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"'''Steel-Eyed Death'''" is the thirteenth episode of the [[Law & Order (season 20)|twentieth season]] of [[NBC]]'s long-running [[legal drama]] ''[[Law & Order]]''. |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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A family of four is found murdered in their home |
A family of four is found murdered in their home. One of the killers is a boy experiencing symptoms of a type of [[post-traumatic stress disorder]]. |
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In this episode, [[Cyrus Lupo|Detective Lupo]] admits he had PTSD and a drinking problem after seeing a horrible crime scene on a past Christmas. |
In this episode, [[Cyrus Lupo|Detective Lupo]] admits he had PTSD and a drinking problem after seeing a horrible crime scene on a past Christmas. |
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==Cast== |
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|[[Jeremy Sisto]] || [[Cyrus Lupo|Det. Cyrus Lupo]] |
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|[[Anthony Anderson]] || [[Kevin Bernard|Det. Kevin Bernard]] |
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|[[S. Epatha Merkerson]] || [[Anita Van Buren|Lt. Anita Van Buren]] |
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|[[Linus Roache]] || [[Michael Cutter|EADA Michael Cutter]] |
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|[[Alana de la Garza]] || [[Connie Rubirosa|ADA Connie Rubirosa]] |
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|[[Sam Waterston]] || [[Jack McCoy|DA Jack McCoy]] |
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==Production== |
==Production== |
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"Steel-Eyed Death" was directed by [[Michael Pressman]] and written by Christopher Ambrose, Julie Martin and Richard Sweren. |
"Steel-Eyed Death" was directed by [[Michael Pressman]] and written by Christopher Ambrose, Julie Martin, and Richard Sweren. |
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==Cultural references== |
==Cultural references== |
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Music by |
Music by [[Australia]]n [[horrorcore]] rap artist KidCrusher is featured in the episode, including the songs "Killin' Shit" and "A Dirty Fuckin' Murder". The artist said he was told the episode was based on a horrorcore festival when he allowed his music to be featured in "Steel-Eyed Death". Upon learning the episode depicted [[Juggalo]]s, he later claimed to be angry that his music was used. He said, "I am pretty pissed off to hear they based the episode on Juggalos and try to make us all look like criminals and real [[serial killer]]s, and that we would kill kids."<ref name="Haruch">{{Cite news |last=Haruch |first=Steve |title=Is a Local Juggalo Community Tied to MURDER? |work=[[Nashville Scene]] |date=March 2, 2010 |url=http://blogs.nashvillescene.com/nashvillecream/2010/03/inside_lafaygoette_is_a_local.php |accessdate=March 4, 2010}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | This episode is partially inspired by the [[Farmville murders|Richard Alden Samuel McCroskey III case]]. McCroskey, an amateur horrorcore rapper who was heavily inspired by horrorcore rap artist [[Mars (rapper)|Mars]] and went by the name "Syko Sam", was accused of murdering four people in [[Farmville, Virginia]]. The victims were a [[Presbyterian]] pastor, his estranged wife, their teenage daughter (who had been dating McCroskey), and one of their daughter's friends. |
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==Trivia== |
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* [[J.K. Simmons]] guest stars in this episode in his previous role of [[Emil Skoda (Law & Order)|Dr. Emil Skoda]]. |
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* Dets. Lupo and Bernard appear without their beards for the first time in the series, and the images of Jeremy Sisto and Anthony Anderson shown in the opening credits were changed to reflect their clean-shaven appearance. Also, the cast walk near the end of the opening credits was changed. |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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In its original American broadcast on March 1, 2010, "Steel-Eyed Death" was watched by 7.58 million average households over the hour, and received 1.9/5 aged between 18 and 49, according to [[Nielsen ratings]]. The episode had outperformed ''[[Life Unexpected]]'' on [[The CW]], which drew only 1.88 million households. "Steel-Eyed Death" had 0.98 million viewers less than the episode of ''[[24 (TV series)|24]]'' that aired on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] that night which drew 8.56 million viewers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TV Ratings: Back to Fourth Place for NBC; Big Numbers for ''The Bachelor'' and ''The Big Bang Theory'' |first=Robert |last=Seidman |publisher=TV by the Numbers |date=March 2, 2010 |accessdate=March 7, 2010 |url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/03/02/tv-ratings-back-to-fourth-place-for-nbc-big-numbers-for-the-bachelor-and-the-big-bang-theory/43503}}</ref> |
