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"The Working Stiff"
L&O, Episode 2.22
Production number: 67428
First aired: 12 May 1992
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Cerreta Cragen Working Stiff
Teleplay By
Robert Palm

Story By
William N. Fordes & Robert Palm

Directed By
Daniel Sackheim

The DA's office uncovers a connection to a banking scandal that leads all the way to a former governor.

Plot[]

Plot

Cast[]

Main cast[]

Recurring cast[]

Guest cast[]

  • Eli Wallach as Simon Vilanis
  • George DiCenzo as Eddie Palmieri
  • William Prince as Dwight Corcoran
  • Victor Slezak as William Cousins
  • Richard Backus as Hamilton Burns, Jr.
  • Mia Dillon as Dr. Bergman
  • Ron Parady as Chessman
  • Joseph Siravo as Joey Palmieri
  • Edward Lally as Elliot Reynolds
  • Toni Di Buono as Alice Cantwell
  • Tony Cummings as Kevin Morehead
  • Charles Major as Walter Fairlee
  • David S. Howard as Union Speaker
  • Thom Curley as Union Doorman
  • Peter Kass as Landlord
  • Bobby Alto as Desk Sergeant
  • Donna Haley as Reporter #1
  • Paul Kandel as Reporter #2
  • Philip LeStrange as Corcoran's Lawyer
  • Blas Hernandez as Janitor
  • Marko Maglich as CSU Technician
  • Tony Jones as Police Officer (uncredited)

References[]

References

Quotes[]

Walter Fairlee: Marshall had a lot of international interests.
Phil Cerreta: And what about enemies?
Walter Fairlee: Well, ours is a competitive business.
Mike Logan: But everybody loved him, right?
Walter Fairlee: Everybody respected what he accomplished.
Phil Cerreta: Which was?
Walter Fairlee: Which was overcoming his humble beginnings and amassing a net worth in the hundreds of millions. This is a terrible moment for our company." (The morning trading bell sounds.) "Excuse me." (The traders disperse and scramble furiously, answering ringing phones and shouting across the room)
Logan: I guess the moment is over.

Palmieri's lawyer: You want documents, you got documents. My client is merely satisfying the subpoena.
Phil Cerreta: We asked for documents relating to the union’s dealings with Marshall McFadden, not the history of the world parts one and two.

Simon Vilanis: The insurance commissioner wouldn't know a tool-and-die maker from a cheeseburger.

Judge Berman: I'm getting behind here, counselor. May I ask why Mr. Vilanis refuses to enter a plea?
Alice Cantwell: He wants to represent himself.
Judge Berman: I hate pro se cases. Did he bring his own soapbox, or does he expect the court to provide one?

William Cousins: I was ready to indict McFadden with eight counts of bank fraud. Next thing I knew, they were changing the locks on my office door.
Paul Robinette: They?
William Cousins: They.

Adam Schiff: You look like the messenger who’s afraid he’s going to be killed.
Benjamin Stone: I'm afraid the message might kill the recipient.

Benjamin Stone: You work for Local 8157, is that correct, Mr. Palmieri?
Joey Palmieri: That's right.
Benjamin Stone: And you take orders from your cousin Eddie Palmieri?
Joey Palmieri: I take orders from the rank and file.
Benjamin Stone: Just what do you do for the rank and file, sir?
Joey Palmieri: I promote union solidarity and discipline.

Dwight Corcoran: Thank you, Adam. I could use a friend.
Adam Schiff: You always did, Dwight. That was always the problem.

Background information and notes[]

Schiff The Working Stiff

DA Adam Schiff watching the trial in the courtroom

Episode scene cards[]

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G.A.I.W. Union Hall
799 Sackett Street
Wednesday, March 13

Office of William Cousins
360 Liberty Street
Thursday, May 16

Supreme Court
Trial Part 54
Tuesday, July 16

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