The hugging of a man who had served as a juror in a mob trial leads to a battle of wills between McCoy and his long-time friend, the suspect's attorney.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 5 Episode 10 of Law & Order resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Law & Order Season 5 Episodes...

• s05e01 - Second Opinion
• s05e02 - Coma
• s05e03 - Blue Bamboo
• s05e04 - Family Values
• s05e05 - White Rabbit
• s05e06 - Competence
• s05e07 - Precious
• s05e08 - Virtue
• s05e09 - Scoundrels
• s05e10 - House Counsel
• s05e11 - Guardian
• s05e12 - Progeny
• s05e13 - Rage
• s05e14 - Performance
• s05e15 - Seed
• s05e16 - Wannabe
• s05e17 - Act of God
• s05e18 - Privileged
• s05e19 - Cruel and Unusual
• s05e20 - Bad Faith
• s05e21 - Purple Heart
• s05e22 - Switch
• s05e23 - Pride

Law & Order Show Summary

This realistic yet fictional drama looks at crime and justice from a dual perspective. In the first half-hour, Detectives Joe Fontana and Edward Green investigate crimes and apprehend suspects under the supervision of their precinct lieutenant, Anita Van Buren. The focus shifts in the second half-hour to the criminal courts as Executive Assistant District Attorney Jack McCoy and Assistant District Attorney Borgia work within a complicated justice system to prosecute the accused under the guidance of District Attorney Arthur Branch.

Some cases may be simple, but most are multi-faceted. The investigations are challenging, prosecutions are complicated, and decisions about legal procedures and plea-bargaining are vexing. In the arduous and complex process of determining guilt and innocence, lives often hang in the balance.