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Recap / Law And Order S 9 E 20 Empire

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Businessman Gilbert Sanderson collapses and dies in a restaurant. The M.E. determines he died of a heart attack but he had 100mg of Viagra in his system despite his doctor's warnings. Briscoe and Curtis talk to event organizer Katrina Ludlow (Julia Roberts). She admits to having been before his death but claims he was fine when she left. She also claims to have incriminating information against Julian Spector, who hosted the fundraising dinner she organized. Things get complicated when Curtis is assigned to baby-sit Ludlow.

Tropes present in this episode

  • Karma Houdini: Despite all the things Katrina admits to doing (accepting a jar of Viagra from Spector to administer to Sanderson, embezzlement, etc.) and perjuring herself, no one goes after her.
  • ...Or So I Heard:
    Detective Lennie Briscoe: A guy doesn't take Viagra just to have fun with himself. So they tell me.
  • Tampering with Food and Drink: The Viagra was added to Sanderson's food without his knowledge.
  • They're Called "Personal Issues" for a Reason: Subverted. Curtis confides his feelings about his wife's illness to Ludlow and they end up coming up during the trial.

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