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Two teens (Rob McElhenney, Michael Maronna) are accused of killing a fast-food deliveryman. Tyrell: Donna Murphy. Adele: Ellen Muth. Shatenstein: Sig Libowitz. Mr. Wheeler: James Handy. Mrs. Wheeler: Suzanne Costallos. Mrs. Timon: Ava Maria Carnevale.

Bloodstains in a hotel room lead to a case involving two students and a missing baby who they insist was stillborn. Christina: Mags Chernock. Tommy: Zach Chapman. Talbert: Benjamin Hendrickson. Garnett: James Rebhorn.

The investigation into a Navy pilot s death leads to a lieutenant (Kate Walsh) who was the deceased s lover. But McCoy faces military opposition over jurisdiction in the case. Miller: Patti LuPone. Mrs. Stroud: Molly Price. Billings: Daniel Von Bargen.

The investigation into the deaths of five young adults in an SUV parked on railroad tracks leads Goren to a “how to” suicide Web site. Jules: Jason Antoon. Darrel: Leonard Timmons. Hubert: Arye Gross. Judith: Susan Bigelow. Ted: Frank Girardeau.

A young actress is killed and her fiancé is wounded in a street shooting, and suspicion falls on the man s ex-girlfriend. Mike: Jeffrey Hephner. Kelly: Kat Foster. Ed: Pablo Schreiber. Julie: Joanie Ellen. Dana: Jicky Schnee.

After her husband is killed, a municipal worker disappears and the investigation implicates a former police commissioner (Michael Rispoli). Janice: Jenna Stern. Marie Adair: Liz Keifer. Anya: Roxanna Hope. Czabo: James Lee. Goren: Vincent D Onofrio.

Goren and Eames investigate a judge s murder and zero in on two men who are suspected of a series of killings out West. Lloyd: David Andrews. Eric: Jeremy Blackman. Eames: Kathryn Erbe. Goren: Vincent D Onofrio.

The investigation into the deaths of five young adults in an SUV parked on railroad tracks leads Goren to a “how to” suicide Web site. Jules: Jason Antoon. Darrel: Leonard Timmons. Hubert: Arye Gross. Judith: Susan Bigelow. Ted: Frank Girardeau.

A young actress is killed and her fiancé is wounded in a street shooting, and suspicion falls on the man s ex-girlfriend. Mike: Jeffrey Hephner. Kelly: Kat Foster. Ed: Pablo Schreiber. Julie: Joanie Ellen. Dana: Jicky Schnee.

Goren and Eames investigate a judge s murder and zero in on two men who are suspected of a series of killings out West. Lloyd: David Andrews. Eric: Jeremy Blackman. Eames: Kathryn Erbe. Goren: Vincent D Onofrio.

Eames must reinvestigate her husband s murder after his former partner is killed.

A fertility doctor is murdered, and his body is staged to appear as if the crime was a political statement. Logan and Falacci follow clues that show the case has a more personal motive, and family of the victim may be involved.

A dentist s murder leads detectives on the trail of counterfeit and poisoned mouthwash that involves the FDA and Wall Street.

The case of a dead diver causes tension to surface between the department and the FBI over possible terrorist connections. Goren and Eames probe, however, leads them to the treacherous world of deep-sea treasure hunters.

A witness in a well-publicized rape trial is found dead. Evidence points to the college football-team members being prosecuted for the rape, but further investigation reveals a connection to an attorney with an agenda.

A woman is found strangled in Japanese bondage ropes, and the only clue to her identity is a pair of emerald earrings she was wearing.

Goren s inmate nephew believes he witnessed a murder, so Goren goes undercover in the mental ward to investigate the possible crime.

The investigation into an execution-style shooting of three college freshmen takes an emotional toll on Logan and Falacci.

While investigating an attempt on the life of a prosecutor (David Marshall Grant) married to a defense attorney (Susan Floyd), Goren decides to keep a secret from Carver. John Alfonzo: Joe La Piana. Vince Quitoriano: Jim Bracchitta.

A murder investigation involves two nannies (Tammy Blanchard, Merritt Wever). Bill Davenport: Frank Converse. Tina Davenport: Noelle Beck. Marjorie Whilden: Maddie Corman. Jinny Canto: Martha Millan. Deakins: Jamey Sheridan. Eames: Kathryn Erbe.

A writer s death appears to be a suicide, but Lupo and Bernard suspect a cult is involved, which causes trouble for Cutter at the trial when jurors fear for their safety.

Season 18 ends with the murder of a jeweler. The investigation leads detectives to a prostitution ring run by the victim s brother-in-law. The resulting trial proves to be a challenge for McCoy, whose career is threatened because of the probe.

A murder victim is found at a park, and the resulting investigation has detectives enlisting the help of a mentally-challenged man to crack the case.

A young man s murder is linked to a woman who escaped from a polygamist cult. Jena Malone, Colm Meaney.

A mortician s murder has Goren matching wits with a clever killer (Jay O. Sanders). Russel Matthews: Jim Gaffigan. Susan Rowan: Tina Benko. Scott Calderon: Armando Riesco. Damon Tyler: David Lenthall. Carver: Courtney B. Vance. Eames: Kathryn Erbe.

A murder investigation uncovers a lawyer who s able to fix cases for high fees; and the DA wants to find the attorney s partner within the system. Harmon: David Marshall Grant Baker: Bruce MacVittie. Baez: Roger Pretto. Liriano: Jacinto Taras Riddick.

The brutal beating of a man leads to an investigation that involves two rape incidents, in one of which the victim was comatose. Harding: Erik Jensen. Greta: Cecilia Hart. Leslie: Marin Hinkle. Singer: George Bamford. Frank: Jonathan LaPaglia.

Goren and Eames track a young boy who disappeared during a hotel robbery. Piper Perabo and Lynn Redgrave guest star.

An out-of-towner stranded by a snowstorm is found beaten to death in a dumpy Brooklyn hotel, where she spent the night after having a few drinks with two strange men and a female acquaintance (Emily Bergl).

A cunning nurse (Sherri Saum) who practices voodoo is questioned by Dets. Logan and Barek after the bizarre asphyxiation deaths of two sisters.

After the body of a gambling addict is fished out of the Hudson River, Dets. Goren and Eames focus on two suspects: a 20-year-old poker hotshot owed $500,000 by the victim and the victim s dubious brother-in-law. Joey Frost: Lou Taylor Pucci.

Whoopi Goldberg plays a foster mother with questionable scruples who gets on the wrong side of Logan as he and Barek seek some of her former charges for their involvement in a series of vicious machete murders. Olivet: Carolyn McCormick.

An out-of-towner stranded by a snowstorm is found beaten to death in a dumpy Brooklyn hotel, where she spent the night after having a few drinks with two strange men and a female acquaintance (Emily Bergl).

A cunning nurse (Sherri Saum) who practices voodoo is questioned by Dets. Logan and Barek after the bizarre asphyxiation deaths of two sisters.

Whoopi Goldberg plays a foster mother with questionable scruples who gets on the wrong side of Logan as he and Barek seek some of her former charges for their involvement in a series of vicious machete murders. Olivet: Carolyn McCormick.

Goren and Eames uncover a deadly web of secrets when they investigate the murder of a prominent socialite s granddaughter. Doris Roberts.

While Goren awaits a decision on his reinstatement, he tries to prove his worth by going undercover to pursue a big-time drug dealer.