- The Reaper's Helper
"The Reaper's Helper" is the third episode of
NBC 'slegal drama Law & Order . It originally aired on4 October 1990 .Cast
Police
Dann Florek Capt. Don CragenGeorge Dzundza Sgt. Max GreeveyChris Noth Det. Mike LoganDistrict Attorney's Office
Steven Hill Adam SchiffMichael Moriarty Ben Stone Richard Brooks Paul Robinette Plot
Construction worker Bobby Holland is found shot to death in his apartment. Logan and Greevey investigate and soon learn that Holland was gay. After reading a magazine article, Greevey connects the death to another in San Francisco, which leads them to a similar murder in Los Angeles. The detectives arrest Jack Curry, who is connected to all three cases. Curry admits his involvement and claims that each man asked him to help them commit suicide because they had AIDS. Stone is troubled about prosecuting the case because of his doubts that Curry did anything wrong.
Trivia
*The precinct's fax number is (212) 555-8342.
Allusions
*This case is another
ripped from the headlines story loosely based on theDr. Jack Kevorkian case.
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