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Law & Order•Season 5•Episode 10

House Counsel

8.1/10 · 440 votesJan 4, 199547 min

Ranked #3 of 23 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

The killing of a man who had served as a juror in a mob trial leads to a battle of wills between McCoy and his long-time friend, the suspect's attorney.

Directed byJames Quinn

Written byMichael S. Chernuchin, Barry M. Schkolnick

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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

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Jack McCoy

Jill Hennessy

Jill Hennessy

Claire Kincaid

Crew7

M

Michael S. Chernuchin

Writer

C

Constantine Makris

Director of Photography

J

James Quinn

Director

Barry M. Schkolnick

Barry M. Schkolnick

Writer

N

Neil Felder

Editor

M

Mark B. Perry

Supervising Producer

M

Michael S. Chernuchin

Supervising Producer

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Episode Summary

"House Counsel" is episode 10 of Law & Order season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 440 votes, ranking #3 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by James Quinn and written by Michael S. Chernuchin, Barry M. Schkolnick, it aired on January 4, 1995.

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