Detective Mike Logan gets his first case when he and his new partner, Detective Carolyn Barek, investigate a series of jewelry store robberies.Detective Mike Logan gets his first case when he and his new partner, Detective Carolyn Barek, investigate a series of jewelry store robberies.Detective Mike Logan gets his first case when he and his new partner, Detective Carolyn Barek, investigate a series of jewelry store robberies.
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- TriviaWhen Logan says to the fence, "I had a partner once. He was a great stick-man" he's referring to Lenny Briscoe, his partner on Law & Order (1990) from 1990-1995. Jerry Orbach, who played Lenny Briscoe for 13 years, died in 2004, right before this episode aired. His death was written into the series and several characters, including Mike Logan, were shown reacting to his passing.
- GoofsLogan finds a couple of methadone dosage units at the shooting gallery, and later when they arrest Maya at the methadone clinic the nurse gives her brother his methadone and just lets him walk off with it. When someone is being treated at a methadone clinic they are not allowed to take their medication with them, the methadone has to be administered on site, the nurse dispensing the methadone is required by law to ensure that the patient drinks and swallows all of it before allowing them to leave. This is to ensure that the patient is complying with their prescribed regiment and is not abusing or diverting their methadone.
- Quotes
Detective Carolyn Barek: [to Johnny] Detective Logan knows about that kind of hate, see his mother used to make him buy booze for her.
[to Logan]
Detective Carolyn Barek: Tell him about it, he needs to know.
Detective Mike Logan: Well, after the first drink it was all hugs and kisses, a few drinks later, she'd grab whatever she could find and start beating me with it. Then when she got tired of holding whatever she was hitting me with, she'd use her fists. And then the next day, it would start all over again.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Law & Order: Criminal Intent: In the Wee Small Hours: Part 2 (2005)
Logan's first appearance as a 'Criminal Intent' regular showed that he was a more than strong enough character to be the main lead role rather than a co-lead or guest star appearance. It also shows that Goren and Vincent D'Onofrio's absence are not deeply felt because as a replacement he was on par. "Diamond Dogs" as an episode is great and a more than worthy start for who was easily the best of Goren's replacements. At its best it sparkles like a diamond and is far from rough.
Although slightly complicated at times, with it being a very intricate case, the story is an intense one and is also moving and never less than gripping. Nothing felt obvious too early either and there is plenty to keep one guessing. The script is smart and thought-provoking, actually didn't find myself missing Eames' sassy wisecracks too much and thought that Barek's perceptions are entertaining enough in their own way.
In "Diamond Dogs", Logan's intense grit, such as in the scene in the pool hall, and humour already fascinates and endears. We even learn things about him, such as when asked about his past and how he came to be the way he is. One would think that she didn't last long and that she was apparently unpopular behind the scenes that Barek was a disaster of a character, actually she isn't. Her perceptions are both intriguing and entertaining and her chemistry with Logan, which has more investigative work and more working together (not as much playing off of one another like with Goren and Eames), is refreshing. Chris Noth is excellent and Annabella Sciorra's understated style fitted the character well, though she would become too low key in other episodes of theirs. The supporting characters are all very well played.
Production values are slick and professional, not ever resorting to cheap or untested gimmicks or anything. The music is haunting in the right places and isn't constant or too loud, and the direction gives the drama urgency and breathing space.
Concluding, great introduction to Logan and Barek's chemistry and a great episode. 9/10
- TheLittleSongbird
- Nov 11, 2020