Diamond Dogs (Law & Order: Criminal Intent)

"Diamond Dogs"
Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode
Episode no.	Season 5 Episode 2 (#91 overall)
Directed by	Norberto Barba
Written by	Dick Wolf (creator) René Balcer (developer and story) Warren Leight (story) Charlie Rubin (story and teleplay) Stephanie Sengupta (story editor)
Production code	E6202
Original air date	October 2, 2005
Guest stars
Rebecca Wisocky Peter Scanavino Zoe Lister-Jones Lee Brock Adrian Martinez Sanjit De Silva Blanche Baker Adam Heller
Episode chronology
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"Diamond Dogs" is a fifth season episode of the television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

Plot summary

In this episode, Logan gets his first Major Case and is partnered with Detective Carolyn Barek to investigate a spate of murderous jewellery store robberies.

The investigation leads them to an infamous family clan. It soon becomes apparent to the detectives who is the driving force behind the burglaries, prompting Barek to draw on Logan's past to ensnare the robbers, a tactic which discomforts Logan.

Cast

Chris Noth	Det. Mike Logan
Annabella Sciorra	Det. Carolyn Barek
Jamey Sheridan	Capt. James Deakins
Courtney B. Vance	A.D.A. Ron Carver

Facts

• This is the first episode not to feature Vincent D'Onofrio (Det. Robert Goren).
• This is the first episode since "F.P.S." (Season 3) not to feature Kathryn Erbe (Det. Alexandra Eames).
• This is the first episode in the L&O franchise since the death of Jerry Orbach in December 2004 to suggest that Lennie Briscoe had died, as Logan mentions that an old partner was a great pool player, something that never came forward on Law & Order: Trial By Jury.
• This episode is based on the crimes of suburban New York convicted robber and murderer Chris Dimeo.

External links

• IMDb entry
• Official Website