Privileged (5 Apr. 1995)

An alcoholic foster child is accused of murdering a married couple in their bed. Psychiatric evaluation suggests that the incident may be related to abuse from his foster mom.

Director:

Vincent Misiano

Writers:

Dick Wolf (creator), Jeremy R. Littman,

Stars:

Jerry Orbach, Chris Noth, S. Epatha Merkerson

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jerry Orbach	...	Detective Lennie Briscoe
Chris Noth	...	Detective Mike Logan
S. Epatha Merkerson	...	Lt. Anita Van Buren
Sam Waterston	...	Jack McCoy
Jill Hennessy	...	A.D.A. Claire Kincaid
Steven Hill	...	D.A. Adam Schiff
Katherine Borowitz	...	Defense Attorney Marjorie 'Marge' Larson
David Leary	...	Warren Bartlett
Eddie Malavarca	...	Steven Alan Smith
Fran Brill	...	Mrs. Leah Bartlett
Allan Miller	...	Judge Simon Mikelson
Carolyn McCormick	...	Dr. Elizabeth Olivet
Alison Sheehy	...	Elizabeth Lerner
Steven Martini	...	Josh Shelton
Karen Shallo	...	Hester Blighe

Storyline

Detectives Briscoe and Logan investigate the murder of David and Eileen Lerner who were were found stabbed to death at home in their bed. The killer entered the house through a window and even used a knife from the kitchen to commit the crime. The Lerner's had lived there for only a year and the police can find no one who disliked or had a grudge against them. When they learn that the house previously belonged to a high profile divorce attorney, Warren Bartlett, they believe a revenge-seeker may have entered to kill him not knowing he had moved. By chance, it seems that the Bartlett's stepson, Steven Smith had a car accident just two blocks from his old home. Smith is an alcoholic and has a substance abuse problem and it will be up to ADA McCoy to convince a jury that he entered the wrong house intent on killing his abusive stepmother.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 April 1995 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wolf Films, Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

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