Law & Order Episode 1.01 Prescription for Death
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Law & Order Episode 1.01 Prescription for Death

Episode Premiere
Sep 13, 1990
Genre
Drama
Production Company
Studios USA Television, Universal Network TV, NBC
Official Site
http://www.nbc.com/Law_&_Order/
Episode Premiere
Sep 13, 1990
Genre
Drama
Period
1990 - Now
Production Co
Studios USA Television, Universal Network TV, NBC
Distributor
NBC, Universal Domestic Television, Studios USA Television
Official Site
http://www.nbc.com/Law_&_Order/
Director
John Whitesell
Screenwriter
David Black, Ed Zuckerman
Main Cast
Additional Cast
  • Ron Rifkin as Alex Drakos
  • Alvin Epstein
  • Erick Avari
  • Maryann Urbano
  • John Spencer
  • Paul Sparer
  • Leslie Goldman

This new crime drama examines those who investigate the crimes (the "Law") and those who prosecute the criminals (the "Order"). When a young girl with bronchitis dies in the hospital during a hectic night shift, the girl's father -- an influential lawyer and hospital board member -- charges criminal neglience. Detective Greevey (George Dzundza) and Detective Logan (Chris Noth) are surprised to discover that the Chief of Medicine may be to blame for the girl's death. However, ADAs Robinette (Richard Brooks) and Stone (Michael Moriarity) have trouble convincing any of the other hospital staffers to testify against their boss.