| "Sacrifice" | ||
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| ← | UK, Episode 2.04 | → |
| Production number: First aired (US): 10 December 2010 First aired (UK): 1 February 2010 First aired (CAN): 20 August 2009 First aired (AUS): 11 March 2011 | ||
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| Written By Terry Cafolla Nathan Cockerill Directed By Robert Del Maestro | ||
Summary[]
When a man is found lying on the ground with a kidney surgically removed, Brooks and Devlin have a case that they believed fell more into the category of urban myth than real-life crime. They quickly focus on finding the intended recipient of the stolen organ. Transplantation is highly controlled and centralized to prevent queue jumping but they soon find a recent transplantation that was completed from outside the system. They soon uncover a tale of a sick woman, a concerned parent and a greedy, disgruntled surgeon. For James Steel, the question becomes one of which of these to prosecute. When he makes his choice, he finds that his boss, George Castle, will defend the case.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Bradley Walsh as Detective Sergeant Ronnie Brooks
- Jamie Bamber as Detective Sergeant Matt Devlin
- Harriet Walter as Detective Inspector Natalie Chandler
- Ben Daniels as Senior Crown Prosecutor James Steel
- Freema Agyeman as Junior Crown Prosecutor Alesha Phillips
- Bill Paterson as Crown Prosecution Service Director George Castle
Guest Cast[]
- Denis Lawson as Philip Woodleigh
- Michael Maloney as John Reberty
- Olivia Lumley as Joanna Woodleigh
- Samuel Oatley as Darren McKenzie
- Charles Kay as St. John Artemis
- Gemma Saunders as Nurse Valerie Hale
- Madeleine Bowyer as Jane Tubbs
- Victoria Carling as Martha Kemble
- Frances Ashman as Teresa Berwick
- Darren Clarke as Ronnie Gibb
- Ranjit Krishnamma as Judge Gunner
- Michael Burgess as Court Clerk
- Sarah McVicar as Mum
- Louise Rose as Nurse Bronson
- Alex Palmer as Joseph Thornton
- Glen Stanway as Police Constable (uncredited)
References[]
- Kylie Minogue from Neighbours: The technicians named one of their machines Kylie after the actress and singer. Devlin rightly points out she played a tomboy mechanic on that soap opera, though not naming her character, Charlene Robinson.
- Amy Winehouse
Background information and notes[]
- Adaptation of the Law & Order episode "Sonata for Solo Organ".
| Previous episode: "Community Service" |
"Sacrifice (UK)" Law & Order: UK Season 2 |
Next episode: "Love and Loss" |