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Law & Order•Season 4•Episode 1

Sweeps

7.6/10 · 473 votesSep 15, 199346 min

Ranked #9 of 22 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

A guest is murdered on-air on a controversial talk show. Meanwhile Logan and Briscoe have a new boss, Lt. Anita Van Buren, and Stone gets a new collague; the police and district attorney attempt to prosecute the show's abrasive host.

Directed byJames Frawley

Written byRobert Nathan, Craig McNeer

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Cast6

Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

Lennie Briscoe

Chris Noth

Chris Noth

Mike Logan

S. Epatha Merkerson

S. Epatha Merkerson

Anita Van Buren

Steven Hill

Steven Hill

Adam Schiff

Michael Moriarty

Michael Moriarty

Ben Stone

Jill Hennessy

Jill Hennessy

Claire Kincaid

Crew5

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Robert Nathan

Writer

James Frawley

James Frawley

Director

C

Constantine Makris

Director of Photography

M

Michael Kewley

Editor

C

Craig McNeer

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Sweeps" is episode 1 of Law & Order season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 473 votes, ranking #9 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by James Frawley and written by Robert Nathan, Craig McNeer, it aired on September 15, 1993.

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