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Law & Order Extended Family (1990–2010) Online

Law & Order Extended Family (1990–2010) Online
Original Title :
Extended Family
Genre :
TV Episode / Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Year :
1990–2010
Directror :
Charles Correll
Cast :
Jerry Orbach,Chris Noth,Dann Florek
Writer :
Dick Wolf,Wendell Rawls
Type :
TV Episode
Time :
1h
Rating :
7.7/10
Law & Order Extended Family (1990–2010) Online

Briscoe and Logan investigate a possible abduction of a young girl, Samantha Silver, who disappears from a crowded department when she is out shopping with her nanny. Her father is Gary Silver, a well-known Broadway producer. The case takes a major twist however when they locate the child with her mother, who claims she had taken the child because her ex-husband has been sexually molesting her. Her claim is backed up by several child protection advocates and a pediatrician's report that seems to confirm the little girl was molested. ADA Stone knows however that these types of cases are difficult to prosecute as they inevitably have to rely on the child's testimony.
Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jerry Orbach Jerry Orbach - Lennie Briscoe
Chris Noth Chris Noth - Mike Logan
Dann Florek Dann Florek - Donald Cragen
Michael Moriarty Michael Moriarty - Ben Stone
Richard Brooks Richard Brooks - Paul Robinette
Steven Hill Steven Hill - Adam Schiff
Carolyn McCormick Carolyn McCormick - Dr. Elizabeth Olivet
Barry Primus Barry Primus - Gary Silver
Michael McGuire Michael McGuire - Nicholas Teller
Brian Markinson Brian Markinson - David Preston
Anna Holbrook Anna Holbrook - Janet Silver
James Murtaugh James Murtaugh - Dr. Jenner
Joyce Van Patten Joyce Van Patten - Ramona Stark, Ph.D.
Matthew Sussman Matthew Sussman - Alan Fischer
Lucille Rivin Lucille Rivin - Myra Fischer

Based on the Faye Yager case. For at least a decade starting in the mid 1980s, Yager facilitated non-custodial parents in kidnapping their own children and then hiding that parent and the children in another country. She seems to have been very successful at this and she claims to have helped 7,000 spouses. However, the missing children's community who have followed her cases have established that the number of women that she has actually helped are more likely to be in the hundreds. They also found that there was no conclusive evidence that the mother or child's lives were in jeopardy and it is indeed Yager and members of her group that construct false allegations against the left behind parent.

During the hearing about the accusation video tape the judge references the Claus Von Bulow case. In that case, the judge allowed evidence that was obtained by a third party with a vested interest (namely a black bag with syringes and insulin that was found by a private detective hired by the son of Von Bulow's wife, his supposed victim, who wanted Von Bulow incarcerated). This decision was highly controversial and has lead many to question whether Von Bulow did in fact kill his wife.

James Murtaugh has played six different characters over the course of the series:

  • Episode 19.5 Law & Order: Knock Off (2008) - Judge Samuel Sorotsky
  • Episode 8.24 Law & Order: Monster (1998) - Newton
  • Episode 7.8 Law & Order: Family Business (1996) - David Solomon
  • Episode 6.2 Law & Order: Rebels (1995) - Dr. Farnsworth
  • Episode 3.11 Law & Order: Extended Family (1993) - Dr. Jenner
  • Episode 1.4 Law & Order: Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die (1990) - Christianson

Robert Emmet Lunney played five different characters over the course of the series:

  • Episode 17.3 Law & Order: Home Sweet (2006) - Miles Schaffner
  • Episode 11.22 Law & Order: School Daze (2001) - Bill Semple
  • Episode 10.13 Law & Order: Panic (2000) - Dr. Samuel Bookman
  • Episode 6.21 Law & Order: Pro Se (1996) - Frank Ellis (as Robert Emmet)
  • Episode 3.11 Law & Order: Extended Family (1993) - Harold Zorn (as Robert Emmet)

Carol Woods (Polly Fairfield) previously played the role of Ms. Price in episode 2.18, Law & Order: Cradle to Grave (1992).

Chris Noth (Mike Logan) & James Murtaugh (Dr. Jenner) also worked together on episode 2.13, The Good Wife: Real Deal (2011), of The Good Wife (2009) and episode 7.21, Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Last Rites (2008), of Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001).

Chris Noth (Mike Logan) & Robert Emmet Lunney (Harold Zorn) also worked together on episode 4.9, The Good Wife: A Defense of Marriage (2012), of The Good Wife (2009) as Peter Florrick & Oliver Stanton respectively.

Chris Noth (Mike Logan) & Carol Woods (Polly Fairfield) also worked together on episode 4.14, The Good Wife: Red Team, Blue Team (2013), of The Good Wife (2009) as Peter Florrick & Margaret Lorenzo respectively.