This Is No Accident | Law & Order

[@shayd1984triton]

That was a plot twist at the beginning. You were supposed to think that the only victim was in the bathroom stall.

[@ebany2244]

That’s what I was thinking.

[@PocokPresents]

They fooled me. It worked.

[@angiki9988]

That sort of false lead is great when used sparingly enough that you don't come to expect it. Law & Order struck a pretty good balance in that regard.

[@lestudio76]

Thanks for pointing that out

[@shadowwriter329]

that was a good bait and switch if they didn't have it brought up again in the actual episode. everyone expected them to open and panic over a dead body and they hit us with this. that is some good storytelling.

[@ShanerTheGrey]

That’s me walking by in the background at 1:31 hahaha. I flew to NYC from San Diego to peruse an acting career. Lived there for almost years and managed to get all my waivers to be able to join SAG, although I never followed through... I have a lot of good memories acting and modeling in NYC 2004-2006

[@Irunwithscissors63]

Wow. You looked just like Ted Danson.

[@ShanerTheGrey]

@@Irunwithscissors63 lol always liked him

[@Irunwithscissors63]

@@ShanerTheGrey 😊 you could be his stand-in. Uncanny resemblance. Loved him in cheers.

[@ShadowDemon_4]

Fascinating.

[@RLucas3000]

That’s a great shot. Any stories to share about male modeling (I’ve heard stories)? Were you a member of the screen extras guild?

[@PaperclipClips]

Christofaaa!

[@martinmcmahon1185]

@jakegrant

[@natemofield281]

But I dideeeeent.

[@GABRIELA-ACEVEDO.]

This must be the episode that JT was writing before Christopher killed him.

[@tonyedmond2475]

ffs.

[@depressedglub32]

Tony! iM SORRY

[@bobcostas5094]

It’s amazing the way these detectives look at things from every single angle.

[@xhagast]

Their job. And after 9/11 EVERYBODY is always thinking terrs if the thing is big and bloody.

[@michaeldowson6988]

Thank the script writers.

[@jraoulmer9962]

I remember the first time I was surprised to see Michael Imperioli on L&O as a temporary replacement for Jesse L. Martin since I only know him for portraying mob characters. Despite his short lived time on the show, it was great to see him partner up with Dennis Farina

[@cuhlainnslane1564]

It was fun to see two paisans as partners on this show. Not only because they were italian but that somehow it gave them this incredible amount of chemistry between the two characters.

[@GABRIELA-ACEVEDO.]

I used to think that Dennis Farina played Billy Bats. Frank Vincent looked like Dennis Farina in Goodfellas.

[@RebekahCurielAlessi]

And do you remember, in an early episode, he plays a very convincing "bad guy"?

[@mrs.herculepoirot7763]

@@RebekahCurielAlessi Michael was a limo driver who killed a model, great episode.

[@marcusgraves2662]

He also portrays a cool character on Hawaii 5-0, during Season 4 or 5, I believe.

[@EdgyShooter]

Interesting small details, they actually seemed to do a blood splatter on the train door as the impact occured. Seems like a big detail for such a background scene

[@lukasbryant9881]

That caught my eye too

[@Cassxowary]

yah but where tf did that woman get that blood on her face from? her face didn’t even touch anything

[@Apexhunter64]

@@Cassxowary She slammed into the seat in front of her and smashed her nose before falling onto the floor. Granted she had way too much blood way to fast for that.

[@cybermonk333]

I really liked Dennis Farina as Joe. My Grandpa name is Joe too, and he was a Detective for Chicago PD for 30+ years under the vice/prostitution and gambling squad. I asked my Grandpa about Dennis, as he was also a real police officer for CPD as well back in the late 60s and 70s. He told me he went to the academy with him in the mid 60s together. So watching him be a detective here gives me a little glimpse of how my Grandpa may of run things too.

[@raechelcleberg8854]

I have great respect for police as well as armed forces due to my family history, no matter current views. Those in the vice types, what they see, can't imagine what they see daily.

[@fjkelley4774]

I first saw him in "Crime Story". I understand the Chicago stuff was so good (and popular), the network ran with that a few episodes longer than originally planned.

