The reinstatement of New York's death penalty is the catalyst for this emotion-charged episode. Executive Assistant D.A. McCoy (
Sam Waterston) insists upon using capital punishment to deal with the murderer of an undercover cop. But McCoy's more moderate associate Kincaid (
Jill Hennessy) disagrees, citing a powerful argument against execution presented by defense attorney Helen Brolin (
Maria Tucci). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide