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  • Law & Order Custody (Season 6, Episode 14)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Law & Order

Custody (Season 6, Episode 14)
TV-14
TV Episode | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A crack-addicted, African American mother is accused of murder and kidnapping the baby Child Welfare took from her. Her defense attorney, former A.D.A. Paul Robinette, argues that the entire child welfare system is racist.
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Writers
Dick Wolf (created by) | Morgan Gendel (teleplay by) (story by) | Rene Balcer (story by)
Producers
Lewis Gould (as Lewis H. Gould) | Jeffrey L. Hayes (as Jeffrey Hayes)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Neil Felder (as Neil L. Felder)
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 21, 1996

Release date
Feb 21, 1996 (United States)

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Cast

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37 cast members
Name Known for
Jerry Orbach
Detective Lennie Briscoe Detective Lennie Briscoe   See fewer
Benjamin Bratt
Detective Rey Curtis Detective Rey Curtis   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
Amber Kain
Jenny Mays Jenny Mays   See fewer
Scott Lawrence
Michael Walters Michael Walters   See fewer
Chuck Cooper
Walters' Attorney Walters' Attorney   See fewer
Lee Brock
Donna Corbin Donna Corbin   See fewer
Richard Brooks
Defense Attorney Paul Robinette Defense Attorney Paul Robinette   See fewer
Charlotte Colavin
Judge Lisa Pongracic Judge Lisa Pongracic   See fewer
Oni Faida Lampley
Sharlene Patterson Sharlene Patterson   See fewer
Afemo Omilami
Henry Patterson Henry Patterson   See fewer
Hal Miller
Judge Cyrus Metcalfe (as Harold Miller) Judge Cyrus Metcalfe (as Harold Miller)   See fewer
Lillias White
Susan Monroe Susan Monroe   See fewer
Marcell Rosenblatt
Mrs. Mello Mrs. Mello   See fewer
Michael Patterson
Simmonds Simmonds   See fewer
Ray Girardin
Det. Sal Martel Det. Sal Martel   See fewer
André De Shields
Dr. Elvin Simmonds Dr. Elvin Simmonds   See fewer
Iris Little Thomas
Jean Hepley Jean Hepley   See fewer
Alvaleta Guess
Mrs. Morris Mrs. Morris   See fewer
Karen Evans Kandel
Margaret White Margaret White   See fewer
Michael H. Ingram
Alan De Simio (as Michael Ingram) Alan De Simio (as Michael Ingram)   See fewer
Stacy Highsmith
Darla Walters Darla Walters   See fewer
Rob Salviotti
Shane (as Robert Salviotti) Shane (as Robert Salviotti)   See fewer
Michael F. Boyle
Port Authority Policeman Port Authority Policeman   See fewer
John Finnerty
First Uniform Policeman (as John 'Spike' Finnerty) First Uniform Policeman (as John 'Spike' Finnerty)   See fewer
Matt Myers
Squadroom Policeman Squadroom Policeman   See fewer
Joe Passaro
CSU Technician CSU Technician   See fewer
Spencer Cohen
Coroner's Assistant Coroner's Assistant   See fewer
Constance James
Jury Foreperson Jury Foreperson   See fewer
Frank Anello
NYPD Officer (uncredited) NYPD Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Steven Zirnkilton
Narrator (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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