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Law & Order S9E21 — Ambitious
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Law & Order•Season 9•Episode 21

Ambitious

7.6/10 · 365 votesMay 12, 199946 min

Ranked #17 of 24 in Season 9•−0.2 vs season avg

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The murder of an audio installation salesman leads the detectives to a case with connections to the mafia.

Directed byChristopher Misiano
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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

Crew8

Christopher Misiano

Christopher Misiano

Director

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William N. Fordes

Co-Producer

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Monty DeGraff

Editor

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Richard Dobbs

Director of Photography

Barry M. Schkolnick

Barry M. Schkolnick

Story

Barry M. Schkolnick

Barry M. Schkolnick

Teleplay

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Richard Sweren

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Richard Sweren

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Ambitious" is episode 21 of Law & Order season 9. It scored 7.6/10 from 365 votes, ranking #17 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Christopher Misiano, it aired on May 12, 1999.

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