Lupo and Green's first offical case together is a kidnapping that happened during a citywide blackout; a housekeeper is slain and a mother and daughter are kidnapped. The evidence that links all the kidnappers is the father and husband of the kidnap victims. When they search the kidnappers' hideout, they find preparations which implies that the kidnappers knew that the blackout was coming. Cutter must convince the man to testify after he has lied about a search warrant to save the man's daughter, or else the kidnappers will all go free. Issues of a warrantless search arise. Courtroom scenes revolve around questions of Enron-like manipulation of energy.
Season 18 Episode 2 of Law & Order resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
s18e01 - Called Home
s18e02 - Darkness
s18e03 - Misbegotten
s18e04 - Bottomless
s18e05 - Driven
s18e06 - Political Animal
s18e07 - Quit Claim
s18e08 - Illegal
s18e09 - Executioner
s18e10 - Tango
s18e11 - Betrayal
s18e12 - Submission
s18e13 - Angelgrove
s18e14 - Burn Card
s18e15 - Bogeyman
s18e16 - Strike
s18e17 - Personae Non Grata
s18e18 - Excalibur
This realistic yet fictional drama looks at crime and justice from a dual perspective. In the first half-hour, Detectives Joe Fontana and Edward Green investigate crimes and apprehend suspects under the supervision of their precinct lieutenant, Anita Van Buren. The focus shifts in the second half-hour to the criminal courts as Executive Assistant District Attorney Jack McCoy and Assistant District Attorney Borgia work within a complicated justice system to prosecute the accused under the guidance of District Attorney Arthur Branch.
Some cases may be simple, but most are multi-faceted. The investigations are challenging, prosecutions are complicated, and decisions about legal procedures and plea-bargaining are vexing. In the arduous and complex process of determining guilt and innocence, lives often hang in the balance.