| "Last Dance" | ||
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| ← | L&O, Episode 23.05 | → |
| Production number: 23005 First aired (US): 22 February 2024 First aired (CAN): 22 February 2024 First aired (AUS): 23 April 2024 | ||
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| Written By Rick Eid & Pamela Wechsler Directed By Alex Hall | ||
Summary[]
When a woman is found murdered in Central Park, evidence points to two frequent parkgoers: a street vendor and a tech billionaire. In the face of extreme political pressure, McCoy takes drastic action to make the case.
Plot[]
plot
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Reid Scott as Detective Vincent Riley
- Mehcad Brooks as Detective Jalen Shaw
- 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 D.A. Jack McCoy
Recurring cast[]
- Bruce Altman as Mayor Robert Payne
- Daniel Danielson as MLI Detective
Guest cast[]
- Shay Guthrie as Veronica Knight
- Stephanie Martignetti as Allison Knight
- Steven Anderson as David Frazier
- Rob Benedict as Scott Kelton
- Audrey Lynn Weston as Dr. Shannon Andrews
- Mike Houston as Matt Walsh
- Tawny Cypress as Erin Grassley
- Jeremy Gabriel as Jordan Payne
- Matthew Wautier-Rodriguez as Miguel Lopez
- Nadia Brown as Leslie
- Chris Stevens as Lucas
- Maya Musial as Lisa Payne
- Zylan Brooks as Judge Elfont
- Steve Brustien as Doorman
- Brandon Elsey as Vendor
- Daralyn Jay as Reporter One
- Erin Mosher as Reporter Two
- Alexis Richelle as Kelton's Assistant
- Andrea Michelle Kelly as Waitress
- Abby Goldfarb as Foreperson
References[]
references
Quotes[]
- Price: Congratulations, Jack. You haven't lost a step.
- McCoy: I'm not so sure about that, but... I suppose it doesn't matter. I... tendered my resignation 20 minutes ago.
- Price: You just got a conviction. You can still win the election. Who cares about the damn mayor? Let the people decide.
- McCoy: I've been thinking about this for awhile. It's time. It just is. Look, the mayor is a vindictive son of a bitch. He's gonna call in every chit he has to make sure my opponent wins the election, and he'll succeed. Then, he is going to bury everyone who wronged him. Including you. Especially you.
- Price: Jack...
- McCoy: If I step aside now, the governor will be able to appoint someone new. Someone... with integrity. It's been a hell of a ride.
Background Information and Notes[]
- This episode marks the final appearance of Jack McCoy.
- Sam Waterston departs the main cast in this episode after being a main cast member on Law & Order since the fifth season, and for a total of 405 episodes.
- With Waterston's departure, there are no longer any main characters from the original period of the series (spanning from the first season to the twentieth season) appearing onscreen anymore, with the main cast now only comprising characters who joined the series after it was revived in 2022.
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