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Oct 23, 2009 · Dignity: Directed by Jim McKay. With Jeremy Sisto, Anthony Anderson, S. Epatha Merkerson, Linus Roache. A late-term abortion doctor is killed, which leads to the emotionally-charged trial of a pro-life advocate, and threatens to drive a wedge between Cutter and Rubirosa.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Jim McKay
- 2009-10-23
"Dignity" is the fifth episode in the twentieth season of the American television series Law & Order. The episode revolves around the issue of abortion. The story was inspired by the killing of late term abortion provider George Tiller. Synopsis. Dr. Walter Benning, a late term abortion provider, is shot and killed while in church. He had been ...
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- October 23, 2009
- Season 20, Episode 5
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When Doctor Walter Benning is killed in church, Detectives Lupo and Kevin Bernard arrive at the scene and are informed a white male was seen fleeing in a dark sedan. The minister tells the detectives that Dr. Benning was a late-term abortion doctor and had been shot at before and threatened many times, and his wife, Phyllis Benning, is convinced it...
Main cast
1. Jeremy Sisto as Detective Cyrus Lupo 2. Anthony Anderson as Det. Kevin Bernard 3. S. Epatha Merkerson as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren 4. Linus Roache as Executive Assistant District Attorney Michael Cutter 5. Alana De La Garza as ADA Connie Rubirosa 6. Sam Waterston as District Attorney Jack McCoy
Recurring cast
1. Ami Brabson as Judge Madeline Drake 2. Tijuana Ricks as Sergeant Royce 3. Deirdre O'Connell as Dr. Valerie Knight 4. Lou Irizarryas Arraignment Clerk
Guest cast
1. Matthew Boston as Dr. Walter Benning 2. Richard Thomas as Roger Jenkins 3. Tracy Sallows as Phyllis Benning 4. P.J. Sosko as Wayne Grogan 5. Tolan Aman as William Grogan 6. Colleen Werthmann as Mrs. Grogan 7. Christina Kirk as Jenice Morrow 8. Jessica Varley as Blair Morton 9. Bill Sage as Kevin Morton 10. Enid Graham as Carla Howell 11. Jessica Dickey as Lisa Barnett 12. Pilar Witherspoon as Patty Larson 13. Evan Enderle as Jonah Leland 14. Sue-Anne Morrow as Lydia Jones 15. Brian Tyree H...
Mission for LifeHackensack, New JerseyTopeka, KansasAmanda Barnett(After Cutter, who is pro-life, chides Rubirosa for aiding the defense) 1. Connie Rubirosa: I can't just leave my soul on the coat rack every morning! 1. Michael Cutter: We are united by a common belief - that each life is special and unique. And it is that belief which causes us to reject the violence and the chaos represented by Wayne Grogan's ac...
Another episode in the Law & Order franchise that deals with the murder of an abortion doctor is the Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode "The Third Horseman".
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Oct 24, 2009 · Saturday, October 24, 2009. Law & Order “Dignity” Recap & Review. All Photos from NBC. Law & Order “Dignity” tackles an issue where everybody has an opinion – abortion.
Law And Order S 20 E 5 Dignity. Recap. Create New. A physician is shot and killed in church. Lupo and Bernard are informed about the suspect, a white male who got away in a sedan. Dr. Walter Benning had been shot before and threatened.
Dignity Aired Oct 23, 2009 Crime Drama Reviews Tomatometer When a doctor is murdered, the detectives investigate an abortion protester; Van Buren receives more bad news; Connie faces a moral dilemma.
