Law & Order - Season 17 - Eps 9: Deadlock
Green and Cassady hunt a mass murderer Leon Vorgitch, who recently escaped from prison. The finally corner Vorgitch in a school with a room full of hostages, and before surrendering himself to police, Vorgitch shoots a number of innocent children. His unwillingness to accept a deal infuriates McCoy, as it gives him more time to escape prison again. When the father of one of his victims takes justice into his own hands and ends up being used as a campaign slogan for a local politician, McCoy and Rubirosa try to convince Robert Purcell not to let himself be a scapegoat for a political platform.
About Law & Order

Title: Law & Order
First Air Date: 1990-09-13
Last Air Date: 2025-05-15
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7.403/10 (from 621 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 25
Total Episodes: 523
Network: NBC
Genres: Crime, Drama
Production Companies: Wolf Entertainment, Universal Television, Universal Media Studios
Synopsis
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.
Cast

Mehcad Brooks
Jalen Shaw

Reid Scott
Vincent Riley

Maura Tierney
Jessica Brady

Tony Goldwyn
Nicholas Baxter

Hugh Dancy
Nolan Price

Odelya Halevi
Samantha Maroun