Law & Order - Season 17 Episode 9
Seasons & Episodes
Overview
Green and Cassady hunt a mass murderer Leon Vorgitch, who recently escaped from prison. The finally corner Vorgitch in a school with a room full of hostages, and before surrendering himself to police, Vorgitch shoots a number of innocent children. His unwillingness to accept a deal infuriates McCoy, as it gives him more time to escape prison again. When the father of one of his victims takes justice into his own hands and ends up being used as a campaign slogan for a local politician, McCoy and Rubirosa try to convince Robert Purcell not to let himself be a scapegoat for a political platform.
Details
Episode Title
Deadlock
Airdate
2006-11-17
Director
Alex Chapple
Rotten Tomatoes:
84
Metacritic:
69
Episode Runtime:
45 min
Rated:
TV-14
First Air Date:
1990-09-13
Seasons:
25
Status:
Returning Series
Creators:
Constantine Makris, Edwin Sherin, Dick Wolf
Awards:
Top Rated TV #1111 | 6 wins for Primetime Emmy | 46 nominations for Primetime Emmy
Tagline:
Truth matters.
