Green and Cassady get mixed up with the Russian consulate after Peter Rostov dies of ricin poisoning. Their investigation leads them first to his work, where they learn he spent a great deal of time traveling back and forth between Russia, and secondly to his brother, Karl. It isn't long before they link the Rostov brothers to an illegal prostitution ring trafficking in young Russian woman, but McCoy is faced with trying to get the remaining Rostov brother to testify so he can prosecute Brezin, the father of one of the trafficked girls.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 17 Episode 19 of Law & Order resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Law & Order Season 17 Episodes...

• s17e01 - Fame
• s17e02 - Avatar
• s17e03 - Home Sweet
• s17e04 - Fear America
• s17e05 - Public Service Homicide
• s17e06 - Profiteer
• s17e07 - In Vino Veritas
• s17e08 - Release
• s17e09 - Deadlock
• s17e10 - Corner Office
• s17e11 - Remains of the Day
• s17e12 - Charity Case
• s17e13 - Talking Points
• s17e14 - Church
• s17e15 - Melting Pot
• s17e16 - Murder Book
• s17e17 - Good Faith
• s17e18 - Bling
• s17e19 - Fallout
• s17e20 - Captive
• s17e21 - Over Here
• s17e22 - The Family Hour

Law & Order Show Summary

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.