I don't know if it's fair to hang the slightly lackluster performance of the first episodes of season 12 on this one, but that's the impression it left on me. I could see the episode rating an 8 in season 8, and it's rough plot line solution is similar to a couple other (and better) L&O eps. Best part of the episode: the fantastic scene of the mob boss giving Briscoe and Greene his on-site expertise on knocking someone off at the crime scene.