[s17e13]: Talking Points

A polarizing, right-wing media pundit named Judith Barlow (played by guest star Charlotte Ross) is speaking at a university when a riot breaks out.

The character of Judith Barlow is a clear nod to polarizing real-world media figures of the mid-2000s. [S17E13] Talking Points

" Talking Points " is the 13th episode of the 17th season of the original (Series). It first aired on February 2, 2007 . Episode Overview A polarizing, right-wing media pundit named Judith Barlow

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 . It first aired on February 2, 2007

While this episode focuses on political violence, the SVU episode of the same number (S17E13, "Forty-One Witnesses") is often confused with it, as it deals with the "bystander effect" based on the Kitty Genovese murder.

In the middle of the stage rush, a gun is fired, killing an 18-year-old student.