Stone and Kincade try to prosecute a woman who is accused of extortion and promising her biological child to multiple couples.Stone and Kincade try to prosecute a woman who is accused of extortion and promising her biological child to multiple couples.Stone and Kincade try to prosecute a woman who is accused of extortion and promising her biological child to multiple couples.
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- Bill Wendyll
- (as Robert Lupone)
Neal Benari
- Ed Bosco
- (as Neal Ben-Ari)
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- TriviaThe Baxter's Defense Attorney Morris Hoffman mentions Kim Basinger in reference to an oral contract. In 1991, Basinger had an oral contract to star in the movie Boxing Helena (1993), but she backed out. In 1993, the president of the studio sued her, and the jury ordered her to pay $8.9 million (later reduced to $3.8 million).
- GoofsWhen Detectives Briscoe and Logan arrive to arrest a suspect in a hotel room, they clearly enter room 208, but moments later, when Logan calls for an ambulance, he says they're in room 512.
- Quotes
Hotel Manager: [seeing bloody sheets on hotel bed] My God, what happened here?
Detective Lennie Briscoe: My guess? the miracle of birth.
- ConnectionsReferences Doctor Zhivago (1965)
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Twisted breeding
With the episodes from 'Law and Order's' middle period and from its later seasons airing so often, it is very easy perhaps to overlook the early seasons. Meaning in my view pre-Season 7. That is a shame, because 'Law and Order' in its early years was more often than not good to fantastic with some truly fine episodes in each of the seasons in question. Wasn't blown away by every episode but when the show was at its best it was brilliant.
It is not in my view at its best with Season 4's thirteenth episode "Breeder". That is not disparaging the episode's quality though, because it is another very good offering from a generally strong season that does a lot right and excellently so. "Breeder" is just missing the extra something that more tense and more emotional episodes such as "Profile" and "American Dream" for examples had that made them season high-points.
"Breeder" is a little over-heated in places, especially in the scene when two character turn on each other.
However, "Breeder" is shot with the right amount of intimacy without being claustrophobic and that the editing has become increasingly tighter over-time has been great too. Nice use of locations too. The music doesn't get over-scored or overwrought, even in the more dramatic revelation moments. The direction doesn't try to do too much and is understated but never flat or unsure.
The writing is intelligent and although, like the show in general, there is a lot of talk it doesn't feel long-winded. Can never get enough of Briscoe's one liners, which Jerry Orbach always delivered so well, or Stone's character writing and that Kim Basinger line is priceless. Another tough topic is explored here, as is often the case with 'Law and Order', and it is dealt with in a pull no punches but still tactful way. The case is absorbing and suitably shocking, as well as truly twisted in tone later, and it isn't too obvious even if there is no revelation that left me absolutely floored.
All the regulars are great and Angie Phillips is chillingly depraved as one of the season's most detestable and twisted supporting characters.
Concluding, very good. 8/10
It is not in my view at its best with Season 4's thirteenth episode "Breeder". That is not disparaging the episode's quality though, because it is another very good offering from a generally strong season that does a lot right and excellently so. "Breeder" is just missing the extra something that more tense and more emotional episodes such as "Profile" and "American Dream" for examples had that made them season high-points.
"Breeder" is a little over-heated in places, especially in the scene when two character turn on each other.
However, "Breeder" is shot with the right amount of intimacy without being claustrophobic and that the editing has become increasingly tighter over-time has been great too. Nice use of locations too. The music doesn't get over-scored or overwrought, even in the more dramatic revelation moments. The direction doesn't try to do too much and is understated but never flat or unsure.
The writing is intelligent and although, like the show in general, there is a lot of talk it doesn't feel long-winded. Can never get enough of Briscoe's one liners, which Jerry Orbach always delivered so well, or Stone's character writing and that Kim Basinger line is priceless. Another tough topic is explored here, as is often the case with 'Law and Order', and it is dealt with in a pull no punches but still tactful way. The case is absorbing and suitably shocking, as well as truly twisted in tone later, and it isn't too obvious even if there is no revelation that left me absolutely floored.
All the regulars are great and Angie Phillips is chillingly depraved as one of the season's most detestable and twisted supporting characters.
Concluding, very good. 8/10
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