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Law & Order
Season 2
Season 2 U.S. DVD cover
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 17, 1991 (1991-09-17) –
May 12, 1992 (1992-05-12)
Season chronology
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Season 1
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Season 3
List of episodes

The second season of Law & Order aired on NBC between September 17, 1991, and May 12, 1992. This season marked the first death of a main character, as George Dzundza had departed the series after the conclusion of the first season. The death of his character Max Greevey is shown in the season premiere. Carolyn McCormick makes her first recurring appearance as Dr. Elizabeth Olivet.

Cast and characters

Main article: List of Law & Order characters

Phil Cerreta (played by Paul Sorvino) replaced season 1's Max Greevey (George Dzundza) in the role of senior detective. The cast was otherwise unchanged.

Main Cast

Recurring Cast

  • Carolyn McCormick as Dr. Elizabeth Olivet
  • John Fiore as Detective Tony Profaci
  • Leslie Hendrix as Medical Examiner Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers
  • Donald Corren as Forensic Technician Medill
  • Christine Farrell as Forensic Technician Arlene Shrier
  • Richard Venture as Defense Attorney Douglas Greer
  • Tovah Feldshuh as Defense Attorney Danielle Melnick
  • George Grizzard as Defense Attorney Arthur Gold
  • Joanna Merlin Defense Attorney Carla Bowman
  • David Lipman as Arraignment Judge Morris Torledsky
  • Barbara Spiegel as Arraignment Judge Harriet Doremus
  • Sam Gray as Trial Judge Manuel Leon
  • Bernie McInerney as Trial Judge Michael Callahan
  • Tanya Berezin as Trial Judge Rosalyn Lenz
  • Joan Copeland as Trial Judge Rebecca Stein
  • John Ramsey as Trial Judge Walter Schreiber
  • Ben Hammer as Trial Judge Herman Mooney
  • Susan Blommaert as Trial Judge Rebecca Steinman
  • David Rosenbaum as Trial Judge Alan Berman
  • Roger Serbagi as Trial Judge Robert Quinn
  • Fred J. Scollay as Trial Judge Andrew Barsky
  • David Rosenbaum as Trial Judge Alan Berman

Notable Guest Stars

  • Jerry Orbach made his initial appearance in the series in the episode "The Wages of Love", playing defense attorney Frank Lehrman; he would become a member of the principal cast beginning the next season after Paul Sorvino left, playing Senior Detective Sergeant Phil Cerreta’s replacement Senior Detective Lennie Briscoe, and remain with the show for twelve seasons.

In addition to above, Law & Order season 2's notable guest stars included: Maura Tierney, Allison Janney, William H. Macy, Kelli Williams and Nancy Marchand.

