The Twenty Percent Solution

what happens

A woman brings to the homicide unit her mystery-writer husband's videotaped declaration that his literary agent is responsible for his murder. Ballard and Gharty catch the case -- only there is no body or crime scene. Meanwhile, Munch and Bayliss investigate the death of an elderly woman that occurred during a break-in -- was it a homicide? Munch would rather leave for his weekend rendezvous with Billie Lou. Ballard and Gharty's investigation becomes a red-ball as they find evidence in the writer's office that a crime was committed. A break leads to the arrest of the literary agent and his accomplice, although Danvers can't guarantee a conviction. Falsone asks Ballard if she would like to go out Saturday night; just then the jury comes back. And a sharp-eyed juror insures that justice is done.

who made it

directed

Clark Johnson

written

David Simon

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• Patti D'Arbanville as Darlene Everett
• Austin Pendleton as Dr. George Griscom
• CClayton LeBouef as Capt. George Barnfather
• Tom Atkins as Grenville Rollins
• Željko Ivanek as Ed Danvers
• Michael Willis as Darin Russom
• Joe Urla as Jake Benedek
• CCarla Bianchi as Claudette Pinchot