New York district (TV Series)
Prescription for Death (1990)
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- TV-14
- 1h 0min
- Crime, Drama
- 13 Sep 1990
- TV Episode
Greevey and Logan discover that a hospital is covering up an accomplished doctor's mistake, which resulted in a patient's death. They later find out that the doctor may have also been drunk at the time.
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Cast
| George Dzundza | ... |
Sergeant Max Greevey
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| Chris Noth | ... |
Detective Mike Logan
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| Dann Florek | ... |
Captain Donald Cragen
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| Michael Moriarty | ... |
E.A.D.A. Ben Stone
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| Richard Brooks | ... |
A.D.A. Paul Robinette
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| Steven Hill | ... |
D.A. Adam Schiff
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Paul Sparer | ... |
Dr. Edward Auster
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| John Spencer | ... |
Howard Morton
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| Ron Rifkin | ... |
Defense Attorney Phillip Nevins
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| Erick Avari | ... |
Dr. 'Ekballa' Raza
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Alvin Epstein | ... |
Dr. Chester
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Maryann Urbano | ... |
Dr. Jean Mills
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Bruce McCarty | ... |
Dr. Stephen Simonson
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| Ed Setrakian | ... |
Hoffman
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W.T. Martin | ... |
Dr. Lignell
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| Daniel Benzali | ... |
Medical Examiner
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Frederica Meister | ... |
Mrs. Melanie Stivic
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| Annie Corley | ... |
Stewart
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| Rocky Carroll | ... |
Dr. Davids
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William Roerick | ... |
Dr. Robert Abraham
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| Russell Horton | ... |
Markham Markowitz
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Tom Kubiak | ... |
Dr. Rasmussen
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| Harry S. Murphy | ... |
Don
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Maeve McGuire | ... |
Dr. Walters
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Stephanie J. Gordon | ... |
Nurse
(as Stephanie Gordon)
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Kate Wilkinson | ... |
Gray-Haired Lady
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| Shona Tucker | ... |
Records Clerk
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| Nick Damici | ... |
Officer Dubuque
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Leslie Goldman | ... |
Trial Judge Benjamin Harcourt
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Chaz McCormack | ... |
McInerny
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| Lee Tergesen | ... |
Clemens
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Joan Kaye | ... |
Nurse
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Sean Whitesell | ... |
Intern
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Lewis Musser | ... |
Crime Scene Photographer
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| Bruklin Harris | ... |
Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
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Avis McCarther | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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| Derrick Simmons | ... |
Stabber (uncredited)
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| Steven Zirnkilton | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| John Whitesell | ... | (as John P. Whitesell II) |
Written by
| Dick Wolf | ... | (creator) (creator) |
| Ed Zuckerman | ... | (teleplay by) |
| David Black | ... | (story by) & |
| Ed Zuckerman | ... | (story by) |
Produced by
| David Black | ... | supervising producer |
| Michael Duggan | ... | supervising producer |
| Anthony Mazzei | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Palm | ... | producer |
| Daniel Sackheim | ... | producer |
| Joseph Stern | ... | co-executive producer |
| Judith Stevens | ... | co-producer |
| Dick Wolf | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Mike Post | ||
Cinematography by
| Ernest R. Dickerson | ... | director of photography (as Ernest Dickerson) |
Film Editing by
| Drake Silliman | ||
Editorial Department
| Ron Nichols | ... | colorist: digital remastering |
Casting By
| Lynn Kressel | ||
Production Design by
| Richard Bianchi | ||
Art Direction by
| Rick Butler | ... | (as Richard Butler) |
Set Decoration by
| Betsy Klompus | ||
Costume Design by
| John Boxer | ||
Makeup Department
| Victor DeNicola | ... | key hair stylist (as Victor DeNicola Jr.) |
| Carla White | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jeffrey L. Hayes | ... | unit production manager (as Jeffrey Hayes) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vebe Borge | ... | second assistant director |
| Amy Sayres | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Jacqueline Arnot | ... | set dresser |
| Martin Bernstein | ... | construction coordinator |
| Frank DeCurtis | ... | assistant property master |
| Peter K. Dunbar | ... | set dresser |
| Linda Skipper | ... | scenic charge |
| Ron Stone | ... | property master |
| Keith Wall | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Peter Bergren | ... | sound effects editor |
| Bill Daly | ... | sound mixer |
| David Hankins | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Gary Marullo | ... | foley artist |
| Maggi Travis | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| K.C. Bailey | ... | still photographer |
| Robert Ippolito | ... | key grip |
| Kevin Janicelli | ... | gaffer |
| Miguel Jimenez | ... | best boy |
| Pamela Katz | ... | assistant cameraperson |
| Phil Oetiker | ... | camera operator |
| Charles Rimmel | ... | dolly grip |
Casting Department
| Sylvia Fay | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lisa R. Frucht | ... | assistant wardrobe (as Lisa Frucht) |
| Deirdre N. Williams | ... | key wardrobe (as Deirdre Williams) |
Location Management
| Trish Adlesic | ... | location coordinator |
| Quincy Z. Gunderson | ... | location assistant |
| Deborah Lee | ... | location manager |
| Linda Marshall-Smith | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Gene L. Gillette | ... | music editor |
| Mike Post | ... | composer: theme music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elizabeth Kaczmarzyk | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ronald Baum | ... | driver |
| Bill Curry Jr. | ... | transportation captain |
Other crew
| Karen Blythe | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Lynn Elliot | ... | production assistant |
| William N. Fordes | ... | technical advisor |
| Betty Green | ... | title designer |
| Jody Milano Vanderputten | ... | production coordinator (as Jody Milano-Vanderputten) |
| Michael Struk | ... | technical advisor |
| Ed Zuckerman | ... | story editor |
| Chester A. Sims II | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1990) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Howard Anderson Company (titles & optical effects)
- Panavision (Panaflex camera and lenses by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Detectives Max Greevey and Mike Logan investigate the death of teenager Suzanne Morton in a hospital emergency room, after her father files a complaint saying she was murdered there. She had gone to the hospital to have her prescription for antibiotics refilled, but was dead a few hours later. All of the doctors in the case are tight-lipped about what happened, but when the detectives find that part of the girl's chart was erased with white-out, they come to believe that someone is covering up. Their investigation leads them to the hospital's Chief of Medicine, Dr. Edward Auster, an eminent cardiologist who had been drinking heavily at a reception just before going into the ER, and to past cases in which his inebriation endangered patients. The challenge for Executive ADA Stone is to mount a case against someone with his sterling reputation, and prove that he has a problem with alcohol. Written by garykmcd |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on the Libby Zion case. Zion was an 18-year-old woman with a high fever who died six hours after being admitted to New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center. A grand jury determined that the long hours of often unsupervised interns and residents contributed to her death. Although her father, an attorney and writer for "The New York Times," claimed inadequate care resulted in his daughter's death, the hospital was cleared of criminal charges. An appeals court exonerated the doctors. The subsequent investigation led New York State to form the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Emergency Services, more commonly known as the Bell Commission. This committee developed a series of regulations that addressed several patient care issues, including restraint usage, medication systems, and resident work hours. One aspect of these regulations is commonly referred to in the medical community as "the Libby Zion Law" or "the Libby Law," which sets limits to working hours for medical "post graduates" (commonly referred to as interns and residents). See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Judgment at Nuremberg (1961). See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Edward Auster:
When you practice medicine, Mr. Stone, sometimes the patient dies. Executive A.D.A. Benjamin "Ben" Stone: And when you're a lawyer, Dr. Auster, some of the people you prosecute are convicted. See more » |