Manhunt (20 Apr. 2001)

Detectives Munch and Tutuola become increasingly frustrated as they follow a brutal pair of kidnappers who rape and murder their victims; and even when they get their men, they end up in a legal dispute with the Canadian authorities.

Director:

Stephen Wertimer

Writers:

Jeff Eckerle, Dick Wolf (creator)

Stars:

Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Richard Belzer

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Christopher Meloni	...	Detective Elliot Stabler
Mariska Hargitay	...	Detective Olivia Benson
Richard Belzer	...	Detective John Munch
Stephanie March	...	A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot
Ice-T	...	Detective Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola
Dann Florek	...	Captain Donald Cragen
Adam LeFevre	...	Walden Falls Police Chief Walker
R.E. Rodgers	...	Darryl Kern
Dan Frazer	...	Canadian Judge
Mike Dooly	...	ATF Agent Gus Stone
Charlotte Maier	...	Officer Cheryl Baxter
Anna Belknap	...	Sarah Kimmel
Robin Morse	...	Ms. Michaelson
Paddy Croft	...	Aunt Mary
Tom Alan Robbins	...	Ed Kushner

Storyline

Detectives Munch and Tutuola become increasingly frustrated as they follow a brutal pair of kidnappers who rape and murder their victims; and even when they get their men, they end up in a legal dispute with the Canadian authorities.

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Plot Keywords:

detective john munch

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 April 2001 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Piermont, 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?

Trivia

The two sadistic kidnappers/torturers/rapists in episode #2.18, "Manhunt", are based on Leonard Lake and Charles Ng, two men who met in the military who captured, tortured, raped and murdered numerous women and murdered entire families to steal their IDs, money, and cars.

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Goofs

An army colonel would never refer to incarceration as 'the brig'; that is strictly a naval/marine term

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Quotes

John Munch: So why'd you leave narcotics?
Fin Tutuola: My partner took a bullet that was meant for me, kinda took all the fun out of it.

User Reviews

Stone Cold and no remorse and no doubt of guilt

R.E. Rodgers playing stone cold serial killer Darryl Kern is the kind of criminal for whom the death penalty is meant for. No remorse whatsoever, his killings planned like a military operation and no doubt of his guilt. In fact he takes pride in his work. But the escape of one of his potential victims sends the SVU squad into action.

This particular episode highlights Richard Belzer as he and Ice-T are the prime detectives with Benson and Stabler as backup. Before Kerns is done there are several bodies even after Munch and Fin are on the trail including an accomplice whom they had picked up and let go.

Rodgers is finally caught in Canada and with a little legal legerdemain Stephanie March argues before the Canadian courts for his extradition. I agree with Angie Harmon who had a similar incident involving a Canadian serial killer in Law And Order prime, who are the Canadians to tell us what to do with our criminals? Dan Frazer, the former Captain McNeil on Kojak was the Canadian justice. Quite a bit older, his voice was unmistakable.

Good episode and nice that Richard Belzer and Ice T took the lead spots for once.