Disappeared (Law & Order episode)
Encyclopedia
"Disappeared" is the 176th episode of NBC
's legal drama
Law & Order
, and the 19th episode of the 8th season.
from the kidnapper, demanding that it is published otherwise there would be further kidnappings. The manifesto details perceived threats to the neighborhood from developers and property owners.
After the newspaper publishes the letter, the kidnapper's brother recognizes the writing style and comes forward to ask the police to arrest his brother quietly, afraid that he is mentally unstable and may overreact. In return for consideration of his brother's mental state from Ross, he agrees to turn his brother in. The kidnapper agrees to tell his brother where he kept his victims.
The detectives find the bodies of the victims, shot to death. Adam Schiff
determines the death penalty is warranted and makes this a capital case, despite Ross' disagreement. Furthermore, the killer has forbidden his lawyer Danielle Melnick
from offering any evidence of his mental state at trial.
The killer is quickly convicted of the murders, but McCoy
decides that an inconsequential bail
hearing needs his attention and allows Ross to present at the sentencing hearing. Ross, angry about the treatment of the victim throughout the case, elicits testimony about the mental state of the killer from his brother, over the killer's protests. The jury decides to spare the killer's life, to Schiff's chagrin.
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's legal drama
Legal drama
A legal drama is a work of dramatic fiction about crime and civil litigation. Subtypes of legal dramas include courtroom dramas and legal thrillers, and come in all forms, including novels, television shows, and films. Legal drama sometimes overlap with crime drama, most notably in the case of Law...
Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
, and the 19th episode of the 8th season.
Plot
Three people are kidnapped from a newly constructed building in Chelsea. Soon after, a newspaper receives a manifestoManifesto
A manifesto is a public declaration of principles and intentions, often political in nature. Manifestos relating to religious belief are generally referred to as creeds. Manifestos may also be life stance-related.-Etymology:...
from the kidnapper, demanding that it is published otherwise there would be further kidnappings. The manifesto details perceived threats to the neighborhood from developers and property owners.
After the newspaper publishes the letter, the kidnapper's brother recognizes the writing style and comes forward to ask the police to arrest his brother quietly, afraid that he is mentally unstable and may overreact. In return for consideration of his brother's mental state from Ross, he agrees to turn his brother in. The kidnapper agrees to tell his brother where he kept his victims.
The detectives find the bodies of the victims, shot to death. Adam Schiff
Adam Schiff (Law & Order)
Adam Schiff is a fictional character on the TV drama series Law & Order. He was played by Steven Hill from 1990 to 2000. Schiff was one of the main characters of the series and appeared in every episode of the first ten seasons except for Everybody's Favorite Bagman, which was produced before Hill...
determines the death penalty is warranted and makes this a capital case, despite Ross' disagreement. Furthermore, the killer has forbidden his lawyer Danielle Melnick
Danielle Melnick
Danielle Melnick is a fictional character on the NBC crime drama Law & Order, portrayed by Tovah Feldshuh. She has been periodically featured on the show since 1991....
from offering any evidence of his mental state at trial.
The killer is quickly convicted of the murders, but McCoy
Jack McCoy
John James "Jack" McCoy is a fictional character in the television drama Law & Order, created by Michael S. Chernuchin and played by Sam Waterston since 1994. He is the second-longest tenured character on the show, after Lt. Anita Van Buren . On January 28, 2009, McCoy's character ended the longest...
decides that an inconsequential bail
Bail
Traditionally, bail is some form of property deposited or pledged to a court to persuade it to release a suspect from jail, on the understanding that the suspect will return for trial or forfeit the bail...
hearing needs his attention and allows Ross to present at the sentencing hearing. Ross, angry about the treatment of the victim throughout the case, elicits testimony about the mental state of the killer from his brother, over the killer's protests. The jury decides to spare the killer's life, to Schiff's chagrin.