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Season 8 – Law & Order

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Lives hang in the balance as detectives and prosecutors pursue justice in New York City. In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place -- and keep the worst offenders off the streets.
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Law & Order — Season 8

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Dick Wolf

Creator

Jerry Orbach

Det. Lennie Briscoe

Benjamin Bratt

Det. Reynaldo Curtis

S. Epatha Merkerson

Lt. Anita Van Buren

Sam Waterston

Exec. Asst. D.A. Jack McCoy

Carey Lowell

Jamie Ross

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 24, 1997 Thrill A delivery man's route leads detectives to his killers; prosecutors try to strike a deal when a confession is protected in the name of religion. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 8, 1997 Denial The detectives follow the trail of a stolen credit card to locate two teens they suspect may have killed their newborn baby. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 15, 1997 Navy Blues Briscoe and Curtis crack a killing ring during the investigation of a Navy officer's murder; McCoy and Ross fight for prosecution authority. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 29, 1997 Harvest Prosecutors question a gunman's culpability when a medical report on the victim of a drive-by shooting raises suspicions about a doctor. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 5, 1997 Nullification A deadly robbery leads to a suburban militia; McCoy questions his safety when he faces the group leader in court. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 12, 1997 Baby, It's You A teen model's death leads Briscoe and Curtis to her parents in Baltimore; there they enlist detectives Munch and Falsone. (Concluding on "Homicide: Life on the Street.") Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 19, 1997 Blood Briscoe and Curtis investigate a new mother's death and the disappearance of her baby, leading prosecutors to probe the husband's role in the affair. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 26, 1997 Shadow A bail bondsman's death leads detectives to a corrupt lawyer with a connection to the district attorney's office. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 10, 1997 Burned A killer's confession prompts detectives to reopen a deadly arson case involving a family with ties to Schiff. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 17, 1997 Ritual A visiting doctor, thought to be a terrorist, becomes a suspect in the death of an Egyptian man; Ross learns the doctor specializes in female circumcision. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 7, 1998 Under the Influence An accident that kills three people hits close to home for Curtis and brings back painful memories for McCoy. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 21, 1998 Expert A forensic specialist is targeted by killers, challenging Briscoe and Curtis to find a suspect; McCoy and Ross turn up evidence on the victim. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 28, 1998 Castoff Detectives search for the killer of a physician who had a dangerous sex life; an attorney maintains murders are a result of too much television. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 4, 1998 Grief Detectives seek a motive for a man's brutal beating; Ross uncovers an unlikely accomplice in the assault case. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 25, 1998 Faccia a Faccia The detectives link a dead FBI witness to an overeager hit man and a gangster; Schiff pushes to prosecute the mob for the murder. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 4, 1998 Divorce The stabbing death of a psychologist draws Detectives Briscoe and Curtis into a heated divorce case and pits McCoy and Ross against a manipulative attorney. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 1, 1998 Carrier A girl's death at a party provides a puzzle for Briscoe and Curtis; McCoy and Ross work around the margins of law. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 15, 1998 Stalker Detectives try to find out what happened to a woman who was found unconscious at the bottom of her apartment stairs. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 22, 1998 Disappeared McCoy and Ross must negotiate with an informant to get information about a missing couple and the main suspect in the disappearance. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 24, 1998 Burden The death of a disabled teenage boy raises questions about whether a suspected killer was motivated by mercy or something more sinister. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 29, 1998 Bad Girl Schiff's re-election may hinge on the stabbing death of a police officer; Briscoe's daughter is arrested for dealing drugs. Details Episode 22 Aired May 6, 1998 Damaged Detectives Briscoe and Curtis take on a double shooting case; McCoy and Ross prosecute the alleged gang rape of a girl with disabilities. Details Episode 23 Aired May 13, 1998 Tabloid When a well-known law professor is killed while being chased by a tabloid journalist, the victim's husband tries to keep family secrets out of the press. Details Episode 24 Aired May 20, 1998 Monster Opponents of Adam Schiff question the handling of a sexual-assault case by the police and the D.A.'s office. Details

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Law & Order — Season 8

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Season Info

Director
Edwin Sherin, Constantine Makris, Martha Mitchell, Jace Alexander, Christopher Misiano, Matthew Penn, Brian Mertes
Creator
Dick Wolf
Executive Producer
Dick Wolf, Edwin Sherin, Rene Balcer
Screenwriter
Rene Balcer, Richard Sweren, David Black, David Shore, Barry M. Schkolnick, Dick Wolf, I.C. Rapoport, Kathy McCormick, William N. Fordes
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 24, 1997