In the courtroom, Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy faces off against Weaver, who claims she is being persecuted for being a successful woman in a male-dominated field. McCoy dismantles this defense by:
" Corner Office " is the 10th episode of the 17th season of , which originally aired in December 2006. True to the show's "ripped from the headlines" style, it explores themes of corporate espionage, ruthless ambition, and the double standards faced by women in power. Plot Overview
The story begins with the murder of , a high-profile attorney linked to a corporate wiretapping scandal. Detectives Green and Cassady initially suspect the killing was meant to silence Dillon before he could testify against his company’s CEO, Samantha Weaver . [S17E10] Corner Office
The episode is heavily inspired by the real-life involving then-CEO Carly Fiorina . In that case, HP used private investigators to "pretext" (fraudulently obtain phone records) to identify which board members were leaking information to the press. While the fictional Samantha Weaver is portrayed as a murderer, Fiorina was never charged with such crimes and the "lesbian sub-plot" was an entirely fictional addition for the show. Episode Details Original Air Date: December 13, 2006
Annie Potts plays the defense attorney, Sophie Devere. Law & Order S17E10 "Corner Office" Recap - TV Tropes In the courtroom, Executive A
Calling former employees who testify to her history of vindictive behavior and hounding people out of jobs.
Arguing that Weaver killed not out of emotion, but to defend her absolute power. True to the show's "ripped from the headlines"
Jesse L. Martin (Ed Green), Milena Govich (Nina Cassady), Sam Waterston (Jack McCoy), and Fred Thompson (Arthur Branch).