The assault of a city councilman uncovers a scandal involving organized crime, elected city officials, and a deputy police commissioner.The assault of a city councilman uncovers a scandal involving organized crime, elected city officials, and a deputy police commissioner.The assault of a city councilman uncovers a scandal involving organized crime, elected city officials, and a deputy police commissioner.
Steven Hill
- DA Adam Schiff
- (credit only)
William H. Macy
- AUSA John McCormack
- (as W.H. Macy)
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Did you know
- TriviaThis is actually the series' pilot. It was produced in 1988 for CBS, which passed on the show. After NBC picked it up, the network decided to air the pilot after the premiere episode. In this episode, the detectives meet A.D.A. Paul Robinette for the first time (even though they have already dealt with him in Episodes 1.1 through 1.5), and Roy Thinnes appears as the D.A. even though Steven Hill had appeared as D.A. Adam Schiff in the earlier episodes.
- GoofsIn a scene where Stone and Robinette are talking in Stone's office, Stone puts on a raincoat during the conversation. In the shot where Stone faces the camera, the collar of the raincoat is down. In the shot where Stone has his back to the camera, the collar of the raincoat is up.
- Quotes
Simonize Jackson: You ain't got spot on me, except what he said, and that's just heresy.
Sgt. Max Greevey: The word's 'hearsay', Simonize.
- ConnectionsFeatured in 'Law & Order': The Beginning (2002)
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The Pilot Episode
When a stabbed man is found almost dead in his Mercedes Benz by two police officers and two black guys robbing him, Detectives Greevy and Logan investigate the case. Sergeant Greevy identifies the man as the city councilor Halsey. Soon the detectives arrest the two black teenagers, but they deny stabbing Halsey. Greevy knows Halsey's reputation that he is a corrupt politician and proceeds the investigation with Logan. Soon they find a truck driver that witnessed his death and they find that the mafia hitman Tony Scalisi is involved in the murder of Halsey. Now EADA Ben Stone and ADA Paul Robinette join the investigation and offer a deal to Scalisi to catch the powerful politicians behind the contracts of parking in New York used to steal money from the city. Stone also asks assistance from the FBI that is immediately accepted by AUSA John McCormack.
"Everybody's Favorite Bagman" is a good episode of "Law & Order", with a good story of corruption of politicians. Indeed, it would be the pilot episode and it should be the first appearance of Robinette. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Escândalo Público" ("Public Scandal")
"Everybody's Favorite Bagman" is a good episode of "Law & Order", with a good story of corruption of politicians. Indeed, it would be the pilot episode and it should be the first appearance of Robinette. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Escândalo Público" ("Public Scandal")
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