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Who Let the Dogs Out?

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"Who Let the Dogs Out?"
← L&O, Episode 12.01 →
Production number: E2208
First aired: 26 September 2001
  th of 438 produced in L&O  
← th of 438 released in L&O →
  th of 824 released in all  
Written By
Kathy McCormick & Douglas Stark

Directed By
Don Scardino

The Detectives investigate the death of a jogger who is killed by a pit bull.

Contents

[edit] Plot

Plot

[edit] Cast

[edit] Main cast

[edit] Guest cast

[edit] References

Ashfield Academy; Brooklyn; CACC; Central Park; Fort Greene; Garrett Veterinary Clinic; Rikers Island; Vinegar Hill.

[edit] Quotes

"He was scared for our sake. King was always a good dog."

(King is brought in on a leash with a metal muzzle over his mouth, snarling, barking and lunging)

"You just described your dog as friendly, Miss Quinn. Would you like to pet him right now?"

- Sherri Quinn and Jack McCoy


"Gives a whole new meaning to the term 'doggie bags'!"

- Lennie Briscoe


"On the bright side, at least there's no barking."
"Maybe they were trained not to bark."
"Well, there's a cheerful thought."

- Lennie Briscoe and Ed Green

[edit] Background information and notes

  • This is actress Elisabeth Röhm's first appearance as A.D.A. Serena Southerlyn. She replaces actress Angie Harmon who played A.D.A. Abbie Carmichael.
  • This episode seems to be based on the Diane Whipple case. Whipple was the victim of a fatal dog attack in San Francisco in January 2001. The dogs were owned by neighbors, Marjorie Knoller and her husband Robert Noel, both attorneys. Knoller failed to restrain her dogs when they attacked Whipple. Noel was not present during the attack. After a long legal battle, Marjorie Knoller was sentenced to serve 15 years to life for the death of Diane Whipple. In addition to the criminal charges, Whipple's partner, Sharon Smith, also succeeded in suing Knoller and Noel for $1,500,000 in civil damages.
  • This episode had an opening narration which differed from the norm:
On September 11th, 2001, New York City was ruthlessly and criminally attacked. While no tribute can ever heal the pain of that day, the producers of Law & Order dedicate this season to the victims and their families, and to the fire fighters and police officers, who remind us with their lives and courage what it truly means to be an American.

The narration is replaced with the usual "In the criminal justice system..." opening for syndication. Due to the events on 9/11, the airing of this episode was postponed for a week.

  • The episode title "Who Let the Dogs Out?" is a reference to the people responsible for the training and torture of pit bulls in an underground dog-fighting ring. It is taken from the Baha Men song of the same name.
  • This episode marks the first appearance of Detective Ana Cordova, played by Andrea Navedo. She remains a recurring character throughout the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth season.

[edit] Episode scene cards

1 2 3 4 5

Ashfield Academy
271 West 91st Street
Tuesday, May 23

Apartment of
Al Manos
832 Columbus Avenue
Tuesday, May 23

Pier 45 Warehouse
Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn
Friday, May 26

Garrett Veterinary Clinic
Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Wednesday, May 31

Rikers Island
Correctional Facility
Thursday, June 8

6 7 8 9

Office of
Sherri Quinn
759 Seventh Avenue
Monday, June 12

Apartment of
Roger and Sherri Quinn
78 West 89th Street
Monday, June 12

Chambers of
Judge Albert Scholl
Tuesday, June 20

Supreme Court
Trial Part 35
Wednesday, July 26


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