What I'm Watching: Law & Order

Law & Order: Season 18, Episode 8 "Illegal" (C)

I understand the theory behind the setup of this episode, but why would McCoy turn to some random assistant D.A. we have never met before for this case rather than turning to Cutter? I was of course glad that Linus Roache did not show up until well into the episode, but I sort of wish he had been the one fired. The effort this show constantly makes to remain political is often taxing and does not pay off as dramatically as it should (or used to, back when I only watched the "Law & Order" series in infrequent spurts). Weird to see Luppo and Cutter trying to bond very awkwardly. Now that the strike is over, it may be time to stop watching this show, but then again, this is an easy show that does not require too much mental commitment or concentration.