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Logan has trouble dealing with Briscoe, who has been brought in while Cerreta recovers from surgery during their investigation of the murder of Tommy Duff, a small-time hood. Their investigation leads them to a woman who claims Duff raped her, and when her attorney, an old friend of Stone's from law school, calls Olivet to the stand to testify in Mary Kostrinski's defense, Schiff forces Stone to use Olivet's recent rape to discredit her testimony. Logan is upset to learn that Cerreta has accepted another position within the department and won't be coming back. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Walon Green Ren� Balcer

Director:: Gilbert Moses

Stars:: Dann Florek (Capt. Don Cragen); Richard Brooks (A.D.A. Paul Robinette); Michael Moriarty (Exec. A.D.A. Ben Stone); Steven Hill (D.A. Adam Schiff); Jerry Orbach (Det. Lennie Briscoe); Chris Noth (Det. Mike Logan); Carolyn McCormick (Dr. Elizabeth Olivet)

Guest Star:: Samaria Graham (Jenna Adams); Cara Duff-MacCormick (Maggie Duff); Maria Cellario (Elaine Cerreta); Peter McRobbie (John Ennis); Michael Crider (George Lutz); Frank Girardeau (Vinnie); Edward Seamon (Max Calahan); Tony Lip (Doc); Damon Chandler (Judge Allan Bonner); Rich Ramirez (Carrillo); Joshua Stern (CSU Policeman); John Joseph Gallagher (Paddy O'Hagan); Paul Sorvino (Sgt. Phil Cerreta); Delphi Harrington (Suzanne Delaye); Michael Ingram (Andy Libik); Elaine Stritch (Lanie Stieglitz); Lisa Eichhorn (Mary Kostrinski); Gary Basaraba (Kevin Reilly); Caroline Aaron (Valerie Walker); Alan North (Jimmy Scanlon)

Unlike most episodes, which end in the district attorney's office, this episode closes with a scene between Briscoe and Logan in the station. edit »
This is the only time that Phil Cerreta's wife, Elaine, is ever seen. edit »

Special billing is given to Paul Sorvino (Special Guest Star) in this episode. edit »
Jerry Orbach's first contract appearance as Lennie Briscoe. edit »
Elaine Stritch won the 1993 Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Lanie Stieglitz in this episode. edit »

Lanie Stieglitz: Ben, either you give me parole or I give you the biggest headache since Susan B. Anthony asked to vote. edit »
Lennie Briscoe (talking about the murder of Tommy Duff): It walks and quacks like a mob hit. edit »
Lennie Briscoe: You've got the flaw of most basically honest people. You're a lousy liar. edit »
(Briscoe and Logan burst into Scanlon�s office.)
Jimmy Scanlon: (On the phone.) Hey, hey, guys, come on now, I�m busy here.
(Briscoe grabs the phone and speaks into the receiver.)
Lennie Briscoe: He�ll call you back in 25 years.
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Jimmy Scanlon: If you can read, take a look at that wall. There�s citations there from every office in this city. Now the only bags that are carried for me are for charities which I support.
Mike Logan: Just like Santa.
Jimmy Scanlon: Yeah. Yeah, just like Santa. And Tommy Duff wasn�t one of my elves.
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Bartender: When I called the cops, I had the evacuation of Saigon going on in here.

A reference to the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975 near the end of the Vietnam War. A lot of Vietnamese people fled the city to seek safety with US Forces. edit »

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DreamingPixel
member since: Mar 6, 2008
Point of View
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
She says she killed him because he was going to rape her, but is that really it? An emotional episode for both the lawyers and the cops, but with a good twist and an ending that made me smile. REALLY REALLY GOOD.
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Diogo22
member since: Jun 9, 2005
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The Bottom Line: "Character development"
"prince of the city" will do just fine... ...Continue »
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