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L.A. Law S8E17 — Silence is Golden
6.5
L.A. Law•Season 8•Episode 17

Silence is Golden

6.5/10 · 37 votesApr 14, 199445 min

Ranked #19 of 22 in Season 8•−0.4 vs season avg

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Becker and Mullaney suspect, but cannot prove, that Flannigan committed a felony in settling a civil damages suit in a child molestation case; Rollins successfully pleads with an over-controlling father to drop a law suit against his fashion model daughter; Flannigan wins the undying gratitude

Written byPaul Haggis, Julie Martin
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Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Bernsen

Arnie Becker

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Ann Kelsey

Alan Rachins

Alan Rachins

Douglas Brackman

Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Stuart Markowitz

Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

Jonathan Rollins

Larry Drake

Larry Drake

Benny Stulwicz

John Spencer

John Spencer

Tommy Mullaney

A Martinez

A Martinez

Daniel Morales

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Leland McKenzie

Alan Rosenberg

Alan Rosenberg

Eli Levinson

Debi Mazar

Debi Mazar

Denise Iannello

Alexandra Powers

Alexandra Powers

Jane Halliday

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Paul Haggis

Paul Haggis

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Julie Martin

Julie Martin

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Silence is Golden" is episode 17 of L.A. Law season 8. It scored 6.5/10 from 37 votes, ranking #19 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Written by Paul Haggis, Julie Martin, it aired on April 14, 1994.

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