Writer:	Douglas Stark, Kathy McCormick
Director:	Don Scardino
Star:	Dianne Wiest (Interim DA Nora Lewin),  Jesse L. Martin (Det. Ed Green),  Sam Waterston (Exec. ADA Jack McCoy),  S. Epatha Merkerson (Lt. Anita Van Buren),  Jerry Orbach (Det. Lennie Briscoe),  Elisabeth Rohm (ADA Serena Southerlyn)
Recurring Role:	Andrea Navedo (Ana Cordova),  Reade Kelly (Glen Malloran),  Leslie Hendrix (Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers),  Tanya Berezin (Judge Rosalyn Lenz),  Robert Hogan (Judge Albert Scholl),  Tom O'Rourke (Peter Pehrens)
Guest Star:	Kelly AuCoin (Rich Porter),  Helen Hanft (Vera),  Jeff Woodman (Matthew Heller),  P.J. Brown (Bill Reade),  P.J. Benjamin (Dr. Paul Garrett),  Edwin J. McDonough (Patrick Collin),  Alice Playten (Woman at Dog Run),  Brian Tarantina (Al Manos),  Joel Marsh Garland (Ralph Carson),  Manon Halliburton (Animal Control Supervisor),  Chuck Lewkowicz (Butcher),  Scotty Dillin (Clerk),  Kevin J. Flynn (Police Officer),  Ed Trucco (Manning),  Angela K. Pierce (Gina),  Michael Salconi (Ritter),  Ellie Dvorkin (Karen),  Tammi Clayton (Girl),  Ian Alsup (Eric),  Joey Vega (Driver),  Russ Vigilante (Gino),  Leila Danette (Old Lady),  Nance Williamson (Dr. Jansen),  Fly Williams (Jimmy),  David Warshofsky (Danny Miller),  Bruce McCarty (Roger Quinn),  Melissa Leo (Sherri Quinn)

Southerlyn would be the first Assistant ADA to come in after the departure of DA Adam Schiff. (edit) Elizabeth Rohm's first contract appearance as Serena Southerlyn. (edit) This episode had an opening narration which differed from the norm:

"On September 11th, 2001, New York City was ruthlessly and criminally attacked. While no tribute can ever heal the pain of that day, the producers of "Law & Order" dedicate this season to the victims and their families, and to the fire fighters and police officers, who remind us with their lives and courage what it truly means to be an American."

The narration is replaced with the usual "In the criminal justice system..." opening for syndication. (edit) Originally scheduled to air on 19 September 2001. (edit)

Sherrie Quinn: He was scared for our sake. King was always a good dog.
(King is brought in on a leash with a metal muzzle over his mouth, snarling, barking and lunging)
Jack McCoy: You just described your dog as friendly, Miss Quinn. Would you like to pet him right now? (edit) (After a number of dead dogs are discovered in a van)
Lennie Briscoe: Gives a whole new meaning to the term 'doggie bags'! (edit) Lennie Briscoe: On the bright side, at least there's no barking.
Ed Green: Maybe they were trained not to bark.
Lennie Briscoe: Well, there's a cheerful thought. (edit)

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This episode appears to be ripped from the headlines of the Diane Whipple case. (edit) The episode title refers to the song by Baha Men, released in 2000. (edit)