[@xientau9028]

A new L&O show that focuses on crimes related to a certain type of cars: "Law and Order - SUV"

[@ronnieking3848]

🤣🤣🤣

[@nvkulk]

Hopperman and Nash bridges

[@levay8224]

🤣🤣🤣classic

[@Lordbitness]

I know the best person for the job JT Dolan great guy worked on something like it before

[@temitopemusa-aisien4734]

😂

[@umberct]

The irony is Both Dennis Farina and Dennis Franz have thick unmistakable Chicago accents, and yet they both played N.Y.P.D. detectives. Long ways for a transfer.

[@billobong9792]

RIP

[@GAshoneybear]

At least in universe, Dennis Farina's Fontana came from Chicago, so it would make sense he had an accent.

[@dejjal8683]

Better pizza.

[@joemckim1183]

@@dejjal8683Chicago pizza is the worst, its not even pizza its a casserole.

[@emiiimm7436]

@@joemckim1183 that’s so true!

[@starpawsy]

"Ever ride the line?" "Perish the thought" - a line worthy of Lenny Briscoe. LOL

[@bartolomeestebanmurillo4459]

Imagine the possibility of Chicago PD crossovers if Farina had lived, would have been a character building goldmine to have seen Joe revisit his Chicago roots maybe even have been the training officer of a prominent character.

[@Blissid_Waters]

Wow, I just learned from your comment that he died.

[@aaronburgin1442]

Locomotion was the last of Michael Imperioli’s four-episode stand in for Jesse L Martin, who was filming Rent. I thought he and Dennis Farina had solid chemistry, but he was no Ed Green.

[@abduljah9355]

IIRC he comes back for one more episode after this, called Hindsighr

[@aaronburgin1442]

@@abduljah9355 Yes, but this was the end of his standing in for Jesse Martin.

[@Paulbuslon]

@@abduljah9355 *Handsight

[@Paulbuslon]

@@aaronburgin1442 *L.

[@Cassxowary]

yah but he wasn’t meant to be that one anyway

[@hothotheat3000]

They always thank everyone for their competence. Appreciate your coworkers!

[@turtlesploodgegaming3123]

So chris faked his own dead and went over to mew york to become a detective. Makes sense

[@Blissid_Waters]

LoL @ "mew york". What's the reference, though?

[@kingofhearts84]

he's a star in "Law and Order : the SUV"

[@Blissid_Waters]

@@kingofhearts84 🤣🙃 But seriously, who is this _Chris?_ Neither Meloni nor Noth is in this, so I'm actually curious which show (and actor/character) is being referenced. Do you know? 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@jake51479]

@@Blissid_Waters the sopranos

[@Blissid_Waters]

@@jake51479 THANK YOU, Jake!

[@johnsanjuan9364]

Dennis Farina, R.I.P.!!

[@garystrittmater8258]

He was great in everything he did, drama, comedy, he was the best!

[@buchiklop110]

It always amuses me how, when sports teams are mentioned in casual conversation, it's the same teams as in real life. When said sports teams actually figure into the plot, New York/Boston/Philly whatever suddenly get brand new sports teams that are never mentioned afterwards.

[@mxplixic]

You just mention their name, that's free publicity. You give them bad publicity, that's a lawsuit.

[@Cassxowary]

that explains it, I had no idea wtf they were talking about lol

[@altinkosova4120]

We'll miss you, Nick Falco!

[@jetcitysinatra7300]

I love this show. Everyone who was on this show was a great fit and there were tons who wanted to be on this show but didn't make the grade.

[@USS_UtahBB-31]

Fun Fact the fire Engine and Ladder truck you see are trucks used in rescue me and they're also used at the FDNY's training center

[@bluecomet1109]

Chrissy had the makings of a varsity detective

[@Cassxowary]

clever way to not show you’ve been flipped or pretending you are through infiltration

[@tytoguardian]

0:29 Sensing a disturbance in the Force. 😳 GET DOWN!!

[@draco84oz]

Based on the 2005 Glendale Train Crash. Later adapted again as the episode "Tracks" for Law and Order: UK (S7E1).

[@ItsGooseIsland]

Loved that adaptation

[@RebekahCurielAlessi]

Thanks. I was just wondering how to find it on the UK one...

[@DAGDRUM53]

Such a great show no matter who plays the parts, and the unlikely pairings are always excellent.

