Executive Assistant District Attorney Jack McCoy prosecutes Buckley for murder. The defense initially pursues an insanity plea based on Buckley’s severe depression and use of antipsychotic medication.
is the season finale of the 15th season of the original Law & Order , first aired on May 18, 2005. [S15E24] Locomotion
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The story is loosely based on the 2005 Glendale train crash , where Juan Manuel Alvarez parked his vehicle on Metrolink tracks in a suicide attempt but abandoned it before the train struck, causing 11 deaths. It was also remade for Law & Order:
Mid-trial, Buckley fires his attorney, Rodney Fallon (played by Giancarlo Esposito), and chooses to represent himself, changing his plea to not guilty and claiming the incident was an accident rather than a suicide attempt or intentional act of murder. Context and Real-Life Inspiration
This episode was the season finale and marked the final regular appearance of Detective Nick Falco (Michael Imperioli), who was temporarily filling in for Ed Green. It was also remade for Law & Order: UK as the episode titled "Tracks". Where to Watch You can stream this episode through several platforms: Peacock : Subscription Hulu : Subscription Disney+ : Subscription Google Watch Action Data
The episode centers on a mass-casualty incident where a commuter train strikes an SUV parked on the tracks, resulting in 11 to 12 deaths. Detectives Fontana and Falco investigate the wreckage and eventually identify Davey Buckley, a depressed construction worker, as the driver. Buckley claims he parked the car to commit suicide, not homicide. Plot Summary