Season 5

01 Second Opinion Episode 121st September 1994 A woman's death exposes an unorthodox method of treating cancer that Executive Assistant DA McCoy intends to prove is negligent homicide. 02 Coma Episode 228th September 1994 A comedy-club owner comes under suspicion for having shot his wife, now comatose with a bullet in her head, after it's discovered he was abusive and she was about to divorce him. 03 Blue Bamboo Episode 35th October 1994 The killing of a Japanese nightclub owner who was visiting New York leads to the arrest of a singer who once worked for the deceased, and whose lawyer uses the ""battered-woman syndrome"" as a defense. 04 Family Values Episode 412th October 1994 After it's determined that a wealthy woman did not commit suicide but was murdered, the detectives question both her first and second husbands and her teenage daughter. 05 White Rabbit Episode 519th October 1994 A routine investigation uncovers evidence that leads Briscoe and Logan to a long-time fugitive, a radical Vietnam War opponent on the run since a 1971 burglary that left a policeman dead. 06 Competence Episode 62nd November 1994 When Lt. Van Buren is the victim of an attempted holdup by two teens, she fires her gun and kills one of them, and the detectives are faced with the fact that she shot an unarmed child in the back. 07 Precious Episode 79th November 1994 When Briscoe and Logan suspect that a missing infant may have been murdered by her parents rather than kidnapped, they uncover a terrible family secret which hides a mentally ill serial killer. 08 Virtue Episode 823rd November 1994 McCoy uses a charge of ""larceny by extortion"" against a councilman, whose former colleague claims he demanded sex in exchange for a law-firm partnership. 09 Scoundrels Episode 930th November 1994 Among the suspects in a lawyer's murder are a swindler, who conned a woman out of her family fortune, and the woman's once-wealthy son. 10 House Counsel Episode 104th January 1995 The killing of a man who had served as a juror in a mob trial leads to a battle of wills between McCoy and his long-time friend, the suspect's attorney. 11 Guardian Episode 1111th January 1995 After the body of a young female junkie is identified as the daughter of a wealthy family, Briscoe and Logan try to find out who left her to die in the yard of a day-care center. 12 Progeny Episode 1225th January 1995 The investigation into the killing of an abortion clinic doctor leads to an activist group led by a former priest. 13 Rage Episode 131st February 1995 A Wall Street broker accused of murdering his mentor uses the defense of ""black rage"" in court. 14 Performance Episode 148th February 1995 Briscoe and Logan set out to identify the apparent victim in a snuff film, but find her alive and really the victim of a points-for-sex club at her prestigious high school. 15 Seed Episode 1515th February 1995 A routine investigation into a woman's death leads Briscoe and Logan to a fertility doctor guilty of unethical practices, but who cannot apparently be touched because of confidentiality rules, and patient reluctance to talk. 16 Wannabe Episode 1615th March 1995 The shooting of a board member of an exclusive private school leads to a blue-collar family and a classist system. 17 Act of God Episode 1722nd March 1995 A bomb at a construction site kills a 12-year-old boy, and the suspects include the bankrupt contractor and a jealous husband. 18 Privileged Episode 185th April 1995 The investigation into a double murder leads to a young alcoholic whose family once lived in the victims' house and who had admitted to his AA group that he's had nightmares about killings. 19 Cruel and Unusual Episode 1919th April 1995 The death of an autistic youth in custody reveals a multitude of unusual and possibly illegal therapies being used, but also parents reluctant to pursue a prosecution. 20 Bad Faith Episode 2026th April 1995 Logan relives unhappy childhood memories when a friend is found dead, a presumed suicide, until the investigation reveals recent contact with a former priest, with a history of pedophilia. 21 Purple Heart Episode 213rd May 1995 The investigation into a taxi driver's murder involves a loan shark, a forged check, a missing plumber and the victim's wife. 22 Switch Episode 2217th May 1995 Suspects in a psychiatrist's murder include the victim's ex-husband, a patient suffering from multiple-personality disorder and her obstructive father. 23 Pride Episode 2324th May 1995 A gay city councilman is murdered and the trail leads to a bigoted rival politician and a male prostitute.