[@YeseniaTheHedgehog]

0:28 and 0:31 that’s crazy when you knew something’s wrong and the train push the break really hard with people

[@leftcoaster67]

Dennis Farina was perfect for Law & Order. RIP good man.

[@alekzorn9871]

Look up Crime Story if you have never scene it! ;)

[@leftcoaster67]

@@alekzorn9871 I remember that it was awesome. Dennis was great in pretty much everything he was in.

[@darkwarriormaster9644]

He actually was a detective in the Chicago PD for nearly two decades in real life.

[@GABRIELA-ACEVEDO.]

JT must've wrote these 4 episodes that Christopher was in.

[@KoramNRdz]

The bathroom stall was a great misdirect.

[@queenesther09]

"Think he died in there." "Smells like he did."

[@samuelchappell7280]

Here's an idea. If the accident was a disgruntled ex-employee, then the detectives should get a list of everyone that was laid off, fired, or forcibly asked to resign within the last 10 years whom would have knowledge about that particular section of track. Just a thought.

[@ahmad55]

It’s weird seeing two wise guys as cops

[@alekzorn9871]

Actually Farina played a cop in another NBC cop series Crime Story. He played a Vegas cop in that show, set in the 50's I believe.

[@stoogefest16]

Farina was a Robbery division detective with Chicago PD from 1967 to 1985, so he was always more accustomed to one particular side of the law anyway, even though he usually played wise guys and heavies during his acting career.

[@alyn9566]

The woman at 0.35 literally jumping out of her seat 😂

[@allanfifield8256]

She was good! Definitely was a varsity athelete!

[@johnnyg2049]

Christopher was like Al Neri...went from cops to made men.

[@thepopculturebuff5080]

That moment when Christopher plays for the wrong team.

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

Michael Imperioli was so under-utilized. He was one of the best cast members. Him and Lennie would have made the best team

[@CherryCokeNixon]

Imperioli was right in the thick of the Sopranos while making this season. You can tell he’s very much in “Christopher mode.”

[@fjorgyn7438]

True. However, I love when actors do complete 180s like this and play polar opposites from what they usually do. It really gives them a chance to not only show off their range, but to shake up and shake off the type casting they might fall into.

[@Joe-dj626]

I love Michael Imperioli, wish he could have been in more episodes!

[@Cassxowary]

2005-06, too busy with the other big one, can’t be a lot on both unfortunately

[@waterbottle4782]

It is nice that Christopher left the life of crime and became a police officer.

[@rd8370]

Somehow he got over on his background check.

[@Cassxowary]

other way round

[@zach.polvino]

"I don't know T...Gotta tell ya it doesn't feel right"

[@anokgamer396]

That guy has a natural canopy for a nose

[@tomallen4754]

He could smoke a cigarette in the rain with both hands behind his back.

[@JasperHuskyFox]

"We'll need to talk to them anyway, Casey Jones too- -The Driver of the train-" Nice refrence Timestamp: 0:53

[@RebeccaPaige]

Get everyone a soft drink of their choice.

[@stevenwiederholt7000]

If I were Nick I'd check with Phil Leotardo

[@bobbylinton9527]

Detective Falco: "The vehicle must've crawled under the train for warmth."

[@billobong9792]

Michael imperioli on the other side of the law now as he previously was a suspect in season 6 when Curtis and briscoe were around

[@RebekahCurielAlessi]

Yes! A great episode.

[@Orion3741]

Nice to see Crime Story's ( 1986-88 ) Dennis Farina act in this episode of Law & Order.

[@calanon534]

Good show, that one. Shame it was so short.

[@melissae1116]

This was such a good program.

[@Arjay404]

Why did that one lady fall out of her seat AFTER the train had already hit the car? That's not how this works. Also I feel like a train like that hitting a car like that wouldn't have caused such a collision for the passengers to be thrown like that.

[@Bootmahoy88]

True, if it was only a car, but there was a large bomb inside the car.

[@Arjay404]

@@Bootmahoy88 oh, I see. That makes more sense.

[@the_once-and-future_king.]

Her momentum threw her face-first into the seat in front of her, she then rolled into the aisle.

[@allanfifield8256]

It was a great effect. Really sold the crash.

