Law & Order/Recap/S13/E07 Open Season
We open with a courtroom, and the jury reads their verdict on a cop killing. They find the defendant not guilty. The defendant, his lawyer, and a couple of his buddies go out to celebrate. The lawyer goes out for a smoke. Said lawyer is shot and killed. Detectives Briscoe and Green are led to a white supremacist network. It is revealed that the victim's PDA was stolen, and the contacts list could turn into a hit list. Serena goes undercover to give the police probable cause. After the bail hearing, the defendant hires Danielle Melnick as his attorney. She tries to overturn the special provisions of the defendant's custody, namely the part where he could only communicate with his lawyer. When she fails, she starts passing messages for her client. Lo and behold, another lawyer on the hit list is killed. Jack gets Danielle removed as his counsel. The defendant makes a deal. At the end of the episode, Danielle is shot. Her condition is unknown at this time.
- Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: Danielle passes messages along for her client. Said messages turn out to be orders for his followers on who to kill next.
- Title Drop: In the last line
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Lennie: Better be careful, Jack. Looks like its Open Season on lawyers. |
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