Missing (L&O)

"Missing"
←	L&O, Episode 12.14	→
Production number: E2212 First aired: 6 February 2002
	th of 456 produced in L&O
←	th of 456 released in L&O	→
	th of 1271 released in all
Written By Eric Overmyer & Matt Witten Directed By David Platt

Plot

The disappearance of a young woman who was a political aide involves a married state official, his wife, a menacing friend, and a forged signature.

Cast

Main cast

• Jerry Orbach as Detective Lennie Briscoe
• Jesse L. Martin as Detective Ed Green
• S. Epatha Merkerson as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
• Sam Waterston as Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy
• Elisabeth Röhm as A.D.A. Serena Southerlyn
• Dianne Wiest as Interim D.A. Nora Lewin

Recurring cast

• Chip Zien as Defense Attorney Steven Cromwell
• Jennifer Van Dyck as Defense Attorney Morgana Palmer
• Leslie Hendrix as M.E. Elizabeth Rodgers
• Andrea Navedo as Detective Ana Cordova
• David Lipman as Arraignment Judge Morris Torledsky
• Laurie Kennedy as Judge Bonnie Shields
• Rich Duva as CSU Technician Grier

Guest cast

• Brian Kerwin as Ted Weldon
• Maryann Plunkett as Mrs. Weldon
• Timothy Wheeler as Mickey Bastone
• Scott Wentworth as State Senator Elliot Judson
• Steven Boyer as Scott Purdy
• Glenn Fleshler as Don Hamilton
• Tom Stechschulte as Mr. Edwards
• Lynnda Ferguson as Mrs. Edwards
• Joanna Adler as Amber Woods
• Keith Nobbs as Evan Tario
• Philip Hoffman as ATF Agent
• C. Kavanagh Harris as Athletic Director
• Barney Fitzpatrick as Doorman
• Malachi Weir as Tech
• Eden Rountree as Hostess
• Elaine Hyman as Hilda Kapovic

References

• Mary Donohue
• Lisa Edwards
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
• George Pataki

Quotes

Elizabeth Rodgers: First time?

Serena Southerlyn: I came over from Civil Investigations...

Elizabeth Rodgers: You get used to the smell.

Ed Green: No you don't.

Background information and notes

• Jack McCoy's relationship history with his assistants is brought up. He mentions marrying one, who is not named here, but named Ellen in another episode. The others are not mentioned, namely Diana Hawthorne, Sally Bell, or Claire Kincaid, whom he was known to have been in relationships with. Since Claire though, he was never shown to be in a relationship with any other assistants.
• Goof: The episode scene card days and dates match up to 2001, not 2002.

Episode scene cards

1	2	3
Office of Senator Elliot Judson 479Lexington Avenue Thursday, January 18	Robert Stuart Salon 510 Amsterdam Avenue Friday, January 19	Office of Ted Welker 103 Park Avenue Tuesday, January 23

4	5	6
Ridgemont College Utica, New York Tuesday, January 23	Home of Mr. & Mrs. Ted Welton Chatham, New York Tuesday, January 30	Quintessentials 532 Amsterdam Avenue Thursday, February 1

7	8	9	10
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms 323 Broadway Friday, February 2	Supreme Court Arraignment Thursday, March 1	Supreme Court Trial Part 73 Monday, March 5	Supreme Court Trial Part 73 Monday, March 5

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