Law & Order season 2

The second season of Law & Order aired on NBC between September 17, 1991, and May 12, 1992. This season marked the first death of a main character, as George Dzundza had departed the series after the conclusion of the first season. The death of his character Max Greevey is shown in the season premiere. Carolyn McCormick makes her first recurring appearance as Dr. Elizabeth Olivet.

Cast and characters
Phil Cerreta (played by Paul Sorvino) replaced season 1's Max Greevey (George Dzundza) in the role of senior detective. The cast was otherwise unchanged.

Main Cast

 * Paul Sorvino as Senior Detective Sergeant Phil Cerreta
 * Chris Noth as Junior Detective Mike Logan
 * Dann Florek as Captain Donald Cragen
 * Michael Moriarty as Executive Assistant District Attorney Ben Stone
 * Richard Brooks as Assistant District Attorney Paul Robinette
 * Steven Hill as District Attorney Adam Schiff

Recurring Cast

 * Carolyn McCormick as Dr. Elizabeth Olivet
 * John Fiore as Detective Tony Profaci
 * Leslie Hendrix as Medical Examiner Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers
 * Donald Corren as Forensic Technician Medill
 * Christine Farrell as Forensic Technician Arlene Shrier
 * Richard Venture as Defense Attorney Douglas Greer
 * Tovah Feldshuh as Defense Attorney Danielle Melnick
 * George Grizzard as Defense Attorney Arthur Gold
 * Joanna Merlin Defense Attorney Carla Bowman
 * David Lipman as Arraignment Judge Morris Torledsky
 * Barbara Spiegel as Arraignment Judge Harriet Doremus
 * Sam Gray as Trial Judge Manuel Leon
 * Bernie McInerney as Trial Judge Michael Callahan
 * Tanya Berezin as Trial Judge Rosalyn Lenz
 * Joan Copeland as Trial Judge Rebecca Stein
 * John Ramsey as Trial Judge Walter Schreiber
 * Ben Hammer as Trial Judge Herman Mooney
 * Susan Blommaert as Trial Judge Rebecca Steinman
 * Roger Serbagi	as Trial Judge Robert Quinn
 * Fred J. Scollay as Trial Judge Andrew Barsky
 * David Rosenbaum as Trial Judge Alan Berman

Notable Guest Stars

 * Jerry Orbach made his initial appearance in the series in the episode "The Wages of Love", playing defense attorney Frank Lehrman; he would become a member of the principal cast beginning the next season after Paul Sorvino left, playing Senior Detective Sergeant Phil Cerreta’s replacement Senior Detective Lennie Briscoe, and remain with the show for twelve seasons.

In addition to above, Law & Order season 2's notable guest stars included: Maura Tierney, Peter Crombie, Kaiulani Lee, Cynthia Harris, Alan Feinstein, Luis Guzmán, Alberta Watson, Jerry Stiller, James Noble, Troy Winbush, Shirley Knight, James Rebhorn, Nicolas Coster, Kate Burton, Lewis Black, Val Avery, Michael Tolan, Kim Hamilton, Robert Hogan, Joe Grifasi, Sam Freed, Marian Seldes, Daryl Chill Mitchell, Tony Lo Bianco, Chandra Wilson, Vyto Ruginis, Kelly Bishop, George Dicenzo, Sam Rockwell, Finn Carter, Daniel Von Bargen, Nicholas Turturro, Frank Converse, Rutanya Alda, Michael Constantine, Dylan Baker, Sam Groom, Victor Slezak, George Martin, Victor Argo, Allison Janney, Allen Garfield, Henderson Forsythe, George T. Odom, William H. Macy, Harley Cross, Eli Wallach, Richard Bright, David Spielberg, Bruce MacVittie, Barbara Barrie, Rocco Sisto, William Prince, Molly Price, Kelli Williams, John McMartin, J. Smith-Cameron, Nancy Marchand, Stanley Anderson, Tony Roberts, Richard Hamilton, Werner Klemperer and Blanche Baker.