Law & Order (TV Series)

Payback (2004)

Sam Waterston: Executive ADA Jack McCoy

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• Arthur Branch : I'd advise you not to forget whose name's on the door.

  Jack McCoy : How could you do that to me, Arthur? Sandbag me like that in front of the U.S. Attorney's office? How am I supposed to deal with them now?

  Arthur Branch : I apologize for springin' that on you, but this is not about you saving face or looking bad in front of an Assistant United States Attorney.

  Jack McCoy : This is nonsense, Arthur. They don't need Righetti! What the hell's going on here?

  Arthur Branch : Exactly what you were told in there - nothing more, nothing less.

  Jack McCoy : I don't believe that! Push comes to shove, the feds corner Righetti, they'll cut deal with him! He'll give up his nephew and his crew, and they'll send the old man to Tuscon to play shuffleboard in the sun, and you won't be able to do a damn thing about it!

  Arthur Branch : Sometimes we make deals that leave a bad taste in everyone's mouth. You've done it yourself a million times, Jack! You spit it out and move on!

  Arthur Branch : Now, you're letting your friendship with Jean Piccone cloud your judgment.

  Arthur Branch : And what I want you to do - what I need you to do - is withdraw that plea agreement and let Righetti go.

• Jack McCoy : You think they knew? The Feds? That Peter Righetti was going to have his uncle killed?

  Arthur Branch : They might've predicted... that's a long way from knowing.

  Jack McCoy : What if they used us to put Righetti back on the street?

  Arthur Branch : I think you're giving the Feds way too much credit. They ain't that clever.

  Jack McCoy : Still, lucky break for them. Now they roll up the whole crew, starting with Peter Righetti for the murder of his uncle...

  Arthur Branch : Good riddance.