[@jengable4888]

A premeditated accident...highly interesting...reminds me of a few real life situations ! Car/van vs pedestrian getting off of a bus, or truck carrying PVC pipe v Jetta.

[@zilesis1]

if i remember right, in the episode the driver of the car was suicidal and this was his way of ending it, but he reconsidered at the last second and ran away from his car

[@jengable4888]

@@zilesis1 that may be the plot twist in that TV show, but in my REAL world, that is NOT the case. All of the CRIME/ABUSES are done with INTENT to cause harm, permanent damage/death.

[@zilesis1]

@@jengable4888 also true for the show in this case. the big issue of the episode was that the defence lawyer tried to use the depression to put the guy in psichiatric clinic instead of prison, while the prosecution argued that since he didn't actually kill himself and caused harm to people, he should go to prison and not a psychiatric facility. i can't remember how the ep ended though.

[@jengable4888]

@@zilesis1 or place him in a psychiatric unit within a prison, if that exists. Also, one may question whether he acted alone (lone wolf situation) or he was "FOLLOWING ORDERS" or a directive given by someone else (green light situation) ...

[@zilesis1]

@@jengable4888 for the psych unit question: they do exist, but i believe USA law has competency clauses. i.e. in the episode the defence lawyer tried to prove the man's depression was so serious that it fit the criteria of "mentally unfit to stand trial". if successful a "mentally unfit" person cannot go to prison at all, they HAVE to be sent to a psychiatric facility and then set free once the doctors there determine they are healthy enough for the "lone wolf" point: generally, yes; but not the case for the episode in question. they proved very quickly that the only motive the guy had was suicide and there were no others involved in it thoug there was a different episode that looked at the "red light"/"green light" issue for a different crime

[@nicholasmaude6906]

Dennis Farina it turns was a cop before he turned to acting so he knows what he was acting and his character, Joe Fontana, was great sadly we'll never see him again because Dennis Farina died in 2013.

[@alekzorn9871]

He played a Vegas cop on Crime Story (NBC) it was set in the 50's I believe. Runaway was the theme song to the show. I loved 80's/90's cop shows!

[@ImperialKnight770]

Man, I forgot how good these guys were.

[@alexmartinez7955]

Just like Tony, Christopher never had the makings of a varsity athlete. He wasn’t for the mob. That’s why he’s playing for the other team now

[@darthwicket]

Lol Michael Imperioli played a criminal in the early law and order lol

[@yungblod8975]

The Casey jones pun is grate 😉

[@a.lodhi2317]

if you look at the ladder truck at 1:28 and the firefighters in the background in the following few seconds you might notice a few familiar names and people ;)

[@anetonik9501]

Christopher Moltisanti on Another Universe

[@movieshortssociety]

Looks like Spider had an ark after all, from bartender to made man to cop.

[@WhocaresWhy44]

I like the Farina-Imperioli chemistry. The uniform is great. Casey Jones, Brilliant wisecrack. Evokes memories of Tony Soprano to Meadow. "What's with Bride of Frankenstein.?"

[@ClassicStreetIron]

It's weird seeing Chrissy on the other side of the law.

[@011KiKi]

To me it looks like Christopher Moltisanti had a short career as a detective

[@adelkheir]

I could imagine a plot where Tony Soprano had him infiltrate the nypd as a mole.

[@liamshaughnessy6246]

0:00 🕛-0:40-5:18! Yikes 😱!

[@oldmate1970]

I knew Chrissy was playing both sides.

[@WhocaresWhy44]

Dennis Farina is your dialect coach for Chicago.

[@johnslade9751]

Christofaa and Mayor Lowen? Quite the ambitious cross over

[@LeteciHelikopter]

Chrissy with that natural canopy nose should've been able to find the perpetrator miles away.

[@r.n.holmes5625]

So what happened? I can't find anymore clips.😓

[@digitalradiohacker]

No I thought you said I was alright spider.

[@Backroad_Junkie]

What about the guy locked in the bathroom? Did he eat at Taco Bell before getting on the train? Inquiring minds want to know...

[@eldridgedavis]

Yes

[@equinoxproject2284]

I'm not sure one car across the track would cause that much damage to the train, let alone so many deaths.

