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Law & Order•Season 9•Episode 17

Shield

7.5/10 · 372 votesMar 24, 199945 min

Ranked #20 of 24 in Season 9•−0.3 vs season avg

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Briscoe and Curtis investigate the murder of a police officer who was shot while on an undercover stakeout.

Directed byDavid Shore, Stephen Wertimer
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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

Angie Harmon

Angie Harmon

Abbie Carmichael

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David Shore

David Shore

Director

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William N. Fordes

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Constantine Makris

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René Balcer

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I.C. Rapoport

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Neil Felder

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I.C. Rapoport

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David Shore

David Shore

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David Shore

David Shore

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Stephen Wertimer

Director

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Richard Sweren

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Episode Summary

"Shield" is episode 17 of Law & Order season 9. It scored 7.5/10 from 372 votes, ranking #20 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by David Shore, Stephen Wertimer, it aired on March 24, 1999.

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