The 30 Best 'Law & Order' Episodes From the Franchise - Variety

: The doctors used a new model of electrolyte pump that the hospital had not yet approved for use.

: Sam Freed (Dr. Bill Rudnick), Stephen Bogardus (Dr. Peter Michaels), Larry Pine (Dr. Jacob Weiss), and Melinda Wade (Glynis Ward).

The story begins with the violent bludgeoning of , a retired divorce attorney who was still performing pro bono mediation. The investigation initially focuses on his disgruntled former clients, specifically Kelly McFarland , who attacked him because she believed her ex-husband, Dr. Jacob Weiss , had bribed Slattery during their divorce.

: Directed by Richard Dobbs and written by Rene Balcer and Eddie Feldmann . Themes & "Ripped from the Headlines"

: It is later revealed that Rudnick was receiving kickbacks from the pharmaceutical company for promoting their equipment.

: This episode is widely cited as being based on the 1997 Lisa Smart case in New York City, where a patient died after a medical equipment representative was allowed to operate an unapproved device during surgery.