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7.5

Law & Order•Season 12•Episode 2

Armed Forces

7.5/10 · 344 votesOct 3, 200145 min

Ranked #10 of 24 in Season 12•+0.1 vs season avg

The fatal stabbing of a man leads to the discovery of his status as a Vietnam war veteran and the truths uncovered about an incident that occured with him and three former soliders in his division.

Directed byMartha Mitchell

Written bySean Jablonski, Richard Sweren

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Cast6

Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

Lennie Briscoe

Jesse L. Martin

Jesse L. Martin

Ed Green

S. Epatha Merkerson

S. Epatha Merkerson

Anita Van Buren

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Nora Lewin

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Jack McCoy

Elisabeth Röhm

Elisabeth Röhm

Serena Southerlyn

Crew6

M

Martha Mitchell

Director

S

Sean Jablonski

Writer

R

Richard Sweren

Writer

C

Chris Brookshire

Editor

J

John Beymer

Director of Photography

E

Eric Overmyer

Consulting Producer

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Episode Summary

"Armed Forces" is episode 2 of Law & Order season 12. It scored 7.5/10 from 344 votes, ranking #10 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Martha Mitchell and written by Sean Jablonski, Richard Sweren, it aired on October 3, 2001.

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