Performance (8 Feb. 1995)

The discovery of a fake pornographic "snuff tape" leads detectives to a high school gang and an alleged points-for-sex contest.

Director:

Martha Mitchell

Writers:

Dick Wolf (creator), Ed Zuckerman (teleplay),

Stars:

Jerry Orbach, Chris Noth, S. Epatha Merkerson

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jerry Orbach	...	Detective Lennie Briscoe
Chris Noth	...	Detective Mike Logan
S. Epatha Merkerson	...	Lt. Anita Van Buren
Sam Waterston	...	Jack McCoy
Jill Hennessy	...	A.D.A. Claire Kincaid
Steven Hill	...	D.A. Adam Schiff
Richard Venture	...	Douglas Greer
Monica Keena	...	Corey Russell
Peter Facinelli	...	Shane Sutter
John MacKay	...	Michael Sutter
Maryann Urbano	...	Mrs. Russell
Polly Adams	...	Monica Sutter
Shane McDermott	...	Kyle Winters
John P. Connolly	...	Nick
Ray Girardin	...	Detective Malone

Storyline

Detectives Briscoe and Logan investigate the possibility that a porno film rented by a group of friends for a stag party is a real snuff film. They manage to identify the girl as 16 year-old Corey Russell and are more than a bit surprised to find her alive. Corey says she was raped by two men while she was out drinking but has no idea who they were. In fact Corey lied and knew the boy, Shane Sutter, who goes to the same school. The other boy involved was Kyle Winters but Corey insists they forced themselves on her. The investigation reveals that the boys were in contest to see how many girls they could have sex with. For ADA McCoy, the challenge will be to convince a jury that Shane was out to score more points and was ready to commit rape to do so and whether his approach will withstand an appeal.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 February 1995 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wolf Films, Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Story based on the "Spur Posse", a group of high school boys from Lakewood, California, who used a point system to keep track of and compare their sexual conquests.

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Connections

References Mario Bros. (1983)

User Reviews

One of the Greatest Law & Order Episodes Ever

This would have to be one of the greatest Law & Order episodes I have ever seen.

It starts with Briscoe and Logan investigating a young girl, Corey Russell who was killed in what they thought was a snuff film.

But she turns out to be alive. The investigation takes a twist when Corey reveals that she was raped by a group of guys at her school who participate in a "sex-for-points" club.

As the police investigate, they find out that Corey wasn't the only girl who was pressured by the "sex-for-points" club.

McCoy was good at questioning Peter Facinelli's character in court and another member of the group who is offered a deal. He says, "How many points do you think you'll be worth in prison?" That was excellent.

The episode contains the most brilliant performances with actors Monica Keena as the victim and Peter Facinelli as the cocky, smart-mouth member of the club.

The episode is another "ripped from the headlines" storyline about the Spur Posse.

This episode is absolutely amazing and it should be named one of the most greatest L&O episodes ever.

Monica Keena should have won an Emmy for her role in this episode. She was that good.

Like I've said before, this episode should go down as one of the greatest L&O episodes in the history of L&O.