| "Wrongful Life" | ||
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| ← | CI, Episode 5.15 | → |
| Production number: 05015 First aired: 26 March 2006 | ||
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| Teleplay By Gerry Conway Story By Gerry Conway & René Balcer Directed By Darnell Martin | ||
Plot[]
In this episode, Goren and Eames investigate the murder of an urban explorer who had unlawfully obtained medical records that could have been used in an unusual court case. The investigation leads them to a bitter mother who is suing a doctor for not revealing years earlier that her unborn daughter had a spina bifida malformation, denying the right to choose to have an abortion.
The victim discovered the mother, Victoria Carson, actually knew her daughter would be born disabled when pregnant but withheld this from her rich husband to marry him. When the victim threatened to blackmail her, Victoria sent her son Drew to kill him. Goren and Carver get a confession from Drew when they realize his motive was to spare his sister from learning the truth. Victoria gets probation but with the condition that she has to take care of her daughter or be sent to prison.
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
Guest cast[]
- Jonathan Tucker as Drew Ramsey
- Talia Balsam as Victoria Carson
- Jessica Collins as Nikki Newsome
- Jack Davidson as Dr. Dominic McKenna
- Lois Markle as Janice Ramsey
- Suzanne Grodner as Christine Newsome
- Donna Mitchell as Olivia Graham
- Vincent Piazza as Eric Newsome
- Eric Saiet as Francis McKenna
- Alison Pill as Lisa Ramsey
- David Wagner as Ron Newsome
- Cornell Womack as Rick Swaran
- Gerardo Rodriguez as Oscar Ramos
- Nick Basta as Detective Hadrian
- Duane McLaughlin as Rafe
- Christopher McHale as Pulaski
- Leroy McClain as Berto
- E.J. Carroll as Jerome
- Nick Taylor as Stu
- Sonnie Brown as Joslyn
- Jack Davidson as Lisa Ramsey
References[]
- Everett Janns
- Spina bifalda
- Murray Hill Hospital
- Love & Rockets
- Scoliosis
- Wrongful life
- David Ramsey
Quotes[]
Quotes
Background information and notes[]
Background information and notes
| Previous episode: "Wasichu" |
"Wrongful Life" Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 5 |
Next episode: "Dramma Giocoso" |