Law & Order Season 6, Episode 14 – Custody

Fight for the child with Law & Order as Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) chase a kidnapper, delivering a gripping tale that’s as poignant as it is tense. A boy vanishes—snatched from a foster mom—pulling the detectives into a custody war where a junkie dad spins lies—Briscoe’s gruff skepticism cuts through tears, while Curtis’ faith wrestles with doubt. Evidence—a bloody toy, a burner phone—points to a social worker with a savior complex, sparking a tenement stakeout—doors crash, guns flash.
Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) battles a defense claiming parental rights, peeling back a system’s cracks—did love turn lethal? With dialogue that snaps, a pace that simmers with suspense, and a verdict that twists, this episode hooks you—can custody be justice? Step into this somber case now!