| "The Working Stiff" | ||
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| ← | L&O, Episode 2.22 | → |
| Production number: 67428 First aired: 12 May 1992 | ||
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| Teleplay By Robert Palm Story By William N. Fordes & Robert Palm Directed By Daniel Sackheim | ||
The DA's office uncovers a connection to a banking scandal that leads all the way to a former governor.
Plot[]
Plot
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Paul Sorvino as Sergeant Phil Cerreta
- Chris Noth as Detective Mike Logan
- Dann Florek as Captain Donald Cragen
- Michael Moriarty as Executive A.D.A. Benjamin Stone
- Richard Brooks as A.D.A. Paul Robinette
- Steven Hill as D.A. Adam Schiff
Recurring cast[]
Guest cast[]
- Eli Wallach as Simon Vilanis
- George DiCenzo as Eddie Palmieri
- William Prince as Dwight Corcoran
- Victor Slezak as William Cousins
- Richard Backus as Hamilton Burns, Jr.
- Mia Dillon as Dr. Bergman
- Ron Parady as Chessman
- Joseph Siravo as Joey Palmieri
- Edward Lally as Elliot Reynolds
- Toni Di Buono as Alice Cantwell
- Tony Cummings as Kevin Morehead
- Charles Major as Walter Fairlee
- David S. Howard as Union Speaker
- Thom Curley as Union Doorman
- Peter Kass as Landlord
- Bobby Alto as Desk Sergeant
- Donna Haley as Reporter #1
- Paul Kandel as Reporter #2
- Philip LeStrange as Corcoran's Lawyer
- Blas Hernandez as Janitor
- Marko Maglich as CSU Technician
- Tony Jones as Police Officer (uncredited)
References[]
References
Quotes[]
- Walter Fairlee: Marshall had a lot of international interests.
- Phil Cerreta: And what about enemies?
- Walter Fairlee: Well, ours is a competitive business.
- Mike Logan: But everybody loved him, right?
- Walter Fairlee: Everybody respected what he accomplished.
- Phil Cerreta: Which was?
- Walter Fairlee: Which was overcoming his humble beginnings and amassing a net worth in the hundreds of millions. This is a terrible moment for our company." (The morning trading bell sounds.) "Excuse me." (The traders disperse and scramble furiously, answering ringing phones and shouting across the room)
- Logan: I guess the moment is over.
- Palmieri's lawyer: You want documents, you got documents. My client is merely satisfying the subpoena.
- Phil Cerreta: We asked for documents relating to the union’s dealings with Marshall McFadden, not the history of the world parts one and two.
- Simon Vilanis: The insurance commissioner wouldn't know a tool-and-die maker from a cheeseburger.
- Judge Berman: I'm getting behind here, counselor. May I ask why Mr. Vilanis refuses to enter a plea?
- Alice Cantwell: He wants to represent himself.
- Judge Berman: I hate pro se cases. Did he bring his own soapbox, or does he expect the court to provide one?
- William Cousins: I was ready to indict McFadden with eight counts of bank fraud. Next thing I knew, they were changing the locks on my office door.
- Paul Robinette: They?
- William Cousins: They.
- Adam Schiff: You look like the messenger who’s afraid he’s going to be killed.
- Benjamin Stone: I'm afraid the message might kill the recipient.
- Benjamin Stone: You work for Local 8157, is that correct, Mr. Palmieri?
- Joey Palmieri: That's right.
- Benjamin Stone: And you take orders from your cousin Eddie Palmieri?
- Joey Palmieri: I take orders from the rank and file.
- Benjamin Stone: Just what do you do for the rank and file, sir?
- Joey Palmieri: I promote union solidarity and discipline.
- Dwight Corcoran: Thank you, Adam. I could use a friend.
- Adam Schiff: You always did, Dwight. That was always the problem.
Background information and notes[]
DA Adam Schiff watching the trial in the courtroom
- This is one of few episodes in which District Attorney Adam Schiff either shares a scene with the accused (Simon Vilanis and Dwight Corcoran) or appears in court.
Episode scene cards[]
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G.A.I.W. Union Hall |
Office of William Cousins |
Supreme Court |
| Previous episode: "Silence" |
"The Working Stiff" Law & Order Season 2 |
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