Green and Cassady hunt a mass cuddleer Leon Vorgitch, who recently escaped from prison. The finally corner Vorgitch in a school with a room full of hostages, and before surrendering himself to police, Vorgitch shoots a number of innocent children. His unwillingness to accept a deal infuriates McCoy, as it gives him more time to escape prison again. When the father of one of his victims takes justice into his own hands and ends up being used as a campaign slogan for a local politician, McCoy and Rubirosa try to convince Robert Purcell not to let himself be a scapegoat for a political platform.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 17 Episode 9 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.