| "The Pardoner's Tale" | ||
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| ← | CI, Episode 1.08 | → |
| Production number: E2112 First aired: 18 November 2001 | ||
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| Written By Theresa Rebeck Directed By Steve Shill | ||
Plot[]
A reporter who has a history of uncovering police corruption is gunned down in the street and the case leads to the buying and selling of pardons. Carver's unethical decisions in the case leave both Goren and Eames disgusted.
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Vincent D'Onofrio as Detective Robert Goren
- Kathryn Erbe as Detective Alexandra Eames
- Jamey Sheridan as Captain James Deakins
- Courtney B. Vance as A.D.A. Ron Carver
Recurring cast[]
- Kevin Breznahan as Lewis
Guest cast[]
- Kate Burton as Stephanie Uffland
- Joseph Siravo as Joe Narocki
- Walt MacPherson as Roy Fitzgerald
- William Hill as Jason Richards
- Delores Mitchell as Sandra Generae
- Mark Zimmerman as Richard Ufland
- Matt Servitto as Derek Freed
- John Heard as Larry Wiegert
- Kristine Nielsen as Linda Basinger
- Annette Tapent as Louise Wiegert
- Kevin Carroll as Greg Generae
- Marilyn Matarrese as Sandy Liston (uncredited)
- Mary Stout as Weigert's Secretary
- Jack McCormack as Rawley
- Joe Passaro as CSU Technician
- Michael DeNigris as Arthur
- Frank Bonsangue as Mike
- Louis Cancelmi as Phil
- Dennis Paladino as Salazzo
- John Cariani as Perry
- Kevin Carolan as Bill
- Ismail Bashey as Patel
- Denise Wilbanks as Sarah
- Polly Adams as Roscoe
- Kristi Kirk as LaTanya
- Claywood Sempliner as Lowy
- Steve Cell as Dipello
- Julia Gibson as Maureen
- Michael Goodwin as McGowan
- Bill Kocis as Isaacs
- Amy Korb as Waitress (uncredited)
- Tyna Tyler as Secretary (uncredited)
References[]
- 15th Precinct
- New York Ledger
- New York 12th Assembly District Office
- White Owl Sanitation
- Billy Carter
- Donald Nixon
- Roger Clinton Jr.
Quotes[]
- Robert Goren: I know people. People in the Fed. People that owe me favors. I can get someone in so deep even I couldn't find them.
- Robert Goren: I'm not arresting her.
- Alexandra Eames: Count me out too. Detectives.
- Ron Carver: We're supposed to be better than the people we're prosecuting.
- Robert Goren: I've got to see a buddy about a '71 Malibu. Want to come?
- Alexandra Eames: Sure, I love meeting your buddies.
- Alexandra Eames: Declared a fugitive in 1997. I guess that qualifies as travelling.
- Nawrocki's Secretary: Here, let me highlight it for you.
- Robert Goren: That's okay. The search warrant doesn't stipulate highlighting.
- Robert Goren: Boo! Made you look.
- Alexandra Eames: 351 four-barrel. Who are you trying to outrun?
- Lewis: Whoa. I think I'm in love.
- Alexandra Eames: Give it up, garbage boy!
- Alexandra Eames: There they go, down the rabbit hole.
- Robert Goren: That's not going along, Larry, that's stickin' it to ya!
- Ron Carver: They should teach this case at the governor's school of government.
- Robert Goren: Law school ethics class. That's what they should teach it, Counselor.
Background information and notes[]
- Actor John Heard also appeared in Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
- This episode revealed many resemblances to Geoffrey Chaucer's The Pardoner's Tale, which, like this episode, is a story with characters motivated by greed. The "pardoner" is very much like some of the characters in this episode who are themselves in positions of power, but corrupt.
- Goren's car expert friend Lewis makes his first appearance. He makes another appearance in the later episode "Cherry Red".
Episode scene cards[]
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Justin's Church
209 Avenue B Tuesday, February 6 |
Home Of Morris Abernathy
411 East 145th Street Thursday, February 8 |
Office Of The Treasurer
Saint Justin's Church Friday, February 9 |
| 4 | 5 | 6 |
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| Office Of The Rector
Saint Justin's Church Tuesday, February 13 |
Saint Justin's Church
Friday, February 23 |
Riker's Island
Correctional Facility Tuesday, February 27 |
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