Competence

Episode aired Nov 2, 1994
TV-14
1h

IMDb RATING

8.0/10

422

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Van Buren kills an intellectually disabled, unarmed teenager at an ATM. She claims it was a robbery attempt, and that there's a second, armed suspect on the loose. But not everyone believes ... Read allVan Buren kills an intellectually disabled, unarmed teenager at an ATM. She claims it was a robbery attempt, and that there's a second, armed suspect on the loose. But not everyone believes her.Van Buren kills an intellectually disabled, unarmed teenager at an ATM. She claims it was a robbery attempt, and that there's a second, armed suspect on the loose. But not everyone believes her.

Director
- Fred Gerber
Writers
- Michael S. Chernuchin
- Mark B. Perry
Stars

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IMDb RATING

8.0/10

422

YOUR RATING

Director
- Fred Gerber
Writers
- Michael S. Chernuchin
- Mark B. Perry
Stars

7User reviews

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
This is a rare occasion where E.A.D.A. Jack McCoy is shown in the "Law" portion. He is present when Lieutenant Anita Van Buren is questioned by the internal affairs Captain.

Goofs
Claire asks the teacher to quantify the dead kid's incompetence, and the teacher says his I.Q. was around 40. Claire then asks how that translates to intellectual age, and the teacher says "It doesn't. We don't make those kinds of judgments." But the definition of Intelligence Quotient is intellectual age divided by physical age. So before an I.Q. can be calculated, intellectual age must be assessed.

Quotes
Zack Rowland: You can't keep me here, man.
Mrs. Rowland: Look, my son said he didn't do anything.
Captain Dennis Burnett: And I'm sure he won't do it again, right?
Zack Rowland: Real funny. Eddie Murphy better watch his ass.
Captain Dennis Burnett: Now why do you wanna go and use language like that in front of your mom?