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Law & OrderSeason 1

Season 1

Air Date:September 12, 1990
Episodes:22

Episodes

Law & Order S1E1 - Prescription For Death
Episode 1September 12, 1990

Prescription For Death

48m

When a young woman dies during a hectic emergency room night shift, her father claims the hospital was negligent, and an investigation leads the detectives to believe that the doctor treating her may have been drunk on duty.

Law & Order S1E2 - Subterranean Homeboy Blues
Episode 2September 19, 1990

Subterranean Homeboy Blues

47m

The shooting of two black men by a white woman in a crowded subway initially appears to be a case of self-defense, but further investigation reveals revenge as a possible motive.

Law & Order S1E3 - The Reaper's Helper
Episode 3October 3, 1990

The Reaper's Helper

46m

The death of a man with AIDS appears to be the work of a serial killer who may have been motivated by mercy.

Law & Order S1E4 - Kiss the Girls And Make Them Die
Episode 4October 10, 1990

Kiss the Girls And Make Them Die

47m

Stone has difficulty prosecuting a privileged preppie with a history of abusing his girlfriends after one of them dies at his hands.

Law & Order S1E5 - Happily Ever After
Episode 5October 22, 1990

Happily Ever After

48m

Greevey and Logan have a hunch that robbery is a cover for the real motive in the death of a millionaire in a parking garage.

Law & Order S1E6 - Everybody's Favorite Bagman
Episode 6October 29, 1990

Everybody's Favorite Bagman

45m

The mugging of a councilman leads the detectives to arrest a mobster, who in turn leads Stone and Robinette to corrupt city officials.

Law & Order S1E7 - By Hooker, By Crook
Episode 7November 12, 1990

By Hooker, By Crook

47m

When Logan and Greevey investigate how a family man came to be found unconscious in Central Park, they uncover a very high-class call girl operation run by a well-educated socialite.

Law & Order S1E8 - Poison Ivy
Episode 8November 19, 1990

Poison Ivy

47m

The shooting of a black honors student stirs up racial tensions, especially after it becomes apparent that the cop responsible for the death may have planted a gun on the body to excuse the shooting.

Law & Order S1E9 - Indifference
Episode 9November 26, 1990

Indifference

48m

During the investigation into the death of a little girl in a respectable, middle-class family, Greevey and Logan uncover a myriad of family secrets involving abuse, molestation, and murder.

Law & Order S1E10 - Prisoner Of Love
Episode 10December 3, 1990

Prisoner Of Love

46m

A city arts commissioner and a socialite come under investigation when an artist noted for his sadomasochistic themes is found dead under suspicious circumstances.

Law & Order S1E11 - Out Of The Half-Light
Episode 11December 10, 1990

Out Of The Half-Light

47m

Greevey and Logan's investigation into a black teenager's claim that she was raped by white policemen is hampered by a publicity hungry, black politician who will not grant the detectives access to the victim.

Law & Order S1E12 - Life Choice
Episode 12January 7, 1991

Life Choice

48m

Stone faces pressure from the public and from Schiff as he prepares to prosecute the person accused of bombing an abortion clinic.

Law & Order S1E13 - A Death In The Family
Episode 13January 14, 1991

A Death In The Family

46m

Police start a citywide manhunt for a man suspected of killing a cop during a rooftop pursuit.

Law & Order S1E14 - The Violence Of Summer
Episode 14February 4, 1991

The Violence Of Summer

47m

Greevey and Logan reopen an investigation to help Stone and Robinette build a stronger case against three boys accused of gang-raping a TV reporter.

Law & Order S1E15 - The Torrents Of Greed (1)
Episode 15February 11, 1991

The Torrents Of Greed (1)

48m

An assault on a candy storeowner leads Stone and Robinette to build a case against a powerful mafia don.

Law & Order S1E16 - The Torrents Of Greed (2)
Episode 16February 18, 1991

The Torrents Of Greed (2)

47m

Stone tries to salvage his prosecution of the Masucci family when Beigel faces bribery charges and seems willing to turn against his brother-in-law.

Law & Order S1E17 - Mushrooms
Episode 17February 25, 1991

Mushrooms

48m

The accidental shooting of two children by a 14-year-old hired killer leads to a drug dealer and a real estate agent.

Law & Order S1E18 - The Secret Sharers
Episode 18March 11, 1991

The Secret Sharers

48m

Stone faces a flashy Texas lawyer and a hostile community as he tries to prosecute a young man accused of killing a drug dealer.

Law & Order S1E19 - The Serpent's Tooth
Episode 19March 18, 1991

The Serpent's Tooth

48m

Two brothers appear to be the logical suspects in the murder of their wealthy parents.

Law & Order S1E20 - The Troubles
Episode 20March 25, 1991

The Troubles

47m

Logan is forced to face his cultural biases when both a Cuban drug dealer and an Irish terrorist are suspected of killing a Lebanese gunrunner.

Law & Order S1E21 - Sonata For Solo Organ
Episode 21April 1, 1991

Sonata For Solo Organ

47m

Stone and Robinette prosecute a surgeon and the wealthy father of a transplant patient for illegally obtaining a kidney.

Law & Order S1E22 - The Blue Wall
Episode 22June 8, 1991

The Blue Wall

48m

Cragen comes under suspicion when his mentor in the department is investigated for laundering drug money.