Invaders (Law & Order episode)
Encyclopedia
"Invaders" is the 371st episode of NBC
's legal drama
Law & Order
, and the season finale
of the 16th season.
. Assistant district attorney Alexandra Borgia
is preparing the husband/father, who was not present when his family was killed, for trial. He is a protected witness, being driven to and from Borgia's office by the detectives while in protective custody for his safety. Borgia is abducted by people who want the husband/father dead, believing that they can get his location from her. After missing for awhile, she is found dead in the trunk of a stolen vehicle. The medical examiner determines that she asphyxiated on her own vomit, due to being severely beaten while her mouth was duct-taped. McCoy, determined to bring her killers to justice, crosses the line to see them pay.
NBC
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's legal drama
Legal drama
A legal drama is a work of dramatic fiction about crime and civil litigation. Subtypes of legal dramas include courtroom dramas and legal thrillers, and come in all forms, including novels, television shows, and films. Legal drama sometimes overlap with crime drama, most notably in the case of Law...
Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
, and the season finale
Season finale
A season finale is the final episode of a season of a television program...
of the 16th season.
Plot
A family is found dead in an apparent home invasionHome invasion
Home invasion is the act of illegally burgling or entering a private and occupied dwelling for the purpose of committing a crime Home invasion is the act of illegally burgling or entering a private and occupied dwelling for the purpose of committing a crime Home invasion is the act of illegally...
. Assistant district attorney Alexandra Borgia
Alexandra Borgia
Alexandra Borgia is a fictional character, played by Annie Parisse, who appeared on the long-running NBC drama series Law & Order from 2005-2006.-Fictional character biography:...
is preparing the husband/father, who was not present when his family was killed, for trial. He is a protected witness, being driven to and from Borgia's office by the detectives while in protective custody for his safety. Borgia is abducted by people who want the husband/father dead, believing that they can get his location from her. After missing for awhile, she is found dead in the trunk of a stolen vehicle. The medical examiner determines that she asphyxiated on her own vomit, due to being severely beaten while her mouth was duct-taped. McCoy, determined to bring her killers to justice, crosses the line to see them pay.
Law
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Guest Stars
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-Kevin Almonte - Bruce MacVittie-Frank Andreas
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-Judge Wade Bookman - Lynn CohenLynn CohenLynn Cohen is an American actress. She is probably best known for playing Magda in the HBO series Sex and the City and the 2008 film of the same name. She has also played Judge Elizabeth Mizener several times on Law & Order, and has appeared in the movies Munich, Vanya on 42nd Street, Synecdoche,...
-Judge Elizabeth Mizener - David Little-Judge Michael Schneider
- David Rossmer-Lester Cook
- Edmund Wilkinson-Nick Barczak
- Luke Robertson-Ernie Hencken
- Shawn Andrew-Ricky Robinson
- Doug Bellitto-Court Clerk
- Cris D'Annunzio-Alan Bacon
- Nat DeWolf-Video Tech #1
- Victoria Goldsmith-Jenny James
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-Alphonse - Carson Kleiner-Katie Andreas
- Lou Martini Jr.-Sgt. Van Fleet
- Anthony C. Mazza-ESU Cop #2 (as Anthony Mazza)
- Annie McGreevey-Grand Juror
- Johnny Mez-Vincent
- Sean Oliver-Court Clerk #2
- Ash Roeca-Agent #1
- Triney Sandoval-Asst. M.E. Carlos Fernandez
- Tana Sarntinoranont-Eddie Park (as Tana Sarnt)
- Jon Shaver-Brandon Gregory
- Jennifer Simard-Danielle Andreas
- Theresa Spruill-Woman
- Sara Surrey-Kimberly James
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