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A man from an old-money New York family is accused of killing his wife over an affair.
   
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==Guest cast==
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== Plot ==
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''Plot''
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* [[Nancy Marchand]]
  
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* [[John Bedford Lloyd]]
  
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* [[Nicholas Turturro]]
  
   
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==Trivia==
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== Cast ==
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=== Main cast ===
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* ''Trivia''
  
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* [[Paul Sorvino]] as [[Sergeant]] [[Phil Cerreta]]
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* [[Chris Noth]] as [[Detective]] [[Mike Logan]]
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* [[Dann Florek]] as [[Captain]] [[Donald Cragen]]
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* [[Michael Moriarty]] as [[Executive Assistant District Attorney|Executive A.D.A.]] [[Benjamin Stone]]
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* [[Richard Brooks]] as [[Assistant District Attorney|A.D.A.]] [[Paul Robinette]]
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* [[Steven Hill]] as [[District Attorney|D.A.]] [[Adam Schiff]]
   
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=== Recurring cast ===
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{{episode|Title=Blood Is Thicker...|Series=Law & Order|Serieslink=L&O|Season=2|Previous=[[Severance]]|Next=[[Trust]]}}
  
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* [[John Fiore]] as [[Detective]] [[Tony Profaci]]
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* [[Carolyn McCormick]] as Dr. [[Elizabeth Olivet]]
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* [[John McMartin]] as [[Defense attorney|Attorney]] [[Larry Webber]]
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* [[Donald Corren]] as Forensic Technician [[Medill]]
   
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=== Guest cast ===
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* [[Nancy Marchand]] as [[Barbara Ryder]]
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* [[John Bedford Lloyd]] as [[Jonathan Ryder]]
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* [[Joel Polis]] as Dr. [[Joel Friedman]]
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* [[Sam Freed]] as [[Kent Meeker]]
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* [[Kim Hamilton]] as [[Judge]] [[Vivian Jackson]]
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* [[Alan Manson]] as [[Arraignment Judge]] [[Eric Bryan]]
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* [[Nicholas Turturro]] as [[Poletti]]
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* [[Jude Ciccolella]] as [[Morgan]]
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* [[Lauren Klein]] as Ms. [[Phillips (Ms.)|Phillips]]
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* [[John Heffernan]] as [[Welch]]
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* [[Stephen De Fluiter]] as [[Thomas]]
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* [[Allen Williams]] as [[Detective]] [[Saperstein (Det.)|Saperstein]]
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* [[Mike Cicchetti]] as [[Henry Willard]]
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* [[Mario Arrambide]] as Mr. [[Lewis (Mr.)|Lewis]]
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* [[Arthur Halpern]] as [[Loomis]]
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* [[Philip Levy]] as [[Officer]] [[Franzetti (Officer)|Franzetti]]
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* [[Nick Sandow]] as [[Officer]] [[Nelson (Officer)|Nelson]]
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* [[Jaclyn Berrie]] as [[Betsy]]
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* [[Josh Phillip Weinstein]] as [[Peter]]
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* [[Saul Stein]] as Bouncer
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* [[Frank Muller]] as Handler
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* [[Gretchen West]] as [[Jane Dickey]]
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* [[Emma Tammi]] as [[Alison Ryder]]
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* [[Brian Williams]] as Roeder
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* [[Glenn Taranto]] as Squad Room Detective
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* [[Venida Evans]] as Jury Forewoman
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* [[Stephanie Trudeau]] as Mrs. [[Friedman (Mrs.)|Friedman]]
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* [[Jay Spadaro]] as Bailiff
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* [[Steven Martini]] as ''unknown''
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== References ==
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* [[Rikers Island]]
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== Quotes ==
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"''Who’s available to send in?''"<br />
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"''An armed robber. A rent-gouging landlord. Both of those are ripe for deals.''"<br />
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"''Go with the armed robber: ends up in front of a jury, get more sympathy than a landlord.''"<br />
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: - '''Adam Schiff''' and '''Benjamin Stone'''
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"''You should wait for my attorney.''"<br />
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"''Yes ma’am, but the law says we don’t have to.''"<br />
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: - '''Barbara Ryder''' and '''Phil Cerreta'''
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"''He has no idea when she walked in. Could’ve been 10:00 when she swears she was playing games with Johnny.''"<br />
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"''Or it could have been 12:00 when Johnny was on his way not to kill his wife.''"<br />
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"''Great. We put him on the stand as a rebuttal witness. If Webber forgets to cross-examine, we’re all set.''"<br />
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: - '''Mike Logan''', '''Phil Cerreta''' and '''Paul Robinette'''
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"''Hey, you find semen in the vagina, you don’t call us?''"<br />
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"''Nobody said it was rape. There’s no sign of rape. No tearing, no abrasions.''"<br />
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"''The husband was out of town.''"<br />
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"''I’m supposed to know that? What am I, his travel agent?''"<br />
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: - '''Phil Cerreta''', '''Medical Examiner''' and '''Mike Logan'''
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"''What did you guys do, put angel dust in his caviar?''"<br />
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: - '''Morgan'''
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"''If he takes the deal, I’d say 'Yes'.''"<br />
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"''If he takes the deal, I’ll start buying lottery tickets.''"<br />
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: - '''Paul Robinette''' and '''Benjamin Stone'''
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"''Why does she go to a late movie with two little kids at home?''"<br />
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"''Maybe because she had two little kids at home.''"<br />
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: - '''Mike Logan''' and '''Donald Cragen'''
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"''Another generation of Ryders.''"<br />
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"''God help them.''"<br />
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: - '''Paul Robinette''' and '''Benjamin Stone'''
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"''I told him it was all right, a technical violation at worst.''"<br />
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"''Bad advice, counselor. Very bad advice. I've got a technical solution for his technical violation. Mr. Ryder likes islands? I've got one for him... Rikers.''"<br />
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: - '''Attorney Larry Webber''' and '''Judge Eric Bryan'''
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== Background information and notes ==
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* In this episode we learn that [[Detective]] [[Tony Profaci]] is married to a woman named [[Shirley Profaci|Shirley]].
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* The episode title "Blood Is Thicker..." is a reference to the strong family connection between [[Barbara Ryder]] and her son [[Jonathan Ryder|Jonathan]].
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=== Episode scene cards ===
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69th Street Twin<br />
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Monday, January 7
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Lexington Avenue &<br />
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85th Street<br />
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Wednesday, January 16
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Forensic Laboratory<br />
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Tuesday, January 29
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New Era Pawn Shop<br />
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620 West 21st Street<br />
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Thursday, February 7
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Barbara Ryder's<br />
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Townhouse<br />
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6 East 75th Street<br />
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Monday, February 25
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|- style="font-variant:small-caps; background-color:#eed62d"
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|- style="font-variant:small-caps; text-align:center; font-size: 90%; background-color:#ffff93;"
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Arraignment Court<br />
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Thursday, March 21
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Supreme Court<br />
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Trial Part 49<br />
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Monday, April 22
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Supreme Court<br />
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Trial Part 49<br />
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Wednesday, April 24
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Foley Square<br />
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Monday, April 29
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Supreme Court<br />
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Trial Part 49<br />
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Tuesday, May 7
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{{episode|Title=Blood Is Thicker...|Series=Law & Order|Serieslink=L&O|Season=2|Previous=[[Severance]]|Next=[[Trust]]}}
 
