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2006TV Episode⏱️ 44mTV-14
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller
7.4
IMDB Rating
288 votes

After an accountant for the mob is stabbed to death, a corrupt police officer who grew up with the victim takes justice into his own hands. However, pursuing the case could put the officer's other convictions in jeopardy.

Director
Jean de Segonzac
Writers
N/A
Stars
Dennis Farina, Jesse L. Martin, S. Epatha Merkerson
Release Date
January 11, 2006
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 3
Reviews
📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Dennis Farina
Dennis Farina
as Detective Joe Fontana
Jesse L. Martin
Jesse L. Martin
as Detective Ed Green
S. Epatha Merkerson
S. Epatha Merkerson
as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
Sam Waterston
Sam Waterston
as Executive ADA Jack McCoy
Annie Parisse
Annie Parisse
as ADA Alexandra Borgia
Fred Thompson
Fred Thompson
as DA Arthur Branch
Amy Ryan
Amy Ryan
as Valerie Messick
Bill Smitrovich
Bill Smitrovich
as Ernie Carulli
Vincent Guastaferro
Vincent Guastaferro
as Bob Cerullo
Dov Davidoff
Dov Davidoff
as Darrell Dennehy

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.78 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
New York City, New York, USA
Production
Wolf Films, NBC Universal Television

🏷️ Keywords

2000s

🎯 Categories

CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

⭐ Featured Review

Conviction
by TheLittleSongbird2022-08-17
7/10

"Have always found a lot to like about all three of the three best known and popular 'Law and Order' shows (the original 'Law and Order', 'Special Victims Unit' and 'Criminal Intent', the others are more variable). Although 'Special Victims Unit', great in the earlier seasons but less consistent in the latter ones, has topped the original as the longest-running of the franchise in terms of seasons, my personal favourite is the original, if more the Briscoe years and before. While not a great episode or one of the best episodes of Season 16, als..."

💡 Did You Know?

This episode appears to be based on the 1992-1994 New York State Police Troop C evidence planting scandal.

📖 Synopsis

After an accountant for the mob is stabbed to death, a corrupt police officer who grew up with the victim takes justice into his own hands. However, pursuing the case could put the officer's other convictions in jeopardy.