S15.E7

Gov Love

Episode aired Nov 10, 2004
TV-14
1h

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McCoy takes on gay marriage at the state Supreme Court when a man refuses to testify in a case involving the death of the governor of Connecticut's wife, because he says that he is married t... Read allMcCoy takes on gay marriage at the state Supreme Court when a man refuses to testify in a case involving the death of the governor of Connecticut's wife, because he says that he is married to the defendant.McCoy takes on gay marriage at the state Supreme Court when a man refuses to testify in a case involving the death of the governor of Connecticut's wife, because he says that he is married to the defendant.

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This episode appears to be based on four separate cases/incidents:
The scandalous 2004 resignation of New Jersey Governor James McGreevey (which became effective five days after this episode aired).
The 2004 scandal involving Connecticut Governor John Rowland (also resulting in his own resignation).
The 2004 Jason West case.
The brief period of gay marriages in 2004 that were permitted at the direction of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and later annulled by the California Supreme Court.

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Quotes
Richard Kaplan: This is a waste of my valuable time. I'm gonna have my lawyers make a complaint to the chief of police.
Detective Joe Fontana: Hey, how come you rich guys always have to have your lawyers do your talking for you?

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8/10

1st lady of Connecticut a crime victim

Even the detectives don't know just how sensitive this homicide of the wife of the governor of Connecticut will turn out when they start investigating.

She's killed with a rock upside the head while at the boat moorings at Central Park Lake. The perpetrator was a contractor who was most favored for state business by her husband. That is because he shared her husband's deepest darkest secret about his sexual orientation.

This episode is of course based on the outing of James McGreevey of New Jersey. As I write this review now an out and proud gay man was elected Governor of Colorado. Adds a certain amount but not too much quaintness to the story. As the current administration proves, liberties and rights for minorities have to be guarded zealously.

The issues of the time are portrayed with dignity and compassion. Elisabeth Rohm gives one her best performances on the series in this episode.