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Law & Order S16E12 — Family Friend

7.4

Law & Order•Season 16•Episode 12

Family Friend

7.4/10 · 322 votesJan 11, 200645 min

Ranked #18 of 22 in Season 16•−0.4 vs season avg

After Philip and Valerie Messick are attacked in their home, Green and Fontana follow the trail to a small-time thug named Jay Fleckner. After Valerie's testimony unintentionally helps free Fleckner, he is found dead, and detectives soon realise that Bob Cerullo, a family friend of

Directed byJean de Segonzac

Written byPhilippe Browning

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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

Crew4

Jean de Segonzac

Jean de Segonzac

Director

Michael Schweitzer

Michael Schweitzer

Editor

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William Klayer

Director of Photography

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Philippe Browning

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Family Friend" is episode 12 of Law & Order season 16. It scored 7.4/10 from 322 votes, ranking #18 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jean de Segonzac and written by Philippe Browning, it aired on January 11, 2006.

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