Girlfriends

"Girlfriends"
←	L&O, Episode 6.20	→
Production number: K0124 First aired: 1 May 1996
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Teleplay By Ed Zuckerman & Suzanne O'Malley Story By Ed Zuckerman & Jeremy R. Littman Directed By Christopher Misiano

Plot

What initially looks like a coed's rape and murder instead becomes a case that involves prostitution.

Cast

Main cast

• Jerry Orbach as Detective Lennie Briscoe
• Benjamin Bratt as Detective Rey Curtis
• S. Epatha Merkerson as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
• Sam Waterston as Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy
• Jill Hennessy as A.D.A. Claire Kincaid
• Steven Hill as D.A. Adam Schiff

Recurring cast

• David Little as Defense Attorney Mitch Weiss
• Doris Belack as Judge Margaret Barry
• Leslie Hendrix as M.E. Elizabeth Rodgers
• Fred J. Scollay as Judge Andrew Barsky

Guest cast

• Dana Ivey as Defense Attorney Shore
• Cara Buono as Shelly Taggert
• Joelle Carter as Donna Richland
• Peter Van Wagner as Jonathan Freeman
• James Naughton as Barry Taggert
• Jim Bracchitta as Jerold Spector
• Maggie Burke as Naomi Fleming
• Ray Iannicelli as Fred Pappas
• Brad Beyer as Jack Miniver
• James A. Baffico as Detective Scapelli
• Pamela Burrell as Mary Kaylin
• Ross Bickell as Burt Kaylin
• Reade Kelly as Harry Ralston
• Amy Sohn as Myra
• Erika Greene as Susan
• Aaron Goodwin as Sam
• Blair Singer as Mike
• Larissa Thurston as Lisa
• Craig Bockhorn as Bartender
• Alex Draper as CSU Flamino
• Irene Glezos as Female Grand Juror
• Richard Cochran as Male Grand Juror
• Wiley Moore as Officer Jones
• Tim Kirkpatrick as Court Clerk
• Katherine Newlon as Jury Foreperson
• Ashley Dru Douglass as Actress (uncredited)

References

• Al Capone
• Shanghai, China
• Boston, Massachusetts
• Philippines
• Switzerland
• West Point Academy

Quotes

Barry Taggert: How am I supposed to stay in business?

Lennie Briscoe: You know what, I don't think you're supposed to.

Background information and notes

Episode scene cards

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Apartment Of Bridget Kaylin 151 West 70th Street Friday, February 24	Hapgood House 852 7th Avenue Wednesday, March 1	Taggert Shoe Company 152 West 56th Street Thursday, March 9

4	5	6
Grand Jury Room Tuesday, March 14	Supreme Court Trial Part 87 Tuesday, May 2	Supreme Court Trial Part 87 Monday, May 8

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