History Recap / LawAndOrderS19E19AllNew

At Toshack's trial, another fireman at the scene named Walters testifies that Toshack followed procedure. Cutter lures Toshack into saying that it was Walters' responsibility to pass on orders to Spence, and Walters ignored this. Nevertheless, Toshack is convicted of Spence's murder. Cutter then has Walters charged with homicide based on Toshack's statement in court. He persuades Walters that Toshack will testify against him in exchange for a reduced sentence. Walters says that Spence was working on the Coopers' house when the money was found, and he told Toshack; who enlisted Walters to rob the Coopers. They did not expect anyone to be at home, but Toshack killed the Coopers and then arranged for Spence to die. Cutter strikes deals with Walters, Toshack, and another accomplice. He then announces to [=McCoy=] that he's going after the owner of the building where the fire took place, so he can beat Chappell's supporters to the punch.

The circumstances of the fire are highly suspicious, and Spence was on his own; his senior, Brad Toshack, claims that Spence disregarded instructions to wait for backup. The detectives suspect Toshack worked with Spence, since it's apparent the killer had an accomplice. Toshack becomes increasingly suspicious when Cutter and Rubirosa learn he had dated Linda in the past and tried to talk her out of marrying Cooper. With evidence that he set up the scene of the lethal fire, he is charged with murder. But the prosecution is highly contentious because the fire service will be crucial to [=McCoy=]'s re-election as DA; and they're now rallying behind his rival Chappell. Cutter cannot afford to lose the case.

Lieutenant Tom Cooper, in charge of a division of the city fire service, and his wife Linda are found tortured to death in their new home. Lupo and Bernard soon discover that the victims' house contained a stash of money stolen from a drug raid in the 1960s; Cooper had spent it on home renovations, and the killers have now stolen it. The detectives question Cooper's co-worker Nick Spence, who'd helped Cooper with some of the renovations. They learn that Spence was being violently hazed, and he'd tried to request a transfer but it was denied. Some of the bills from the raid turn up near Spence's home, but before the detectives can arrest him, he's killed at the scene of a fire.

The circumstances of the fire are highly suspicious, and Spence was on his own; his senior, Brad Toshack, claims that Spence disregarded instructions to wait for backup. The Coopers' killer had to break down a wall to steal the money, which one man couldn't do alone - so Spence must have found an accomplice. Toshack becomes increasingly suspicious when Cutter and Rubirosa learn he had dated Linda in the past and tried to talk her out of marrying Cooper. With evidence that he set up the scene of the lethal fire, he is charged with murder. But the prosecution is highly contentious because the fire service will be crucial to [=McCoy=]'s re-election as DA. Cutter cannot afford to lose the case.

The fire service, and their supporters, rally behind [=McCoy=]'s rival Chappell. At Toshack's trial, he repeatedly denies that he harbored any malice towards Cooper - despite his previous relationship with Linda, and having been hazed by Cooper. Walters, another firefighter at the scene whom Cutter suspects to be Toshack's accomplice, testifies that Toshack followed procedure. Cutter lures Toshack into saying that it was Walters' responsibility to pass on orders to Spence, and Walters ignored this. Nevertheless, Toshack is convicted of Spence's murder.

Cutter then has Walters charged with homicide on the grounds of depraved indifference, based on Toshack's statement in court. He persuades Walters that Toshack will testify against him in exchange for a reduced sentence. Walters accepts a deal for the murders of the Coopers. He says that Spence was working on the Coopers' house when the money was found, and he told Toshack; who enlisted Walters to rob the Coopers. They did not expect anyone to be at home, but Walters killed the Coopers and then arranged for Spence to die. After striking deals with Walters, Toshack and another accomplice, Cutter announces he's going after the owner of the building where the fire took place, so he can beat Chappell's supporters to the punch.

Cutter then has Walters charged with homicide on the grounds of depraved indifference, based on Toshack's statement in court. He persuades Walters that Toshack will testify against him in exchange for a reduced sentence. Walters accepts a deal for the murders of the Coopers. He says that Spence was working on the Coopers' house when the money was found, and he told Toshack; who enlisted Walters to rob the Coopers. They did not expect anyone to be at home, but Walters killed the Coopers and then arranged for Spence to die. After striking deals with all three defendants, Cutter announces he's going after the owner of the building where the fire took place, so he can beat Chappell's supporters to the punch.

Cutter then has Walters charged with homicide on the grounds of depraved indifference, based on Toshack's statement in court. He persuades Walters that Toshack will testify against him in exchange for a reduced sentence. Walters accepts a deal for the murders of the Coopers. He says that Spence was working on the Coopers' house when the money was found, and he told Toshack; who enlisted Walters to rob the Coopers. They did not expect anyone to be at home, but Walters killed the Coopers and then arranged for Spence to die. After striking deals with all three defendants, Cutter announces he's going after the owner of the building where the fire took place, so he can beat [=McCoy=]'s rival for [=DA=] to the punch.

The fire service, and their supporters, rally behind [=McCoy=]'s rival ?? Chappell. At Toshack's trial, he repeatedly denies that he harbored any malice towards Cooper - despite his previous relationship with Linda, and having been hazed by Cooper. Walters, another firefighter at the scene whom Cutter suspects to be Toshack's accomplice, testifies that Toshack followed procedure. Cutter lures Toshack into saying that it was Walters' responsibility to pass on orders to Spence, and Walters ignored this. Nevertheless, Toshack is convicted of Spence's murder.