[@blackbirdsr71]

You are right. It would cause very little damage.

[@g.williams2047]

That car should have been flung from the tracks. Would make sense of a train derailment with someone sabotaging the tracks, like in real life.

[@saturnianali8r]

It's a "Ripped from the headlines" case. Based on a 2005 Glendale Train Crash.

[@nikkiberns1365]

It depends on a LOT of factors in place - did the vehicle catch onto a railing or some other material that prevented it from launching off the tracks? Did the conductor attempt to slam on the brakes right at the moment of impact? Etc etc. I ride the commuter into Chicago all the time (very similar setup as shown in this scene), and with people standing up like those guys, walking around prepping for their stop, etc, it would be easy for the death toll to be that high. Velocity would have train cars colliding into each other like a Newton’s Cradle - and this scene showed the derailed cars were still standing upright for the most part, which is a LOT less damage than a full flip. I realize I’m over-analyzing a fictional scene 😅 but this is a very real danger and stuff out of my own nightmares lol

[@lilwoowoowoozie9242]

@@saturnianali8r I know shows like this are sometimes based on actual events but didn't know this ep was one of them

[@tonyapjackson8375]

Fontana was my favorite

[@metramaedius9744]

CHRIS YOU'RE IN THE MAFIA!

[@DaBirdman1989]

he was bringing a tv tray home to his son!

[@dougo891]

One of the few episodes that hinges upon massive special effects

[@SADBOIMEDIC]

OHHHHHH Christofaa what ah yah doin workin for new york?!?!? And youre a cop now too?

[@zz449944]

I liked Detective Fontana. A NYC Detective with Chicago attitude.

[@terrynasonisasupervillain9017]

Nice video and hi everyone

[@SADBOIMEDIC]

That nose is a natural canopy, it can even shield you from a train derailment

[@jonathancineus6424]

Glad to see these 2 guys left the mob and became cops lol

[@blank_stare_productions]

What's Chrissy doing wearing a shield and what would his guman say? #malanga =)

[@dariojovicic9346]

its no sopranos duhh

[@kevint1160]

I was hoping he would call a perp bukyak

[@sapphirewingthefurrycritic985]

Ugh, that poor lady grabbing her bloody face. She's crying.

[@Ozzy_2014]

Its on Amazon in Canada if you want to watch up here.

[@kirstinmorrell]

Not this episode, sadly. Amazon Prime, at least up here in Canada, only has seasons 10-14 and 18-20. This episode is from Season 16.

[@jjaa6157]

Oh, Lord, that's Odell Martin from Hawaii Five-O.

[@christophermaine4085]

Can we wrap this up quick I want a sausage and peppers from Satriale’s

[@AcheronLV426]

You can tell the younger detective is itching for a fix.

[@xxdragonslayerxx3445]

Christopher turned fed with Adrianna😭

[@tariqk.2145]

"There are no accidents" - Master Oogway

[@alinewazchowdhury]

HEY ITS CHRISTOPHER MOLTISANTI!!!!

[@irishpogi]

I love Anita Van Buren

[@canadiancatgreen]

The one thing they missed at least in this video is what if the suv was remotly driven. Like a huge rc vehicle

[@TheDaviesCR]

In 2005, that sort of thing would have been ... not *completely* unimaginable, there were probably a few futurists who imagined it, but they definitely didn't work in the L&O writer's room.

[@Hellodarknessmyolefriend]

Funny seeing a soprano mobster being a cop.😂

[@kumarkarthi5887]

Michael Imperioli and Dennis Farina both have played mafia roles before

[@animecartoongirl15]

1:41 he sure has a big nose

[@jonnysupreme]

That nose, its a natural canopy

[@torpidjourneymaker3692]

did not know the sopranos were doing police work

[@unbakedpie9546]

Looks like Christopher got a new job lol

[@rewelldrums]

Christopher Moltisanti on the side of law wow

[@dylanainley2599]

Law and order the SUV

[@elicooper4031]

I was confused for a moment why I was seeing two mobsters wearing badges 🙂

[@andreachilton6037]

Moonlighting

[@frankhill2226]

Chris!!!

[@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available]

Law & Order, the SUV

[@michaeldiekmann6494]

That nose is like a natural canopy