"American Jihad" | ||
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← | L&O, Episode 13.01 | → |
Production number: E3304 First aired: 2 October 2002 | ||
Written By Aaron Zelman & Marc Guggenheim Directed By Constantine Makris |
Plot[]
An American Muslim defends himself against charges that he murdered an academic who challenged his religious beliefs.
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Jerry Orbach as Detective Lennie Briscoe
- Jesse L. Martin as Detective Ed Green
- S. Epatha Merkerson as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
- Sam Waterston as Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy
- Elisabeth Röhm as A.D.A. Serena Southerlyn
- Fred Dalton Thompson as D.A. Arthur Branch
Recurring cast[]
- Donna Hanover as Judge Deborah Bourke
- Carolyn McCormick as Dr. Elizabeth Olivet
- Jason Kolotouros as Defense Attorney Derek Greer
- E.J. Carroll as Kevin Braken
- John Cariani as CSU Technician Julian Beck
- Larry Sherman as Judge Colin Fraser
- Andrea Navedo as Detective Ana Cordova
- Liz Larsen as CSU Tech Jessica Reed
- Joe Gonzalez as Sergeant Martinez
Guest cast[]
- Ali Farahnakian as Defense Attorney Anwar Mohammed
- Richard Bekins as Mr. Landen
- Merritt Wever as Jennifer Taylor
- Wil Horneff as Greg Landen / Mousah Salim
- Jason Butler Harner as Bernard Noah
- Ramon De Ocampo as Michael Sanchez
- Abigail Lopez as Eve Sanchez
- Robin Mattson as Francine Landen
- Gordon MacDonald as Phil Gianni
- Katie Kreisler as Stephie
- Jeff Brooks as Charles Scott
- Jordan Lage as Jeff Bodner
- Pilar Witherspoon as Defense Attorney Gina Sparrow
- Stewart J. Zully as Sal
- Paul Urcioli as Dog Walker
- Ned Coulter as Dr. Tom Hyra
- Amro Salama as Salman Mogazi
- Derek Argobright as CSU Tech Mahoney
- Josh Kleinmuntz as Court Clerk
- Rick Hickman as Hugh Murdock (uncredited)
References[]
- 9/11
- Afghanistan
- Bosnia
- Lilian Branch
- John Walker Lindh
- Columbine High School massacre
- Cuba
- Albert Einstein
- FBI
- Georgia
- Holy Roman Empire
- Iraq
- Israel
- Hugh Murdock (victim)
- Louise Murdock (victim)
- Pakistan
- Jonas Salk
- Saudi Arabia
- Somalia
- Martha Stewart
Quotes[]
- Ed Green: I want to ask your opinion on Einstein's theory because I'm not sure he was right.
- Phil: Headline: 'Cop Cracks Relativity'.
- Ed Green: No, not that theory, Phil. His theory on genius. See - and correct me if I'm wrong - Einstein argued that genius has no personality. But after talking to you for this short amount of time, I realize that you actually prove the negative. You definitely have personality. And it makes this primate want to whoop your ass. Now say somethin'.
- Greg Landen: You don't even try to hide your disdain for Islam!
- Colin Fraser: My disdain isn't for Islam, pal.
“ | To quote the Bard: Ignorance often turns out to be the best defense. | ” |
–Arthur Branch about representing oneself in court |
- Olivet: My guess is he is terrified of women. Militant Islam eases that anxiety by making women subordinate.
- McCoy: Landon became a slave of Allah because he couldn't get a date?
Background information and notes[]
- This episode marks the first appearance of former Senator Fred Dalton Thompson as D.A. Arthur Branch.
- This episode features a suspect who is a radicalized Muslim white American. Another episode in the Law & Order franchise that does so is the Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode "The Pilgrim". A radicalized groups of white American Muslims is featured in the Law & Order: LA episode "Sylmar".
- Goof: This episode aired October 2, 2002, but the episode scene cards correspond to a 2001 calendar.
Episode scene cards[]
1 | 2 | 3 |
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Telemarketing Solutions |
Office Of The Dean |
Protect Life |
4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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Home Of Mousah Salim |
Strickland Academy |
Supreme Court |
Stytvesant College |
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