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Law & Order S2E18 — Cradle to Grave

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Law & Order•Season 2•Episode 18

Cradle to Grave

7.8/10 · 436 votesMar 31, 199247 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

The discovery of a dead baby leads to a case involving a slumlord who would not provide any heat and who defends her actions by blaming the rent laws.

Directed byJames Frawley

Written byRobert Nathan, Sally Nemeth

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Cast6

Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Phil Cerreta

Chris Noth

Chris Noth

Mike Logan

Dann Florek

Dann Florek

Donald Cragen

Steven Hill

Steven Hill

Adam Schiff

Michael Moriarty

Michael Moriarty

Ben Stone

Richard Brooks

Richard Brooks

Paul Robinette

Crew7

R

Robert Nathan

Writer

James Frawley

James Frawley

Director

M

Michael S. Chernuchin

Executive Story Editor

R

René Balcer

Story Editor

C

Constantine Makris

Director of Photography

B

Billy Fox

Editor

S

Sally Nemeth

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Cradle to Grave" is episode 18 of Law & Order season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 436 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by James Frawley and written by Robert Nathan, Sally Nemeth, it aired on March 31, 1992.

Next: E19 · The Fertile Fields Best of Season 2