast in the series. A third of the way through, Lennie Briscoe (played by Jerry Orbach) replaced Phil Cerreta (Paul Sorvino) in the role of senior detective. This was the first mid-season replacement of a major character in Law & Order's history; the next would not occur until season 15. This was also the final season to feature Dann Florek as Capt. Don Cragen, and Richard Brooks as Paul Robinette. Both men would later return in guest roles, with Florek eventually joining the cast of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Paul Sorvino as Sgt. Phil Cerreta
Jerry Orbach as Det. Lennie Briscoe
Chris Noth as Det. Mike Logan
Dann Florek as Capt. Don Cragen
Michael Moriarty as E.A.D.A. Ben Stone
Richard Brooks as A.D.A. Paul Robinette
Steven Hill as D.A. Adam Schiff
Carolyn McCormick as Dr. Elizabeth Olivet

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	US viewers (millions)
45	1	"Skin Deep"	Daniel Sackheim	Robert Nathan & Gordon Rayfield	September 23, 1992 (1992-09-23)	68009	14.90^{[citation needed]}
46	2	"Conspiracy"	Ed Sherin	Michael S. Chernuchin & René Balcer	September 30, 1992 (1992-09-30)	68006	12.80^{[citation needed]}
47	3	"Forgiveness"	Bill D'Elia	S : Robert Nathan; S/T : Ed Zuckerman	October 7, 1992 (1992-10-07)	68005	17.20^{[citation needed]}
48	4	"The Corporate Veil"	Don Scardino	Michael S. Chernuchin & Joe Morgenstern	October 14, 1992 (1992-10-14)	68007	14.80^{[citation needed]}
49	5	"Wedded Bliss"	Vern Gillum	Robert Nathan & Edward Pomerantz	October 21, 1992 (1992-10-21)	68004	14.80^[1]
50	6	"Helpless"	James Frawley	Michael S. Chernuchin & Christine Roum	November 4, 1992 (1992-11-04)	68011	17.50^[2]
51	7	"Self-Defense"	Ed Sherin	René Balcer & Hall Powell	November 11, 1992 (1992-11-11)	68008	14.90^[3]
52	8	"Prince of Darkness"	Gilbert Shilton	Robert Nathan & William N. Fordes	November 18, 1992 (1992-11-18)	68003	14.60^[4]
53	9	"Point of View"	Gilbert Moses	Walon Green & René Balcer	November 25, 1992 (1992-11-25)	68012	16.40^[5]
54	10	"Consultation"	James Hayman	Matt Kiene & Joseph Reinkemeyer	December 9, 1992 (1992-12-09)	68014	13.40^[6]
55	11	"Extended Family"	Charles Correll	T : Robert Nathan; S/T : Wendell Rawls	January 6, 1993 (1993-01-06)	68015	16.10^[7]
56	12	"Right to Counsel"	James Frawley	Michael S. Chernuchin & Barry M. Schkolnick	January 13, 1993 (1993-01-13)	68019	15.10^[8]
57	13	"Night and Fog"	Ed Sherin	Michael S. Chernuchin & René Balcer	February 3, 1993 (1993-02-03)	68018	14.60^[9]
58	14	"Promises to Keep"	Ed Sherin	S : William N. Fordes & Douglas Stark; T : Robert Nathan & Joshua Stern	February 10, 1993 (1993-02-10)	68022	11.40^[10]
59	15	"Mother Love"	Daniel Sackheim	S : Walon Green; S/T : Robert Nathan	February 24, 1993 (1993-02-24)	68024	14.60^[11]
60	16	"Jurisdiction"	Bruce Seth Green	Walon Green & René Balcer	March 3, 1993 (1993-03-03)	68017	TBA
61	17	"Conduct Unbecoming"	Arthur W. Forney	S : Walon Green & Peter S. Greenberg; T : Michael S. Chernuchin & René Balcer	March 10, 1993 (1993-03-10)	68023	13.50^[12]
62	18	"Animal Instinct"	Ed Sherin	Michael S. Chernuchin & Sibyl Gardner	March 17, 1993 (1993-03-17)	68021	12.70^[13]
63	19	"Virus"	Steven Robman	Michael S. Chernuchin & René Balcer	April 21, 1993 (1993-04-21)	68010	11.90^[14]
64	20	"Securitate"	James Hayman	Matt Kiene & Joe Reinkemeyer	May 5, 1993 (1993-05-05)	68026	10.80^[15]
65	21	"Manhood"	Ed Sherin	S : Walon Green; S/T : Robert Nathan	May 12, 1993 (1993-05-12)	68025	13.70^[16]
66	22	"Benevolence"	Ed Sherin	T : René Balcer; S/T : Douglas Palau	May 19, 1993 (1993-05-19)	68028	15.40^[17]

