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Subterranean Homeboy Blues: Directed by E.W. Swackhamer. With George Dzundza, Chris Noth, Dann Florek, Michael Moriarty. A woman claims she shot two punks on a subway car in self-defense, but investigators and prosecutors are not sure that they believe her.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- E.W. Swackhamer
- 1990-09-20
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A white woman shoots two black men in a crowded subway. The shooting at first appears to be self-defense. Logan and Greevey argue about di Biasi's guilt, especially after learning that the dead man has a substantial record, and the living one cannot control himself in court. Laura di Biasi tries to make her case to Robinette, but he distances himse...
Main cast
1. George Dzundza as Sergeant Max Greevey 2. Chris Noth as Detective Mike Logan 3. Dann Florek as Captain Donald Cragen 4. Michael Moriarty as Executive A.D.A. Benjamin Stone 5. Richard Brooks as A.D.A. Paul Robinette 6. Steven Hill as D.A. Adam Schiff
Recurring cast
1. Lorraine Toussaint as Legal Aid Attorney Shambala Green 2. Sam Gray as Trial Judge Manuel Leon
Guest cast
1. Cynthia Nixon as Laura Di Biasi 2. Akili Prince as Darnell Chenault 3. Phyllis Somerville as Ms. Maltese 4. Alexandra Gersten as Abby Diamond 5. Tonya Pinkinsas Woman 6. Barbara Caruso as Mrs. Hastings 7. Dwayne McClary as Michael Jones 8. Wanda Richert as Aimee 9. José Ramón Rosarioas Administrator 10. Dan Desmondas Reporter 11. Shirl Bernheimas Landlady 12. Cynthia Belgraveas Librarian 13. David E. Weinbergas Policeman #1 14. Kevin Eshelmanas Policeman #2 15. Mark Werheim as Stevenson 16...
Michael Mosket (victim)Benjamin Stone: I miss the good ol' days - when you didn't need a lengthy trial just to give a white person the non-guilty verdict. We would have just covered it up and moved on.Benjamin Stone: Do you have any other personal views on this subject you'd like to air before we walk into court and Ms. Shambala Green hands us our asses on a platter?Mike Logan: We're not talking about 'Squeaky' Fromme here.This is the first appearance of legal aid attorney Shambala Green, played by Lorraine Toussaint.The title of this episode is a play on words from a well-known Bob Dylan song, Subterranean Homesick Blues.This episode features Ice-T's first appearance on Law & Order. His song "Comin' Through" is playing on a boombox in a subway car during the opening scene.Cynthia Nixon and Chris Noth worked together later in the successful HBO series, Sex and the City.Greevey and Logan investigate the shooting in a crowded subway of Darnell Chenault and Michael Jones, two young black men. The shooter is described as a youn...
Detectives Max Greevy and Mike Logan investigate the shooting of two young African-Americans on a crowded subway train. There are several witnesses to the shooting leading them to hospital technician Laura Di Biasi, a one-time dancer who had to give up her career as a dancer after a violent assault some years before.
But -- BREAKING NEWS! In Florida, which has a "stand-your-ground" law, which doesn't require the threatened person to retreat, a man named Zimmerman following a black kid through an apartment complex (against the advice of the police), a confrontation followed and Zimmerman killed the black kid. He got off.
5 Quotes. Plot Overview. After a white woman shoots two black men on a crowded subway, the investigation shows the motive for the shooting might've been revenge instead of self-defense. Notes. Arc Advancement. Happenings. Characters. Referbacks. Trivia. The Show. Behind the Scenes. Allusions and References. Memorable Moments. Quotes.
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Sep 20, 1990 · Episode 2: Subterranean Homeboy Blues The shooting of two black men by a white woman in a crowded subway initially appears to be a case of self-defense, but further investigation reveals revenge as a possible motive.
