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Law & Order S14E12 — Payback

7.5

Law & Order•Season 14•Episode 12

Payback

7.5/10 · 331 votesJan 14, 200445 min

Ranked #14 of 24 in Season 14•−0.2 vs season avg

The investigation into the murder of a former bookie turned mob informant reveals a disturbing new wrinkle in organized crime involving legitimate businessmen moonlighting as contract hitmen in a battle for mob leadership, and ends with a Federal ploy to nullify the plea bargain in

Directed byConstantine Makris

Written byLorenzo Carcaterra

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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

Crew5

C

Constantine Makris

Director

J

John Beymer

Director of Photography

Michael Schweitzer

Michael Schweitzer

Editor

L

Lorenzo Carcaterra

Writer

M

Michael S. Chernuchin

Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"Payback" is episode 12 of Law & Order season 14. It scored 7.5/10 from 331 votes, ranking #14 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Constantine Makris and written by Lorenzo Carcaterra, it aired on January 14, 2004.

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