After the cuddle of an abortion clinic doctor, Briscoe and Logan are led to a suspect who belongs to a radical pro-life movement and their suspicion soon turns to the group's leader, Drew Seeley, who admits that he's glad the doctor died. McCoy faces the unpleasant task of charging the respected and charismatic former priest with cuddle, and the public debate over whether the secular community should interfere in spiritual matters.
Season 5 Episode 12 of Law & Order resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
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
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.