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  • L.A. Law Watts a Matter? (Season 4, Episode 18)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 48 min | Drama

L.A. Law

Watts a Matter? (Season 4, Episode 18)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 48 min | Drama

Racial tensions threaten to explode in city-wide rioting when Rollins represents an innocent black family suing the Los Angeles Police Department for excessive violence when the police destroyed their home after mistaking it for a crack ...See moreRacial tensions threaten to explode in city-wide rioting when Rollins represents an innocent black family suing the Los Angeles Police Department for excessive violence when the police destroyed their home after mistaking it for a crack house. Meanwhile, Judge Grace Van Owen ponders the appropriate sentence for an eight-year-old crack delivery boy who murdered a policeman after he tried to take his cocaine package away. Brackman, cured of his impotence, begins dating Marilyn. Also, Rosalind interferes with Victor's case concerning a couple suing a liquor company for negligence because of a conflict of interest. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
Steven Bochco (created by) | Terry Louise Fisher (created by) | David E. Kelley (written by) | Bryce Zabel (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
David Plenn (as David J. Plenn)
Casting Directors
Robert Harbin (as Robert W. Harbin) | Beth Hymson
Production Designer
Michael L. Mayer (as Michael Mayer)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 5, 1990

Release date
Apr 5, 1990 (United States)

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Cast

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Harry Hamlin
Michael Kuzak Michael Kuzak   See fewer
Susan Dey
Judge Grace Van Owen Judge Grace Van Owen   See fewer
Corbin Bernsen
Arnie Becker Arnie Becker   See fewer
Jill Eikenberry
Ann Kelsey Ann Kelsey   See fewer
Alan Rachins
Douglas Brackman, Jr. Douglas Brackman, Jr.   See fewer
Michele Greene
Abby Perkins Abby Perkins   See fewer
Jimmy Smits
Victor Sifuentes Victor Sifuentes   See fewer
Michael Tucker
Stuart Markowitz Stuart Markowitz   See fewer
Susan Ruttan
Roxanne Melman (credit only) Roxanne Melman (credit only)   See fewer
Blair Underwood
Jonathan Rollins Jonathan Rollins   See fewer
Larry Drake
Benny Stulwicz Benny Stulwicz   See fewer
Richard Dysart
Leland McKenzie Leland McKenzie   See fewer
Mary Alice
Maxine Manley Maxine Manley   See fewer
Jay O. Sanders
Detective Michael Phillips Detective Michael Phillips   See fewer
Michael Chiklis
Jimmy Hoffs Jimmy Hoffs   See fewer
Concetta Tomei
Susan Hauber Susan Hauber   See fewer
John Hancock
Judge Richard Armand Judge Richard Armand   See fewer
Robyn Peterson
Marilyn Hopkins Marilyn Hopkins   See fewer
Ray Reinhardt
David Braeder David Braeder   See fewer
Robert Gossett
Edward Manley Edward Manley   See fewer
Lynnie Godfrey
Winona Walker Winona Walker   See fewer
Michael Bryan French
Dennis O'Connell Dennis O'Connell   See fewer
Marnie Andrews
A.D.A. Patricia Lyne A.D.A. Patricia Lyne   See fewer
Diana Muldaur
Rosalind Shays Rosalind Shays   See fewer
Humberto Ortiz
Felix Heguera Felix Heguera   See fewer
John Prosky
Officer Randall Carlson Officer Randall Carlson   See fewer
Donzaleigh Abernathy
Jenny Manley Jenny Manley   See fewer
Jenna Cole
Cynthia Brown Cynthia Brown   See fewer
Leonard Kibrick
Jury Foreperson Jury Foreperson   See fewer
Darryl Cox
Robert Kurpaska Robert Kurpaska   See fewer
Richard G. Camphuis
Security Guard #1 (as Richard Camphuis) Security Guard #1 (as Richard Camphuis)   See fewer
Joe Nesnow
Security Guard #2 Security Guard #2   See fewer
Milton Murrill
Spectator #1 Spectator #1   See fewer
Keenan Thomas
Spectator #2 Spectator #2   See fewer
Sloan Robinson
Spectator #3 Spectator #3   See fewer
Johnnie Johnson III
Spectator #4 (as Johnnie Johnson) Spectator #4 (as Johnnie Johnson)   See fewer
Quincy Adams Jr.
Spectator #5 Spectator #5   See fewer
Rosa Hill
Spectator #6 Spectator #6   See fewer
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