The Family Hour

Season 17, Episode 22, Aired

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When Nicole Bailey, the ex-wife of a respected former senator, is found murdered and brutalized in her home, Green and Cassady look first at the senator, but follow the trail of clues to a dysfunctional family with a number of potentially embarrassing secrets. McCoy finds himself in the hot seat when he is forced to argue the case in front of a judge more interested in public relations than justice.moreless
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  • The season for Law & Order ended on a high note.

    9.2
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    By crothbau, Aug 29, 2010
    The season for Law & Order ended on a high note. McCoy found his ethics being tested, Cassady found herself not being believed because of her reputation, and Dr. Rodgers was crucial to winning the case for the prosecution. The episode will fit perfectly with Milena Govich and Fred Thompson not returning for the new season.

  • WOW! What a way for Cassidy and Branch to go out!!!

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    By tvobsessed1995, Jul 25, 2009
    In case you weren't clear, the above summary was complete sarcasm!!!

    Yet another disappointing 'Law & Order' season finale sees both of the characters who apparently leave simply go on as normal. No storyline revolving around them. Not even a short scene in which they leave. Well, not even any clues to the fact that they may be leaving. For 'Law & Order', it seems the departure of two main characters (one of whom had been part of the show for a grand 5 years) is just an after-thought.

    Well, that being said, for an average episode it would have been very good. Especially Connie's courtroom scene. Overall though, a disappointing finale yet again! (When will they learn that finales are meant to be special?!)moreless

  • Sequel to "...And Justice For All"??

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    By jh443, Sep 03, 2008
    Anyone who's seen "...And Justice For All" will want to see this episode. If you've ever wondered what happened to Jay Porter after that incident with the dishes in the hall will get an amusing insight into what can happen. I only wish that the writers of Law & Order had actually used the name Jay Porter for Jeffrey Tambor's character. This would be an excellent reprisal of that role. This is especially true considering how just about every other character in this episode seemed out of their minds as well. This episode was nowhere near as "compelling" as many other episodes ever seen in this series, but it was a joy to watch.moreless

  • Nice Way for Branch to go out!

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    By Nitro76, Dec 04, 2007
    The Arrest & Conviction of a Senator for the murder of his daughter who killed her step-mother is the basis of Fred Thompson's Final eposiode as District Attorney Arthur Branch a nice touch of foreshadowing is used in Branch's final scene before the transfer of Power to McCoy.

    Branch:You know this chair is going to be empty soon
    McCoy:I'm not a politican.
    Branch:Yeah thats what they all say.

    It will be intresting to see McCoy adjusting to his
    new position of District Attorney next season when for almost 20 years he was so opposed to the politics that went
    with it. The final scene here provided a nice groundwork
    for it.moreless

  • I did not like that Judge!

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    By HazelX, May 19, 2007
    Okay, wow. I'm not enjoying the show all that much this season. And it's not because of the cast changes. THe show just is not as good as it used to be because it's showing it's age. And this episode was the worst I have seen in a good long while. First of all, I found Jeffrey Tambor's judge character to be hard to watch because he was so obnoxious. I didn't find him all that realistic because he struck me more as being a chariacture then a real person. I'm sure there are real people out there who are really that obnoxious. But come on! Add to that that once again, Jack McCoy was oh too perfect and got on his High Horse. I loved that Branch pulled him off the case, I'm sick of him being able to do whatever he wants because it's the right thing. But the resignation at the end, oh so cheesy. At least the guest stars performed beautifully, especially Sisto and Hamlin!

    Can this show please end before it officially jumps the shark?moreless
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    • Goof: When Cassady is questioning Kirkpatrick, she refers to Trina as his wife. Earlier, Trina had introduced him as her boyfriend.

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    • Ed Green: It wasn't an intruder; he knew her. She probably invited him in. Then he comes at her with a poker, and rapes her with a wooden spoon. Can't wait to catch this guy.

    • Connie Rubirosa: Consider 6'2 and 180 pounds against 5'5 and 110 pounds. Consider 13 separate, deep stab wounds versus 8 pinpricks. Consider stabbing through meat and bone with this knife. Consider what it took for him to kill his own daughter by stabbing her not once! (stabs knife into a book) Not twice! (stabs again) But thirteen times! (resumes stabbing the book up to ten times) This was not self defense. (stabs the book) Not a loving father's instinct. (stabs the book again) But murder! (stabs the book for the 13th time)

    • Arthur Branch: You know, one of these days, Jack, this chair will be empty. Jack McCoy: I'm no politician, Arthur. Arthur Branch: That's what they all say.

    • Asst. M.E. Kendra Washington: There's a foreign object in her vagina. That looks like a wooden handle, so I'm gonna guess a wooden spoon.

    • Jack McCoy (describing Trina's childhood injuries): These are the injuries she sustained between the ages of 6 and 11. Broken ribs, broken limbs, bruises across her back . . . Senator Bailey: Playground injuries. Jack McCoy: All of them? Who was she playing with, the New York Giants?

    • Jack McCoy: (about Judge Dilwynn) This man is not qualified to judge a pie-eating contest. We'd better make sure we get all our ducks in a row.

    • Jack McCoy: [Senator] Bailey must be claiming self-defense. Arthur Branch: Still the brilliant campaigner.

    • Chas Bailey (after showing Green and Cassady his bruises and scars): The ultimate fighting Baileys. I'm a dues-paying member.

    • Nina Cassady (to James Kirkpatrick): Your alibi for the murder is that you were home beating your wife?

    • Nina Cassady: He was beating his wife and banging his stepmother. Our ski instructor is on a slippery slope.

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    • When the ME wrongly identifies a book that may have influenced the suspect in this case, it may have been taken from the trial of Andrea Yates, who killed her 5 children in Texas. In her trial, a psychiatrist testified that a short while before Andrea killed her children a Law & Order episode ran showing a mother drowning her children and being acquitted for it. He later recanted his testimony saying he had been mistaken, no episode exists.

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