Ep 1. Second Opinion

The episode Second Opinion is the first episode of the fifth season of the popular crime drama, Law & Order. It originally aired on September 21st, 1994, and features detectives from the 27th precinct of the New York City Police Department, working together with prosecutors from the Manhattan District Attorney's office in an effort to bring criminals to justice.

The episode begins with the discovery of a young woman's body in the trunk of a car, which is quickly identified as that of Susan Boyd, a medical student who had been missing for several weeks. Detectives Lennie Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Mike Logan (Chris Noth) are assigned to the case, and start their investigation by interviewing Boyd's friends and colleagues. As they delve deeper into the case, they discover that she had been experimenting with drugs and had some powerful connections in the medical community.

Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) is assigned to the case and begins working on building a case against the drug dealers and doctors involved in Boyd's death. He quickly realizes that the case is more complicated than it appears, as he struggles to navigate the murky waters of the medical community and get to the truth.

As the investigation continues, tensions rise between McCoy and one of the doctors implicated in the case, Dr. George Huang (James Hong). Huang refuses to cooperate with the investigation, and it becomes clear that he has a personal stake in the case that goes beyond just his role as a doctor. McCoy must work to persuade Huang to come forward and provide crucial information that could help solve the case.

Ultimately, the investigation leads to a dramatic trial where McCoy and his team must prove that the doctors and drug dealers are responsible for Boyd's death. As the trial progresses, it becomes clear that not everyone involved in the case is what they seem, and it is up to McCoy and his team to unravel the truth and bring the guilty parties to justice.

Overall, Second Opinion is a thrilling and complex episode of Law & Order that highlights the challenges faced by prosecutors and detectives in bringing criminals to justice. With a compelling storyline, superb acting, and a suspenseful plot, it is a standout episode in the series and an excellent example of the show's dedication to exploring real-world issues through compelling storytelling.