| "Challenged" | ||
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| ← | L&O, Episode 19.02 | → |
| Production number: 190-- First aired: 11 November 2008 | ||
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| Written By René Balcer & Ed Zuckerman Directed By Fred Berner | ||
Plot[]
A murder victim is found at a park, and the resulting investigation has detectives enlisting the help of a mentally-challenged man to crack the case.
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Jeremy Sisto as Detective Cyrus Lupo
- Anthony Anderson as Detective Kevin Bernard
- S. Epatha Merkerson as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
- Linus Roache as Executive A.D.A. Michael Cutter
- Alana De La Garza as A.D.A. Connie Rubirosa
- Sam Waterston as D.A. Jack McCoy
Recurring cast[]
Guest cast[]
- Rutanya Alda as Ruth Devon
- Adinah Alexander as Judge Schaft
- Romeo Ballantine as Hispanic Worker
- Constance Boardman as Nurse Antonia Hsu
- Andrea Cirie as Lisette Shapiro
- Kevin Collins as Adolphus White
- Bradford Cover as Rick Devon
- Liam Craig as Pat Demmings
- Keith Davis as Big Chuck
- Alex Draper as Matt Devon
- Clay Drinko as Stefan
- Sharon Eisman as Louisa
- Tracy Friedman as Mike
- Jason Furlani as Detective
- Laura Gomez as Claudia
- Craig Grant as Freddie
- Richard Hoehler as Mr. Minskoff
- Jaymes Jorsling as Lewis
- Carlos Leon as Diego Cardenas
- Burl Moseley as Officer Franco
- Andrew Parise as Uniform Cop #1
- Michael Rispoli as Pete Haynes
- Ninon Rogers as Lucy
- Paul Sado as Werner
- Armand Schultz as Ted Devon
- Omar Sharif Scroggins as Momo
- Alton Fitzgerald White as Bailiff
- Harris Yulin as Stanley Devon
- Mark Zimmerman as Judge Nathan Murphy
- Donato DeMarinis as Juror (uncredited)
References[]
Quotes[]
Ruth Devon: [To Cutter] You don't know what things were like back then. The doctors tested Petey and they said he was a moron. That was the medical term... moron.
Background information and notes[]
Episode scene cards[]
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Hutchison Park |
Office of |
Recycling Center |
| 4 | 5 | 6 |
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Ralston Psychiatric |
Riker's Island |
Supreme Court |
| 7 |
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Supreme Court |
| Previous episode: "Rumble" |
"Challenged" Law & Order Season 19 |
Next episode: "Lost Boys" |