"Dramma Giocoso" | ||
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← | CI, Episode 5.16 | → |
Production number: 05016 First aired: 9 April 2006 | ||
Teleplay By Stephanie Sengupta Story By Stephanie Sengupta & René Balcer Directed By John David Coles |
Plot[]
In this episode, Detectives Logan and Barek investigate the murder of a 21-year-old violinist found at an opera house with her fingers covered in cocaine and resin. The detectives turn their suspicion to her maestro, who has been having an affair with his soprano, who happens to be the victim's mother. Finally, Logan and Barek uncover evidence of an obscure fact that could well have been enough reason to silence the victim.
Gillian Booth, renowned opera singer, had long ago been diagnosed with a debilitating disease. Wanting badly for her on-again off-again arrogant maestro boyfriend to take care of her in the later stages of the disease, she killed her only daughter, violinist Laura Booth, and attempted to frame her boyfriend. She knew the police would have her testify against the maestro so she took that to her advantage by suggesting they marry so she wouldn't be able to testify against him. However, her plan unravels when the detectives reveal to the maestro of Gillian's disease and plan. Furious at her deception, he puts forth evidence damning the opera singer and plans to have their marriage annulled. Gillian Booth is left in tears before she is arrested, destined to die a slow debilitating death alone.
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Chris Noth as Detective Mike Logan
- Annabella Sciorra as Detective Carolyn Barek
- Jamey Sheridan as Captain James Deakins
- Courtney B. Vance as A.D.A. Ron Carver
Recurring cast[]
- Leslie Hendrix as Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers
Guest cast[]
- Alice Krige as Gillian Booth
- Marin Ireland as Laura Booth
- Julian Sands as Philip Reinhardt
- Ron Cephas Jones as Reggie Banks
- Kate Skinner as Joyce Brandt
- Anna George as Dr. Anita Chandary
- Catherine Wolf as Judge Shaughnessy
- Steve Zettler as Judge Henry
- Brud Fogarty as Officer Rossi
- Alberto Bonilla as CSU Morales
- Drew Parker as CSU Technician
- Catherine Zambri as Roxie
- Keith Reddin as Todds
- Jesse Lenat as George
- Catherine Kellner as Mimi
- David Chandler as Matthew
- Marco Verna as K-9 Handler
- Samuel Ray Gates as Detective
- Craig Bennett as First Grip
- Stewart Summers as CSU Technician (uncredited)
References[]
- Siegfried
- Richard Wagner
- Lennie Briscoe
- 116th Precinct
- St. James Hospital
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
- Luciano Pavarotti
- Rigoletto
Quotes[]
Quotes
Background information and notes[]
Background information and notes
Previous episode: "Wrongful Life" |
"Dramma Giocoso" Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 5 |
Next episode: "Vacancy" |