| "Chattel" | ||
|---|---|---|
| ← | L&O, Episode 19.08 | → |
| Production number: 19009 First aired: 7 January 2009 | ||
| Written By William N. Fordes & Matthew McGough Directed By Jim McKay | ||
Plot[]
While investigating the deaths of two married divorce lawyers, Detectives Lupo and Bernard uncover a connection to couple running a Haitian child slavery ring.
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Jeremy Sisto as Detective Cyrus Lupo
- Anthony Anderson as Detective Kevin Bernard
- S. Epatha Merkerson as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
- Linus Roache as Executive A.D.A. Michael Cutter
- Alana De La Garza as A.D.A. Connie Rubirosa
- Sam Waterston as D.A. Jack McCoy
Recurring cast[]
Guest cast[]
- Jessica Hecht as Miriam Johnson
- Shana Dowdeswell as Karen Johnson
- Tom Riis Farrell as Defense Attorney Marks
- Tom Gilroy as Eric Johnson
- Thuliso Dingwall as Patrick Johnson
- Kellie Overbey as Trish Klassen
- Ken Marks as Brian Klassen
- Dennis Hall as David Carter
- Marie Barrientos as Franchesca Torres
- Caitlin O'Connell as Glenda Carr
- Richard Gallagher as Gary Bellamy
- Mary Beth O'Connor as Ann Carter
- Curtiss I'Cook as Lucien Blair
- Sean McCourt as Joe Darman
- Maureen Silliman as Lizzy Bellamy
- Paul DeBoy as Fred Bellamy
- Steven Friedman as Bill Carter
- Curran Connor as Ron Eisman
- Tim Barker as Assistant M.E. Palchuck
- Victor La Mantia as Park Employee
- Matthew Murumba as Drummer
- Lou Irizarry as Court Clerk
- Jesus A. Del Rosario, Jr. as Park Drummer (uncredited)
- Donato DeMarinis as Arrested Husband (uncredited)
- Dan Marshall as Detective (uncredited)
References[]
- Haiti
- Bellamy & Bellamy
Quotes[]
Jack McCoy: Eight and a half million. The number of children sold into slavery every year.
Anita Van Buren: Well this plantation is closed.
Michael Cutter: Jack, meet the Johnsons. Eric and Miriam. On top of everything else, they're being charged with murder.
Detective Cyrus Lupo: [to the Johnsons] Let's go say hi to your friends. [takes them to a cell]
Kevin Bernard: [to a Haitian girl] Come on sweetheart, it's alright, your working days are over.
Michael Cutter: (referring to the Johnsons) I wanna rip these people a new one.
Anita van Buren: Take a number, counselor.
Anita van Buren: The State Department said they'll pressure the Haitians to keep looking for the girl.
Cyrus Lupo: Good luck. That place could swallow this whole squad without breaking a sweat.
Kevin Bernard: We'll call Rubirosa for a subpoena.
Cyrus Lupo: Well, actually, in law school, that's what we call not such a good idea.
Liz Bellamy: If we're wrong, we could get disbarred.
Fred Bellamy: Like the world can't spare two lawyers?
Cyrus Lupo: (to Bernard) Lovable divorce lawyers. It's like killing an endangered species.
Patrick Johnson: Why can't I go home?
Rubirosa: Back to the Johnsons? After what they did you?
Patrick Johnson: No. To Haiti. Why can't I go home to Haiti? That is good. I will see my Ma.
Michael Cutter: That's not how it works, Patrick. You committed a very serious crime.
Patrick Johnson: Please!
Michael Cutter: Sorry, Patrick.
Guard: (to the line of prisoners) Okay, let's go, on your feet.
Patrick Johnson: I will never be free.
Background information and notes[]
- Goof: Ed Hodson is credited as "Judge William Kessler" but his first name is given as "Wendell" in all his previous appearances.
- Bernard sarcastically mentions how he loves dogs as an excuse to check out the Klassens basement. In his first appearance in "Burn Card", he had mentioned how he hated dogs as his childhood nickname was "St. Bernard".
- Actor Sean McCourt makes another guest appearance later in the season in the season finale "The Drowned and the Saved".
Episode scene cards[]
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
|
Law Offices of |
Office of |
Haitian Consulate |
| 4 | 5 | 6 |
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|
Johnson Residence |
Supreme Court |
Klassen Residence |
| Previous episode: "Zero" |
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