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Seaduse nimel Nullification (1990–2010) Online

Seaduse nimel Nullification (1990–2010) Online
1990–2010 Jerry Orbach Benjamin Bratt S. Epatha Merkerson Constantine Makris
Original Title :
Nullification
Genre :
TV Episode / Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Year :
1990–2010
Directror :
Constantine Makris
Cast :
Jerry Orbach,Benjamin Bratt,S. Epatha Merkerson
Writer :
Dick Wolf,David Black
Type :
TV Episode
Time :
46min
Rating :
8.0/10

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Seaduse nimel Nullification (1990–2010) Online

Detectives Briscoe and Curtis investigate an armored car robbery at an off track betting parlor that the resulted in the deaths of two security guards. One of the robbers, Matthew Brant was also killed and another, Greg Kubie, is in hospital in a coma. The weapons they used were modified to allow full automatic fire. It turns out they were part of a self-styled militia called the New Sons of Liberty, a group of 20 men who were well-armed and seemingly prepared to go to war. Their leader, Phil Christie, refuses to recognize the government's authority and leads the defense for himself and his band. He's clearly out to get a hung jury.
Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jerry Orbach Jerry Orbach - Lennie Briscoe
Benjamin Bratt Benjamin Bratt - Rey Curtis
S. Epatha Merkerson S. Epatha Merkerson - Anita Van Buren
Sam Waterston Sam Waterston - Jack McCoy
Carey Lowell Carey Lowell - Jamie Ross
Steven Hill Steven Hill - Adam Schiff
Denis O'Hare Denis O'Hare - Phil Christie
Gerry Becker Gerry Becker - Thomas Robbins
Betsy Aidem Betsy Aidem - Kay Brant
Ted Kazanoff Ted Kazanoff - Judge Daniel Scarletti
Jesse R. Tendler Jesse R. Tendler - Matthew Brant Jr. (as Jesse Tendler)
Walt MacPherson Walt MacPherson - Shelby
Alexandra Rhodie Alexandra Rhodie - Brinn Lehey
Timothy Kirkpatrick Timothy Kirkpatrick - Greg Kubie
Andy Fowle Andy Fowle - Lewis Cray

One of two episodes where Denis O'Hare plays a defendant who represents himself in court. The other time was in the sixth season episode Law & Order: Pro Se (1996).

SDS stood for Students for a Democratic Society, they were a student activist movement in the United States during the 1960's, they were considered the origin for the "New Left Wing" movement, it also heavily influenced the "hippie" culture as well. They were outspoken opponents to many of the government's policies at the time, they were vehemently against the Cold War and the nuclear arms race, as well as the Vietnam War. They also criticized racial discrimination, economic inequality, big businesses, trade unions and political parties. The SDS was also a large influence on past and current nonviolent civil disobedience movements.

Denis O'Hare has played four different characters over the course of the series.

  • Episode 13.12 Law & Order: Under God (2003) - Father Richard Hogan
  • Episode 8.5 Law & Order: Nullification (1997) - Phil Christie
  • Episode 6.21 Law & Order: Pro Se (1996) - James Smith
  • Episode 4.2 Law & Order: Volunteers (1993) - Harold Morrissey


User reviews

Asyasya

Asyasya

On an ordinary day at Off Track Betting now defunct there's a robbery that goes horribly wrong as three masked thugs try to rob an armored car taking in the proceeds. One guard is dead, one robber is dead and one wounded.

Here's the shock, these guys were solid suburban citizens from the Hudson Valley, the dead guy a teacher, the wounded one a cop from the Hastings- on-Hudson police force. And they've all got tattoos. How incredibly stupid for these mutts. Turns out they all went to the same tattoo parlor for these eagle tattoos with a Latin motto.

A little search by computer conscious Benjamin Bratt finds a web site for a militia group. Naturally these guys ain't talking, especially the wounded cop who they certainly have dead bang cold, so Sam Waterston charges the whole lot of them. If it wasn't for the tattoos probably the rest would never have been charged.

Denis O'Hare is the brother-in-law of the deceased and he's going to represent all of them pro bono. He gets a grand chance to spout his right wing conspiratorial theories. O'Hare is one scary dude and Steven Hill is quite right when he observes how this guy has really gotten under Waterston's skin.

The saddest case in this story is the deceased's son Jesse Tendler who is part of the militia having bought into all the conspiratorial garbage. One hopes he eventually sees the error of his ways.

It all rests with O'Hare trying for jury nullification or at best a hung jury. Just how determined is Waterston to get him and what will he do?
Tolrajas

Tolrajas

"Nullification" begins with a broad daylight armored car heist that is badly botched, resulting in the death of a guard and a robber. The detective story is pretty compelling as Lenny and Ray unexpectedly end up in the suburbs and quickly suspect a militia. We get to see techno-geek Ray in action using something called a "search engine" for the big break in the case.

The legal side is plenty dramatic, with militia members passionately defending their beliefs, sometimes through chaotic outbursts in court. The leader acts as his own attorney, and Jack McCoy's own beliefs on the will of the people and even apparently on jury nullification are unexpectedly used against him.

As compelling as some parts of this episode are, I thought the portrayal of the militia was a bit cartoonish and off-base at times. They gave them a bit too much credit, making them all respectable suburbanites who attended Militias 101 then committed the mandatory murder in Manhattan to get them on the show.

It's just a bit too uneven for me to consider one of L&O's better efforts.