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"Everybody's Favorite Bagman"

"Everybody's Favorite Bagman" is the sixth episode of the police procedural and legal drama Law & Order. It originally aired on NBC on October 30, 1990. It was produced in 1988 and was the intended pilot episode of the series.[1][2]

Plot

After local councilman and former bagman Charles Halsey is mugged and his throat slashed, Logan and Greevey investigate the case and the two young black male suspects initially caught. Their suspicion turns to organized crime when they link the victim to Masucci soldier Tony Scalisi.

As Stone and Robinette continue their investigation, they uncover a corruption scandal involving a dirty councilman; the collection of parking meter violation fines has been awarded to a firm connected to organized crime. To avoid the appearance of impropriety, District Attorney Wentworth won't allow Stone to offer Scalisi immunity. However, in order to win their case, their only option might be to make a deal with the mobster.

Stone discovers that the case involves not only organized crime, but also elected city officials and a deputy police commissioner whom he accuses of changing his testimony and doctoring evidence in a past case. Stone is unable to use the police because of suspected corruption within the department, so he consults Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack.

Production

"Everybody's Favorite Bagman" was directed by John Patterson and written by Dick Wolf. It was produced in 1988 and intended to be the original pilot of the series.[2] However, NBC decided to air "Prescription for Death" as the premiere episode instead.

For this episode, Roy Thinnes was cast as District Attorney Alfred Wentworth. However, by the time the production of Law & Order began in 1990, Thinnes had already moved on to star in another series, and declined to continue the role. Steven Hill was selected as his replacement to portray District Attorney Adam Schiff.[3]

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Everybody's Favorite Bagman Episode Summary". www.tv.com.
  2. ^ a b Courrier and Green (1999), p. 25
  3. ^ Courrier and Green (1999), p. 26

Bibliography

  • Courrier, Kevin (1999-11-20). Law & Order: The Unofficial Companion (2nd ed.). Los Angeles: Renaissance Books. ISBN 1-58063-108-8. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
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