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Revision as of 04:32, 28 January 2021

"Blood Is Thicker..."
← L&O, Episode 2.14 →
Production number: 67422
First aired: 4 February 1992
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Cragen Logan Blood Is Thicker
Teleplay By
Ed Zuckerman

Story By
Robert Nathan & Ed Zuckerman

Directed By
Peter Levin

A man from an old-money New York family is accused of killing his wife over an affair.

Plot

Plot

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Guest cast

References

Quotes

"Who’s available to send in?"
"An armed robber. A rent-gouging landlord. Both of those are ripe for deals."
"Go with the armed robber: ends up in front of a jury, get more sympathy than a landlord."

- Adam Schiff and Benjamin Stone


"You should wait for my attorney."
"Yes ma’am, but the law says we don’t have to."

- Barbara Ryder and Phil Cerreta


"He has no idea when she walked in. Could’ve been 10:00 when she swears she was playing games with Johnny."
"Or it could have been 12:00 when Johnny was on his way not to kill his wife."
"Great. We put him on the stand as a rebuttal witness. If Webber forgets to cross-examine, we’re all set."

- Mike Logan, Phil Cerreta and Paul Robinette


"Hey, you find semen in the vagina, you don’t call us?"
"Nobody said it was rape. There’s no sign of rape. No tearing, no abrasions."
"The husband was out of town."
"I’m supposed to know that? What am I, his travel agent?"

- Phil Cerreta, Medical Examiner and Mike Logan


"What did you guys do, put angel dust in his caviar?"

- Morgan


"If he takes the deal, I’d say 'Yes'."
"If he takes the deal, I’ll start buying lottery tickets."

- Paul Robinette and Benjamin Stone


"Why does she go to a late movie with two little kids at home?"
"Maybe because she had two little kids at home."

- Mike Logan and Donald Cragen


"Another generation of Ryders."
"God help them."

- Paul Robinette and Benjamin Stone


"I told him it was all right, a technical violation at worst."
"Bad advice, counselor. Very bad advice. I've got a technical solution for his technical violation. Mr. Ryder likes islands? I've got one for him... Rikers."

- Attorney Larry Webber and Judge Eric Bryan

Background information and notes

  • In this episode we learn that Detective Tony Profaci is married to a woman named Shirley.
  • The episode title "Blood Is Thicker..." is a reference to the strong family connection between Barbara Ryder and her son Jonathan.

Episode scene cards

1 2 3 4 5

69th Street Twin
Monday, January 7

Lexington Avenue &
85th Street
Wednesday, January 16

Forensic Laboratory
Tuesday, January 29

New Era Pawn Shop
620 West 21st Street
Thursday, February 7

Barbara Ryder's
Townhouse
6 East 75th Street
Monday, February 25

6 7 8 9 10

Arraignment Court
Thursday, March 21

Supreme Court
Trial Part 49
Monday, April 22

Supreme Court
Trial Part 49
Wednesday, April 24

Foley Square
Monday, April 29

Supreme Court
Trial Part 49
Tuesday, May 7

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