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L.A. Law S4E18 — Watts a Matter?
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L.A. Law•Season 4•Episode 18

Watts a Matter?

7.5/10 · 179 votesApr 5, 199045 min

Ranked #18 of 22 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

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A family whose home was destroyed in a drug raid charge the police with excessive force; Van Owen ponders her sentencing of an 8-year-old cop killer; Sifuentes and Rosalind clash over a test case involving a liquor company's negligence; Marilyn unleashes Brackman's passion

Directed byTom Moore
Written byBryce Zabel, David E. Kelley
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Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Bernsen

Arnie Becker

Harry Hamlin

Harry Hamlin

Michael Kuzak

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Ann Kelsey

Susan Dey

Susan Dey

Grace Van Owen

Alan Rachins

Alan Rachins

Douglas Brackman

Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Stuart Markowitz

Susan Ruttan

Susan Ruttan

Roxanne Melman

Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

Jonathan Rollins

Michele Greene

Michele Greene

Abby Perkins

Larry Drake

Larry Drake

Benny Stulwicz

Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

Victor Sifuentes

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Leland McKenzie

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Tom Moore

Tom Moore

Director

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Bryce Zabel

Writer

David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Watts a Matter?" is episode 18 of L.A. Law season 4. It scored 7.5/10 from 179 votes, ranking #18 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Tom Moore and written by Bryce Zabel, David E. Kelley, it aired on April 5, 1990.

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