Law & Order (TV Series)
Confession (1991)
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- TV-14
- 1h 0min
- Crime, Drama
- 17 Sep 1991
- TV Episode
Sgt. Greevey is murdered and an angry Det. Logan pressures a confession out of the killer. Prosecutors struggle to allow the confession to be used in court.
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Cast
| Paul Sorvino | ... |
Sergeant Phil Cerreta
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| Chris Noth | ... |
Detective Mike Logan
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| Dann Florek | ... |
Captain Donald 'Don' Cragen
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| Michael Moriarty | ... |
Executive ADA Ben Stone
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| Richard Brooks | ... |
ADA Paul Robinette
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| Steven Hill | ... |
DA Adam Schiff
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| Vyto Ruginis | ... |
Dan Magadan Jr.
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| Daniel von Bargen | ... |
Lambrusco
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| Val Avery | ... |
Dan Magadan Sr.
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| Carolyn McCormick | ... |
Dr. Elizabeth Olivet
(as Carloyn McCormick)
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Tanya Berezin | ... |
Trial Judge Rosalyn Lenz
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Sam Gray | ... |
Trial Judge Manuel Leon
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| Nicolas Coster | ... |
Morgan Stern
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Karen Shallo | ... |
Marie Greevey
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| Peter Crombie | ... |
Howie Neffer
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| Joe Mantello | ... |
Public Defender
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Joe Spataro | ... |
Vince
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Kevin Hagan | ... |
McAnally
(as Kevin Hagen)
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| Steven Zirnkilton | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (archiveFootage) (voice)
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Directed by
| Fred Gerber | ||
Written by
| Dick Wolf | ... | (created by) (creator) |
| Michael Duggan | ... | (written by) & |
| Robert Palm | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| David Black | ... | supervising producer |
| Michael Duggan | ... | supervising producer |
| Arthur W. Forney | ... | associate producer |
| Jeffrey L. Hayes | ... | co-producer (as Jeffrey Hayes) |
| Robert Palm | ... | producer |
| Daniel Sackheim | ... | producer |
| Joseph Stern | ... | co-executive producer |
| Dick Wolf | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Mike Post | ||
Cinematography by
| Constantine Makris | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Drake Silliman | ||
Editorial Department
| Ron Nichols | ... | colorist: digital remastering |
Casting By
| Lynn Kressel | ||
Production Design by
| Richard Bianchi | ||
Art Direction by
| Teresa Carriker-Thayer | ... | (as Teresa Carriker) |
Set Decoration by
| Betsy Klompus | ||
Costume Design by
| John Boxer | ||
Makeup Department
| Victor DeNicola | ... | key hair stylist (as Victor DeNicola Jr.) |
| Carla White | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Lewis Gould | ... | unit production manager (as Lewis H. Gould) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vebe Borge | ... | first assistant director |
| Johanna Jensen | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Frank DeCurtis | ... | assistant property master (as Frank De Curtis) |
| Peter K. Dunbar | ... | set dresser |
| Raymond M. Samitz | ... | construction coordinator (as Ray Samitz) |
| Linda Skipper | ... | scenic charge |
| Ron Stone | ... | property master |
| Tom Conway | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Peter Bergren | ... | sound effects editor |
| David A. Cohen | ... | dialogue editor |
| Bill Daly | ... | sound mixer |
| David Hankins | ... | supervising sound editor |
| David Platt | ... | boom operator |
| Richard Thomas | ... | sound effects editor |
Stunts
| Jery Hewitt | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| K.C. Bailey | ... | still photographer |
| Dan Karlok | ... | best boy (as Dan Karlock) |
| Richard C. Kerekes | ... | dolly grip (as Richard Kerekes) |
| Mitchell Andrew Lillian | ... | key grip (as Mitch Lillian) |
| Phil Oetiker | ... | camera operator |
| John Thomas | ... | gaffer |
| David S. Tuttman | ... | assistant cameraman (as David Tuttman) |
Casting Department
| Sylvia Fay | ... | extras casting |
| Suzanne Ryan | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lisa R. Frucht | ... | key wardrobe (as Lisa Frucht) |
| Melissa Stanton | ... | assistant wardrobe |
Location Management
