Second Opinion

"Second Opinion"
←	L&O, Episode 5.01	→
Production number: 69408 First aired: 21 September 1994
	th of 456 produced in L&O
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Written By Michael S. Chernuchin & Jeremy R. Littman Directed By Ed Sherin

Plot

Jack McCoy, the new Executive A.D.A., and Kincaid bring up murder charges against a woman who provided questionable alternative treatments for women with breast cancer.

Cast

Main cast

• Jerry Orbach as Detective Lennie Briscoe
• Chris Noth as Detective Mike Logan
• 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

• Leslie Hendrix as M.E. Elizabeth Rodgers
• Victor Truro as Judge Douglas Spivak
• Ron Frazier as Judge Aldo Ianello (uncredited)

Guest cast

• Elizabeth Ashley as Defense Attorney Gwen Young
• Tony Roberts as Nicholas Bennett
• Jan Maxwell as Dr. Nancy Haas
• Mitchell Greenberg as Dr. Alan Friedlan
• Linda Pierce as Abigail Hurst
• Polly Adams as Dr. Roberta Gellman
• Aleta Mitchell as Helene Carter
• George Bamford as Leonard Hurst
• Sasha Nanus as Dr. Rachel Manners
• Jeff Brooks as Steven Cooper
• Michael John McGann as Father Reynolds
• Ann Crumb as Marie Lloyd
• Lars Hanson as Lewis Holden
• Marcus Olson as Lab Technician Ryan
• Michael Crider as Dr. Alfredo Salinas
• Peter Ratray as Charlie Hatcher
• Lianne Kressin as Mary Brennan
• Lauren Kyle as Jodi
• Blake Bashoff as Kevin
• Leslie Nipkow as Stevens
• Lionel Pina as Samms
• Donna Jean Fogel as Pauley
• Mark Lotito as Paramedic
• Mary Huner as Receptionist

References

References

Quotes

“	There are two types of women. Those who have breast cancer, and those who are scared to death of getting it.	”
–Anita Van Buren

“	Haas tells one patient she's got a cure, it's a little white lie. She tells 2 patients, it's unforgivable. She tells 3 patients, she's a murderer. She tells 4 patients, she's a damn murderer, and it's all admissible!	”
–Jack McCoy

Background information and notes

• This marks Jack McCoy's first appearance on the series.

Episode scene cards

1	2	3
St. Andrew's Academy 663 E. 73rd Street Wednesday, June 23	Apartment of Nicholas & Ann Bennett 405 West 81st Street Thursday, June 24	Bennett's Antiques 1350 Columbus Avenue Tuesday, June 29

4	5	6
Dr. Alan Friedland's Office 560 West 91st Street Monday, July 12	Office of the Medical Examiner's Wednesday, July 21	Toxicology Lab Friday, July 30

7	8	9	10
Marilee's Boutique 2811/2 Madison Avenue Monday, August 9	Research Laboratory Oncology Department Thursday, August 12	Supreme Court Part 68 Tuesday, September 20	Office of the D.A. Conference Room Wednesday, September 22

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