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Law & Order· Season 1 · Episode 1

Prescription for Death

S01E01·8.4·September 13, 1990·1h·NBC

Suzanne Morton dies after a visit to a hospital emergency room during a hectic night shift. Her father, a former army medic in Vietnam, accuses the hospital of negligence and demands a police investigation. Logan and Greevey question a doctor who made adjustments to her chart, but are soon led to the respected Dr. Edward Auster, who they feel may have been drunk on duty. The other residents are reluctant to speak for fear their jobs may be in jeopardy, and Stone is faced with the awkward job of prosecuting a revered physician.

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#18In Season 1of 22 rated episodes
#236All-timeof 335 rated episodes
−0.9vs season avgSeason 1 averages 9.3
1990First airedSeptember 13, 1990

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