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"Offense"
CI, Episode 7.08
Production number: CI7008
First aired: 29 November 2007
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Gene Hoyle & Beth Marbury
Teleplay By
Kate Rorick

Story By
Kate Rorick & Julie Martin

Directed By
Tom DiCillo

Plot[]

Logan and Falacci investigate the murder of Traci Kwan, the only witness in a rape case in which three college football players allegedly raped her friend, Carla Sanchez at a party.

Eventually, Carla confesses that she lied about the rape because she was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend, Omar and lied because the football players treated her badly at the party and she didn't want her boyfriend, Benjy to find out about it.

Logan and Falacci later come to the conclusion that ADA Gene Hoyle's wife, Beth murdered Traci, who was going to recant her statement. They set up a trap at one of the football players' house, Tim Pardue.

After learning that Traci was going to recant her statement, Tim's mother, Grace is horrified after learning that Beth lied to her. In the end, Grace confesses to murdering Traci, saying that she would've ruined her son's life.

Beth however continues to state that she did all this to put a rapist away, however Nola reveals that Carla had made up the assault. Grace is arrested for murdering Traci Kwan while Gene Hoyle is horrified as his single-minded pursuit of the case led to this while Beth remains unrepentant.

Cast[]

Main cast[]

Recurring cast[]

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References[]

Quotes[]

Falacci: [after Beth Hoyle defends her actions] Tim Pardue is not a rapist. Carla made the whole thing up!

Gene Hoyle: [after finding out the truth] I'm sorry detectives. I didn't know.
Logan: Don't tell us you're sorry, [indicates the devastated family] tell 'them.
[Hoyle is unable to]

Background information and notes[]

Previous episode:
"Self-made"
"Offense"
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Season 7
Next episode:
"Untethered"
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