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L.A. Law S5E3 — Lie Harder
7.9
L.A. Law•Season 5•Episode 3

Lie Harder

7.9/10 · 51 votesNov 1, 199048 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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An unexpected witness emerges in the Chisholm case; the parents of an emotionally disturbed adopted son seek relief through the courts; Melman refuses to do personal errands for Hammond.

Directed byDavid Carson
Written bySarah Woodside Gallagher, Judith Feldman
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Cast13

Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Bernsen

Arnie Becker

Harry Hamlin

Harry Hamlin

Michael Kuzak

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Ann Kelsey

Susan Dey

Susan Dey

Grace Van Owen

Alan Rachins

Alan Rachins

Douglas Brackman

Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Stuart Markowitz

Susan Ruttan

Susan Ruttan

Roxanne Melman

Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

Jonathan Rollins

Michele Greene

Michele Greene

Abby Perkins

Larry Drake

Larry Drake

Benny Stulwicz

Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

Victor Sifuentes

John Spencer

John Spencer

Tommy Mullaney

Crew3

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Sarah Woodside Gallagher

Writer

David Carson

David Carson

Director

J

Judith Feldman

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Lie Harder" is episode 3 of L.A. Law season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 51 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by David Carson and written by Sarah Woodside Gallagher, Judith Feldman, it aired on November 1, 1990.

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