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Law & Order S5E20 — Bad Faith

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Law & Order•Season 5•Episode 20

Bad Faith

8.2/10 · 402 votesApr 26, 199547 min

Ranked #2 of 23 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

Logan relives unhappy childhood memories when a friend is found dead, a presumed suicide, until the investigation reveals recent contact with a former priest, with a history of pedophilia.

Directed byDann Florek

Written byRené Balcer

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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

Crew5

R

René Balcer

Writer

Dann Florek

Dann Florek

Director

J

Jeremy R. Littman

Story Editor

C

Constantine Makris

Director of Photography

M

Michael S. Chernuchin

Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"Bad Faith" is episode 20 of Law & Order season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 402 votes, ranking #2 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Dann Florek and written by René Balcer, it aired on April 26, 1995.

Next: E21 · Purple Heart Best of Season 5