Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

Execution (2002)

Ty Burrell: Alan Messinger

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• Alan Messinger : As good as it is to see you, Alex, the answer's still no.

  Alexandra Cabot : It's just an interview. You've granted them to other law enforcement agencies. Why not to mine?

  Alan Messinger : Well, the other cops talked to Brodus while he still had appeals on the table and we're on the home stretch now, I can't afford to have anything go wrong.

  Alexandra Cabot : We're not trying to sabotage your execution. We just want some answers.

  Alan Messinger : Well, if he's your guy, whoever the victim is will have justice the day after tomorrow.

  Alexandra Cabot : I cannot believe you're gonna make me do this the hard way.

  Alan Messinger : What'd you expect, ancient history to get you an invite to the table?

  Alexandra Cabot : You know, I came here as one professional to another. I don't need to revel in the past.

  Alan Messinger : You're good, Alex, not spectacular. This is a political powder keg, so we can't accommodate you.

  Alexandra Cabot : What's the matter, Alan, is this a re-election year? New Yorkers can't seek relief because they don't vote here?

  Alan Messinger : You've grown a pair since the last time I saw you.

  Alexandra Cabot : Yeah, well, you've lost yours, because victims' rights used to be a priority.

  Alan Messinger : What if he confesses? Is that such a bad thing? What is to stop him from confessing to murders in other states and whipping law enforcement into a jurisdictional frenzy? What then?

  Alexandra Cabot : Then you deal with it. If he murdered other victims and he takes it to his grave, you become the facilitator.

  Alan Messinger : Brodus will do anything, say anything to stay his execution. Henry Lee Lucas did it, Bundy did it. It's their nature to exploit our weaknesses. I'm sorry, Alex, no one gets access. Period.

• Alexandra Cabot : The state can't execute an unhealthy man. It's the law.

  Alan Messinger : So as long as he's in a coma, we can't get justice. What a waste.

  Elliot Stabler : You're wrong. I got a confession on Debbie Cooper.

  Alan Messinger : They won't care. Would you?