Law & Order: Prescription for Death (1990)
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In this first telecast of Law & Order, a case of fatal criminal negligence takes front and center. During a particularly frantic night in an emergency room, a young woman dies, prompting her father to sue the hospital. Investigating detectives Greevey (George Dzundza) and Logan (Chris Noth) uncover evidence that the E.R.'s chief resident, Dr. Edward Auster (Paul Sparer), has a history of alcoholism, and may have been drinking at the time of the tragedy. D.A. Adam Schiff (Steven Hill) orders his subordinates Stone (Michael Moriarty) and Robinette (Richard Brooks) to charge Auster with murder. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- E.W. Swackhamer
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Synopsis of Law & Order: Prescription for Death
In this first telecast of Law & Order, a case of fatal criminal negligence takes front and center. During a particularly frantic night in an emergency room, a young woman dies, prompting her father to sue the hospital. Investigating detectives Greevey (George Dzundza) and Logan (Chris Noth) uncover evidence that the E.R.'s chief resident, Dr. Edward Auster (Paul Sparer), has a history of alcoholism, and may have been drinking at the time of the tragedy. D.A. Adam Schiff (Steven Hill) orders his subordinates Stone (Michael Moriarty) and Robinette (Richard Brooks) to charge Auster with murder. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Law & Order: Prescription for Death
- Paul Sparer - Dr. Edward Auster
- Ron Rifkin - Philip Nevins
- Alvin Epstein - Dr. Chester
- Bruce McCarty - Dr. Simonson
- W.T. Martin - Dr. Lignelli
- Frederica Meister - Mrs. Melanie Stivic
- Rocky Carroll - Dr. Davids
- Russell Horton - Markowitz
- Harry Murphy - Don
- Stephanie J. Gordon - Nurse
- Shona Tucker - Records Clerk
- Leslie Goldman - Judge Harcourt
- Lee Tergesen - Clemens
- Sean Whitesell - Intern
- John Spencer - Howard Morton
- Erick Avari - Dr. Raza
- Maryann Urbano - Dr. Jean Mills
- Ed Setrakian - Mr. Hoffman
- Daniel Benzali - Medical Examiner
- Annie Corley - Stewart
- William Roerick - Dr. Abraham
- Tom Kubiak - Dr. Rasmussen
- Maeve McGuire - Dr. Walters
- Kate Wilkinson - Gray-Haired Lady
- Nick Damici - Dubuque
- Chaz McCormack - McInerny
- Joan Kaye - Nurse
- Director(s):
- E.W. Swackhamer
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