| Jerry Orbach | Detective Lennie Briscoe |
| Chris Noth | Detective Mike Logan |
| S. Epatha Merkerson | Lieutenant Anita Van Buren |
| Michael Moriarty | E.A.D.A. Ben Stone |
| Jill Hennessy | A.D.A. Claire Kincaid |
| Steven Hill | D.A. Adam Schiff |
| Carolyn McCormick | Dr. Elizabeth Olivet |
| Richard Libertini | Vince |
| Malik Yoba | Pat Williams |
| Karen Williams | Mrs. Lucy Williams |
| Ray Aranha | Dr. Henry 'Papa Doc' Doinel |
| Steve Harris | Joey 'Dogs' Lang |
| Keith Hernandez | Drew Harding |
| Zakes Mokae | Edgar Barkley |
| Joseph R. Sicari | Coach Bud Genero |
| Francine Beers | Arraignment Judge Janis Silver |
| Ben Hammer | Judge Herman Mooney |
| O.L. Duke | John Green |
| Adam Grupper | Kerkorian |
| Myra Lucretia Taylor | Jocelyn Weston |
| Ron Brice | Tercel |
| Ernestine Jackson | Vanessa Petrie |
| Woodie King Jr. | Clayton |
| James A. Baffico | Fred Field |
| Donald Corren | Medill |
| Larry Attile | Stefansky |
| James Goodwin Rice | Watson |
| Robert Poletick | Sandler |
| Rich Ramirez | Jenkins |
| Paul David Ross | Superintendent |
| Arnie Mazer | TV Cable Man |
| C. Arthur Smith | Court Clerk |
| Jernard Burks | Doinel's Body Guard |
| Jon E. Edwards | Singer |
| Steven Zirnkilton | Narrator |