Greater Good

"Greater Good"
←	L&O, Episode 24.10	→
Production number: 24010 First aired (US): 23 January 2025 First aired (CAN): 23 January 2025 First aired (AUS): 24 January 2025
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Teleplay By Rick Eid & Ajani Jackson Story By Rick Eid Directed By Eriq La Salle

Summary

When a music mogul is found dead, Shaw and Riley clash with an undercover officer unwilling to cooperate. Meanwhile, Price and Baxter disagree on whether the victim's reputation could help or hinder the jury's verdict.

Plot

plot

Cast

Main cast

• Reid Scott as Detective Vincent Riley
• Mehcad Brooks as Detective Jalen Shaw
• Maura Tierney as Lieutenant Jessica Brady
• Hugh Dancy as E.A.D.A. Nolan Price
• Odelya Halevi as A.D.A. Samantha Maroun
• Tony Goldwyn as D.A. Nicholas Baxter

Recurring cast

• Michael Beach as Defense Attorney Brian Harris
• C. David Johnson as Judge Harold Leone

Guest cast

• Mekhi Phifer as Lyman Ross
• Sherri Saum as Andrea Morgan
• Karen Obilom as Vanessa Washburn
• Arica Himmel as Angela Ross
• Kevin Kevin as Kevin Mays
• Mekhi Kimble as Ahmad Willis
• Onika McLean as Kendra Ross
• Christina Palacios as Judge Cassandra Gray
• Guiesseppe Jones as Wes Morgan
• Lauryn Ciardullo as Officer Brenda Fields
• Irma Fields as Court Officer #1
• Alexandra Castro as Court Officer #2

References

• Diddy sexual misconduct allegations
• Jeffrey Epstein

Quotes

quotes

Background information and notes

• This episode was advertised as a partial reunion for the TV show ER as it features actors Maura Tierney and Mekhi Phifer along with episode director Eriq La Salle, all of whom were stars on ER.

Episode scene cards

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New Age Recording Studio 1199 W Broadway Tuesday, December 3	Apartment of Angela Ross 763 Prince Street Tuesday, December 3	Home of Lyman Ross 948 W 168th Street Wednesday, December 4

4	5	6
Arraignment Court Part 12 Thursday, December 5	Supreme Court Trial Part 16 Thursday, January 23	Supreme Court Trial Part 16 Thursday, January 23

Previous episode: "Enemy of the State"

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