Dr. Diane Meade (Law & Order)

Dr. Diane Meade (Lindsay Crouse) is the hidden main villainess from Law & Order episode 3.14, "Promises to Keep" (airdate February 10, 1993). She was the psychiatrist for dating couple Dan Garrett and Jenny Gorham; the latter of the couple suggesting seeking therapy for their relationship problems.
However, as the sessions continued, Diane began a sexual relationship with Dan, which Dan had documented in his diary. In private sessions with Dan, the evil Diane convinced Dan to end things with Jenny by getting him to realize that Jenny was "controlling" and a "manipulative bitch." The diary's contents revealed that in one session, Diane had Dan curl up to her in a fetal position next to her and call her "Mommy," even saying that if Dan gets rid or Jenny, she "can be his mommy forever." In another, the villainous psychiatrist gave Dan a pillow and told him to pretend that it was Jenny. Diane asked Dan what he would do to "Jenny," and Dan responded by beating the pillow. Every one of their private sessions ended with the pair making love.
Jenny found the diary and forced Dan to end the twisted relationship or she would turn it in. Instead, what was supposed to be a break-up and confrontation became another lovemaking session with Diane, and after Dan confessed to the tryst, he killed Jenny. When asked by Briscoe and Logan about Jenny, Diane continued to make Jenny look bad by making claims that she had been drinking on the night of her murder. After Dan was arrested for killing Jenny, he conversed with Diane, and it was there that they were caught on video confirming their relationship. As soon as Diane left, she was arrested by Logan. After trial proceedings, Diane accepted a plea deal and was convicted of criminally negligent homicide, and was sentenced to five years probation, while surrendering her license.
== Trivia ==
* Lindsay Crouse is perhaps best known for playing recurring villainess Maggie Walsh on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
* Lindsay Crouse's other villainous roles include Dr. Joan Allenby on Columbo, and Mary Mays on Criminal Minds.
== Gallery ==
Meade Arrest.jpg|Dr. Meade arrested by Logan
Meade on Trial.jpg|Dr. Meade on trial
Category:1990s
Category:Adulteress
Category:Blonde
Category:Bondage Used On Villainess
Category:Conspirator
Category:Deceiver
Category:Live Action Villainess
Category:Master Manipulator
Category:Murder: Indirect
Category:Murderer
Category:Villain's Lover
Category:Villainous Reveal
Category:Fate: Guilty