December 23, 2003
Confession
George Dzundza ("Max Greevey") dies in the opening moments of this one (2.1), the first episode of Season 2. Logan chases down the suspect, but elicits a confession by putting a gun to his head. The rest of the episode deals mainly with the legal and ethical fallout of this incident, as Logan comes to terms with his grief.
And who helps him deal with his grief? You guessed it: Elizabeth Olivet in her first appearance in the series. She's stunning and captivating. No wonder they decided to keep bringing her back, eventually making her a fully credited cast member.
Since Dzundza dies, they bring in Paul Sorvino ("Phil Ceretta") from another precinct to lead the investigation. He becomes Logan's partner. They keep calling him "the whip," which I guess means senior partner. Sorvino brings a lot of dignity and gravitas to his role, right from the beginning. By the end of the ep, it seems like Sorvino and Noth have been partners forever.
Dzundza is killed on camera, but he's obscured by rain and distance. I guess instead of paying him for one episode, they just got his stand-in to take the bullet.
Posted by adm at December 23, 2003 06:39 PM