Slither (Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode)
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"Slither" is a fifth season episode of the television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent
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and Eames
investigate the case of an out-of-town married couple found drugged in a slovenly hotel room, the husband having died from a drug overdose
. Soon two additional victims turn up. The investigation leads them to Bernard Fremont (Michael York
), a worldly scam artist who befriends, robs and murder wealthy tourists with the help of attractive and adoring women who kill for him. As the detectives delve further into the suspect's life, they uncover his malignant past and plans for a worldwide crime spree. Then, Goren discover a connection between Fremont and his archnemesis Nicole Wallace that could be the final puzzle piece to solving the case.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama...
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Plot summary
In this episode, Detectives GorenRobert Goren
Det. Robert "Bobby" Goren is a fictional character featured in the NBC-USA Network police procedural and legal drama television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent, portrayed by Vincent D'Onofrio....
and Eames
Alexandra Eames
Det. Alexandra "Alex" Eames is a fictional police detective with the NYPD Major Case Squad featured in the NBC-USA Network Law & Order: Criminal Intent, portrayed by Kathryn Erbe...
investigate the case of an out-of-town married couple found drugged in a slovenly hotel room, the husband having died from a drug overdose
Drug overdose
The term drug overdose describes the ingestion or application of a drug or other substance in quantities greater than are recommended or generally practiced...
. Soon two additional victims turn up. The investigation leads them to Bernard Fremont (Michael York
Michael York (actor)
Michael York, OBE is an English actor.-Early life:York was born in Fulmer, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, the son of Florence Edith May , a musician; and Joseph Gwynne Johnson, a Llandovery born Welsh ex-Royal Artillery British Army officer and executive with Marks and Spencer department stores...
), a worldly scam artist who befriends, robs and murder wealthy tourists with the help of attractive and adoring women who kill for him. As the detectives delve further into the suspect's life, they uncover his malignant past and plans for a worldwide crime spree. Then, Goren discover a connection between Fremont and his archnemesis Nicole Wallace that could be the final puzzle piece to solving the case.
Cast
| Vincent D'Onofrio Vincent D'Onofrio Vincent Phillip D'Onofrio is an American actor, director, film producer, writer, and singer. Often referred to as an actor's actor, his work as a character actor has earned him the nickname of "Human Chameleon"... |
Det. Robert Goren Robert Goren Det. Robert "Bobby" Goren is a fictional character featured in the NBC-USA Network police procedural and legal drama television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent, portrayed by Vincent D'Onofrio.... |
| Kathryn Erbe Kathryn Erbe Kathryn Elsbeth Erbe is an American actress known for her role as Det. Alexandra Eames in Law & Order: Criminal Intent, a spin-off of Law & Order, and death row inmate Shirley Bellinger in the HBO series Oz.-Personal life:... |
Det. Alexandra Eames Alexandra Eames Det. Alexandra "Alex" Eames is a fictional police detective with the NYPD Major Case Squad featured in the NBC-USA Network Law & Order: Criminal Intent, portrayed by Kathryn Erbe... |
| Jamey Sheridan Jamey Sheridan James Patrick "Jamey" Sheridan is an American actor. He was born in Pasadena, California.He has had a prolific acting career in theater, television, and feature film productions. Born to a family of actors, he made it to Broadway and earned a Tony nomination in 1987 for his performance in the... |
Capt. James Deakins James Deakins Captain James Deakins is a fictional character on the NBC-USA Network U.S. television series, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, played by Jamey Sheridan.On the show, Deakins supervises New York City's Major Case Squad... |
| Courtney B. Vance Courtney B. Vance Courtney Bernard Vance is an American actor. He was formerly a regular on the NBC/USA television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Assistant District Attorney Ron Carver. He was also a series regular on the ABC series FlashForward. As of 2011, he appears on the TNT series The Closer as Chief... |
A.D.A. Ron Carver Ron Carver Ron Carver is a fictional character on the NBC-USA Network series, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, played by Courtney B. Vance.Carver often works in conjunction with detectives Robert Goren, Alexandra Eames, Mike Logan and Carolyn Barek of the Major Case Squad. He graduated from John Jay College of... |
Fact
- In the concluding scene, Nicole Wallace appears to be implicated in the murder of Fremont. She does not appear in this episode, and the murder occurs offscreen, so it is not confirmed that she is responsible for the crime, but Goren suspects that she is the culprit.
- Bernard Fremont is partially based on Charles Sobraj, a confidence trickster, thief and serial killerSerial killerA serial killer, as typically defined, is an individual who has murdered three or more people over a period of more than a month, with down time between the murders, and whose motivation for killing is usually based on psychological gratification...
, and partially based on cult leader Charles MansonCharles MansonCharles Milles Manson is an American criminal who led what became known as the Manson Family, a quasi-commune that arose in California in the late 1960s. He was found guilty of conspiracy to commit the Tate/LaBianca murders carried out by members of the group at his instruction...
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See also
- Anti-Thesis episodeAnti-Thesis"Anti-Thesis" is a second season episode of the television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent. This episode marks the debut of Nicole Wallace, main character Robert Goren's archnemesis.-Plot summary:...
- A Person of Interest episode