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Law & Order S9E20 — Empire

7.6

Law & Order•Season 9•Episode 20

Empire

7.6/10 · 474 votesMay 5, 199946 min

Ranked #16 of 24 in Season 9•−0.2 vs season avg

The death of a corporate mogul caused by an overdose of a sexual performance-enhancing drug leads to a case with a witness that puts Curtis in a compromising position.

Directed byMatthew Penn

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Seasons26

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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

Crew7

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Matthew Penn

Director

R

René Balcer

Story

W

William N. Fordes

Co-Producer

C

Constantine Makris

Director of Photography

R

Robert Palm

Story

R

Robert Palm

Teleplay

R

Richard Sweren

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Empire" is episode 20 of Law & Order season 9. It scored 7.6/10 from 474 votes, ranking #16 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Matthew Penn, it aired on May 5, 1999.

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