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Law & Order S16E1 — Red Ball

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Law & Order•Season 16•Episode 1

Red Ball

8.3/10 · 418 votesSep 21, 200545 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 16•+0.5 vs season avg

A young girl is abducted in broad daylight, and the only link to the girl is an ex-convict who wants a deal before he's willing to talk.

Directed byMatthew Penn

Written byDavid Wilcox, Dick Wolf

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Dennis Farina

Dennis Farina

Joe Fontana

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

Annie Parisse

Annie Parisse

Alexandra Borgia

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Matthew Penn

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David Wilcox

Writer

Dick Wolf

Dick Wolf

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David Post

Editor

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David S. Tuttman

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Red Ball" is episode 1 of Law & Order season 16. It scored 8.3/10 from 418 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Matthew Penn and written by David Wilcox, Dick Wolf, it aired on September 21, 2005.

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