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Law & Order S20E9 — For the Defense
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Law & Order•Season 20•Episode 9

For the Defense

8.4/10 · 400 votesNov 13, 200945 min

Ranked #2 of 23 in Season 20•+0.6 vs season avg

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A case that begins as a search for a missing witness spirals into a murder conspiracy with ADA Connie Rubirosa caught in the middle.

Directed byWilliam Klayer
Written byEd Zuckerman, Luke Schelhaas
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Cast6

Anthony Anderson

Anthony Anderson

Kevin Bernard

Jeremy Sisto

Jeremy Sisto

Cyrus Lupo

S. Epatha Merkerson

S. Epatha Merkerson

Anita Van Buren

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Jack McCoy

Linus Roache

Linus Roache

Michael Cutter

Alana de la Garza

Alana de la Garza

Connie Rubirosa

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Ed Zuckerman

Ed Zuckerman

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Luke Schelhaas

Writer

Manuel Billeter

Manuel Billeter

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Micky Blythe

Editor

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William Klayer

Director

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Episode Summary

"For the Defense" is episode 9 of Law & Order season 20. It scored 8.4/10 from 400 votes, ranking #2 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by William Klayer and written by Ed Zuckerman, Luke Schelhaas, it aired on November 13, 2009.

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