A disturbed, self-righteous activist opposed to high-rent developments is wanted for the kidnappings of a property owner and two of his tenants. However, the D.A.'s office may have to renege... Read allA disturbed, self-righteous activist opposed to high-rent developments is wanted for the kidnappings of a property owner and two of his tenants. However, the D.A.'s office may have to renege on the deal made with his brother to find him.A disturbed, self-righteous activist opposed to high-rent developments is wanted for the kidnappings of a property owner and two of his tenants. However, the D.A.'s office may have to renege on the deal made with his brother to find him.
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- Ben O'Dell
- (as Ken Welsh)
- Nathan Faber
- (as Lee Sellars)
- Bud Murphy
- (as Tony Di Benedetto)
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- TriviaThis episode appears to be based on the Ted Kaczynski (a.k.a. "The Unabomber") case. Kaczynski was an American domestic terrorist, anarchist, and mathematical prodigy who, between 1978 and 1995, engaged in a nationwide bombing campaign against people involved with modern technology, planting or mailing numerous homemade bombs, ultimately killing a total of three people and injuring 23 others. He is also known for his wide-ranging social critiques, which opposed industrialization and modern technology while advancing a nature-centered form of anarchism. He became well-known for sending bombs with false return addresses that belonged to real people, and was the target of one of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's costliest investigations. Before Kaczynski's identity was known, the FBI used the title "UNABOM" (UNiversity & Airline BOMber) to refer to his case, which resulted in the media calling him the Unabomber. The FBI (as well as Attorney General Janet Reno) pushed for the publication of Kaczynski's "manifesto", which led his sister-in-law and then his brother to recognize Kaczynski's style of writing and beliefs, and they tipped off the FBI. Kaczynski tried unsuccessfully to dismiss his court-appointed lawyers because they wanted to plead insanity in order to avoid the death penalty, as Kaczynski did not believe he was insane. When it became clear that his pending trial would entail national television exposure for Kaczynski, the court entered a plea agreement, under which he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole. Although Kaczynski was arrested two years after the episode aired, he interestingly shares some similarities with the defendant: both were disgruntled scientific geniuses, had thick beards, lived simple lifestyles, and eventually targeted scientists in bombings.
A striking resemblance exists between the defendant and Kaczynski. Both were Ivy League-educated geniuses with very high IQs, though both suffered from long-term mental illness. Both were overzealous crusaders against progress. Both were ultimately apprehended by their own brothers turning them in upon recognizing their writings sent to the newspapers--letters in Odell's case, while the Unabomber submitted a manifesto.
- GoofsDuring the Sentencing Phase of the trial, while Jamie Ross is questioning the Defendant's brother on the stand, the Defendant has a mental episode. During this scene, Ross is seen full-face twice, missing an earring on her left ear. Before and after these shots, Ross can be seen with two earrings during the questioning of the brother.
- Quotes
Coffee Shop Clerk: [Briscoe and Curtis are investigating the disappearance of a coffee shop owner] He usually likes to keep a close watch on the cash drawer, but he hasn't been around in a couple of days. Anyway, how about a free large latte on the house?
Det. Lennie Briscoe: Maybe for the kid here, but I'd like a regular coffee.
Coffee Shop Clerk: Okay, how would you like it?
Det. Lennie Briscoe: Uh, regular?
- ConnectionsReferences Strangers on a Train (1951)
Ray (benjamin Bratt) refers to the printer on which the letters to the paper as a "garden variety bubble jet." He might as well had been talking about Commodore 64s or 5 1/4 inch floppies. Few people remember the bubble jet.
There is a lot of Unabomber in this as the brother turns in his brother hoping to save his life. Adam Schiff (Steven Hill) wants the death penalty, but Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) pulls a fast one so Jaime (Carey Lowell) could regain her credibility.
Good performances bu all, including Lennie Briscoe (Jerry Orbach).
- lastliberal
- Sep 7, 2008