Law & Order season 4
Law & Order | |
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Season 4 | |
No. of episodes | 22 |
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Original network | NBC |
Original release | September 15, 1993 May 25, 1994 | –
Season chronology | |
The fourth season of Law & Order aired on NBC between September 15, 1993, and May 25, 1994. This is the final season to feature Michael Moriarty as Ben Stone. It is also the first season to include a shorter opening sequence and theme (at 46 seconds), which would be used for the remainder of the series' run. Season four was released on DVD December 6, 2005.
Cast
There were two cast changes from season 3:
- Anita Van Buren (played by S. Epatha Merkerson) replaced Don Cragen (Dann Florek) in the role of the detectives' supervisor (although Van Buren was a Lieutenant while Cragen had held the more senior rank of Captain)
- Claire Kincaid (played by Jill Hennessy) replaced Paul Robinette (Richard Brooks) as Assistant District Attorney.
This was the first time women played any of the Law and Order 's six major characters: both roles would continue to be occupied by women, with Merkerson remaining in the role of Van Buren, throughout the remainder of the series. It was also the first time in Law and Order's history that two major cast changes were made simultaneously; the next such double change would not happen until the beginning of season 17.
- Jerry Orbach as Det. Lennie Briscoe
- Chris Noth as Det. Mike Logan
- S. Epatha Merkerson as Anita Van Buren
- Michael Moriarty as E.A.D.A. Ben Stone
- Jill Hennessy as A.D.A. Claire Kincaid
- Steven Hill as D.A. Adam Schiff
- Carolyn McCormick as Dr. Elizabeth Olivet
During this season, J. K. Simmons who would later have a recurring role as Dr. Emil Skoda, appeared in the episode "Sanctuary" as a TV cameraman, Jerry Luppin.
Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
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67 | 1 | "Sweeps" | James Frawley | Craig McNeer & Robert Nathan | September 15, 1993 | 69009 | 13.60[1] |
68 | 2 | "Volunteers" | James Quinn | René Balcer | September 29, 1993 | 69017 | 13.70[2] |
69 | 3 | "Discord" | Ed Sherin | Michael S. Chernuchin | October 6, 1993 | 69012 | 15.30[3] |
70 | 4 | "Profile" | E.W. Swackhamer | T : Ed Zuckerman; S/T : Gordon Rayfield | October 13, 1993 | 69010 | 16.00[4] |
71 | 5 | "Black Tie" | Arthur W. Forney | Walon Green & Michael S. Chernuchin | October 20, 1993 | 69004 | 16.30[5] |
72 | 6 | "Pride and Joy" | Gilbert Shilton | Edward Pomerantz & Robert Nathan | October 27, 1993 | 69006 | 16.20[6] |
73 | 7 | "Apocrypha" | Gabrielle Beaumont | Michael S. Chernuchin | November 3, 1993 | 69013 | 14.90[7] |
74 | 8 | "American Dream" | Constantine Makris | Sibyl Gardner | November 9, 1993 | 69018 | 14.40[8] |
75 | 9 | "Born Bad" | Fred Gerber | Michael S. Chernuchin & Sally Nemeth | November 16, 1993 | 69021 | 15.60[9] |
76 | 10 | "The Pursuit of Happiness" | Dann Florek | Morgan Gendel & Robert Nathan | December 1, 1993 | 69005 | 17.00[10] |
77 | 11 | "Golden Years" | Helaine Head | T : Ed Zuckerman; S/T : Doug Palau | January 5, 1994 | 69008 | 15.20[11] |
78 | 12 | "Snatched" | Constantine Makris | Walon Green & René Balcer | January 12, 1994 | 69024 | 15.30[12] |
79 | 13 | "Breeder" | Arthur W. Forney | Michael S. Chernuchin & René Balcer | January 19, 1994 | 69023 | 19.30[13] |
80 | 14 | "Censure" | Ed Sherin | William N. Fordes | February 2, 1994 | 69026 | 19.00[14] |
81 | 15 | "Kids" | Don Scardino | Michael Harbert & Robert Nathan | February 9, 1994 | 69028 | 16.30[15] |
82 | 16 | "Big Bang" | Dann Florek | Ed Zuckerman | March 2, 1994 | 69027 | 15.70[16] |
83 | 17 | "Mayhem" | James Quinn | S : Walon Green; T : René Balcer; S/T : Michael S. Chernuchin | March 9, 1994 | 69029 | 16.60[17] |
84 | 18 | "Wager" | Ed Sherin | S : Michael S. Chernuchin; T : Kevin Arkadie; S/T : Harvey Solomon | March 30, 1994 | 69002 | 16.30[18] |
85 | 19 | "Sanctuary" | Arthur W. Forney | Michael S. Chernuchin & William N. Fordes | April 13, 1994 | 69030 | 17.10[19] |
86 | 20 | "Nurture" | Jace Alexander | Paris Qualles & Ed Zuckerman | May 4, 1994 | 69011 | 15.30[20] |
87 | 21 | "Doubles" | Ed Sherin | Michael S. Chernuchin & René Balcer | May 18, 1994 | 69001 | 15.70[21] |
88 | 22 | "Old Friends" | James Quinn | S : Robert Nathan; S/T : Joshua Stern | May 25, 1994 | 69031 | 15.30[22] |
References
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings". USA TODAY. 22 September 1993. p. 3D.
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings". USA TODAY. 6 October 1993. p. 3D.
- ^ Gable, Donna (13 October 1993). "New shows pick up steam in ABC win". USA TODAY.
- ^ Gable, Donna; Graham, Jefferson (20 October 1993). "'Home Improvement' powers to No. 1". USA TODAY.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (27 October 1993). "World Series earns CBS a win". USA TODAY.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (3 November 1993). "ABC usurps CBS as No. 1". USA TODAY.
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings". USA TODAY. 10 November 1993. p. 3D.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (17 November 1993). "Walters gives ABC a special boost". USA TODAY.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (24 November 1993). "CBS sweeps back to the top". USA TODAY. p. 3D.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (8 December 1993). "'White Dog' has its day; CBS, its week". USA TODAY.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (12 January 1994). "'Improvement' leads ABC charge". USA TODAY.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (19 January 1994). "'Columbo' on the case for ABC". USA TODAY.
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings". USA TODAY. 26 January 1994. p. 3D.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (9 February 1994). "Lilith brings ratings to 'Frasier'". USA TODAY.
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings". USA TODAY. 16 February 1994. p. 3D.
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings". USA TODAY. 9 March 1994. p. 3D.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (16 March 1994). "Premieres give ABC pull". USA TODAY.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (6 April 1994). "ABC gets help from 'These Friends'". USA TODAY.
- ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA TODAY. 20 April 1994. p. 3D.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (11 May 1994). "ABC keeps hammering away". USA TODAY.
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings". USA TODAY. 25 May 1994. p. 3D.
- ^ DeRosa, Robin (1 June 1994). "ABC's clean sweeps". USA TODAY.
External links
Preceded by Season Three (1992–1993) |
List of Law & Order seasons (1990–2010) |
Succeeded by Season Five (1994–1995) |