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  • Law & Order Competence (Season 5, Episode 6)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Law & Order

Competence (Season 5, Episode 6)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Van Buren kills an intellectually disabled, unarmed teenager at an ATM. She claims it was a robbery attempt, and that there's a second, armed suspect on the loose. But not everyone believes her.
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Director
Writers
Dick Wolf (created by) | Michael S. Chernuchin (written by) | Mark B. Perry (written by)
Producers
Rene Balcer | Arthur W. Forney | Lewis Gould (as Lewis H. Gould) | Jeffrey L. Hayes (as Jeffrey Hayes)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Neil Felder (as Neil L. Felder)
Casting Directors
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 2, 1994

Release date
Nov 2, 1994 (United States)

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Cast

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Jerry Orbach
Detective Lennie Briscoe Detective Lennie Briscoe   See fewer
Chris Noth
Detective Mike Logan Detective Mike Logan   See fewer
S. Epatha Merkerson
Lieutenant Anita Van Buren Lieutenant Anita Van Buren   See fewer
Sam Waterston
Executive ADA Jack McCoy Executive ADA Jack McCoy   See fewer
Jill Hennessy
ADA Claire Kincaid ADA Claire Kincaid   See fewer
Steven Hill
DA Adam Schiff DA Adam Schiff   See fewer
Samuel E. Wright
Jerome Osborn Jerome Osborn   See fewer
Jude Ciccolella
Captain Dennis Burnett Captain Dennis Burnett   See fewer
Omar Scroggins
Zack Rowland (as Omar Sharif Scroggins) Zack Rowland (as Omar Sharif Scroggins)   See fewer
Lisa Louise Langford
Marjorie Gordon Marjorie Gordon   See fewer
Marcella Lowery
Van Buren's Attorney Van Buren's Attorney   See fewer
Carolyn McCormick
Dr. Elizabeth Olivet Dr. Elizabeth Olivet   See fewer
Jacklin Brooke Sanford
Guinivere Sheffield Guinivere Sheffield   See fewer
Rochelle Oliver
Trial Judge Grace Larkin Trial Judge Grace Larkin   See fewer
Fredro Starr
Tony 'G-Dog' Rowland Tony 'G-Dog' Rowland   See fewer
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Detective Brian Keene Detective Brian Keene   See fewer
Jerry Grayson
Jeffrey Crockett Jeffrey Crockett   See fewer
Sharon Martin
Linda Byrd Linda Byrd   See fewer
Gia Galeano
Ana Valdez Ana Valdez   See fewer
J.C. MacKenzie
M.E. Hoeck M.E. Hoeck   See fewer
Sharif Rashed
Ric Van Buren Ric Van Buren   See fewer
Tse-Mach Washington
Stefan Van Buren Stefan Van Buren   See fewer
Charles Dumas
Donald Van Buren Donald Van Buren   See fewer
Bernie Grant
Arraignment Judge Irwin Reisman (as Bernard Grant) Arraignment Judge Irwin Reisman (as Bernard Grant)   See fewer
Fanni Green
Mrs. Rowland Mrs. Rowland   See fewer
Chris McGinn
Mrs. Sheffield Mrs. Sheffield   See fewer
George Hosmer
Court Clerk Court Clerk   See fewer
Steven Zirnkilton
Narrator (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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