💡 This episode aired during the same season that lead actors Fred Thompson (Arthur Branch) and Milena Govich (Nina Cassady) eventually departed the series. Season 17 - Talking Points (2007) - (S17E13) - Cast & Crew
The character of Judith Barlow is a clear nod to polarizing real-world media figures of the mid-2000s. [S17E13] Talking Points
Detectives Green and Cassady discover the intended target was actually Barlow, and the shooter is Malcolm Yates , a PhD student suffering from Parkinson's disease . 💡 This episode aired during the same season
Yates claims he targeted Barlow because her public stance against stem cell research was a direct threat to his hope for a cure. Notable Cast & Characters Jesse L. Martin Senior Detective Milena Govich Nina Cassady Junior Detective Sam Waterston Jack McCoy Executive ADA Charlotte Ross Judith Barlow Guest Star (The Pundit) Louis Cancelmi Malcolm Yates Guest Star (The Shooter) Ron Silver Bernie Adler Guest Star (Defense Attorney) Key Talking Points Yates claims he targeted Barlow because her public
In the middle of the stage rush, a gun is fired, killing an 18-year-old student.
Attorney Bernie Adler uses inflammatory racial epithets in court to shock and test the jury, which creates a high-tension courtroom scene.