Writer:	Anthony LaPaglia, Byron Balasco, Anthony LaPaglia
Director:	Paul McCrane
Star:	Poppy Montgomery (Samantha Spade),  Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Vivian Johnson),  Eric Close (Martin Fitzgerald),  Enrique Murciano (Danny Taylor),  Anthony LaPaglia (Jack Malone),  Roselyn Sanchez (Elena Delgado (Seasons 4-))
Recurring Role:	Bill Smitrovich (Alex Olczyk)
Guest Star:	Martin Kildare (ND Agent),  Terry Woodberry (Media #1),  John Eric Montana (Cardinal),  Leyna Nguyen (Reporter),  Adriana DeMeo (Lucy),  Jacqueline McKenzie (Senator Patricia Mills),  Alex Carter (Alan Crane),  John Doman (Hayden Mills),  David Birney (Leslie Warrick),  Lanette Ware (Medical Examiner),  Lindsey McKeon (Sarah),  Neill Barry (Dr. Elliott Aero),  Rizwan Manji (Fazel Masari),  David Goryl (Media #2)

This episode is Anthony LaPaglia's first foray into scriptwriting. The idea solidified for him during a conversation with makeup artist Michael Mills, and after eight months, LaPaglia presented the finished product to producers. After a little bit of tweaking, the script went into production. LaPaglia was inspired by a number of real-life events, including the Scott Petersen trial, recent news about the government wishing to extend where oil drilling is allowed, and Joseph Kennedy grooming his children for political careers. This episode has a noticeably different feel to it than previous episodes in that it features a much 'lighter' Jack Malone, and is the first episode where the fate of the missing person is revealed even before the opening credits. (edit) Special billing was given to David Birney (with) and John Doman (and) in this episode. (edit) This episode featured a missing person's alert for Karen Aguilar. Karen and her young brother Jesus Jr. and older half-sister Crystal Mendoza are believed to have been kidnapped by Jesus Aguilar Sr. and his wife, Connie Mendoza Aguilar. Aguilar and his wife had their parental rights terminated by the state of Texas in 2006 after Crystal revealed to police that her step-father had been molesting her for many years. (edit)

Alan Crane: When you're ready to talk, I have some interesting ideas to run by you.
Hayden Mills What, are you throwing your hat into the ring?
Alan Crane: Yes sir, I am! I can make you a lot of money.
Hayden Mills: Alan, you couldn't even run a Dairy Queen! Look, I like you, son, but I'm not your daddy and I don't owe you anything. Do you hear me?
Alan Crane: I hear you. (edit) (The other agents are talking to Jack via speakerphone.)
Jack Malone: I want you guys to follow every lead until it dead ends. Aside from all three branches of government, I'm gonna have Olczyk up my ass on this one.
Alex Olczyk: I'm already up it, Jack. And I'm not coming out until you find Senator Mills.
Jack Malone: Hey, listen, would you mind checking my prostate while you're up there? (edit) Jack Malone: Hello? Hello?
Martin Fitzgerald: We can hear you.
Jack Malone: Hello? Hello?
Samantha Spade: Yes, Jack, go ahead, we can hear you.
Jack Malone: Hello? Can you hear me?
All: Yes! (edit) (After talking to Sarah.)
Jack Malone: I've got to get a boat. (edit) Sarah: Patty's great. Loves to talk about boats.
Jack Malone: How about her husband?
Sarah: Not a fan.
Jack Malone: Why's that?
Sarah: Put it this way. If my breasts had eyes, we'd make a lot of eye contact.
Jack Malone: Got it. (edit)

The boat is named Lantana (seen on the life ring in pictures). Anthony LaPaglia starred in a movie of the same name (lantana is an invasive flowering plant).
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