Episodes

Law & Order season 2 episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
231"Confession"Fred GerberMichael Duggan & Robert PalmSeptember 17, 1991 (1991-09-17)6741616.4[1]
242"The Wages of Love"Ed SherinS : Robert Stuart Nathan;
S/T : Ed Zuckerman		September 24, 1991 (1991-09-24)6740516.6[2]
253"Aria"Don ScardinoS : Michael S. Chernuchin;
T : Christine Roum		October 1, 1991 (1991-10-01)6741118.9[3]
264"Asylum"Kristoffer Siegel-TaboriS : Robert Palm;
T : Kathy McCormick		October 8, 1991 (1991-10-08)6740920.8[4]
275"God Bless the Child"E.W. SwackhamerDavid Black & Robert Stuart NathanOctober 22, 1991 (1991-10-22)6740415.1[5]
286"Misconception"Daniel SackheimS : Michael Duggan;
S/T : Michael S. Chernuchin		October 29, 1991 (1991-10-29)6741018.5[6]
297"In Memory Of"Ed SherinS : Siobhan Byrne;
T : Robert Stuart Nathan;
S/T : David Black		November 5, 1991 (1991-11-05)6741318.1[7]
308"Out of Control"John WhitesellS : David Black & Robert Stuart Nathan;
T : Jack Richardson		November 12, 1991 (1991-11-12)6740319.3[8]
319"Renunciation"Gwen ArnerMichael S. Chernuchin & Joe MorgensternNovember 19, 1991 (1991-11-19)6741416.0[9]
3210"Heaven"Ed SherinT : Nancy Ann Miller;
S/T : Robert Palm		November 26, 1991 (1991-11-26)6741519.1[10]
3311"His Hour Upon the Stage"Steve CohenRobert Nathan & Giles BluntDecember 10, 1991 (1991-12-10)6740718.3[11]
3412"Star Struck"Ed SherinS : David Black & Alan Gelb;
T : Robert Nathan & Sally Nemeth		January 7, 1992 (1992-01-07)6740621.3[12]
3513"Severance"Jim FrawleyS : Michael Duggan;
T : Michael S. Chernuchin;
S/T : William N. Fordes		January 14, 1992 (1992-01-14)6741817.4[13]
3614"Blood Is Thicker"Peter LevinS : Robert Nathan;
S/T : Ed Zuckerman		February 4, 1992 (1992-02-04)6742217.6[14]
3715"Trust"Daniel SackheimS : Michael Duggan;
S/T : René Balcer		February 11, 1992 (1992-02-11)6741717.6[15]
3816"Vengeance"Daniel SackheimS : Peter S. Greenberg;
T : René Balcer;
S/T : Michael S. Chernuchin		February 18, 1992 (1992-02-18)6742019.2[16]
3917"Sisters of Mercy"Fred GerberS : Robert Palm;
S/T : René Balcer		March 3, 1992 (1992-03-03)6742316.4[17]
4018"Cradle to Grave"James FrawleyRobert Nathan & Sally NemethMarch 31, 1992 (1992-03-31)6742418.1[18]
4119"The Fertile Fields"Ed SherinMichael S. Chernuchin & René BalcerApril 7, 1992 (1992-04-07)6742517.5[19]
4220"Intolerance"Steven RobmanRobert Nathan & Sally NemethApril 14, 1992 (1992-04-14)6742614.9[20]
4321"Silence"Ed SherinS : Michael Duggan;
T : Michael S. Chernuchin;
S/T : René Balcer		April 28, 1992 (1992-04-28)6742711.1[21]
4422"The Working Stiff"Daniel SackheimS : William N. Fordes;
S/T : Robert Palm		May 12, 1992 (1992-05-12)6742812.1[22]

References

  1. ^ Donlon, Brian (September 25, 1991). "New faces try to save 'One Life to Live'". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  2. ^ Donlon, Brian (October 2, 1991). "'Roseanne' comes out on top". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  3. ^ Donlon, Brian (October 9, 1991). "Cable pulls network's plug". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  4. ^ Donlon, Brian (October 16, 1991). "Hearings score a win for NBC". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  5. ^ Donlon, Brian (October 30, 1991). "Close Series wins big for CBS". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  6. ^ Donlon, Brian (November 6, 1991). "Ratings contest narrows". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  7. ^ Donlon, Brian (November 13, 1991). "NBC's hurricane windfall". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  8. ^ Donlon, Brian (November 20, 1991). "'60 Minutes' clocks a 3rd win". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  9. ^ Donlon, Brian (November 27, 1991). "CBS scores a strong win". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  10. ^ Donlon, Brian (December 4, 1991). "The nut at the door on 'Seinfeld'". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  11. ^ Donlon, Brian (December 18, 1991). "St. Nick arrives early for CBS". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  12. ^ "Pigskin plays in to CBS win". Life. USA Today. January 15, 1992. p. 3D.
  13. ^ Gable, Donna (January 22, 1992). "Brooks ropes ratings for NBC". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  14. ^ Donlon, Brian (February 12, 1992). "CBS mines Olympic gold". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  15. ^ Donlon, Brian (February 19, 1992). "CBS wins, but ABC gets silver". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  16. ^ Donlon, Brian (February 26, 1992). "CBS' all-around Olympic win". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  17. ^ Donlon, Brian (March 11, 1992). "'Indy' boosts ABC". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  18. ^ Gable, Donna (April 8, 1992). "Oscar sweep extends to ABC". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  19. ^ Gable, Donna (April 15, 1992). "CBS' historic jump". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  20. ^ Gable, Donna (April 22, 1992). "'Roseanne' leads ABC's way". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  21. ^ Gable, Donna (May 6, 1992). "'Cosby' goes out on top". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  22. ^ Gable, Donna (May 20, 1992). "Weddings blissful for NBC". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
Preceded by
Season One
(1990-1991) 		List of Law & Order seasons
(1990-2010) 		Succeeded by
Season Three
(1992-1993)
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