The Faithful
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| "The Faithful" | ||
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| ← | CI, Episode 1.04 | → |
| Production number: E2104 First aired: 17 October 2001 | ||
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| Written By Stephanie Sengupta Directed By Constantine Makris | ||
A murder takes place in a church, leading the detectives to unravel a complicated web that spans back a couple of decades.
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[edit] Plot
Plot
[edit] Cast
[edit] 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
[edit] Guest cast
- Michael O'Keefe as Father Michael McShale
- Peter McRobbie as Father Capanna
- Alex Feldman as Kevin Donovan
- Renoly Santiago as Chiggy Rios
- Leslie Hendrix as Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers
- Dana Reeve as Melanie Grasso
- David Leary as Father Dell
- Stephen Henderson as Morris Abernathy
- Stacy Highsmith as Clarissa Abernathy
- Patricia O'Connell as Mrs. Whitlock
- Jo Twiss as Marg Cleary
- Santo Fazio as Carlos Rios
- Roy Thinnes as Sheridan Beckworth
- Michael Marisi Ornstein as Howard
- Jim Bracchitta as Father McShale's Attorney
- Angela Pietropinto as Sister Mary Agnes
- Tracy Howe as Declan
- Rony Clanton as Slim Jim
- Michael Rivera as Hector
- Stuart Rudin as Ronnie
- Tom Cappadona as Todd
- Boston Stergis as Evidence Officer
- Tia Dionne Hodge as Telle
- William H. Burns as Police Officer
- Joseph La Rocca as Guard
- Maria Leventis as Nurse
- Mick O'Rourke as Cart Guy
[edit] References
Rikers Island; Saint Justin's Church.
[edit] Quotes
"Kevin Donovan was given the last rites by the priest who killed him?"
- - Ron Carver
"I don't like when you talk to me like that Morris."
"I don't care what you like or don't like. You're a good for nothing junkie."
"I'm just one of God's children."
"You're a sickness."
- - Kevin Donovan and Morris Abernathy
- (Picks up book on Goren's desk.)
"Liturgy of the Catholic Church. You thinking of converting? 'Cause I think Father Capanna would love to baptize you."
"Too late. You're speaking to a lapsed altar boy."
"Ah, I should've known. The disregard for authority, the fascination with bad behavior."
- - Alexandra Eames and Robert Goren
"You're way too hot to be a cop."
"You're way too smart to think I'm gonna fall for that."
- - Kevin Donovan and Alexandra Eames
"Detective... If you try and run one by me like that again, I'll have your badge."
- - Ron Carver
- (Deakins and Eames watch Goren shouting and cheering bravo to a homeless man in the Interrogation room.)
"Great. The Goren Show's back in town. "
- - James Deakins
"You know us. We're the NYPD. We lie all the time. And we're good at it."
- - Alexandra Eames
"After 18 years in foster care, Kevin turns up an uncle."
"Touching, isn't it? "
- - Alexandra Eames and Robert Goren
"What about you? Any dazzling insights you'd like to share?"
"Uh...no."
- - James Deakins and Robert Goren
"This is pure harassment."
"You have no idea how many times a day we hear that."
- - Attorney and Alexandra Eames
(to Goren) "Listen to you. What did you think you were doing here? A catch-and-release program?"
- - Alexandra Eames
[edit] Background information and notes
- This installment actress Leslie Hendrix's first appearance as M.E. Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers in an episode from Criminal Intent. Hendrix plays the same characters in Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Law & Order: Trial by Jury.
- The script from "The Faithful" was used for the Paris enquêtes criminelles first season episode "Requiem pour un assassin".
- Actor Roy Thinnes (who played Sheridan Beckworth) played the original District Attorney, Alfred Wentworth, in the first Law & Order pilot, "Everybody's Favorite Bagman." He was replaced by actor Steven Hill for the following ten seasons of the show.
- Actor Peter McRobbie is probably best known for playing Judge Walter Bradley in the other three series from the franchise, and in the short-lived Conviction.
[edit] Episode scene cards
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Saint Justin's Church |
Home of Morris Abernathy |
Office of the Treasurer |
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Office of the Rector |
Saint Justin's Church |
Rikers Island |
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