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Law & Order•Season 4•Episode 20

Nurture

7.6/10 · 389 votesMay 4, 199446 min

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

Briscoe and Logan investigate the disappearance of a child from her abusive foster home and find her being held by a loving but disturbed woman who insists she has acted only for the child's own good.

Directed byJace Alexander

Written byEd Zuckerman, Paris Qualles

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Seasons26

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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

Crew6

Jace Alexander

Jace Alexander

Director

Ed Zuckerman

Ed Zuckerman

Writer

M

Michael Kewley

Editor

Christopher Misiano

Christopher Misiano

Director of Photography

P

Paris Qualles

Writer

B

Billy Fox

Associate Producer

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Episode Summary

"Nurture" is episode 20 of Law & Order season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 389 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Jace Alexander and written by Ed Zuckerman, Paris Qualles, it aired on May 4, 1994.

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