Star Crossed

"Star Crossed"
←	L&O, Episode 13.14	→
Production number: E3315 First aired: 19 February 2003
	th of 456 produced in L&O
←	th of 456 released in L&O	→
	th of 1271 released in all
Written By Richard Sweren Directed By David Platt

Plot

A young man with an 80 IQ confesses to committing a murder. However, assistant DA Southerlyn suspects that the beautiful but manipulative woman he was trying to impress may have convinced him to accept a plea.

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
• Fred Dalton Thompson as D.A. Arthur Branch

Recurring cast

• Leslie Hendrix as M.E. Elizabeth Rodgers
• Carolyn McCormick as Dr. Elizabeth Olivet
• Jason Kolotouros as Defense Attorney Derek Greer
• Marylou Mellace as Judge Antonia Mellon
• Merwin Goldsmith as Arraignment Judge Ian Feist

Guest cast

• Vanessa Ferlito as Tina Montoya
• Chandler Parker as Robbie Delgado
• Peter Gerety as Defense Attorney Dean Connors
• Matthew Rauch as Darren Tarlow
• Jeremy Fonicello as Marty
• Orlagh Cassidy as Angela
• Rebecca Wisocky as Louise
• Margaret Reed as Fran
• Christopher Wells as Detective Arnie Spivack
• Randy Lewis as Roscoe Martinez
• Richard Toth as Briggs
• James Martinez as Manuel Lopez
• David Roya as Pablo Montoya
• Ed Vassallo as Sam
• Suzanne Santo as Patty
• Adam Stein as Assistant M.E. Cook
• Adrianne Frost as Officer Gail Burke
• Joseph Vincent Gay as Officer Tyler Barnes
• Tom Cappadona as Waiter
• Gilbert Cruz as Super
• Greg Esposito as McGee
• Matthew Stocke as Court Clerk

References

• Andy Rooney
• Hal Garber
• The Producers (musical)
  • Nathan Lane

Quotes

• McCoy: (describing the defense attorney) Fortunately Mr. Delgado's counsel is Dean "what are you offering" Connors.

Background information and notes

• Goof: This episode aired February 19, 2003. However, the episode scene cards correspond to the days and dates of a 2002 calendar.

Episode scene cards

1	2	3	4
Bossieux Advertising 112 East 33rd Street Tuesday, January 22	Max Mara 450 West Broadway Wednesday, January 23	Apartment of Tina Montoya 213 Amsterdam Avenue Wednesday, January 23	Apartment of Roberto Delgado 121 West 124th Street Thursday, January 24

5	6	7	8
Rikers Island Correctional Facility Tuesday, January 29	New York College Of Fashion 432 Seventh Avenue Thursday, January 31	27th Precinct Thursday, January 31	Office of Dean Conners 162 Central Street Wednesday, February 13

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