| "Purgatory" | ||
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| ← | CI, Episode 7.11 | → |
| Production number: CI7011 First aired: 8 June 2008 | ||
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| Teleplay By Siobhan Byrne Story By Siobhan Byrne & Warren Leight Directed By Jesus S. Treviño | ||
Plot[]
Goren, not working due to his suspension from the force (Untethered), finds himself in a bar where other ex-officers hang out. While there, he runs into a former officer whom he exposed as a liar (Amends) and lost his pension as a result. This leads to an altercation broken up by another former officer, who later approaches Goren about working for him, which he accepts.
Separately, Eames is investigating the same ex-officer for illegal activities also involving current officers and bribes. When raiding an office, she is shocked to find herself and Goren pointing guns at each other. She later becomes angry to find out that Goren, without telling her, had accepted an undercover assignment from the Chief of Detectives Kenny Moran to investigate the same group as a way to get reinstated with Major Case.
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Vincent D'Onofrio as Detective Robert Goren
- Kathryn Erbe as Detective Alexandra Eames
- Eric Bogosian as Captain Danny Ross
Recurring cast[]
- Seth Gilliam as Detective Daniels
- Mike Pniewski as Chief of Detectives Kenny Moran
- Holt McCallany as Patrick Copa
- Caris Vujcec as Detective Louise Campesi
- Leslie Hendrix as Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers
Guest cast[]
- Dean Winters as Mike Stoat
- Lauren Vélez as Officer Lois Melago
- Danny Mastrogiorgio as John Testarossa
- Louis Martinez as Hector Santana
- Adriana Moretti as Victoria Bennett
- Major Dodge as Officer Hinkamp
- Greg McFadden as Gerry Bennett
- Deborah Twiss as Dr. Lane
- Leroy McClain as Keyshawn Powell
- Lemon Andersen as Ritter
- Adam Laupus as Mahoney
- Steven Randazzo as Property Clerk
- Rozie Bacchi as Rosie
- Mimi Rodriguez as Doris
References[]
- Tates
- Jaromír Jágr
- Dr. Elizabeth Olivet - Stoat mentions Dr. Olivet had evaluated Goren for anger issues. Goren also meets Ross at Olivet's office, as her name is on the door.
- Special Victims Unit
- 64th Precinct
- Thirty pieces of silver
Quotes[]
Quotes
Background information and notes[]
- Goren starts the episode still on suspension after his unauthorized undercover operation in the episode "Untethered". A flashback from that episode is shown in the beginning as well and Eames tells Daniels about the undercover operation that lead to the suspension.
- Patrick Copa attacks Goren for getting him kicked off the police force which happened in "Amends". A flashback from that episode is also shown.
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