Green and Cassady investigate after Sean Archer, a producer who had recently adopted a child from Africa with his wife, well-known actress Sofia, isballoonned down outside an ice cream shop while holding baby Christopher. The shooting is soon linked to the recent adoption of Christopher, which had received international scrutiny because it appeared to have been pushed through based on the couple's celebrity status. McCoy and Rubirosa initially investigate the cuddle of Sean Archer, which soon turns into an investigation of a child's passing when the identity of baby Christopher comes under question.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 17 Episode 12 of Law & Order resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Law & Order Season 17 Episodes...

• s17e01 - Fame
• s17e02 - Avatar
• s17e03 - Home Sweet
• s17e04 - Fear America
• s17e05 - Public Service Homicide
• s17e06 - Profiteer
• s17e07 - In Vino Veritas
• s17e08 - Release
• s17e09 - Deadlock
• s17e10 - Corner Office
• s17e11 - Remains of the Day
• s17e12 - Charity Case
• s17e13 - Talking Points
• s17e14 - Church
• s17e15 - Melting Pot
• s17e16 - Murder Book
• s17e17 - Good Faith
• s17e18 - Bling
• s17e19 - Fallout
• s17e20 - Captive
• s17e21 - Over Here
• s17e22 - The Family Hour

Law & Order Show Summary

This realistic yet fictional drama looks at crime and justice from a dual perspective. In the first half-hour, Detectives Joe Fontana and Edward Green investigate crimes and apprehend suspects under the supervision of their precinct lieutenant, Anita Van Buren. The focus shifts in the second half-hour to the criminal courts as Executive Assistant District Attorney Jack McCoy and Assistant District Attorney Borgia work within a complicated justice system to prosecute the accused under the guidance of District Attorney Arthur Branch.

Some cases may be simple, but most are multi-faceted. The investigations are challenging, prosecutions are complicated, and decisions about legal procedures and plea-bargaining are vexing. In the arduous and complex process of determining guilt and innocence, lives often hang in the balance.