After Jack is forced to settle the prosecution of a shooter who committed mass murder in Central Park, he decides to prosecute the gun manufacturer.After Jack is forced to settle the prosecution of a shooter who committed mass murder in Central Park, he decides to prosecute the gun manufacturer.After Jack is forced to settle the prosecution of a shooter who committed mass murder in Central Park, he decides to prosecute the gun manufacturer.
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- TriviaFirst appearance of Jesse L. Martin as Detective Ed Green. His character would remain on the show through the middle of season 18.
- GoofsThe gunman confesses to the crime, but his confession is thrown out on the grounds that the suspect's mother invokes his right to attorney by informing Lt. Buren she had called a lawyer and they had no right to continue questioning him. The suspect is not a minor, and no one else can invoke any of his rights on his behalf. As he had been informed of his rights and chose to waive his right to an attorney and right to remain silent, his confession was perfectly admissible, and the police had every right to continue questioning him.
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Detective Ed Green: Hey, Old Spice! What did the Lieutenant tell you about me?
Detective Lennie Briscoe: Nothing. Did she tell you I don't like nicknames?
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2000)
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Logic Vs Emotion
'Gunshow' is often brought up as one of McCoy's (Sam Waterston) best moments. I don't deny there's a lot going on here to get him upset, but as judged on it's own two feet it falters. Largely because justice doesn't get served where it matters most. Though Det. Green (Jesse L. Martin) settles in nicely in this season premiere and tidbits are dropped that would be expanded upon later. Plus dislikable Judge Wright (Ron McLarty) returns to wreck havoc.
A nutcase shoots up a crowd of female premed students in Central Park, killing 15 and seriously injuring more though the gun is recovered. Det. Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) & Green (Martin) track down it's sale which leads them to ex-paramedic Dennis Trope (Neal Huff) who has an unhealthy hatred for women. After a confession, physical evidence is tossed out and because the suspect damaged the barrel they have to plea him out. So McCoy goes after the manufacturer of the firearm who've knowingly kept the gun easily convertible to fully automatic fire for profit.
I think they did a good job thru dialog & perspectives in making the right to bear arm not biased or cliche. Arguments are there for both sides, but it's clear the company making the gun in question is only interested in doing what's good for business (greed). This is done thru talk of skirting local laws, the gun shows that put weapons into the hands of bad people and of course politics, the lobbying game and constitutional amendment rights are brought up.
'Gunshow' is a tale taken from real life events that were both sad and tragic. Judge Wright who obviously has a dislike for McCoy - at his worst in 'Damaged' - would appear once more in the 11th season. Of course as we all know Det. Green would settle nicely into the show before the gambling element intro'ed here would later be his undoing and exit from the series. It makes sense why this gets singled out for McCoy purposes, but it's not the strongest episode and the ending is a large reason why.
A nutcase shoots up a crowd of female premed students in Central Park, killing 15 and seriously injuring more though the gun is recovered. Det. Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) & Green (Martin) track down it's sale which leads them to ex-paramedic Dennis Trope (Neal Huff) who has an unhealthy hatred for women. After a confession, physical evidence is tossed out and because the suspect damaged the barrel they have to plea him out. So McCoy goes after the manufacturer of the firearm who've knowingly kept the gun easily convertible to fully automatic fire for profit.
I think they did a good job thru dialog & perspectives in making the right to bear arm not biased or cliche. Arguments are there for both sides, but it's clear the company making the gun in question is only interested in doing what's good for business (greed). This is done thru talk of skirting local laws, the gun shows that put weapons into the hands of bad people and of course politics, the lobbying game and constitutional amendment rights are brought up.
'Gunshow' is a tale taken from real life events that were both sad and tragic. Judge Wright who obviously has a dislike for McCoy - at his worst in 'Damaged' - would appear once more in the 11th season. Of course as we all know Det. Green would settle nicely into the show before the gambling element intro'ed here would later be his undoing and exit from the series. It makes sense why this gets singled out for McCoy purposes, but it's not the strongest episode and the ending is a large reason why.
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