Albatross (Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode)
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"Albatross" is a sixth season episode of the television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent
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and Eames
investigate the death of a respected judge killed during a historical reenactment of the Alexander Hamilton/Aaron Burr duel in front of Captain Ross. During the investigation, Goren and Eames turn their suspicion to the judge's dueling partner, a prominent politician's corrupt, womanizing husband, who is a married to a candidate for the next New York mayoral elections. Though this man has not completely been eliminated as a suspect, he offered an alibi that reveals that he was the actual target of the hit. As they probe further and deeper into the crime, Goren and Eames sift through the likely suspects until they pick up a thread to a very unlikely one.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama...
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Plot summary
In this episode, Detectives GorenRobert Goren
Det. Robert "Bobby" Goren is a fictional character featured in the NBC-USA Network police procedural and legal drama television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent, portrayed by Vincent D'Onofrio....
and Eames
Alexandra Eames
Det. Alexandra "Alex" Eames is a fictional police detective with the NYPD Major Case Squad featured in the NBC-USA Network Law & Order: Criminal Intent, portrayed by Kathryn Erbe...
investigate the death of a respected judge killed during a historical reenactment of the Alexander Hamilton/Aaron Burr duel in front of Captain Ross. During the investigation, Goren and Eames turn their suspicion to the judge's dueling partner, a prominent politician's corrupt, womanizing husband, who is a married to a candidate for the next New York mayoral elections. Though this man has not completely been eliminated as a suspect, he offered an alibi that reveals that he was the actual target of the hit. As they probe further and deeper into the crime, Goren and Eames sift through the likely suspects until they pick up a thread to a very unlikely one.
Cast
| Vincent D'Onofrio Vincent D'Onofrio Vincent Phillip D'Onofrio is an American actor, director, film producer, writer, and singer. Often referred to as an actor's actor, his work as a character actor has earned him the nickname of "Human Chameleon"... |
Det. Robert Goren Robert Goren Det. Robert "Bobby" Goren is a fictional character featured in the NBC-USA Network police procedural and legal drama television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent, portrayed by Vincent D'Onofrio.... |
| Kathryn Erbe Kathryn Erbe Kathryn Elsbeth Erbe is an American actress known for her role as Det. Alexandra Eames in Law & Order: Criminal Intent, a spin-off of Law & Order, and death row inmate Shirley Bellinger in the HBO series Oz.-Personal life:... |
Det. Alexandra Eames Alexandra Eames Det. Alexandra "Alex" Eames is a fictional police detective with the NYPD Major Case Squad featured in the NBC-USA Network Law & Order: Criminal Intent, portrayed by Kathryn Erbe... |
| Eric Bogosian Eric Bogosian Eric Bogosian is an American actor, playwright, monologist, and novelist of Armenian descent.-Personal life:Bogosian, an Armenian-American, was born in Woburn, Massachusetts, the son of Edwina, a hairdresser and instructor, and Henry Bogosian, an accountant. After graduating from Oberlin College,... |
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Facts
- The song in the opening title is "Under PressureUnder Pressure"Under Pressure" is a 1981 song recorded by Queen and David Bowie. It marked Bowie's first released collaboration with another recording artist as a performer, and is featured on Queen's 1982 album Hot Space. The song reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also number 31 on VH1's 100 Greatest...
" by QueenQueen (band)Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
and David BowieDavid BowieDavid Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
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