Notes and references

^ Gable, Donna (28 October 1992). "Baseball cleans up for CBS". USA TODAY.
^ Gable, Donna (11 November 1992). "Election news, football kick up ABS's ratings". USA TODAY.
^ Gable, Donna (18 November 1992). "'Jacksons,' solid gold for ABC". USA TODAY.
^ Gable, Donna (25 November 1992). "Jacksons help as-easy-as-ABC win". USA TODAY.
^ Gable, Donna (2 December 1992). "'Weapon 2' serves CBS well". USA TODAY.
^ Donion, Brian (16 December 1992). "No royal ratings for ABC's 'Charles and Diana'". USA TODAY.
^ Daniels, Charlene (13 January 1993). "Women help push CBS to victory". USA TODAY.
^ Donion, Brian (30 January 1993). "ABC gets a Thursday night boost". USA TODAY. pp. 3D.
^ Gable, Donna; Daniels, Charlene (10 February 1993). "CBS rides to top on wings of 'Skylark'". USA TODAY. pp. 3D.
^ Gable, Donna (17 February 1993). "King of Pop and 'Queen' rule the ratings". USA TODAY.
^ Gable, Donna; Daniels, Charlene (3 March 1993). "Grammy show a winner for CBS". USA TODAY.
^ Gable, Donna; Daniels, Charlene (17 March 1993). "ABC improves with bench strength". USA TODAY.
^ Gable, Donna (24 March 1993). "Waco standoff lifts CBS' '48 Hours'". USA TODAY.
^ Donion, Brian; Daniels, Charlene (28 April 1993). "'Walker' kicks in for CBS". USA TODAY.
^ Donion, Brian; Daniels, Charlene (12 May 1993). "Sturdy 'Home' helps lift ABC". USA TODAY.
^ Gable, Donna; Hainer, Cathy (19 May 1993). "'Cheers' nudges NBC to No. 1". USA TODAY.
^ Gable, Donna (26 May 1993). "'Cheers' brings happy times to NBC". USA TODAY.

Eric Bogosian, who guest starred as a defense attorney in the episodes "Conspiracy" and "Night and Fog", would later have a starring role in the Law & Order spin-off, Criminal Intent.

External links

Preceded by Season Two (1991–1992)	List of Law & Order seasons (1990–2010)	Succeeded by Season Four (1993–1994)

[1] Gable, Donna (28 October 1992). "Baseball cleans up for CBS". USA TODAY.

[2] Gable, Donna (11 November 1992). "Election news, football kick up ABS's ratings". USA TODAY.

[3] Gable, Donna (18 November 1992). "'Jacksons,' solid gold for ABC". USA TODAY.

[4] Gable, Donna (25 November 1992). "Jacksons help as-easy-as-ABC win". USA TODAY.

[5] Gable, Donna (2 December 1992). "'Weapon 2' serves CBS well". USA TODAY.

[6] Donion, Brian (16 December 1992). "No royal ratings for ABC's 'Charles and Diana'". USA TODAY.

[7] Daniels, Charlene (13 January 1993). "Women help push CBS to victory". USA TODAY.

[8] Donion, Brian (30 January 1993). "ABC gets a Thursday night boost". USA TODAY. pp. 3D.

[9] Gable, Donna; Daniels, Charlene (10 February 1993). "CBS rides to top on wings of 'Skylark'". USA TODAY. pp. 3D.

[10] Gable, Donna (17 February 1993). "King of Pop and 'Queen' rule the ratings". USA TODAY.

[11] Gable, Donna; Daniels, Charlene (3 March 1993). "Grammy show a winner for CBS". USA TODAY.

[12] Gable, Donna; Daniels, Charlene (17 March 1993). "ABC improves with bench strength". USA TODAY.

[13] Gable, Donna (24 March 1993). "Waco standoff lifts CBS' '48 Hours'". USA TODAY.

[14] Donion, Brian; Daniels, Charlene (28 April 1993). "'Walker' kicks in for CBS". USA TODAY.

[15] Donion, Brian; Daniels, Charlene (12 May 1993). "Sturdy 'Home' helps lift ABC". USA TODAY.

[16] Gable, Donna; Hainer, Cathy (19 May 1993). "'Cheers' nudges NBC to No. 1". USA TODAY.

[17] Gable, Donna (26 May 1993). "'Cheers' brings happy times to NBC". USA TODAY.

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