• Series: Law & Order

• Genre: Crime
• Movie Type: Courtroom Drama, Detective Film
• Director: Helaine Head
• Release Year: 1994
• Country: US
• Run Time: 60 minutes

Plot

The undernourished body of an 82-year-old woman is found in her shabby apartment. Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Logan (Chris Noth) are determined to prove that the woman died of criminal neglect and indifference. But who was truly responsible: the old lady's housekeeper, Maria Gonzalez (Denise Hernandez), or her granddaughter, Laura Bauer (Julie Dretzin)? Veteran character actress Jan Miner, best known as "Madge the Manicurist" in a series of popular detergent commercials, wraps up the acting honors in this episode. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Jan Miner - Edna Hodge; Julie Dretzin - Laura Bauer; Tovah Feldshuh - Danielle Melnick; Denise Hernandez - Maria Gonzalez; Doris Belack - Judge Margaret Barry; Frederica Meister - Eileen Bauer; Michael Ryan - Charlie Meadow; Paula Laurence - Mrs. Silverman; Michael St. Gerard - Kent Halliwell; Daniel Dae Kim - Harry Watanabe; William Meisle - Dr. Matthewson; Tom Brennan - Father Frawley; Miguel Sierra - Felix Ortega; Amy Stiller - Alison Thomas; Jay Devlin - Bill Swayze; Bill Cohen - Waters; Gloria Herrera - Rosa; Lynda Gravatt - Antoinette; Melissa Hurst - Juror #13; Whit Vernon - Juror #14 (Mr. Stern); Natalie Toro - Esther; Elaine Eldridge - Mildred Bauer; Brian Williams - Secretary; Chad L. Coleman - Henry; Dadi Pinero - Carillo; John M. Roner - Kenneally; Jody Wood - Paramedic

Credit

Ed Zuckerman - Teleplay By; Helaine Head - Director; Doug Palau - Screen Story