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  • Episode aired Oct 3, 2001
  • TV-14
  • 45m
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A murdered shoe-shine man turns out to be a veteran who was trying to return the Bronze Star he received during the Vietnam War.A murdered shoe-shine man turns out to be a veteran who was trying to return the Bronze Star he received during the Vietnam War.A murdered shoe-shine man turns out to be a veteran who was trying to return the Bronze Star he received during the Vietnam War.

  • Director
    • Martha Mitchell
  • Writers
    • Richard Sweren
    • Sean Jablonski
  • Stars
    • Jerry Orbach
    • Jesse L. Martin
    • S. Epatha Merkerson
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    331
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Martha Mitchell
    • Writers
      • Richard Sweren
      • Sean Jablonski
    • Stars
      • Jerry Orbach
      • Jesse L. Martin
      • S. Epatha Merkerson
    • 5User reviews
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    Jerry Orbach
    Jerry Orbach
    • Detective Lennie Briscoe
    Jesse L. Martin
    Jesse L. Martin
    • Detective Ed Green
    S. Epatha Merkerson
    S. Epatha Merkerson
    • Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
    Sam Waterston
    Sam Waterston
    • Executive ADA Jack McCoy
    Elisabeth Röhm
    Elisabeth Röhm
    • ADA Serena Southerlyn
    Dianne Wiest
    Dianne Wiest
    • Interim DA Nora Lewin
    • (credit only)
    Michael Murphy
    Michael Murphy
    • Nolan Tinsdale
    Jack Willis
    • Stan Fletcher
    Charles Brown
    • Stephen Morehouse
    Dan Desmond
    • Trial Judge
    • (as Daniel Desmond)
    Leslie Hendrix
    Leslie Hendrix
    • ME Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers
    Kate Burton
    Kate Burton
    • Defense Attorney Erica Gardner
    Thu Do
    • Hon Trung
    Leon Le
    Leon Le
    • Translator
    • (as Leon Quangle)
    Nelson Lee
    Nelson Lee
    • Kenny Eng
    Fran Lebowitz
    Fran Lebowitz
    • Judge Janice Goldberg
    Andrew Pang
    Andrew Pang
    • Bao
    Marie Masters
    • Laura Tinsdale
    • Director
      • Martha Mitchell
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      • Richard Sweren
      • Sean Jablonski
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    • Trivia
      This episode appears to be based on two separate incidents:
      • The Thanh Phong raid controversy surrounding Senator Bob Kerrey.
      • The My Lai massacre, which occurred during the Vietnam War on March 16, 1968.
    • Goofs
      When detective Briscoe see's the Bronze Star medal he holds it up to read the inscription on the back of the actual medal. There is not enough room for inscriptions on the back on Bronze Star.
    • Quotes
      • A.D.A. Serena Southerlyn: Gardner's accepted our offer of man two. She intends to ask the judge for the minimum.
      • Jack McCoy: A mayor and an oil executive. I'm sure she'll make a strong case. I think there were mitigating factors.
      • A.D.A. Serena Southerlyn: Based on what they did or who they are?
      • Jack McCoy: They were kids. Kids armed to the teeth, put in a place where most of the time they couldn't tell who was for them and who was against them. We need to be careful how we judge.

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    FAQ1

    • I have searched the whole Site but I can find any information, so I wonder if I missed something or not. I have seen the Episode but how was the Actress/Woman playing the Vietnamese Woman speaking in the Courtroom? Why is she not listed in the Credits here?

    Details

    • Release date
      • October 3, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Wolf Films
      • Studios USA Television
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    • Runtime
      • 45m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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