"Free Speech" | ||
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← | L&O, Episode 21.05 | → |
Production number: 21002 First aired (US): 7 April 2022 First aired (CAN): 7 April 2022 First aired (AUS): 19 December 2023 | ||
Written By Rick Eid Directed By Alex Hall |
Summary[]
Bernard and Cosgrove investigate the murder of a congressional candidate. Price and Maroun contend with an extremist plot hellbent on thwarting the candidate's agenda by any means necessary.
Plot[]
plot
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Anthony Anderson as Detective Kevin Bernard
- Jeffrey Donovan as Detective Frank Cosgrove
- Camryn Manheim as Lieutenant Kate Dixon
- Hugh Dancy as E.A.D.A. Nolan Price
- Odelya Halevi as A.D.A. Samantha Maroun
- Sam Waterston as District Attorney Jack McCoy
Recurring cast[]
- Shayvawn Webster as Detective Dani Vertiz
- Dylan Baker as Attorney Sanford Remz
- Kimberly S. Fairbanks as Judge Maria Cruz
Guest cast[]
- Jeffrey Nordling as Jordan Reed
- Jorge Chapa as Manny Lopez
- Shannon Marie Sullivan as Amanda Hoyt
- Keith Hamilton Cobb as Judge Andrew Morton
- Neal Benari as Judge Baker
- Richard H. Blake as Chris Wood
- Lee R. Sellars as Greg Matz
- Brandon Ford Green as Stuart Miller
- Mike Bash as Lucas Ryan
- Davis Duffield as Mark Cooney
- Ian Stuart as Austin Pond
- Jonathan Cable as Nicholas Hoyt
- Matt Hopkins as Zimmer
- Carrie Compere as Bus Driver
- Myxolydia Tyler as AIS Investigator
- Ryan Quinn as Tech Expert
- Pomme Koch as Doctor
- Grace Choi as Woman
- Greg Mills as Man One
- Ronald Austin, Jr. as Man Two
- Liz Priestley as Foreperson
- Matthew Cippaghlia as Court Officer
- James Finelli as Security Guard
References[]
- Derek Hoyt (victim)
- QAnon
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez aka AOC
- Kemba Walker
- New York Knicks
Quotes[]
quotes
Background Information and Notes[]
- This episode was originally intended to be the second episode of the season, but it was moved to the fifth for unknown reasons.
- Actor Dylan Baker reprises his recurring role as Attorney Sanford Remz. He is the first defense attorney character and the first recurring character from the original run of Law & Order to appear in the revival, not counting Jamie Ross (played by Carey Lowell), who also served as a main character previously.
- Actor Neal Benari, who plays Judge Baker in this episode, plays another Judge named Fields in the episode "Severance".
Previous episode: "Fault Lines" |
"Free Speech" Law & Order Season 21 |
Next episode: "Wicked Game" |