Proud Flesh (12 Mar. 2006)

A powerful media magnate's son is found murdered under bizarre circumstances.

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
Cindy Cheung	...	Anna Slaughter
Matthew Morrison	...	Chance Slaughter
Mark Blum	...	Professor Larry Lewis
Elizabeth Reaser	...	Jillian Slaughter
Michael Berresse	...	Oscar Landau
Ali Marsh	...	Grace Slaughter
Rufus Collins	...	Trust Attorney
Alex Draper	...	Jonas "Trip" Slaughter III
Malcolm McDowell	...	Jonas Slaughter
Bing Gaumer-Klein	...	Emma Slaughter
Wai Ching Ho	...	Mrs. Wong

Storyline

A powerful media magnate's son is found murdered under bizarre circumstances.

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Plot Keywords:

confession | helium balloon | latex body paint | dominatrix | pawnshop | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Cantonese Mandarin

Release Date:

12 March 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Pace University, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wolf Films, NBC Universal Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Detective Robert Goren: [Goren asks Chinese shop owner a question in Chinese]
Shop owner: [in Chinese] You speak Chinese like my little dog!
Translator: She said...
Detective Robert Goren: [embarrassed] I know, I got it.
Detective Alexandra Eames: [amused] So did I.

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Connections

References Wall Street (1987)

User Reviews

The son of a rich magnate is killed and it looks like everyone connected with him could be the killer.

I usually love watching Criminal Intent, especially detective Eames and Goren, but I just didn't understand this one. I won't stop watching though, but I'm really glad from reading the other review that I wasn't the only one who didn't understand it. The reason for the murder did not seem clear, although at every point the detectives were making discoveries. All the people seemed shady, without a single person one could sort of stick one's neck out for. The title was most apt, because the episode centred on family, flesh, and a great deal of a father's pride was in evidence. As with all the L&O Criminal Intent series, the detectives display a vast breadth of knowledge and skill in checking out relevant tips and hunches. I feel like watching it again to make sure I understand it, because I didn't.