The fictional family, including actors Max Antisell (playing the part of Nicky) and Sandra Joseph (playing the part of Brenda acting drunk), buckle up for a dangerous drive.
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Ah, the glamorous world of moviemaking. The blue Chevy Astro the mom drives in the episode was actually rigged up for the shoot on Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard at West 151st Street in Harlem.
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The crew films a scene from the episode.
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In the scenes filmed on October 15, a mom drives her minivan north in the southbound lane of the road, causing a fiery crash that leaves the van and another car scorched. Here “Law and Order” actor Anthony Anderson, part of the show’s detective team, examines the wreckage.
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Anderson’s character discovers a bottle of 100 proof grain alcohol during the Taconic-inspired episode.
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One shot of the inside the prop vehicle after the episode’s crash.
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And another look at the car’s destroyed interior.
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The real-life Taconic story involved a number of twists and turns, so perhaps it’s appropriate that “Law and Order” hired former “Damages” director (and actor) Mario Van Peebles (left) to direct this episode. Here he poses with actors Anthony Anderson (center) and Jeremy Sisto (right), who play detectives on the show.
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Anderson films another scene of the Taconic-inspired episode of “Law and Order.”
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Shooting continues as the rain falls in Harlem.
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