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Law & Order•Season 10•Episode 6

Marathon

8.1/10 · 440 votesNov 17, 199944 min

Ranked #4 of 24 in Season 10•+0.4 vs season avg

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A frustrating investigation of a purse-snatching victim who was fatally shot leads to tension between Briscoe and Green over age and racial innuendoes. Briscoe notices his partner has developed a dangerous habit.

Directed byJace Alexander
Written byMatt Witten, Richard Sweren
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Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

Lennie Briscoe

Jesse L. Martin

Jesse L. Martin

Ed Green

S. Epatha Merkerson

S. Epatha Merkerson

Anita Van Buren

Steven Hill

Steven Hill

Adam Schiff

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Jack McCoy

Angie Harmon

Angie Harmon

Abbie Carmichael

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Jace Alexander

Jace Alexander

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Matt Witten

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Richard Sweren

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Richard Dobbs

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Toni Morgan

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Barry Schindel

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Billy Fox

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Episode Summary

"Marathon" is episode 6 of Law & Order season 10. It scored 8.1/10 from 440 votes, ranking #4 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Jace Alexander and written by Matt Witten, Richard Sweren, it aired on November 17, 1999.

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