Law & Order Talking Points (Season 17, Episode 13)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Law & Order

Talking Points (Season 17, Episode 13)

TV-14

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A Ph.D. student working on stem cell research goes on trial after the attempted murder of a controversial, outspoken right-wing pundit results in the death of an audience member.

Director

Matthew Penn

Writers

Dick Wolf (created by) | Michael S. Chernuchin (written by)

Producer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 2, 2007

Release date

Feb 2, 2007 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 44 wins & 206 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
36 cast members

Name	Known for
Jesse L. Martin Detective Ed Green Detective Ed Green See fewer	Rent (2005)
Milena Govich Detective Nina Cassady Detective Nina Cassady See fewer	FBI (2018)
S. Epatha Merkerson Lieutenant Anita Van Buren Lieutenant Anita Van Buren See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Sam Waterston Executive ADA Jack McCoy Executive ADA Jack McCoy See fewer	The Killing Fields (1984)
Alana De La Garza ADA Connie Rubirosa ADA Connie Rubirosa See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Fred Thompson DA Arthur Branch (as Fred Dalton Thompson) DA Arthur Branch (as Fred Dalton Thompson) See fewer	The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Charlotte Ross Judith Barlow Judith Barlow See fewer	Drive Angry (2011)
Louis Cancelmi Malcolm Yates Malcolm Yates See fewer	Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Cindy Katz Judge Wendy Forman Judge Wendy Forman See fewer	Heat (1995)
Ron Silver Defense Attorney Bernie Adler Defense Attorney Bernie Adler See fewer	Timecop (1994)
Karen Ludwig Judge Martha Archer Judge Martha Archer See fewer	Manhattan (1979)
Peter Hans Benson Kevin Gray (as Peter Benson) Kevin Gray (as Peter Benson) See fewer	Joker (I) (2019)
John Magaro Nathan Gersh Nathan Gersh See fewer	The Big Short (2015)
Emma Bell Kirsten Paley Kirsten Paley See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Rich Sommer Mike Scholl Mike Scholl See fewer	The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
Anthony Estrella Dr. Ben Ellers Dr. Ben Ellers See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Fletcher McTaggart Dr. David Rooker Dr. David Rooker See fewer	The Heat (I) (2013)
Tyrone Mitchell Henderson Pastor Stevens Pastor Stevens See fewer	The Good Fight (2017)
Sarah Grace Wilson Abby Watts Abby Watts See fewer	Allegiance (2015)
Jason Pendergraft Jim Morgan Jim Morgan See fewer	How to Make It in America (2010)
Zach Fischer Steven Schuman Steven Schuman See fewer	Gossip Girl (2007)
Charlie Hewson Danny O'Toole Danny O'Toole See fewer	Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023)
Brant Spencer Uni Burns Uni Burns See fewer	Belly (1998)
James Lloyd Reynolds Interviewer Interviewer See fewer	Catwoman (2004)
Casey Ford Alexander Bobby Bobby See fewer	I'm Here. A Requiem for the Kids. (2011)
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Heather Garfinkle Female Student Female Student See fewer	Uptown Girls (2003)
Nancy Wu M.E. Lynn Ming M.E. Lynn Ming See fewer	Frozen River (2008)
Eric Storjohann Arraignment Clerk Arraignment Clerk See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Kathryn Markey Jury Foreperson Jury Foreperson See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Rocco Vitalia Max (as Ron Vitalia) Max (as Ron Vitalia) See fewer	Argo (2012)
Dwayne Duprey College Student (uncredited) College Student (uncredited) See fewer	F**king Minimums (2020)
Anne Lockhart Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
Rebecca Merle Young Republican (uncredited) Young Republican (uncredited) See fewer	Van Wilder (2002)
Anjelia Pelay Glam Escort (uncredited) Glam Escort (uncredited) See fewer	WWE Raw (1993)
Steven Zirnkilton Narrator (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Rugrats Movie (1998)