| "Playing Dead" | ||
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| ← | CI, Episode 8.01 | → |
| Production number: First aired: 19 April 2009 | ||
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| Written By Antoinette Stella Directed By Michael Smith | ||
Summary[]
Goren and Eames investigate the shooting of Councilman Neil Hayes-Fitzgerald's stepdaughter Stacy and her boyfriend Rick. Stacy survives by playing dead under Rick's dead body. The drug-addicted pair were involved in a blackmail scheme targeting Stacy's stepfather.
It is eventually revealed that Neil had been molesting Stacy for years, and that he is grooming the babysitter as a potential next victim. Another twist is that Stacy's younger sister is actually her daughter by Neil. The final revelation is that the murderer isn't Neil, but his mother Camille. She orchestrated the murder to protect her son's dark secret from been exposed. Both Neil and Camille are then arrested for their crimes.
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Vincent D'Onofrio as Detective Robert Goren
- Kathryn Erbe as Detective Alexandra Eames
- Eric Bogosian as Captain Danny Ross
Recurring cast[]
- Leslie Hendrix as Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers
- Traci Godfrey as Detective Agnes Farley
Guest cast[]
- Scott Cohen as Councilman Neil Hayes-Fitzgerald
- Kathy Baker as Camille Hayes-Fitzgerald
- Betty Gilpin as Stacy Hayes-Fitzgerald
- Alexandra Neil as Josie Hayes-Fitzgerald
- Sophie Belkin as Sophie Hayes-Fitzgerald
- Patrick Salerno as Connor Hayes-Fitzgerald
- Elan Moss-Bachrach as Richard "Rick" Siebert
- Otto Sanchez as Detective Gonzo Ruiz
- Brian Tarantina as Johnny Di Rogga
- Stephen Gevedon as Chris Palarno
- Jessica Coles as Jessica
- John Di Benedetto as Old Man
- Jean Brassard as Wine Seller
- Chris LaPanta as Attorney
- Summer Crockett Moore as Reporter #1
- Brad Holbrook as Reporter #2
- Tracy Conyer Lee as Female TV Reporter
- Bob Gaynor as Male TV Reporter
- Tess Paras as Nurse
- Grant Norman as Doctor
References[]
- Siena
- Italy
- St. Lioba's Children's Shelter
- Dalecrest High School
- Daley family of Chicago
- Tammany Ward Heeler
- Bellevue Hospital Center
Quotes[]
- Stacey Hayes-Fitzgerald: I can't do it. I'm too ashamed.
- Robert Goren: No, no. The shame will be all his.
- [Camille has admitted to hiring Di Roggia to kill Rick Siebert]
- Neil Hayes-Fitzgerald: And you expect me to believe that. Okay, see, I don't believe that!
- Camille Hayes-Fitzgerald: (scoffs) Of course not. You think you just got lucky. One more time that everything just seemed to work out for you.
Background information and notes[]
- Season 8 was originally supposed to open with "Faithfully", but for unknown reasons, this episode was aired first.
| Previous episode: "Frame" |
"Playing Dead" Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 8 |
Next episode: "Rock Star" |