The Serpent's Tooth
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| "The Serpent's Tooth" | ||
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| ← | L&O, Episode 1.19 | → |
| Production number: 66224 First aired: 19 March 1991 | ||
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| Teleplay By Robert Nathan & René Balcer Story By Joshua Stern & I.C. Rapoport Directed By Don Scardino | ||
Two brothers appear to be the logical suspects in the murder of their wealthy parents.
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[edit] Plot
In another case ripped from the headlines, a wealthy couple's teenage sons are the prime suspects in their murders. The detectives soon learn that the boys were victims of abuse by their father. Prosecutors are convinced the brothers are solely to blame, but Detectives Greevey and Logan continue their investigation over the D.A.'s objections.
[edit] Cast
[edit] Main cast
- George Dzundza as Sergeant Max Greevey
- 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
[edit] Guest cast
- John Fiore as Detective Tony Profaci
- Jonathan Hadary as Alex Petrovich
- Matt Hofherr as Nick Jarman
- Olek Krupa as Sasha Osinski
- Stephen Mailer as Greg Jarman
- Bernie McInerney as Judge Michael Callahan
- George Morfogen as Dwight Anderson
- Lee Wilkof as Jack Epstein
- Lewis J. Stadlen as Eli Schwab
- Frances Sternhagen as Margaret Langdon
- Edward D. Murphy as Foreman
- John Henry Kurtz as Pelletier
- Anthony Alessandro as Carpetman
- Mary Barbara Alexander as Ruta
- Elaine Bromka as Secretary
- Johnny Dapolito as Palone
- John Christy Ewing as Dean
- Don Peoples as Hecht
- Robert Riesel as Zarovic
- Norman Rose as Edmonds
- Ted Sorel as Doctor
- Duke Stroud as Technician
- Alberto Vazquez as Block
[edit] References
References
[edit] Quotes
"What about the kids?"
"They're either innocent, or well-rehearsed."
- - Donald Cragen and Max Greevey
"The family that kills together..."
- - Max Greevey
"Some of my money in the bank, yeah."
"Some? Now, the bank records show that there was, last month, $6,011,301.26."
"If you say so."
"And the month before that, $9,615."
"Sounds right."
"A six million dollar difference, uh ... good month at the discount store, sir?"
- - Sasha Osinski and Benjamin Stone
"He ain't heavy, he's my brother."
- - Max Greevey
"A prosecution based on debt re-financing. That’s going to get you real far with the jury."
"I’ll lay it out for them. I'll draw them a Monopoly board."
"Yeah, I’d like to see them get from 'Park Place' to 'Go.'"
- - Adam Schiff and Benjamin Stone
[edit] Background information and notes
- This episode was based on the Menendez brothers case. Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted in a highly publicized trial for the shotgun murders in 1989 of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. The brothers claimed that they were driven to murder by a lifetime of abuse from their parents, including sexual abuse from their father. Despite the competent defense, the past criminal records of the brothers stood in contrast to their "escape from parental abuse" theory. Under the terms of the sentences for their multiple crimes, the brothers are expected to spend the remainder of their lives in prison. (Source: Lyle and Erik Menendez at Wikipedia)
[edit] Episode scene cards
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Embassy Row |
Ballistics Lab |
Residence of the late |
Jarmon Printing Co. |
Supreme Court |
| Previous episode: "The Secret Sharers" | "The Serpent's Tooth" Law & Order Season 1 | Next episode: "The Troubles" |
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