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"Causa Mortis"
L&O, Episode 7.01
Production number: K1106
First aired: 18 September 1996
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Written By
René Balcer

Directed By
Ed Sherin

Detectives Briscoe and Curtis investigate the carjacking and murder of a young mother who leaves behind a husband and four small children.

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Plot

Cast[]

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Recurring cast[]

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References[]

Quotes[]

Mrs. Galvez: They didn't say that on the news! You're lying!
Curtis: I'm a cop. I don't lie.
Ross: I believe in monsters and things that go bump in the night, Jack. May they rot in Hell along with their attorneys.
McCoy: You want to bring in the Feds, you talk to me first!
Ross: So, this is a pissing contest!
McCoy: In my office, we don't hand off the ball. We run with it. Maureen Rankin was killed in our jurisdiction! Prosecuting her killer is our responsibility!

Background information and notes[]

  • The victim's husband shares the same name as notorious American author Ian Rankin.
  • Goof: DeAnn Mears is credited as "Judge Maria Ganz" when the nameplate lists her character's name as Maria Gance.
  • Carey Lowell's first appearance as A.D.A. Jamie Ross joined the regular cast member.
  • The events of the previous season and the episode, "Aftershock", are mentioned a few times:
    • The Mickey Scott execution is mentioned by Jamie Ross.
    • Jack McCoy and Lennie Briscoe discuss their guilty feelings about the death of Claire Kincaid. McCoy also mentions Claire wanting to resign and him convincing her to stay on, which happened in the episode "Pro Se".

Episode scene cards[]

1 2 3

Home of
Mr. & Mrs. Ian Rankin
Queens, New York
Wednesday, July 19

Forensics Laboratory
One Police Plaza
Friday, July 21

Rikers Island
Correctional Facility
Monday, July 24

4 5 6

Chambers of
Judge Daniel Scarletti
Friday, August 4

Supreme Court
Trial Part 37
Wednesday, August 23

Supreme Court
Trial Part 37
Tuesday, September 26

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"Aftershock"
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