I LOVE L&O and most of the other cast members got worthy send offs when they left. This episode is not the usual search for the truth/ attempt to punish the guilty with some kind of interesting twist or ethical question. Instead, to me, it was as dull as a lecture on foreign policy.
McCoy had no jurisdiction, plus by the year 2000 most average citizens know the federal government could care less about the unjust death of some average Joe when statecraft is on the line. And I am to believe this is a surprise to battle tested prosecutor McCoy?
I know Steven Hill was usually a background character as the DA, not actually trying the cases, but he was always that needed touch of spice, that word of wisdom. I can truly say that this is the only episode of L&O in its twenty year run that ever bored me, and I give it a 5/10 just on the strength of the acting.
McCoy had no jurisdiction, plus by the year 2000 most average citizens know the federal government could care less about the unjust death of some average Joe when statecraft is on the line. And I am to believe this is a surprise to battle tested prosecutor McCoy?
I know Steven Hill was usually a background character as the DA, not actually trying the cases, but he was always that needed touch of spice, that word of wisdom. I can truly say that this is the only episode of L&O in its twenty year run that ever bored me, and I give it a 5/10 just on the strength of the acting.