[s17e13] Talking Points Direct

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

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. [S17E13] Talking Points

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. The character of Judith Barlow is a clear