The Third Horseman (6 Jan. 2002)

Goren and Eames investigate the murder by sniper attack of an abortion doctor - a subject close to Eames' heart.

Director:

Constantine Makris

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
Robert Stanton	...	Dennis Griscom
Marsha Dietlein	...	Laura Carlson (as Marsha Dietlein Bennett)
Leo Burmester	...	Lorne Cutler
Earl Hindman	...	Sheriff
Linda Halaska	...	Susan Ward
Nesbitt Blaisdell	...	Mr. McLeish
Michael Countryman	...	Dr. Leo Cavella
Phyllis Somerville	...	Mrs. McLeish
Richard Topol	...	Cutler's Attorney
Tracy Sallows	...	Marie Cavella
Christine Jones	...	Mrs. Griscom

Storyline

Goren and Eames investigate the murder by sniper attack of an abortion doctor - a subject close to Eames' heart.

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Plot Keywords:

sniper | silencer | holy bible | shot in the chest | whistling kettle | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 January 2002 (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?

Quotes

Captain James Deakins: This guy has a death-wish, and he's going to take somebody down with him.
Detective Alexandra Eames: We can always hope he gets the order mixed up and shoots himself first.

User Reviews

Law & Order:Criminal Intent-The Third Horseman

Pro-abortion episode of CI about an abortion doctor who gets rifle-shot while in his living room with his daughter, the marksman quite efficient from a major distance. There's a website with the names of doctors and the addresses of their clinics, and a slash appears through the name of the one who was shot..a kill list which is protected by the First Amendment. Besides the belief that murdering doctors saves babies, Denis(Robert Stanton), the shooter, could actually have other reasons for deciding to kill..a past incident in his life in regards to a former pregnant love who got an abortion because she didn't want the life he felt they should have. The abortion issue takes center stage as we see how Eames is stressed about a type of religious fanaticism which motivates acts of violence. Goren has a great scene where he appeals to an anti-violence protester for the whereabouts of Denis, hoping to get an understanding as to his mindset. Interesting friction develops between Eames and Carver over the issue of abortion as well. Eames even asks how Goren feels and he does believe that a life is full of uncertainty, people have options and that abortion should be one of them. It's quite obvious how these writers stand on the issue of abortion, Christian beliefs seemingly held with a bit of contempt..not so much is the belief that life is sacred explored(this is often the underlying issue anti-abortion protesters challenge towards those who decide to perform or have them)as the questioning of using violence for violence. In this episode's case, though, Goren learns that perhaps Denis is targeting certain individuals for the child he was denied, so it does goes beyond just the abortion debate..the idea that Denis substitutes "It's God's will" or "I'm a soldier in God's army" in the place of other ulterior motives, like "wounded pride."