Plot summary
Publisher Connor James ( John Bolger ) is beaten to death in his home after the 50th anniversary party for his magazine. Art Director, Frank Bolinger ( Ian Kahn ) is arrested for the murder, but he is killed by a Russian mobster while incarcerated. Nichols and Stevens learn that James was a sex addict who used Bolinger to source young prostitutes for him from the Russian mob and that he was currently having a relationship with Mia Caruso, the daughter of his ambitious successor Patricia Caruso ( Tracy Pollan ) who was writing articles about the Russians. While being interviewed, Patricia infers that Mia killed James, but her ex-husband, defense attorney Forrest Caruso ( Bill Sage ) says Patricia struck James first and he finished him off. However, forensic evidence indicates that James died from Patricia’s first blow and she is arrested for his murder.
Credits
Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Law & Order: Criminal Intent season 9. HTML formatting and reference markers removed.