| Trish Adlesic | ... | location coordinator |
| David DeClerque | ... | location manager |
| Billy Smith | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Mike Post | ... | composer: theme music |
| Barbara Schechter | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nora Elcar-Verdon | ... | script co-ordinator |
| Susan Lane | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bill Curry Jr. | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Karen Blythe | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Michael S. Chernuchin | ... | story editor |
| William N. Fordes | ... | technical advisor |
| David Hummel | ... | production assistant |
| Jody Milano Vanderputten | ... | production coordinator (as Jody Milano-Vanderputten) |
| Robert Nathan | ... | executive story editor (as Robert Stuart Nathan) |
| Michael Struk | ... | technical advisor |
| Eric DelaBarre | ... | executive assistant (uncredited) |
| Chester A. Sims II | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Wolfert | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Wolf Films
- Universal Television (in association with)
Distributors
- Elephant Films (2024) (France) (Blu-ray) (Video Premiere)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1991) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Crow Construction Company (construction facilities provided by)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles & optical effects)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The DA's office has a major grand jury investigation underway on corruption and theft in the construction industry. The night before Det. Sgt. Max Greevy is to testify, he is gunned down at home in his driveway. Needless to say, Logan is upset and partnered with Det. Phil Cerreta, looks for what they and the DA's office believe must have been a leak from a member of the grand jury. When it turns out the jury foreman may have told his son of Greevy's upcoming testimony, Logan tracks him down and gets him to confess at gunpoint. There seems to be little doubt that the man is the one who killed Greevy but Logan's zealousness in getting the confession may result in the case being thrown out of court. Written by garykmcd |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In most states the charge of murder in the first degree is charged for premeditated murder, murdering a person by lying in wait and murders committed during serious felonies, but in New York state it works a little differently. In New York premeditation & lying in wait are not aggravating factors and are charged as murder in the second degree. Murder in the first degree is reserved for: intentionally causing the death of a police or peace officer while performing their duties; intentionally causing the death of a firefighter, paramedic, EMT, physician or nurse responding to an emergency; intentionally causing the death of a judge or a person holding public office; intentionally causing the death of a witness to a crime in order to prevent them from giving a statement to the police or testifying before a judge or jury; murder for hire; murder for profit; causing the death of a person during the commission of a serious felony, such as kidnapping in the first degree, arson in the first degree, and rape in the first degree; intentionally causing the death of another person after being previously convicted of murder. Someone who is an active participant in a violent felony like arson, kidnapping, rape or robbery where someone is killed, even if they were not the one that caused the person's death, is charged with felony murder, which carries the same potential penalties as first degree murder. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening credits after the Title, Carolyn McCormick's first name is misspelled as Carloyn. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Law & Order: The First 3 Years (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Goin' Home See more » |
| Quotes |
Det. Mike Logan:
What the hell is this? You expect me to sit on my ass while my partner's killer walks around free? Executive A.D.A. Ben Stone: Either way, that is exactly what is going to happen. Because if the first confession is coerced, then so is the second, and the third, no matter how many times you Mirandize the suspect. Capt. Donald Cragen: Coercion is a judgment call, Stone. My guy never laid a glove on the son of a bitch. Executive A.D.A. Ben Stone: That doesn't matter. If he coerced the first confession, it is still "fruit of the poisonous tree." Det. Mike Logan: What "fruit!" What's it some stupid technicality? Executive A.D.A. Ben Stone: [to Cragen] Perhaps you can explain the concept to your men, so they don't let another cop killer walk. [starts to leave, then pauses and turns back] Executive A.D.A. Ben Stone: I doubt if Max Greevey would've considered it a "technicality." See more » |