| "Intolerance" | ||
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| ← | L&O, Episode 2.20 | → |
| Production number: 67426 First aired: 14 April 1992 | ||
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| Written By Robert Nathan & Sally Nemeth Directed By Steven Robman | ||
An award-winning Chinese American high school science student is killed.
Plot[]
Plot
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Paul Sorvino as Sergeant Phil Cerreta
- Chris Noth as Detective Mike Logan
- Dann Florek as Captain Donald Cragen
- Michael Moriarty as Executive A.D.A. Benjamin Stone
- Richard Brooks as A.D.A. Paul Robinette
- Steven Hill as D.A. Adam Schiff
Recurring cast[]
- Christine Farrell as Forensics Technician Arlene Shrier
- David Lipman as Judge Morris Torledsky
Guest cast[]
- Kelly Bishop as Marian Borland
- Stephen Pearlman as Leonard Willis
- Pat McNamara as Ron Borland
- Lee Wallace as Judge Thomas Simon
- Allelon Ruggiero as Carl Borland
- Lianna Pai as Claudia Chong
- Sabrina Lloyd as Kate "Katie" Silver
- Rex Robbins as Steinman
- Sam Rockwell as Randy Borland
- Michael Raynor as Acuff
- David W. Butler as Detective Reilly
- Billy Chang as Billy Ru
- Glynis Bell as Ms. Silver
- Lily Froehlich as Mrs. Chong
- Stephen Xavier Lee as Tim Chong
- Estelle Harris as Mrs. Rachlin
- Nicholas J. Giangiulio as McCharen
- Perren Page as Jury Foreman
- Geoff Lee as Wong
References[]
References
Quotes[]
"She pulled the trigger. Not physically."
"Oh ... metaphysically."
- - Benjamin Stone and Adam Schiff
"How many reporters out there? You trying this in the press?"
"Well, to quote a public opinion poll, my clients are the salt of the earth."
"So was the victim."
"Ginseng maybe, not salt."
"Having a bad week, Leonard?"
- - Paul Robinette and Leonard Willis
"Half the smack in the country blows through here. You seen a lot of arrests lately?"
"Well, maybe they’re paying you off."
"Oh yeah, millions. My mortgage is a front."
- - Detective Reily and Phil Cerreta
"Now, Ben, how reliable was that tip? A .380? Lots of people probably knew Borland had one. And the address you could have gotten from the phone book."
"The Supreme Court is adopting a less rigorous standard for search warrants."
"They ought to be ashamed. They forgot why we have the Fourth Amendment. Besides, here in New York, thank God we have a stricter standard."
"The Court of Appeals is moving with the Supreme Court..."
"The Court of Appeals changes its mind more often than I change my socks. Now, that permit was for the Borland business, the warrant was for the Borland home: any idiot can see that the cops were relying on the phone call."
"I'm not even an idiot, I can see it."
- - Judge Simon, Benjamin Stone and Leonard Willis
"There's no way Simon suppresses the gun."
"Simon thinks that the ACLU is too conservative."
- - Benjamin Stone and Adam Schiff
"I think I liked it better when the criminals were doing the killing."
- - Adam Schiff
"Tomorrow's Post. Says we're negotiating a plea. No attribution."
"Dragging us to the altar."
"And I don't like shotgun weddings."
- - Benjamin Stone and Paul Robinette
"It's bad enough what's happened. My son's life is at stake here!"
"I thought it was your husband's."
"...there's a lot at stake here!"
- - Mrs. Borland and Paul Robinette
"Tim Chong was the best student I ever taught."
"How long you been teaching?"
"Long enough not to exaggerate."
- - Mr. Steinman and Phil Cerreta
- Judge Torledsky: Docket #51423. The People vs. Marian Borland and Randall Borland. The charge is murder in the se-- What's happening? Didn't I already see this case on my docket?
- Robinette: People's motion charges against a previous defendant were dismissed, your honor. The People regret their error.
- Judge Torledsky: Regret? We're talking about murder, Mr. Robinette. You oughta publish an apology in The Times. How do the defendants plead?
- Marian: Not guilty.
- Randy: Not guilty.
- Judge Torledsky: I'll hear a few spirited words on the subject of bail. [to the defense attorney] Leonard, it's nice to see you. Please be brief.
- Leonard: Thank you, Judge. Nice to see you, too. My clients are not a flight risk. They're bound to the community, and any high bail would be a hardship.
- Judge Torledsky: Mr. Robinette?
- Robinette: The People request $50,000 on each defendant. Flight is not an issue, but the severity of the crime...
- Judge Torledsky: Go no further. When you're right, you're right. And, Leonard, he's right. This is murder-2. 50,000 each defendant. [bangs gavel] Next.
Background information and notes[]
- This episode marks the first time that Executive Assistant District Attorney Benjamin Stone calls for a mistrial.
Episode scene cards[]
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Chong's Far East Traders |
Ballistics Laboratory |
Borland Residence |
| Previous episode: "The Fertile Fields" |
"Intolerance" Law & Order Season 2 |
Next episode: "Silence" |