Bright Boy (6 Oct. 2002)

Goren and Eames go up against a determined father and his gifted child while investigating the death of a social worker and the deputy mayor.

Director:

Frank Prinzi

Writers:

Dick Wolf (creator), Rene Balcer (developer),

Stars:

Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Jamey Sheridan

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Vincent D'Onofrio	...	Detective Robert Goren
Kathryn Erbe	...	Detective Alexandra Eames
Jamey Sheridan	...	Captain James Deakins
Courtney B. Vance	...	A.D.A. Ron Carver
Tim Guinee	...	David Bishop
Liam Aiken	...	Robbie Bishop
Lisa Eichhorn	...	Dr. Leonard
John Hillner	...	Deputy Mayor Bill Webster
Phoebe Jonas	...	Kim Stevens
Joshua Burrow	...	Adolph Kulik
Charlotte Booker	...	Mrs. Rasmussen
Gabriel Millman	...	Charlie Rasmussen
Rick Shapiro	...	Manny
Aleta Mitchell	...	Phyllis Munroe
Eric McLendon	...	Dave Wood

Storyline

Goren and Eames go up against a determined father and his gifted child while investigating the death of a social worker and the deputy mayor.

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Plot Keywords:

deputy mayor | social worker | gifted child | letter omega | press conference | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 October 2002 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wolf Films, Universal Network Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Robbie rattles off the New York Yankees' managers of the 1980's, he includes Stump Merrill, but Merrill didn't actually begin his stint as the Yankees' manager until 1990.

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Connections

References A Beautiful Mind (2001)

User Reviews

Goren & kids

I really find the interaction between Vincent D'Onofrio & Liam Aiken in this episode very expectational. I mean the plot of it by the half hour is pretty straightforward, say some convoluted & unnecessary twists. Goren & this kid talk about baseball-a common past time. To me, it was this great bond they have that the kid's dad & him didn't have.

The father in this episode is this strict guy who pushes his son to be the best, live out his dreams through him. Now that is a very important theme. And it is that theme that is at the heart of him murdering the social worker & the deputy mayor. A very heart wrenching scene is when Goren & this kid Robbie are talking about his dad's alibi for the murder.

Anyway, Vincent D'Onofrio plays a father type great in this episode. In fact he plays that in a couple of episodes. That is a facet of Goren's personality that I really like.