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Law & Order: Mayhem

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During a 24-hour period, Briscoe and Logan have a heavy caseload that includes 5 unrelated murders and a domestic quarrel, which results in the maiming of the husband. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Michael S. Chernuchin Michael S. Chernuchin Walon Green Ren� Balcer

Director:: James Quinn

Stars:: Michael Moriarty (Exec. A.D.A. Ben Stone); S. Epatha Merkerson (Lt. Anita Van Buren); Steven Hill (D.A. Adam Schiff); Chris Noth (Det. Mike Logan); Jerry Orbach (Det. Lennie Briscoe); Jill Hennessy (A.D.A. Claire Kincaid)

Recurring Role:: John Fiore (Tony Profaci)

Guest Star:: Mimi Randolph (Carlotta); Ralph Buckley (Grey); Patrick Borriello (Vinnie); Saul Stein (Bruno D'Angelo); George Bartenieff (Jerome); Ray Anthony Thomas (Wool Hat); Bruklin Harris (Theresa); Hyunsoo Lee (Mrs. Lee); Siu Wah Lau (David Lee); Ellen Tobie (Priscilla Bench); Richie Hersch (Belcher); Joe Pentangelo (Kelly); Jerold Goldstein (CSU Meyers); George Rafferty (Admissions Clerk); Jack Landron (Guard #2); John Ring (Guard #1); Michael Noth (Court Clerk); Jo Twiss (Legal Aid Lawyer); Leila Danette (Black Woman); John Finnerty (Other Detective); John Morrison (Balding Clerk); Lou Martini Jr. (Uniform Policeman); Tom Wade (Keith); Jason Duchin (Julian); Mike Farley (Estes); Jaime Tirelli (Santana); Charles Blackwell (Judge Gillman); Richard Petrocelli (CSU Technician); David H. Kramer (White Guy); Christine Parks (Lyla); Ray Iannicelli (Kozinsky); Victor Colicchio (Omar Cabezas); Robin Tunney (Jill Templeton); Peggy Cowles (Mrs. Hexter); Alice Drummond (Zelda); Jack Hallett (Bauer); Joyce Reehling (Mildred Kaskel); Katherine Narducci (Louisa D'Angelo); Tom Riis Farrell (Scott Hexter)

One of the homicides involved the killing of a Korean bodega owner. When the detectives ask the owner's wife about the killing, they ask her son to translate for them. The son asks his mother the questions in Chinese. edit »

This episode marks another rare instance in which the usual format is broken, maximizing the police investigation and reducing the role of the prosecution. Additionally, the usual "dun-dun" sound with screen text is replaced by an on-screen ticking clock that counts down the minutes during the day. edit »

(Leaving Ken and Dory's apartment after questioning Dory.)
Mike Logan: Hey, you remember that physical therapist I was seeing last month?
Lennie Briscoe: Dr. Magic Fingers?
Mike Logan: Yeah, well, after she heard a message on my machine from Tena I was lucky she wasn't packing a pistol. And I didn't drag her up from Texas.
Lennie Briscoe: Give me her number. I'm into pain. (tosses Logan the keys) edit »
(Briscoe had spent all episode talking about that night's basketball game.)
Mike Logan: Gotta be the middle of the fourth quarter by now.
Lennie Briscoe: There's always overtime. edit »

CSU Meyers: Either Dirty Harry moved east, or somebody was awful mad at your boy.

Dirty Harry is a 1971 movie starring Clint Eastwood as maverick San Francisco police officer 'Dirty' Harry Callahan. Dirty Harry was a vigilante cop well known for exacting his own brutal form of revenge while adhering to his own strict code of personal ethics. edit »
The homeless guy in the first scene claims to have seen St. Francis of Assissi the night before. St. Francis is one of the better-known Catholic saints. He is the patron saint of animals and he is credited with inventing the Nativity scene. He used real people and animals for it. edit »
One of the cases in this episode appears to be ripped from the headlines of the Lorena Bobbitt case. edit »

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Mayhem
The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
A episode that digs deep into the early years of the show. ...Continue »
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