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S8.E20
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Burden

  • Episode aired Apr 24, 1998
  • TV-14
  • 46m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
350
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Benjamin Bratt and Jerry Orbach in Law & Order (1990)
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

A doctor is accused of maliciously killing a quadriplegic boy. However, the doctor claims that it was a mercy killing and that he was acting on the family's wishes.A doctor is accused of maliciously killing a quadriplegic boy. However, the doctor claims that it was a mercy killing and that he was acting on the family's wishes.A doctor is accused of maliciously killing a quadriplegic boy. However, the doctor claims that it was a mercy killing and that he was acting on the family's wishes.

  • Director
    • Constantine Makris
  • Writers
    • David Shore
    • I.C. Rapoport
  • Stars
    • Jerry Orbach
    • Benjamin Bratt
    • S. Epatha Merkerson
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    350
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Constantine Makris
    • Writers
      • David Shore
      • I.C. Rapoport
    • Stars
      • Jerry Orbach
      • Benjamin Bratt
      • S. Epatha Merkerson
    • 6User reviews
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    Jerry Orbach
    Jerry Orbach
    • Detective Lennie Briscoe
    Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt
    • Detective Rey Curtis
    S. Epatha Merkerson
    S. Epatha Merkerson
    • Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
    Sam Waterston
    Sam Waterston
    • Executive ADA Jack McCoy
    Carey Lowell
    Carey Lowell
    • ADA Jamie Ross
    Steven Hill
    Steven Hill
    • DA Adam Schiff
    Gerry Bamman
    Gerry Bamman
    • Defense Attorney Stan Gillum
    John Hickok
    John Hickok
    • Dr. Lyle Semenko
    Heather Matarazzo
    Heather Matarazzo
    • Stephanie Sutter
    John Procaccino
    John Procaccino
    • Joe Sutter
    William Severs
    • Judge Henry Fillmore
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • Dr. Emil Skoda
    Maryann Plunkett
    Maryann Plunkett
    • Lois Sutter
    John Fiore
    John Fiore
    • Detective Tony Profaci
    Leslie Hendrix
    Leslie Hendrix
    • ME Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers
    Jerry Lyden
    • Roy Cashman
    Barrie Youngfellow
    Barrie Youngfellow
    • Dr. Emily Lindros
    Stephen Stout
    • Dr. Keogh
    • Director
      • Constantine Makris
    • Writers
      • David Shore
      • I.C. Rapoport
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Leslie Hendrix was pregnant while filming this episode.
    • Goofs
      Defense attorney Stan Gillum says "He didn't even understand when his own sister said that she wished he were dead" It should be "He was dead"
    • Quotes
      • Jack McCoy: This case is not a debate about euthanasia. It's about a thrill-killing by a monster masquerading as an angel of mercy. Michael Sutter is dead. He was murdered. That's all that matters.
    • Connections
      References Law & Order: Causa Mortis (1996)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 24, 1998 (United States)
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 60 Center Street, New York State Supreme Court, USA
    • Production companies
      • Wolf Films
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      • 46m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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