Shield (24 Mar. 1999)

A female police officer is accused of killing a fellow police officer, her ex-boyfriend. She firmly maintains her innocence. However, she also says that he abused her, but nobody on the force heeded her warnings or helped her.

Director:

Stephen Wertimer

Writers:

Dick Wolf (creator), David Shore (teleplay),

Stars:

Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
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
Philip Bosco	...	Lee Jerrold
Holt McCallany	...	Officer Steve Felton
Skipp Sudduth	...	Officer Cass
Ellen McLaughlin	...	Officer DiPonti
Dylan Price	...	Det. Pete Bowers
Robert Turano	...	Sgt. McAllen
George Murdock	...	Judge Eric Bertram
J.K. Simmons	...	Dr. Emil Skoda
Jenny Bacon	...	Officer Marissa Hastings

Storyline

A female police officer is accused of killing a fellow police officer, her ex-boyfriend. She firmly maintains her innocence. However, she also says that he abused her, but nobody on the force heeded her warnings or helped her.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 March 1999 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wolf Films, Studios USA Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

Warning Signs

That worst of all situations for law enforcement, the killing of one of their own brings Jerry Orbach and Benjamin Bratt to the scene as the assigned detectives.

The deceased was a member of the warrant squad and he was shot at close range in a patrol car while his partner was away. After establishing it wasn't the guy these two were trying to pick up, the focus becomes the late victim's personal life and his involvement with a female officer from his former precinct.

Jenny Bacon is filled with anger at the police establishment and all they didn't do to rein her ex-boyfriend in who would not let her go. Her defense attorney is Philip Bosco and he's having a great old time in court pointing all that went wrong for his client.

J.K. Simmons observing Bacon in court gives his psychological assessment and tells Sam Waterston and Angie Harmon what direction their case should take.

This episode is a big indictment of the NYPD and their lack of concern for female officers.