Law & Order season 4
Law & Order (season 4) | |
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Season 4 | |
File:Law and Order season 4 cover.jpg Season 4 U.S. DVD Cover | |
No. of episodes | 22 |
Release | |
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.
Actor | Character | Main cast | Recurring cast |
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Jerry Orbach | Lennie Briscoe | entire season | — |
Chris Noth | Det. Mike Logan | entire season | — |
S. Epatha Merkerson | Anita Van Buren | entire season | — |
Michael Moriarty | Executive A.D.A. Ben Stone | entire season | — |
Jill Hennessy | A.D.A. Claire Kincaid | entire season | — |
Steven Hill | D.A. Adam Schiff | entire season | — |
Carolyn McCormick | Elizabeth Olivet | entire season | — |
Episodes
No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
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67 | 1 | "Sweeps" | James Frawley | Craig McNeer & Robert Nathan | September 15, 1993 | 69009 |
68 | 2 | "Volunteers" | James Quinn | René Balcer | September 29, 1993 | 69017 |
69 | 3 | "Discord" | Ed Sherin | Michael S. Chernuchin | October 6, 1993 | 69012 |
70 | 4 | "Profile" | E.W. Swackhamer | Teleplay by: Gordon Rayfield & Ed Zuckerman Story by: Gordon Rayfield | October 13, 1993 | 69010 |
71 | 5 | "Black Tie" | Arthur W. Forney | Walon Green & Michael S. Chernuchin | October 20, 1993 | 69004 |
72 | 6 | "Pride and Joy" | Gilbert Shilton | Edward Pomerantz & Robert Nathan | October 27, 1993 | 69006 |
73 | 7 | "Apocrypha" | Gabrielle Beaumont | Michael S. Chernuchin | November 3, 1993 | 69013 |
74 | 8 | "American Dream" | Constantine Makris | Sibyl Gardner | November 9, 1993 | 69018 |
75 | 9 | "Born Bad" | Fred Gerber | Michael S. Chernuchin & Sally Nemeth | November 16, 1993 | 69021 |
76 | 10 | "The Pursuit of Happiness" | Dann Florek | Morgan Gendel & Robert Nathan | December 1, 1993 | 69005 |
77 | 11 | "Golden Years" | Helaine Head | Teleplay by: Doug Palau & Ed Zuckerman Story by: Doug Palau | January 5, 1994 | 69008 |
78 | 12 | "Snatched" | Constantine Makris | Walon Green & René Balcer | January 12, 1994 | 69024 |
79 | 13 | "Breeder" | Arthur W. Forney | Michael S. Chernuchin & René Balcer | January 19, 1994 | 69023 |
80 | 14 | "Censure" | Ed Sherin | William N. Fordes | February 2, 1994 | 69026 |
81 | 15 | "Kids" | Don Scardino | Michael Harbert & Robert Nathan | February 9, 1994 | 69028 |
82 | 16 | "Big Bang" | Dann Florek | Ed Zuckerman | March 2, 1994 | 69027 |
83 | 17 | "Mayhem" | James Quinn | Teleplay by: Michael S. Chernuchin & René Balcer Story by: Michael S. Chernuchin & Walon Green | March 9, 1994 | 69029 |
84 | 18 | "Wager" | Ed Sherin | Teleplay by: Kevin Arkadie & Harvey Solomon Story by: Michael S. Chernuchin & Harvey Solomon | March 30, 1994 | 69002 |
85 | 19 | "Sanctuary" | Arthur W. Forney | Michael S. Chernuchin & William N. Fordes | April 13, 1994 | 69030 |
86 | 20 | "Nurture" | Jace Alexander | Paris Qualles & Ed Zuckerman | May 4, 1994 | 69011 |
87 | 21 | "Doubles" | Ed Sherin | Michael S. Chernuchin & René Balcer | May 18, 1994 | 69001 |
88 | 22 | "Old Friends" | James Quinn | Teleplay by: Joshua Stern Story by: Robert Nathan & Joshua Stern | May 25, 1994 | 69031 |
References
- ^ Lambert, David (September 12, 2005). "Law & Order - All Rise! The 4th Season Comes To Order In December!". TVShowsOnDVD. Retrieved September 12, 2005.
- ^ "Law & Order: Series 4". Universal Playback. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
External links
Preceded by Season Three (1992–1993) |
List of Law & Order seasons (1990–2010) |
Succeeded by Season Five (1994–1995) |