A charming conman acts as his own defense attorney during his murder trial. During the trial, he deliberately tries to taint the jury by flirting with the forewoman.A charming conman acts as his own defense attorney during his murder trial. During the trial, he deliberately tries to taint the jury by flirting with the forewoman.A charming conman acts as his own defense attorney during his murder trial. During the trial, he deliberately tries to taint the jury by flirting with the forewoman.
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- TriviaThis episode appears to be based on two separate cases/incidents:
- The Gillian Guess case.
- The Ted Bundy case. There are even a number of similarities between the episodes main suspect Richard Morriston and the real-life Ted Bundy, his charming mannerisms and his law school experience to name two.
- GoofsWhile McCoy is questioning Briscoe on the stand, he holds two clear plastic bags of evidence. One contains the pistol murder weapon and the other bag has the stolen merchandise. In different shots, the bags change from hand to hand several times.
- Quotes
Detective Lennie Briscoe: How does a con man bamboozle so many smart women?
Detective Ed Green: Practice, practice, practice.
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Have loved the original 'Law and Order' for a long time, particularly the earlier seasons, and consider it my personal favourite of the 'Law and Order' franchise. The story on paper for "Hubris" (suitably unsettling title) sounded really interesting and had a suitably uneasy feel, with it centering around a type of character that one roots for to be sent down. Even from as early on as reading the title, it is clear from the outset that "Hubris" was not one of those intended to be easy watches.
"Hubris" turned out to be a great episode with a very memorable (to put it lightly) perpetrator. While not one of my favourite 'Law and Order' episodes, it is to me one of the best episodes of Season 11 and the best one easily since the season opener "Endurance". Am saying easily because most of the episodes in between didn't match that episode's quality and disappointed. "Hubris" however does not disappoint and its best aspects are outstanding.
Maybe it gets a little rushed towards the end and the idea of somebody being so easily manipulated when the perpetrator's intentions are pretty clear takes some swallowing.
A lot is truly excellent though. As usual, the production values are solid and the intimacy of the photography doesn't get static or too filmed play-like. The music when used is not too over-emphatic and has a melancholic edge that is quite haunting. The direction is sympathetic enough while also taut.
Furthermore, the script challenges enough without being too much of a challenge in terms of understanding what's going on. It is not routine in the policing scenes and is very thought provoking and uncompromising when it comes to court. McCoy's legal trickery is especially well done and shows how shrewd and ruthless he can be within reason. The story has enough twists and turns to satisfy, the atmosphere is far from sugar-coated. Also loved how Carmichael's no nonsense take no prisoners approach shines the most it's done in a while.
One remembers the perpetrator for a long time afterwards, the hold he has over the courtroom is quite chilling though one can see how people would be charmed by him, less easy to swallow is how manipulation happens a little too easily. Love Briscoe and Green (my favourite of the police pairings for the show and the longest running one) together, their chemistry having a lot of entertainment value as well as grit. All the regulars are excellent with no exception, while Peter McRobbie makes a promising appearance as Bradley. Tim Guinee is unforgettably unnerving and the main reason as to why "Hubris" makes as big an impression as it does.
Concluding, great episode. 9/10.
"Hubris" turned out to be a great episode with a very memorable (to put it lightly) perpetrator. While not one of my favourite 'Law and Order' episodes, it is to me one of the best episodes of Season 11 and the best one easily since the season opener "Endurance". Am saying easily because most of the episodes in between didn't match that episode's quality and disappointed. "Hubris" however does not disappoint and its best aspects are outstanding.
Maybe it gets a little rushed towards the end and the idea of somebody being so easily manipulated when the perpetrator's intentions are pretty clear takes some swallowing.
A lot is truly excellent though. As usual, the production values are solid and the intimacy of the photography doesn't get static or too filmed play-like. The music when used is not too over-emphatic and has a melancholic edge that is quite haunting. The direction is sympathetic enough while also taut.
Furthermore, the script challenges enough without being too much of a challenge in terms of understanding what's going on. It is not routine in the policing scenes and is very thought provoking and uncompromising when it comes to court. McCoy's legal trickery is especially well done and shows how shrewd and ruthless he can be within reason. The story has enough twists and turns to satisfy, the atmosphere is far from sugar-coated. Also loved how Carmichael's no nonsense take no prisoners approach shines the most it's done in a while.
One remembers the perpetrator for a long time afterwards, the hold he has over the courtroom is quite chilling though one can see how people would be charmed by him, less easy to swallow is how manipulation happens a little too easily. Love Briscoe and Green (my favourite of the police pairings for the show and the longest running one) together, their chemistry having a lot of entertainment value as well as grit. All the regulars are excellent with no exception, while Peter McRobbie makes a promising appearance as Bradley. Tim Guinee is unforgettably unnerving and the main reason as to why "Hubris" makes as big an impression as it does.
Concluding, great episode. 9/10.
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