[s14e2] - Bounty

Prosecutor Jack McCoy realizes Kellogg had been traveling to Connecticut to see a woman named Denise. By bluffing that they will call her as a witness, McCoy forces Kellogg to fold and accept a Manslaughter 1 plea. Cast and Characters Detective Ed Green: Jesse L. Martin Detective Lennie Briscoe: Jerry Orbach EADA Jack McCoy: Sam Waterston ADA Serena Southerlyn: Elisabeth Röhm DA Arthur Branch: Fred Dalton Thompson Charles Kellogg (Defendant): Guest star Themes and Cultural Impact

The fugitive, Charles Kellogg, is a journalist who has been fabricating stories. The investigation reveals that the bounty hunter found an "impossible detail" in one of Kellogg's articles, uncovering his fraud.

The episode explores the consequences of fabrication in prestigious news organizations, directly mirroring the Jayson Blair scandal at The New York Times. [S14E2] Bounty

The narrative touches on the public debate regarding whether affirmative action programs can lead to individuals being promoted beyond their current capabilities, potentially setting them up for failure.

For more information, you can find the episode's full cast and crew on IMDb . Prosecutor Jack McCoy realizes Kellogg had been traveling

Kellogg's defense team attempts to use an "affirmative action" defense, arguing that he was pushed into a high-pressure role he wasn't ready for due to his race.

Season 14, Episode 2, titled " Bounty ," focuses on a complex case involving the death of a bounty hunter. The episode first aired on September 29, 2003, and is notably inspired by real-life journalistic scandals involving Jayson Blair and Stephen Glass. Plot Summary Martin Detective Lennie Briscoe: Jerry Orbach EADA Jack

A bounty hunter is found dead while pursuing a fugitive rapist who is also the heir to a significant bookstore fortune.