Law & Order : Prescription for Death (1990)
Directed by John P. Whitesell II / John Whitesell / E.W. Swackhamer
Genres - Action, Adventure, Thriller, Family & Personal Relationships |
Sub-Genres - Courtroom Drama, Crime Drama, Detective Film |
Run Time - 43 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
In this first telecast of Law & Order, a case of fatal criminal negligence takes front and center. During a particularly frantic night in an emergency room, a young woman dies, prompting her father to sue the hospital. Investigating detectives Greevey (George Dzundza) and Logan (Chris Noth) uncover evidence that the E.R.'s chief resident, Dr. Edward Auster (Paul Sparer), has a history of alcoholism, and may have been drinking at the time of the tragedy. D.A. Adam Schiff (Steven Hill) orders his subordinates Stone (Michael Moriarty) and Robinette (Richard Brooks) to charge Auster with murder.