Ambitious (12 May 1999)

The son of an imprisoned crime boss and a couple of strip club owners become the central figures in a murder investigation.

Director:

Christopher Misiano

Writers:

Dick Wolf (creator), Barry M. Schkolnick (teleplay),

Stars:

Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Jerry Orbach	...	Detective Lennie Briscoe
Benjamin Bratt	...	Detective Rey Curtis
S. Epatha Merkerson	...	Lt. Anita Van Buren
Sam Waterston	...	Jack McCoy
Angie Harmon	...	A.D.A. Abbie Carmichael
Steven Hill	...	D.A. Adam Schiff
Mark Linn-Baker	...	Tom Wilder
Richard Libertini	...	Bernie Sklar
Jeremy Davidson	...	Sean Russo
Jennifer Van Dyck	...	Morgana Palmer
Louis Guss	...	Vincent Carpenara
Roger Serbagi	...	Judge Robert Quinn
John Driver	...	Assistant US Attorney Bob Gervits
Joe Piscopo	...	Jeff Stahl
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mario D'Elia	...	Pete Suppa

Storyline

Briscoe and Curtis investigate the murder of Donny Gibson, who was found dead in a parking lot. Gibson installed sound systems in bars and clubs and was out with $4000 in cash in his pocket looking to buy some high end speakers. The police know that that Sean Russo, the son of an imprisoned mob boss, met him that night though he denies it. When Jack McCoy concludes that the young Russo is likely now the head of the Russo crime family, he has his bail raised to $10 million. When the DA's office learns there's a connection between Gibson and a nightclub owner putting up some of the bail, McCoy goes after the night club owners, Tom Wilder and Jeff Stahl who told Russo that Gibson was pressing for the payment of outstanding bills for the sound system he installed. He also threatened to go to the FBI to let them know Russo was an investor in their club. McCoy biggest problem in the case however is a federal prosecutor who also wants to go after Russo.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 May 1999 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wolf Films, Studios USA Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mark Linn-Baker and Joe Piscopo, who play business partners, have the same birthday.

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