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After the daughter of one of Van Buren's college friends is found dead in her room, a suicide, Van Buren joins Green and Fontana in hunting down the man who burned her face with acid months earlier, ultimately leading to her suicide. Van Buren is unsuccessful in getting a lot of help from her friend, who is terrified that the man who destroyed her elder daughter's life with destroy her younger daughter as well. McCoy and Borgia's case hits a snag when Van Buren takes the stand and comes close to committing perjury to keep Jason Corley behind bars. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Richard Sweren

Director:: Michael Pressman

Stars:: Sam Waterston (Exec. A.D.A. Jack McCoy); Annie Parisse (A.D.A. Alexandra Borgia); Fred Dalton Thompson (D.A. Arthur Branch); S. Epatha Merkerson (Lt. Anita Van Buren); Jesse L. Martin (Det. Ed Green); Dennis Farina (Det. Joe Fontana)

Recurring Role:: Tom Cappadona (Super); Leslie Hendrix (Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers)

Guest Star:: Katie Firth (Amy Henderson); Steve Herman (Court Officer); Annie Corley (Christine Hill); Kevin Scullin (Clerk); George T. Odom (Reginald Rice); Bryan Taylor (Techie); Catia Ojeda (Alison); Matt Bogart (Det. Wilson); Bill Tangradi (Chris Robinson); Robert G. McKay (Uniform Sgt.); Todd Cerveris (Barrington); J. Tucker Smith (Abe Henderson); Doug Stender (Judge Joseph Flint); Mark Zimmerman (Judge Nathan Murphy); Michael Tucker (Terrence Putney); Stella Maeve (Alexis Henderson); Elizabeth Lundberg (Callie Newton); John Mese (Jason Corley); Kat Foster (Justine)

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Anita van Buren: WHAT was that you threw in his face?
Alexis Henderson: Vinegar. (Anita hugs her) edit »
Anita van Buren (to Jack McCoy): And you never pushed the envelope? I thought we were on the same team here! edit »
Jason Corley: Why would I risk my $600 shirt to throw drain cleaner in the face of some gutter trash slut?
Ed Green: Are you TRYING to get smacked? edit »
(After Green and Fontana question Jason Corley)
Anita van Buren: Anything?
Ed Green: Only that he's a snotty bastard, how about you? edit »
Christine Hill: I don't understand what you're following here, Anita.
Anita van Buren: A hunch, Christine. edit »

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shanesnottheon
member since: Nov 27, 2005
Acid
The Bottom Line: "Fine example"
The death of the lieutenant's college friend's daughter gives the episode a personal twist. ...Continue »
12/03/05 10:21am | report abuse
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angelspinknose
member since: Jun 19, 2005
Acid
The Bottom Line: "Well written"
The bad guy was so creepy. ...Continue »
12/02/05 10:13am | report abuse
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Milks23
member since: Jul 11, 2005
Acid
The Bottom Line: "Average"
The daughter of close friend of Van Buren is killed, and her face partially burned, and Van Buren gets all over the case because of her personal stake in it. ...Continue »
12/01/05 03:58pm | report abuse
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WGill27
member since: Jul 1, 2005
Acid
The Bottom Line: "Another great installment"
The daughter of a friend of Van Buren's commits suicide six months after being scarred by drain cleaner. According to ME Rogers, the scarring indicates that it was done intentionally. Van Buren wants to get the person who did it, and nearly goes too fa ...Continue »
12/01/05 07:50am | report abuse