The Violence of Summer (Law & Order)

"The Violence of Summer" is the fourteenth episode of NBC's legal drama Law & Order. It originally aired on February 5, 1991.

Plot

A television news reporter is gang-raped, and the defendants begin accusing each other. Stone and Robinette try to persuade the victim to testify even though she doesn't remember the details of the attack. Meanwhile, Logan and Greevey discover evidence that reveals a fourth suspect.

Cast

Law

• George Dzundza - Sgt. Max Greevey
• Chris Noth - Det. Mike Logan
• Dann Florek - Capt. Don 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

• Megan Gallagher - Monica Devries
• Samuel L. Jackson - Louis Taggert
• Randy Danson - Diane Manso
• Sandy Baron - Mike Lucia
• Al Shannon - Tim Pruiting
• Gil Bellows - Howard Metzler
• Philip Seymour Hoffman - Steven Hanauer (as Philip Hoffman)
• Kenny Johnston - Ryan Cutrona (as Ken Johnston)
• Mike Hodge - Judge
• David Green - Dr. Kornfeld
• Robert Heller - Silva
• Phil Hoffman - Hypnotherapist
• Marie Barrientos - Mimi Varella
• Jean Taylor - Mrs. Hollis
• Phil Stein - Technician
• James Pyduck - Bailiff
• Francesca Casale - (uncredited)

Trivia

• This is one of the few episodes in which the format of the show is broken up—the prosecution presents its case first followed by the police investigation.
• This episode features both Samuel L. Jackson and Philip Seymour Hoffman, before either was especially well-known.
• Gil Bellows of future Ally McBeal fame portrays one of the rapists.
• Coincidentally, this episode features two actors named Philip Hoffman.