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Law & Order S6E14 — Custody
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Law & Order•Season 6•Episode 14

Custody

7.5/10 · 419 votesFeb 21, 199647 min

Ranked #19 of 23 in Season 6•−0.4 vs season avg

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Paul Robinette places the system on trial when he defends a young black woman accused of kidnapping her biological baby from his white, adoptive parents.

Directed byConstantine Makris
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Cast6

Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

Lennie Briscoe

Benjamin Bratt

Benjamin Bratt

Rey Curtis

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

Crew9

C

Constantine Makris

Director

R

René Balcer

Story

Christopher Misiano

Christopher Misiano

Director of Photography

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Morgan Gendel

Teleplay

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Neil Felder

Editor

M

Morgan Gendel

Story

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René Balcer

Co-Executive Producer

Ed Zuckerman

Ed Zuckerman

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Morgan Gendel

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Custody" is episode 14 of Law & Order season 6. It scored 7.5/10 from 419 votes, ranking #19 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Constantine Makris, it aired on February 21, 1996.

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