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Law & Order•Season 4•Episode 5

Black Tie

7.6/10 · 419 votesOct 20, 199345 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

The police suspect a cover up when they receive an anonymous tip that a wealthy man was murdered by his wife, who refuses to allow an autopsy after a physician declares that the death occurred from natural causes.

Directed byArthur W. Forney

Written byWalon Green, Michael S. Chernuchin

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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

Walon Green

Walon Green

Writer

A

Arthur W. Forney

Director

M

Michael S. Chernuchin

Writer

C

Constantine Makris

Director of Photography

B

Billy Fox

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Black Tie" is episode 5 of Law & Order season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 419 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Arthur W. Forney and written by Walon Green, Michael S. Chernuchin, it aired on October 20, 1993.

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