In its original American broadcast on March 1, 2010, "Steel-Eyed Death" was watched by 7.58 million average households over the hour, and received 1.9/5 aged between 18 and 49, according to [[Nielsen ratings]]. The episode had outperformed ''[[Life Unexpected]]'' on [[The CW]], which drew only 1.88 million households. "Steel-Eyed Death" had 0.98 million viewers less than the episode of ''[[24 (TV series)|24]]'' that aired on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] that night which drew 8.56 million viewers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TV Ratings: Back to Fourth Place for NBC; Big Numbers for ''The Bachelor'' and ''The Big Bang Theory'' |first=Robert |last=Seidman |publisher=TV by the Numbers |date=March 2, 2010 |accessdate=March 7, 2010 |url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/03/02/tv-ratings-back-to-fourth-place-for-nbc-big-numbers-for-the-bachelor-and-the-big-bang-theory/43503}}</ref> |
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*{{imdb title|1556364|Law & Order: Steel-Eyed Death}} |
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Latest revision as of 02:19, 12 October 2024
| "Steel-Eyed Death" | |
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| Law & Order episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 20 Episode 13 |
| Directed by | Michael Pressman |
| Written by | Christopher Ambrose Julie Martin Richard Sweren |
| Production code |
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| Original air date | March 1, 2010 |
| Guest appearances | |
| Emily Meade as Bonnie Jones/Amanda Evans Michael Oberholtzer as Justin Sachs Kevin O'Rourke as Amanda's Attorney Finnerty Steeves as Darlene Evans Karen Young as Mrs. Sachs Rebecca Creskoff as Veronica Masters Fred Melamed as Judge Bertram Hill Special Guest Star: J. K. Simmons as Dr. Emil Skoda | |
"Steel-Eyed Death" is the thirteenth episode of the twentieth season of NBC's long-running legal drama Law & Order.
Plot
[edit]A family of four is found murdered in their home. One of the killers is a boy experiencing symptoms of a type of post-traumatic stress disorder.
In this episode, Detective Lupo admits he had PTSD and a drinking problem after seeing a horrible crime scene on a past Christmas.
Production
[edit]"Steel-Eyed Death" was directed by Michael Pressman and written by Christopher Ambrose, Julie Martin, and Richard Sweren.
Cultural references
[edit]Music by Australian horrorcore rap artist KidCrusher is featured in the episode, including the songs "Killin' Shit" and "A Dirty Fuckin' Murder". The artist said he was told the episode was based on a horrorcore festival when he allowed his music to be featured in "Steel-Eyed Death". Upon learning the episode depicted Juggalos, he later claimed to be angry that his music was used. He said, "I am pretty pissed off to hear they based the episode on Juggalos and try to make us all look like criminals and real serial killers, and that we would kill kids."[1]
This episode is partially inspired by the Richard Alden Samuel McCroskey III case. McCroskey, an amateur horrorcore rapper who was heavily inspired by horrorcore rap artist Mars and went by the name "Syko Sam", was accused of murdering four people in Farmville, Virginia. The victims were a Presbyterian pastor, his estranged wife, their teenage daughter (who had been dating McCroskey), and one of their daughter's friends.
Reception
[edit]"Steel-Eyed Death" drew criticism from Juggalos and fans of horrorcore hip hop music, who felt the episode unfairly equated the music genre and its fans with violent crime and murder.[1]
In its original American broadcast on March 1, 2010, "Steel-Eyed Death" was watched by 7.58 million average households over the hour, and received 1.9/5 aged between 18 and 49, according to Nielsen ratings. The episode had outperformed Life Unexpected on The CW, which drew only 1.88 million households. "Steel-Eyed Death" had 0.98 million viewers less than the episode of 24 that aired on Fox that night which drew 8.56 million viewers.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Haruch, Steve (March 2, 2010). "Is a Local Juggalo Community Tied to MURDER?". Nashville Scene. Retrieved March 4, 2010.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (March 2, 2010). "TV Ratings: Back to Fourth Place for NBC; Big Numbers for The Bachelor and The Big Bang Theory". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
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