Probability (Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode)
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| “Probability” | |
|---|---|
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 14 |
| Guest stars | Mark Linn-Baker Lance Reddick Nathan Corddry |
| Written by | Dick Wolf René Balcer Gerry Conway |
| Directed by | Frank Prinzi |
| Original airdate | 16 February 2003 |
| Episode chronology | |
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[edit] Plot summary
Goren and Eames are called in to investigate the murder of a homeless man made to look like the victim of a freak accident; when Goren digs deeper, he discovers a pattern of other accidental deaths of homeless men and links to an insurance scam. Guest appearances by Lance Reddick as Jack Bernard, an insurance company employee, Mark Linn-Baker as Wally Stevens, an insurance fraud expert with Asperger's Syndrome and a very short scene with Nathan Corddry (younger brother of Rob Corddry) as Ricky Gergis, the estranged son of the victim in the opening sequence.
[edit] Quote
- Eames: (to Goren) I didn't realize you had an older, geekier brother.
[edit] Cast and crew
- Vincent D'Onofrio as Detective Robert Goren
- Kathryn Erbe as Detective Alexandra Eames
- Jamey Sheridan as Captain James Deakins
- Courtney B. Vance as Ron Carver
- Matthew Arkin as Ben Gergis
- Lauren Bone as Ginny
- Tom Bozell as Englehart
- Richard Byrne as Uniform Cop
- Ken Cheeseman as Leo Gergis
- Nathan Corddry as Ricky Gergis
- David Dollase
- Isabel Glasser as Elaine Gergis
- Leslie Hendrix as Elizabeth Rodgers
- Stephen Brian Jones as Chester
- Mark Linn-Baker as Wally Stevens
- Les J.N. Mau as Mark Shen
- Dawnnie Mercado as Sophia
- Lance Reddick as Jack Bernard
- Kate Rigg as Detective Hinson
- Olga Sosnovska as Jeanne Marie
- Rose Stockton as Reuben
- Ken Triwush as Jim Deaver
- Teleplay by: Gerry Conway
- Story by: Dick Wolf, René Balcer and Gerry Conway
- Director: Frank Prinzi
[edit] Episode trivia
- What's in a name:
"Probability" is a reference to the actuarial theme of the episode. The mastermind of the plot to kill homeless persons would select manner and location of death, as well as other details about them, in a seemingly random pattern in order to prevent detection by actuarial algorhythms or law enforcement. However, Goren is quick to notice that the "pattern" is too random, and when he investigates further he discovers that the mastermind, who has Asperger's Syndrome, is obsessed with groupings of 5 in a specific configuration. Goren finds a hidden pattern in the order in time and location of the murders, thus solving the case.
- The first credited television appearance by Nathan Corddry, younger brother of Rob Corddry.
