Law & Order: Criminal Intent Contract (2001–2011) Online
- Original Title :
- Contract
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller
- Year :
- 2001–2011
- Directror :
- Jonathan Herron
- Cast :
- Chris Noth,Julianne Nicholson,Eric Bogosian
- Writer :
- Dick Wolf,Rene Balcer
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 44min
- Rating :
- 8.1/10
While being taped in his car, by the police, committing blackmail, celebrity gossip columnist T.K. Richmond, is killed by a bomb planted in the headrest, and triggered by pushing in his cigarette lighter. Detectives assume, at first, that the murderer must be one of Richmond's blackmail victims, since Richmond has a habit of blackmailing celebrities to keep their stories out of the paper. When they realize the bomb's signature resembles not only the plot of a movie, still in production, but an actual unsolved bombing, Logan and Wheeler turn their attention to the film's screenwriter and production company. Detectives must peel through the layers of lies, motives, suspects, and misleads, to get to the truth.
| Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
 | Chris Noth | - | Mike Logan |
 | Julianne Nicholson | - | Megan Wheeler |
 | Eric Bogosian | - | Danny Ross |
 | Jeff Garlin | - | Barry Freeburg |
 | Federico Castelluccio | - | Frank Chess |
 | Emily Kinney | - | Jeannie Richmond |
 | Leslie Hendrix | - | Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers |
 | Timothy Adams | - | Spencer London |
 | Jeff Biehl | - | Dr. Benway |
 | Tibor Feldman | - | Dr. Jacoby |
 | David Fumero | - | Chef |
 | Brian Haley | - | Ted Regan |
 | Maury Ginsberg | - | Screenwriter |
 | Illeana Douglas | - | Beverly Tyson |
 | Mary McCormack | - | Mary Shannon |
This is the first episode to crossover outside of Dick Wolf's programs since "Homicide". It features Mary McCormack as her В простом виде (2008) character US Marshal Mary Shannon. That show aired its pilot two weeks prior to this one.
Halfway through the episode Logan refers to "the Sweet Smell of Success" and Burt Lancaster's role as a predatory gossip columnist. The victim T. K. Richmond is based (down to the younger sister, the typewriter, and the ugly eyeglasses) on Lancaster's character J. J. Hunsecker in the film Sweet Smell of Success (1957). It is not quite clear from the script whether Richmond is supposed to be trying to imitate Hunsecker or whether the writer, director, and costume/set folks are just having fun.
The joke about Mary Shannon needing to be back in Albuquerque by Sunday night at 10 is an in-joke referencing the eastern standard time that new episodes of В простом виде (2008) air on USA Network.
The doctor in Louisiana is named Dr. Benway, an inside joke. Dr. Benway is a character from the novels of William S. Burroughs, in particular 'Naked Lunch'.
Chris Noth (Mike Logan) & Tibor Feldman (Dr. Jacoby) also worked together on episode 2.9, Хорошая жена: Nine Hours (2010), of Хорошая жена (2009) and two episodes of Закон и порядок (1990).
Tibor Feldman (Dr. Jacoby) previously played the role of Jack Duvall in episode 2.16, Закон и порядок. Преступное намерение: Cuba Libre (2003).
Chris Noth (Mike Logan) & Molly Camp (Evie) also worked together on episode 2.13, Хорошая жена: Real Deal (2011), of Хорошая жена (2009) as Peter Florrick & Julie Bowden respectively.
Chris Noth (Mike Logan) & Maury Ginsberg (Screenwriter) also worked together on episode 1.19, Хорошая жена: Boom (2010), of Хорошая жена (2009) as Peter Florrick & an opposing lawyer respectively.
Chris Noth (Mike Logan) & Emily Kinney (Jeannie Richmond) also worked together on episode 2.7, Хорошая жена: Bad Girls (2010), of Хорошая жена (2009) as Peter Florrick & Milla Burchfield respectively.
Chris Noth (Mike Logan) & Mo Rocca (T.K. Richmond) also worked together on three episodes of Хорошая жена (2009), as Peter Florrick & Ted Willoughby respectively.
Chris Noth (Mike Logan) & Eric Bogosian (Danny Ross) also worked together on three episodes of Хорошая жена (2009) and two episodes of Закон и порядок (1990).
While Logan and Wheeler are interviewing the screenwriter (played by Maury Ginsberg), a poster of "Carolina Heat" can be seen in the background. This fictitious movie featured prominently in "Courtship" from the previous season of the season.
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