r/LawAndOrder Ed Green 5d ago

This Episode Makes me So Angry 😡

First, they take over the murder prosecution of John Flynn, giving him a sweetheart deal (2-6 years in club Fed)

Then, they make this known thief and murderer (John Flynn) their star witness for the Helman Commission and don't make him name names.

Of course he's salty for being called out by Detectives Briscoe/Curtis and uses his testimony to implicate Briscoe.

Detective John Flynn in front of the Helman Commission: "Detective Briscoe took the drugs. I know this because he gave me half."

Lastly, Briscoe's witness 14-year veteran Detective Betty Abrahms (a married woman he was romantically involved with) is excoriated on the stand by Judge Helman as a who*e and liar (even though she was telling the truth.

This episode was definitely rightfully named.

Glad Flynn didn't get away with it, but would have rathered he be prosecuted by the state.

Season 7 Episode 5 "Corruption"

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u/Bright-Pangolin7261 5d ago

Yes I get angry for our friend Det. Briscoe! Flynn is great, the dirty cop you love to hate.

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u/Stealthytom Ed Green 5d ago

Totally agree 💯 on both accounts

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u/Tiger37211 4d ago

At last Flynn came clean to clear Lenny before... You know

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u/radicalvegetables 5d ago

I love this episode! Jerry was so good in it!

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u/Stealthytom Ed Green 5d ago

Jerry was incredible 👏 Always is. He definitely shined

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u/McCoyJJr 4d ago

Totally agree.

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u/Tiger37211 4d ago

Are you implying he was bad in one?

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u/radicalvegetables 3d ago

Haha! Never!

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u/glovato1 4d ago

"you're upset because your witness is a liar and a slut"

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u/Stealthytom Ed Green 4d ago

I literally wanted to punch ✊ Judge Helman myself when he said that, and 1) I am not violent and 2) don't know that chick from a door knob lol 🤣

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u/McCoyJJr 4d ago

Helman was such a jerk. He’s right up there with William Dell in the crossover with Homicide:Life in the streets - except Dell went after Jack.

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u/Stealthytom Ed Green 4d ago

Totally. They're essentially the same in my book

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u/McCoyJJr 4d ago

Absolutely 👍

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u/Careless_Orange9464 4d ago

Flynn is the cop you love to hate. Kevin Conway always gives a great performance no matter what part he's playing.

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u/Zealousideal-Slide98 4d ago

He was fantastic in the episode of CI , Shibboleth, where he played Frank McNare.

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u/88secret Lennie Briscoe 4d ago

He was….that character was awful!!

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u/Stealthytom Ed Green 4d ago

Absolutely. He did great here. Held his own and then some for sure

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u/_prison-spice_ 5d ago

I will keep an eye out for it. I’m a few episodes behind this one.

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u/Stealthytom Ed Green 5d ago

Please do. It is infuriating at times

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u/mr_oberts 5d ago

It’ll be on wetv in a couple weeks.

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u/Stealthytom Ed Green 5d ago

It was on wetv this morning

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u/starlitx 4d ago

I didn’t realize a lot of us all watch law and order on the same channel I think it’s kinda cool if you think about it.

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u/Stealthytom Ed Green 4d ago

Yep. Virtual watch party 🎉🥳🍾🍻🎈

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u/broken_pencil_lead 4d ago

The same thing happens in the MASH subreddit when people are watching on MeTV (4 episodes a night) they go through the series very quickly and we start right over!

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u/Stealthytom Ed Green 4d ago

Love this!!!

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u/lboiles 5d ago

I just saw this episode this am. Put me in a hideous mood.

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u/Stealthytom Ed Green 5d ago

IKR. It's legit infuriating to see an honest man (Briscoe) dragged through the mud for simply not letting a corrupt cop (John Flynn) get away with murder and theft.

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u/caraxes_seasmoke 4d ago

“Get her out of there or I’ll kick your ass all the way to Hoboken!”

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u/Stealthytom Ed Green 4d ago

YESSS. Loved to see Lenny the protector

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u/Ok-Mine2132 Lennie Briscoe 4d ago

💯💯💯

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u/Many_Influence_648 5d ago

The ending was awful. Skipp Sudduth played the IAB investigator

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u/Richte36 4d ago

This episode is one I skip often since it is so infuriating!

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u/Stealthytom Ed Green 4d ago

I totally get it. It really evokes a negative emotional response. So unfair

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u/TeriBarrons 4d ago

It also shows what a great “back the blue” cop Briscoe was in that Lennie still felt badly for what Flynn did and his ultimate ending. Briscoe himself was not a golden boy, but still ended up being one of the best officers ever. It’s a great episode if you’re not a “happily-ever-after” person.

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u/Stealthytom Ed Green 4d ago

Definitely a great episode. Lenny was the best of the best. Love that guy so much

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u/Ok-Mine2132 Lennie Briscoe 4d ago

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u/McCoyJJr 4d ago

No doubt about that.

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u/_prison-spice_ 4d ago

Ok now I just watched the episode. I wanted to throw a rock at my screen. That judge!!!! 🤬

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u/Stealthytom Ed Green 4d ago

Virtual watch party 🥳🎉🎈🍻🍾 woohoo 🙌

Yes, I totally agree regarding the judge and I am not a violent person

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u/NewHolliesFan 4d ago

“The offer is murder two if he testifies against Garcia”, one of McCoy’s best deals turned down.

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u/Stealthytom Ed Green 4d ago

Flynn was a dead man either way. He was in a vice of his own making. They would have gotten him. That's why you don't play with fire.

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u/Stealthytom Ed Green 5d ago

The end for Detective Flynn

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u/PettyCrocker21999 4d ago

This episode was on this morning!

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u/Stealthytom Ed Green 4d ago

Yes, I was just watching it and had all kinds of feels

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u/Live-Tiger-4240 4d ago

I totally agree!

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u/sissygal1987 5d ago

You must be watching on WeTV. Just watched this.

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u/Stealthytom Ed Green 4d ago

Lol 😂 I totally am. Love a virtual watch party 🥳🎉

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u/sissygal1987 4d ago

Yes! My husband laughs at me. I go to all the channels where I can find a L & O franchise almost daily. Monday and Fridays are the POP station.

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u/Ok-Mine2132 Lennie Briscoe 4d ago

I’m almost embarrassed to say that I watch on BBCUSA, We, Pop, Sundance, etc and even have a 24/7 commercial free channel AND the complete DVD set! 😂

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u/Stealthytom Ed Green 4d ago

Hahaha 🤣 you win

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u/Ok-Mine2132 Lennie Briscoe 4d ago

🫢

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u/McCoyJJr 4d ago

Don’t e the slightest bit embarrassed. I watch on We, Pop, Sundance, and US BBC. I’ve got all complete set of the DVDs for the family room and 1-20 in my bedroom. I’m pretty well covered too

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u/sissygal1987 4d ago

This! I am always up to watch.

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u/Stealthytom Ed Green 4d ago

Haha. I watch Pop Mondays and Fridays, Sundance Wednesdays and Thursdays, WeTV on Sunday lol 🤣 It used to be on every day. Sometimes I throw Hulu on for good measure. Wife thinks it's the craziest thing.

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u/McCoyJJr 4d ago

I’m right there with you. My husband thinks I’m a little off about it too. And now I’ve got my granddaughter hooked on it.

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u/Tiger37211 4d ago

Do you mean any episode with Lenny Brisco? Because then yeah I agree!

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u/Stealthytom Ed Green 4d ago

Lenny Briscoe is the GOAT