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Law & Order S1E14 — The Violence of Summer
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Law & Order•Season 1•Episode 14

The Violence of Summer

7.7/10 · 600 votesFeb 5, 199147 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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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.

Directed byDon Scardino
Written byMichael Duggan
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Cast6

George Dzundza

George Dzundza

Max Greevey

Chris Noth

Chris Noth

Mike Logan

Dann Florek

Dann Florek

Donald Cragen

Steven Hill

Steven Hill

Adam Schiff

Michael Moriarty

Michael Moriarty

Ben Stone

Richard Brooks

Richard Brooks

Paul Robinette

Crew7

Don Scardino

Don Scardino

Director

M

Michael Duggan

Writer

R

Robert Nathan

Executive Story Editor

D

Drake Silliman

Editor

C

Constantine Makris

Director of Photography

A

Arthur W. Forney

Associate Producer

J

Jeffrey L. Hayes

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Violence of Summer" is episode 14 of Law & Order season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 600 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Don Scardino and written by Michael Duggan, it aired on February 5, 1991.

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