Self Defense

episode of Law & Order (S3 E7)
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Summary

Self Defense is a television series episode[1]. It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • Self Defense's instance of is recorded as television series episode[3].
  • Self Defense was directed by Edwin Sherin[4].
  • René Balcer wrote the screenplay for Self Defense[5].
  • Self Defense followed Helpless[6].
  • Self Defense was followed by Prince of Darkness[7].
  • A cast member of Self Defense was Paul Sorvino[8].
  • A cast member of Self Defense was Chris Noth[9].
  • A cast member of Self Defense was Dann Florek[10].
  • A cast member of Self Defense was Michael Moriarty[11].
  • A cast member of Self Defense was Richard Brooks[12].
  • A cast member of Self Defense was Steven Hill[13].
  • A cast member of Self Defense was Carolyn McCormick[14].
  • A cast member of Self Defense was Adam Arkin[15].
  • A cast member of Self Defense was Paul Butler[16].
  • A cast member of Self Defense was Marissa Chibas[17].
  • A cast member of Self Defense was Ron Rifkin[18].
  • A cast member of Self Defense was Frank Savino[19].
  • A cast member of Self Defense was Robert Hirschfeld[20].
  • A cast member of Self Defense was Jon Manfrellotti[21].
  • A cast member of Self Defense was Christine Farrell[22].
  • A cast member of Self Defense was David Lipman[23].
  • A cast member of Self Defense was Johnnie Mae[24].
  • A cast member of Self Defense was Ron Brice[25].
  • A cast member of Self Defense was Peter Yoshida[26].
  • A cast member of Self Defense was Florence Anglin[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Self Defense was directed by Edwin Sherin[4]. René Balcer wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Paul Sorvino[8], Chris Noth[9], Dann Florek[10], Michael Moriarty[11], Richard Brooks[12], and Steven Hill[13].

Publication

Publication dates include November 11, 1992[28] and October 12, 1993[29]. The original language of Self Defense was English[30]. Its part of the series is recorded as Law & Order[31].

Subject and Themes

Self Defense's main subject is self-defense[32]. Its part of the series is recorded as Law & Order[31].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Self Defense followed Helpless[6]. It was followed by Prince of Darkness[7].

Why It Matters

Self Defense is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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