Agony

Such an intense episode. Probably one of the best in the Law and order series , super intense, it's like a game of chess, the battle between the perp and Abbie who is ever relentless in the pursuit of justice , phew I was left speechless by the end of the episode. Interesting episode which didn't go to court at all this time , all on the negotiating table between the attorneys , the perps. Alot of emotions in this episode. Very intriguing , very dark. Best episode in season 9 so far.

A tenant found out a postman dead on the hallway. Shortly after, Lennie got there and he discovered a woman (Christina Haag) severely wounded on her bed with the open door still open. Her parents told to detectives that she recently left her husband (a cocaine addicted who abused her). Actually he had a strong alibi (a high class hooker) and Van Buren decided to rule him out. Police start questioning her lover, an antique dealer, but he had alibi as well. Luckily the victim was able to speak to detectives at the hospital after some days of recovering: she had a one night stand with the killer, she only knew his name, Matt, a real pervert; actually the guy tortured her for several days. The suspect used to play rough on bed with sexual partners, there were proofs he could have been a serial killer. What about a deal to know about more cold cases (six bodies)?

A pact with the devil. That's what McCoy had to deal with. Anyway, when a woodworker got into the scene, it's not easy to decide what's the best solution for the criminal justice system. An episode without a trial, just plea bargains.

One of my favorite episodes. I'll keep it brief. The story is a twisting who done it that is well worth watching.

When Sam Waterston had Jill Hennessy and Carey Lowell as his second chairs he was the strong hard one and Hennessy and Lowell were always the more liberal. But when Angie Harmon goes to work for the New York County District Attorney, let's say they never had a stronger advocate for strict enforcement including the death penalty if applicable.

Which is what is warranted here as the case is a nasty stabbing of a woman with major sadistic overtones and the stabbing homicide of a mailman. The police arrest a salesman Christopher Patrick Mullen who travels on the job and there are a lot of open cases in the places he frequents.

Harmon and Sam Waterston hir a major speed bump in geeting Mullen prosecuted. But the final confrontation with Mullen who is one scary dude is one of Angie Harmon's best series moments.

If you're a fan of Angie Harmon don't miss this episode.

The serial killer angle is revealed in the first 5 minutes after the cold open. The two halves are less discrete than usual, and there's an engaging villain. Plenty of twists and turns.