The Torrents of Greed (1)
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| "The Torrents of Greed (1)" | ||
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| ← | L&O, Episode 1.15 | → |
| Production number: 66222 First aired: 12 February 1991 | ||
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| Teleplay By Michael S. Chernuchin Story By Michael S. Chernuchin & Michael Duggan Directed By E.W. Swackhamer | ||
An assault on a candy store owner leads Benjamin Stone and Paul Robinette to build a case against a powerful mafia don.
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Plot 
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Detectives arrest three members of the Masucci crime family involved in a fatal assault. Stone tries to take down the entire Mob, but his plan backfires when he's set up with false testimony.
Cast Edit
Main cast Edit
- 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
Recurring cast Edit
Guest cast Edit
- Bruce Altman as Harv Beigal
- Christine Baranski as Katherine Masucci Beigal
- Charles Cioffi as Frank Masucci
- Robert Fields as Mario Zalta
- Steven Keats as George Zuckert
- Stephen McHattie as Joe Pilefsky
- Lee Richardson as Mike Le Claire
- Ronald Hunter as unknown
- Phillip R. Allen as unknown
- Hy Anzell as Mr. Spivak
- Anna Katarina as Elena Skolnick
- Lynnie Greene as Meg Hennessy
- Jacques Sandulescu as Isaac Skolnick
- Janis Dardaris as Mrs. Florence Mackey
- Christopher McCann as Edgar Hoover
- Janis Dardaris as Mrs. Florence Mackey
- Rick Zieff as Dr. Cohen
- Joe Lisi as Mahoney
- Dean Iandoli as Finkle
- Eric Payne as Boswell
- Luis Ramos as Valdez
- James Noah as Arraignment Judge Barry J. Marton
- Nancy Addison as Reporter #1
- Jim Gillis as Reporter #2
- Coco Barat as Hotel Manager
- Maria Ottavia as Reporter #3 (uncredited)
References Edit
References
Quotes Edit
"What's less than nothing? Minus zero? Negative bupkis?"
- - Donald Cragen
"There is no fire like passion. There is no shark like hatred. There is no snare like folly. There is no torrent like greed."
- - Edgar Hoover
"I don't photograph well with egg on my face, how about you?"
- - Adam Schiff
"Look man, you know how hard it is to get work? I keep my eyes closed, I keep my job."
"What about your ears?"
"Sure, I hear stuff."
"What kind of stuff?"
"Like guys that talk don’t talk for very long. Look, I’ve seen Godfather I, II, and III."
- - Delivery man and Max Greevey
"This is New York, remember? Sometimes people get beat up just for the hell of it."
- - Donald Cragen
"Hey, they don’t play by the rules, why should we?"
"Because that’s our job."
- - Mike Logan and Benjamin Stone
Background information and notes Edit
- This episode shares similarities with the John Gotti crime syndicate case. Gotti and five of his brothers all joined the Mafia at early ages and Gotti soon became boss of the well known Gambino crime family, one of the Five Families in New York City. He became widely known for his outspoken personality and flamboyant style that eventually caused his downfall. In 1992, Gotti was convicted of racketeering, thirteen murders, obstruction of justice, hijacking, conspiracy to commit murder, illegal gambling, extortion, tax evasion, loansharking, and other crimes and was sentenced to life in prison, where he died ten years later. (Source: John Gotti at Wikipedia)
Episode scene cards Edit
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New York Ledger |
Filmore Hotel |
Zalta's Import-Export |
Spivak Grocery |
St. Mark's Hospital |
Supreme Court |
| Previous episode: "The Violence of Summer" | "The Torrents of Greed (1)" Law & Order Season 1 | Next episode: "The Torrents of Greed (2)" |
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