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Law & Order S5E21 — Purple Heart

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Law & Order•Season 5•Episode 21

Purple Heart

7.6/10 · 375 votesMay 3, 199548 min

Ranked #17 of 23 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

The investigation into a taxi driver's murder involves a loan shark, a forged check, a missing plumber and the victim's wife.

Directed byArthur W. Forney

Written byMorgan Gendel, William N. Fordes

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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

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Arthur W. Forney

Director

M

Morgan Gendel

Writer

J

Jeremy R. Littman

Story Editor

C

Constantine Makris

Director of Photography

M

Michael Kewley

Editor

W

William N. Fordes

Writer

M

Michael S. Chernuchin

Co-Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"Purple Heart" is episode 21 of Law & Order season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 375 votes, ranking #17 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Arthur W. Forney and written by Morgan Gendel, William N. Fordes, it aired on May 3, 1995.

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