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Paradigm

  • Episode aired Sep 22, 2004
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Robert John Burke in Law & Order (1990)
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Green and his new partner, Joe Fontana, investigate the murder of an Iraq War veteran who has more incriminating Abu Ghraib prison photos. An Iraqi woman who is an American citizen is charge... Read allGreen and his new partner, Joe Fontana, investigate the murder of an Iraq War veteran who has more incriminating Abu Ghraib prison photos. An Iraqi woman who is an American citizen is charged, but she claims to be a prisoner of war.Green and his new partner, Joe Fontana, investigate the murder of an Iraq War veteran who has more incriminating Abu Ghraib prison photos. An Iraqi woman who is an American citizen is charged, but she claims to be a prisoner of war.

  • Director
    • Matthew Penn
  • Writers
    • Richard Sweren
    • Dick Wolf
  • Stars
    • Dennis Farina
    • Jesse L. Martin
    • S. Epatha Merkerson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    359
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Matthew Penn
    • Writers
      • Richard Sweren
      • Dick Wolf
    • Stars
      • Dennis Farina
      • Jesse L. Martin
      • S. Epatha Merkerson
    • 8User reviews
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    Dennis Farina
    Dennis Farina
    • Detective Joe Fontana
    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
    Fred Thompson
    Fred Thompson
    • DA Arthur Branch
    • (as Fred Dalton Thompson)
    Ron Silver
    Ron Silver
    • Defense Attorney Bernie Adler
    Leslie Hendrix
    Leslie Hendrix
    • ME Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers
    Michael Bloomberg
    Michael Bloomberg
    • Mayor Michael Bloomberg
    • (as Michael R. Bloomberg)
    Robert John Burke
    Robert John Burke
    • Lt. Colonel Milton Danbury
    Sarita Choudhury
    Sarita Choudhury
    • Nadira Harrington
    Randall Newsome
    Randall Newsome
    • Jeff Harrington
    Peter McRobbie
    Peter McRobbie
    • Trial Judge Walter Bradley
    Helmar Augustus Cooper
    Helmar Augustus Cooper
    • Judge Lawrence McNeil
    Joel Fabiani
    Joel Fabiani
    • Faber
    Rock Kohli
    Rock Kohli
    • Aziz
    Marisa Redanty
    • Emily Marino
    Kathy Lichter
    • Mrs. Starr
    • Director
      • Matthew Penn
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      • Dick Wolf
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    • Trivia
      A.D.A. Serena Southerlyn asks E.A.D.A. Jack McCoy if the decision from a judge was close. Jack responds, "More like the Yankees and the Red Sox. It's inevitable the Red Sox won't be there when it counts but they still have to play all the games." This episode aired on September 22nd, 2004. On October 20th, the Red Sox beat the Yankees in the American League Championship Series, after being down in the series, 3-0. The Red Sox went on to win the World Series a week later, for the first time in 86 years, after sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals.
    • Goofs
      The helicopter depicted flying exercises over the Army Reserve Center was a RAH-66 Comanche. Only two prototypes were made for testing and the program was canceled months before when this episode was set.
    • Quotes
      • [knock on Van Buren's door]
      • Lt. Anita Van Buren: Can I help you?
      • Det. Joe Fontana: I'm Fontana.
      • Lt. Anita Van Buren: Oh, hey, Anita Van Buren. This is your new partner.
      • Det. Ed Green: Hey, man. Ed Green.
      • Det. Joe Fontana: It's about time they gave me a partner with a little smooth.

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 2004 (United States)
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Governors Island, New York Harbor, New York City, New York, USA(Exteriors - Army reserve center, interview victim's family.)
    • Production companies
      • Wolf Films
      • NBC Universal Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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