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Goren and Eames run a con of their own on a phony motivational speaker who they suspect exploited a fragile disciple by convincing him to commit murder for profit. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Gerry Conway Gerry Conway Ren� Balcer

Director:: Alex Zakrzewski

Stars:: Vincent D'Onofrio (Det. Robert Goren); Kathryn Erbe (Det. Alexandra Eames); Courtney B. Vance (A.D.A. Carver); Jamey Sheridan (Capt. James Deakins)

Guest Star:: Heather Goldenhersh (Roseanne Connelly); Gibson Frazier (Jimmy Connelly); Julie Lauren (Lena Caruso); Eric Martin Brown (Kevin); John Viscardi (Barry Cooper); William Jess Russell (Keppler); Cheryl Lynn Bowers (Peggy); Joey Vega (Detective Javier); Richard Shoberg (Dunne); Karen Black (Vera); Mark Blum (Dr. Philip Oliver); Graeme Malcolm (Mickey Connelly); John Benjamin Hickey (Randall Fuller); Sean Dugan (Douglas Morgan); Patricia R. Floyd (Medical Examiner Rafi)

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Ron Carver: It's gobbledy-gook.
Robert Goren: It's high level gobbledy-gook. edit »
Ron Carver: Must be frustrating. A mind that even you can't unlock. edit »
(Pausing from giving background on the murder victim to watch Goren poking the corpse's eyeball.)
Alex Eames: Having fun?
Robert Goren: No, go on. I'm listening. edit »
Ron Carver: Is it a cult? Mind control?
Robert Goren: Yes.
Alex Eames: No.
Ron Carver: How reassuring.
Robert Goren: They use the same psychological coercion as cults.
Alex Eames: So did the guy who sold me my car. No one forced those people to stay last night. edit »

This episode appears to be ripped from the headlines of the Lisa McPherson case. McPherson died from starvation and dehydration after being kept for over three weeks in the Fort Harrison Hotel located on Church of Scientology property in Clearwater, Florida. Late in the episode, the character of Douglas Morgan tells Goren that he's 'not clear'. According to Dianetics, Clear is a condition in which a person is no longer influenced by any previous memories, traumas or negative emotions. Karen Black, who plays Douglas Morgan's mother Vera, is a long-time Scientologist. edit »

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Firefligh
member since: Jun 8, 2006
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The Bottom Line: "Fine example"
A shady character (an internet bookmaker) is ripped off and then tortured for information for two weeks until finally being killed by his own son, the highly impressionable disciple of a 'self-improvement' guru. The killer also offs his half brother. ...Continue »
06/28/06 04:56pm | report abuse
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mjmkms
member since: Jan 23, 2006
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The Bottom Line: "Above average"
A motivational group's leader convinces one of the group's less well-balanced individuals to kill his father and son to steal their millions. ...Continue »
05/12/06 01:55pm | report abuse