God Bless the Child (Law & Order)

God Bless the Child was the fifth episode in the second season of the long-running crime drama television series Law & Order. It was aired on October 15, 1991.

Plot

A couple denies medical attention to their dying daughter because of their religious convictions. Detectives discover that they may have had doubts about their actions, so the D.A. charges them with endangering and manslaughter.

Cast

Law

• Paul Sorvino - Det. Philip Cerreta
• Chris Noth - Det. Michael Logan
• Dann Florek - Capt. Donald Cragen

Order

• Michael Moriarty - Exec. A.D.A. Benjamin Stone
• Richard Brooks - A.D.A. Paul Robinette
• Steven Hill - D.A. Adam Schiff

Guest Stars

• Henderson Forsythe - Lucius Carpenter
• Marian Seldes - Suzanne
• James Noble - Judge Nelson Kurland
• Byron Jennings - Ted Driscoll
• Caroline Aaron - Susan
• Joyce Reehling - Eleanor Harding
• Kaiulani Lee - Nancy Driscoll
• Biff McGuire - Rev. Morley
• Kenneth Tigar - Dr. Stanback
• Socorro Santiago - Cora Amado
• Edwin Owens - Chief Burke
• Susan Blommaert - Judge Rebecca Steinman
• Peter Appel - Baumann
• Ted Neustadt - Fisher
• Aleta Mitchell - Joanne Preston
• Steve Boles - Metcalf
• Jose Ynoa - Angel
• Gonzalo Madurga - Dr. Guzman
• Beth McDonald - Adele Tompkins
• Keith Randolph Smith - Madison (as Keith R. Smith)
• Danny Dennis - Ael Webber
• Sophie Maletsky - Elaine
• Dan Moran - Giordano
• Mike Girard Sheehan - Burton (as Mike G. Sheehan)
• John Eric Bentley - Mike Carney (as John Bentley)
• Bob Gerardi - Bailiff
• Tom Paliferro - Joe Nicholas
• Michelle Trachtenberg - Dinah Driscoll (uncredited)