[s17e13] Talking Points [ RELIABLE × 2026 ]

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

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 . Yates claims he targeted Barlow because her public

💡 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 Detectives Green and Cassady discover the intended target

Attorney Bernie Adler uses inflammatory racial epithets in court to shock and test the jury, which creates a high-tension courtroom scene.

" Talking Points " is the 13th episode of the 17th season of the original (Series). It first aired on February 2, 2007 . Episode Overview

The story centers on the murder of a college student during a chaotic protest at a university event.