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Law & Order•Season 13•Episode 13

Absentia

7.8/10 · 391 votesFeb 12, 200345 min

Ranked #9 of 24 in Season 13•+0.1 vs season avg

When the witness in a jewelry store robbery-homicide fails to appear in court, McCoy suspects foul play until he discovers that the man is a fugitive in a 20-year-old murder case.

Directed byDarnell Martin, Martha Mitchell

Written byEric Overmyer

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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

Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson

Arthur Branch

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Jack McCoy

Elisabeth Röhm

Elisabeth Röhm

Serena Southerlyn

Crew6

Darnell Martin

Darnell Martin

Director

M

Martha Mitchell

Director

E

Eric Overmyer

Writer

C

Chris Brookshire

Editor

J

John Beymer

Director of Photography

W

William Klayer

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Absentia" is episode 13 of Law & Order season 13. It scored 7.8/10 from 391 votes, ranking #9 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Darnell Martin, Martha Mitchell and written by Eric Overmyer, it aired on February 12, 2003.

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