Great Barrier
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"Great Barrier" is the fourth episode of the fourth season of Law & Order: Criminal Intent
. Written by Diana Son and René Balcer
, it is the third Criminal Intent episode to feature recurring character Nicole Wallace (Olivia d'Abo
).
and Eames
track a young jewel thief who murdered her accomplice. Then, discover that the clever larcenies are the brainchild of her lover, Nicole Wallace, Goren's long-standing nemesis.
As the detectives delve into the personal and working relationships between the two women, they uncover a plot to kill Wallace's ex-husband, the only person who can lead them to evidence of the very first murder Wallace committed.
When Goren is prompted to interrogate Wallace, he discovers a horrifying secret from her past that could allow him to finally close the book on his lethal adversary.
Goren: A truce?
Nicole: Notwithstanding your unrelenting pursuit of evil.
Goren: Evil, Nicole, is also unrelenting in its pursuits.
Eames: She asked for a truce.
Deakins: Well, at least she hasn't lost her sense of humor.
Wallace: Who helped you concoct this theory, your mother?
Goren: So is that what this girl's for? To offer you a chance to exercise your maternal yearnings?
Wallace: And why not? Adopting Asian children is all the rage, Bobby. They're practically fashion accessories.
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...
. Written by Diana Son and René Balcer
René Balcer
René Balcer is a Canadian television writer, director and producer.-Early life:He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and attended Lower Canada College in Montreal. He earned his B.A. Magna Cum Laude in Communication Studies from Concordia University in 1978. He began his career as a journalist,...
, it is the third Criminal Intent episode to feature recurring character Nicole Wallace (Olivia d'Abo
Olivia d'Abo
Olivia d'Abo is an English actress and singer-songwriter, best known for portraying Karen Arnold in The Wonder Years and Nicole Wallace, the recurring villain in Law & Order: Criminal Intent.-Acting career:...
).
Plot summary
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...
track a young jewel thief who murdered her accomplice. Then, discover that the clever larcenies are the brainchild of her lover, Nicole Wallace, Goren's long-standing nemesis.
As the detectives delve into the personal and working relationships between the two women, they uncover a plot to kill Wallace's ex-husband, the only person who can lead them to evidence of the very first murder Wallace committed.
When Goren is prompted to interrogate Wallace, he discovers a horrifying secret from her past that could allow him to finally close the book on his lethal adversary.
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... |
| Jamey Sheridan Jamey Sheridan James Patrick "Jamey" Sheridan is an American actor. He was born in Pasadena, California.He has had a prolific acting career in theater, television, and feature film productions. Born to a family of actors, he made it to Broadway and earned a Tony nomination in 1987 for his performance in the... |
Capt. James Deakins James Deakins Captain James Deakins is a fictional character on the NBC-USA Network U.S. television series, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, played by Jamey Sheridan.On the show, Deakins supervises New York City's Major Case Squad... |
| Courtney B. Vance Courtney B. Vance Courtney Bernard Vance is an American actor. He was formerly a regular on the NBC/USA television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Assistant District Attorney Ron Carver. He was also a series regular on the ABC series FlashForward. As of 2011, he appears on the TNT series The Closer as Chief... |
A.D.A. Ron Carver Ron Carver Ron Carver is a fictional character on the NBC-USA Network series, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, played by Courtney B. Vance.Carver often works in conjunction with detectives Robert Goren, Alexandra Eames, Mike Logan and Carolyn Barek of the Major Case Squad. He graduated from John Jay College of... |
| Leslie Hendrix Leslie Hendrix Leslie Hendrix is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of Elizabeth Rodgers on four Law & Order series... |
Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers |
Fact
- This episode was first aired with two different endings. The East CoastEast Coast of the United StatesThe East Coast of the United States, also known as the Eastern Seaboard, refers to the easternmost coastal states in the United States, which touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. The term includes the U.S...
watched the ending in which Wallace lived and the West CoastWest Coast of the United StatesWest Coast or Pacific Coast are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the United States. The term most often refers to the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. Although not part of the contiguous United States, Alaska and Hawaii do border the Pacific Ocean but can't be included in...
watched the ending in which she died. After the episode aired, viewers were encouraged to vote on NBC'sNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
website, where they could view both endings. Viewers voted to let her live, and thus the episode in which Wallace lives is considered the only official version by NBC.
Quotes
Nicole: I didn't come here to engage you. I want... I want a truce, Bobby.Goren: A truce?
Nicole: Notwithstanding your unrelenting pursuit of evil.
Goren: Evil, Nicole, is also unrelenting in its pursuits.
Eames: She asked for a truce.
Deakins: Well, at least she hasn't lost her sense of humor.
Wallace: Who helped you concoct this theory, your mother?
Goren: So is that what this girl's for? To offer you a chance to exercise your maternal yearnings?
Wallace: And why not? Adopting Asian children is all the rage, Bobby. They're practically fashion accessories.
See also
- The character Nicole Wallace also appears on:
- "Anti-ThesisAnti-Thesis"Anti-Thesis" is a second season episode of the television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent. This episode marks the debut of Nicole Wallace, main character Robert Goren's archnemesis.-Plot summary:...
" (2002) - "A Person of Interest" (2003)
- "Grow"Grow (Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode)"Grow" is a fifth season episode of the television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent.-Plot summary:In the season premiere episode, Detectives Goren and Eames investigate the case of a city health inspector, found murdered in mysterious circumstances in an elevator. At first, the murder appears...
(2005)