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Law & Order S12E24 — Patriot

7.4

Law & Order•Season 12•Episode 24

Patriot

7.4/10 · 327 votesMay 22, 200245 min

Ranked #14 of 24 in Season 12•matches the season avg

A tenement building explodes and the lone victim is Joseph Haden. The building was rent controlled and there had been a tenant strike, so the police initially suspect arson. But the landlord doesn't have insurance, ruling out their arson theory, and the medical examiner discovers

Directed byDavid Platt

Written bySean Jablonski, William N. Fordes

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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

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Nora Lewin

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Jack McCoy

Elisabeth Röhm

Elisabeth Röhm

Serena Southerlyn

Crew6

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David Platt

Director

S

Sean Jablonski

Writer

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William N. Fordes

Writer

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John Beymer

Director of Photography

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Janice Hampton

Editor

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Eric Overmyer

Co-Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"Patriot" is episode 24 of Law & Order season 12. It scored 7.4/10 from 327 votes, ranking #14 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by David Platt and written by Sean Jablonski, William N. Fordes, it aired on May 22, 2002.

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