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Law & Order S2E9 — Renunciation
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Law & Order•Season 2•Episode 9

Renunciation

7.3/10 · 449 votesNov 19, 199147 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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A hit-and-run investigation leads to the discovery of a schoolteacher carrying on an affair with one of her students. Cerreta and Logan suspect that she may have manipulated him into killing her husband.

Directed byGwen Arner
Written byMichael S. Chernuchin, Joe Morgenstern
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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

Gwen Arner

Gwen Arner

Director

M

Michael S. Chernuchin

Writer

R

Robert Nathan

Executive Story Editor

M

Michael S. Chernuchin

Story Editor

C

Constantine Makris

Director of Photography

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Joe Morgenstern

Writer

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Billy Fox

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Renunciation" is episode 9 of Law & Order season 2. It scored 7.3/10 from 449 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Gwen Arner and written by Michael S. Chernuchin, Joe Morgenstern, it aired on November 19, 1991.

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