Family Law

The Quality of Mercy (Season 2, Episode 14)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Romance

Lynn defends a man on trial for the mercy killing of his dying wife, Viveca sues a landlord for denying her tenancy.

Director

Miles Watkins

Writers

Paul Haggis (created by) | Anne Kenney (created by) | Marjorie David (written by) | Stephen Nathan (written by) | David Shore (written by)

Composer

Jeff Beal

Cinematographer

Steve Randolph (co-cinematographer)

Editor

Lisa M. Citron

Production Designer

Chuck Parker

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 5, 2001

Release date

Feb 5, 2001 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 7 wins & 7 nominations

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Kathleen Quinlan Lynn Holt Lynn Holt See fewer	Apollo 13 (I) (1995)
Christopher McDonald Rex Weller Rex Weller See fewer	Thelma & Louise (1991)
Merrilee McCommas Patricia Dumar Patricia Dumar See fewer	Bernie (2011)
Salli Richardson-Whitfield Viveca Foster Viveca Foster See fewer	Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)
Cristián de la Fuente Andres Diaz Andres Diaz See fewer	Basic (2003)
Julie Warner Danni Lipton Danni Lipton See fewer	Tommy Boy (1995)
Dixie Carter Randi King Randi King See fewer	Designing Women (1986)
Tony Danza Joe Celano Joe Celano See fewer	Don Jon (2013)
Michelle Horn Cassie Holt Cassie Holt See fewer	Hostage (2005)
Orla Brady Naoise O'Neill Naoise O'Neill See fewer	The Foreigner (I) (2017)
David Dorfman Rupie Holt Rupie Holt See fewer	The Ring (2002)
Kayli DeGregorio Myra Chisolm Myra Chisolm See fewer	Volcano (1997)
Kelsi DeGregorio Melanie Chisolm Melanie Chisolm See fewer	Volcano (1997)
Judyann Elder Judge Judge See fewer	Seven Pounds (2008)
Cynthia Ettinger Lisa Sawyer Lisa Sawyer See fewer	Frailty (2001)
Andy Griffith Colin Sawyer Colin Sawyer See fewer	The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Janet Leigh Mary Sawyer Mary Sawyer See fewer	Psycho (1960)
Aaron Lustig Mr. Blumberg Mr. Blumberg See fewer	Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Patrick O'Connor Judge Victor Harding Judge Victor Harding See fewer	American Crime Story (2016)
Janis Paige Ann Fox Ann Fox See fewer	Silk Stockings (1957)
Shirley Prestia Judge Judge See fewer	Species (1995)
Michael D. Roberts Morgan Morgan See fewer	A Star Is Born (2018)
Tristan Rogers Dr. Edward Crystal Dr. Edward Crystal See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Michael Rothhaar Judge Richard Prentiss Judge Richard Prentiss See fewer	The Nutty Professor (1996)
Paul Tranghese Tranghese Tranghese See fewer	Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
Michael Tucker D.A. Newman D.A. Newman See fewer	L.A. Law (1986)
Paul G. Gray Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited) See fewer	Dancing Embers (2017)
Troy Martin Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	The Rick Sloane Fake Trailers (1981)