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"Switch"
←	L&O, Episode 5.22	→
Production number: 69425 First aired: 17 May 1995
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Written By Jeremy R. Littman & Sibyl Gardner Directed By Christopher Misiano

Plot

Suspects in the murder of a psychiatrist include a patient with multiple-personality disorder.

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

• Lynne Thigpen as Judge Ida Boucher
• Roberta Wallach as Defense Attorney Michele Selig
• Carolyn McCormick as Dr. Elizabeth Olivet
• Bob Dishy as Defense Attorney Lawrence "Larry" Weaver
• Steve Axelrod as CSU Technician Catalano

Guest cast

• Francie Swift as Megan Nelson / Bobby Walker / Nancy
• Sam Groom as Frank Nelson
• Gerry Becker as Dr. Neal Latham
• MacIntyre Dixon as Paul White
• Richmond Hoxie as Dr. Albert Cantrel
• Herbert Rubens as Dr. Mitchell Coleman
• Christine Parks as Rachel Tierney
• Tom Ligon as Scott Hampton
• Jan Munroe as Arnold Radison
• John Gould Rubin as Charles Webb
• Edward D. Murphy as Sergeant Jeff DePaul
• Rich Ramirez as Julio
• Brettanya Friese as Natalie
• Frank Biancamano as Steve Costas
• Stephen Gevedon as Edward Brennig
• Ronald Maccone as Building Super
• Maurice Carlton as Jones DePaul
• Víctor Sierra as Sanchez
• Ian Cohen as CSU Technician Ryan
• Joe Passaro as Uniform Policeman
• Robin Martin as Waitress
• John Quinn as Man One
• Kenneth Rock as Man Two

References

• Barker v. Washburn
• China
• Dissociative Identity Disorder
• Carol Nelson
• Oprah Winfrey

Quotes

“	'My wife's drunk. She slipped down the stairs'. Haven't you heard that before?	”
–Jack McCoy about Carol Nelson's death.

Background information and notes

• Other Law & Order franchise episodes that deal with multiple personalities include the SVU episode "Alternate" and the Criminal Intent episode "Three-In-One".

Episode scene cards

1	2	3	4
Zeke's Diner 407 Second Ave Wednesday, March 9	Office of Scott Hampton 306 Central Avenue Wednesday, March 9	Office of Dr. Elizabeth Olivet Thursday, March 17	Apartment of Frank Nelson 767 Park Avenue Tuesday, March 22

5	6	7	8
27th Precinct Observation Room Friday, April 1	Office of Charles Webb, Ph.D. 62 E. 86th Street Thursday, April 14	Royalton Insurance CO. 117 Williams Street Friday, April 22	Supreme Court Trial Part 63 Psychiatric Hearing Tuesday, May 10

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