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Season 9 Episode 23

Refuge Pt. 1

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Refuge Pt. 1
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A shootout between a motorist and the police leads to the discovery of a gruesome Russian mob killing --- and a traumatized boy who was an eyewitness to the murder.

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  • Law & Order's finest hour

    10
    By HarrisonKonig, Sep 08, 2012
    Law & Order's finest pair of episodes starts and it's a bombshell of a first half. The usage of the Russian Mob fits perfectly, as does what they do in the episode (killing an ADA, and slitting a witness's throat). It's also nice to see top notch performances from the whole cast, especially in this episode Steven Hill, Angie Harmon.

  • the perfect episode

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    By bluejayfusion, Feb 18, 2011
    Refuge Parts 1 and 2 are the epitome of what was good about 90s Law & Order- It's unlikely they'll ever make one like this again. Despite its complex plot, both halves of the episode are clear, enthralling and have since been imitated again and again on prime time crime dramas, but never so well.



    Between the child witness, threatened jurors, hitmen- there was enough material for a stand alone film- and contrary to the other reviewers opinion, I applaud their choice to not to use cliche Italian mobsters. Perhaps, the most resonant aspect of Refuge is the senseless murder of Antonella Ricci- a character who appears in only one episode but was so well written, deep, and interesting, that her death fills us with as much outrage as Jack McCoy.moreless

  • Russian Mob characters just dont appeal to me

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    By jacksonhen, Nov 08, 2010
    I didnt really find this episode enjoyable. I dont know why, but Russian, or russian Mob characters just arnt appealing to me. i would love to see more Italian mob characters than any other group, mainly because were so attatched to them, and we find that italian-american stereo-type so fascinating. well, thats just my view

  • Refuge

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    By thefanof, Jul 06, 2010
    This was part one of a two hour special titled "Refuge." Maybe if Law and Order did something like this in its later seasons the show could have broken Gunsmoke's Record instead of tying it.



    Jerry Orbach's Lenny character was probably the best detective this show had, but I was not a fan of Benjamin Bratt's tenure on Law and Order (or any of his acting particularly.) Angie Harmon was alright, but Dick Wolf has struggled to find a good female ADA on this and SVU. I don't know why, but Law and Order just cannot write for female attorneys.



    The actual storyline was pretty generic here too. Evil Russians? I've never seen that before.moreless
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Cast & Crew: STARS

Steven Hill

Steven Hill

D.A. Adam Schiff
Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

Det. Lennie Briscoe
S. Epatha Merkerson

S. Epatha Merkerson

Lt. Anita Van Buren
Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Exec. A.D.A. Jack McCoy
Benjamin Bratt

Benjamin Bratt

Det. Reynaldo "Rey" Curtis
Angie Harmon

Angie Harmon

A.D.A. Abbie Carmichael
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Cast & Crew: RECURRING AND GUESTS

Jenna Stern

Jenna Stern

Toni Ricci

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Terry L. Beaver

Terry L. Beaver

 

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Amelia Campbell

Amelia Campbell

Mrs. Woodson

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Michael Mulheren

Michael Mulheren

Judge Sheldon Taylor

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Ben Shenkman

Ben Shenkman

Nick Margolis

Recurring Role

Lenore Harris

Lenore Harris

 

Recurring Role

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  • TRIVIA (1)

  • QUOTES (2)

    • Nick Margolis: My clients have the right to choose their counsel.
      Jack McCoy: They have the right to counsel, PERIOD. Anything beyond that is a privilege.

    • Anita Van Buren: Well, if he emigrated here, maybe INS has him. They can ID him off his right ear.
      Lennie Briscoe: You're kidding?
      Anita Van Buren: You didn't know? Every ear is unique. Like snowflakes.
      Rey Curtis: No wonder Evander was so upset.

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    • Rey Curtis: No wonder Evander was so upset.

      During a WBA Heavyweight championship boxing rematch, former champion Mike Tyson bit champion Evander Holyfield on both ears, biting a chunk off of one of them.

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