Hitmen reach the last witness in the Russian mob case, which leads to the discovery of a money laundering scheme. And a related bomb scare at the police precinct forces McCoy to defy Schiff ... Read allHitmen reach the last witness in the Russian mob case, which leads to the discovery of a money laundering scheme. And a related bomb scare at the police precinct forces McCoy to defy Schiff and go all out to prosecute the offenders.Hitmen reach the last witness in the Russian mob case, which leads to the discovery of a money laundering scheme. And a related bomb scare at the police precinct forces McCoy to defy Schiff and go all out to prosecute the offenders.
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- TriviaThis is the first episode of the series in which the entire regular cast appear in a scene together.
- GoofsOn the JFK tarmac Briscoe and Curtis are shown a luggage container containing $105 million in cash by the airline executive, who orders an airport worker to open it. Only after it is open does a single bank courier confront the detectives about opening the shipment. Such a lack of security is laughably unrealistic, especially given that JFK was the site of the Lufthansa heist, which was a robbery of millions in cash and jewels (the largest American cash robbery in history at the time).
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Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy: This country has always been a beacon to the world for liberty and justice. That's why we keep our borders open. But we're also a beacon for another kind of people, for criminals and con men; we rely on the law to protect us from them. Sometimes, that's not enough. Do we need more law, less freedom? Do we cross out parts of the Constitution? I've learned that's not the answer. The answer is that each one of us is responsible to everyone else. Not one of us can afford to turn a blind eye. By respecting the laws we do have, by living up to the true meaning of the word "citizen," we preserve our common good. Through his deliberate ignorance, Mr. Radford allowed a criminal enterprise to flourish, innocent people to be killed. He allowed a cancer to grow. This is where it has to stop. Here in this court room, with you.
- ConnectionsFollowed by Law & Order: Fed (2009)
Of the two parts of "Refuge", both are brilliant and both are among the standouts of Season 9. But if asked which part gets the marginal edge of being better, that would go to the more complex, more eventful and even more suspenseful Part 2. "Refuge Part 2" does so well following on from before and building upon what was set up to even more tense and emotional effect. Anybody still reeling from the end of Part 1 are not, as a word of warning, going to get much of a break emotionally, from as early on as the very beginning the second part tears at the emotions every bit as strongly.
All components are executed brilliantly here in "Refuge Part 2". 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.
The script is typically, certainly for mid-years 'Law and Order', tight and thoughtful, the intrigue is never lost and although it is talk heavy it never becomes long winded. The story once again is full of twists and turns, none expected and they are far from simple while not being convoluted. Something that is easy for an episode with this much content to be. The suspense and the dread that is obvious all the way to the end is unnerving, right from the truly harrowing beginning.
Character writing and interaction are spot on, especially in the second half, and the acting again is terrific with the regulars doing no wrong. Despite preferring Logan and Green when it comes to Briscoe's partners, it was sad saying goodbye to Curtis but at least it was not a rushed, indifferent or last minute exit.
In conclusion, outstanding second part and what a way to end Season 9. 10/10.
- TheLittleSongbird
- Oct 14, 2021