Originally aired December 19, 2004
Written by David E. Kelley
Directed by Dennis Smith

ABC Summary
Brad and Lori defend a woman, Susan May, who is accused of killing her husband and his mistress when she catches them in bed. Meanwhile, at the office Christmas party, Alan Shore is introduced to Carmen Flores, a woman whose ex-husband has kidnapped her children to take them to Peru over the holiday. In coming to her aid, Shore suddenly finds himself in great peril.

Transcript of episode (by Sheri)

Guest Cast
Rene Auberjonois as Paul Lewiston
Megan Ward as Susan May
Rocky Carroll as A.D.A. John Shubert
Jodi Lyn O'Keefe as Nora Jacobs
Yeniffer Behrens as Carmen Flores
Daniel Edward Mora as Julio Flores
Ed O'Ross as Judge Phillip Stevens
John Kapelos as Detective Wayne Farley
Ming Lo as Dr. Lee Chang
Aaron Lustig as Dr. Herbert Waylon
Scott Conte as Officer Davis
Charles Emmett as Detective Smiley
Blair Bess as hostage negotiator
Michael C. Alexander as Officer Michaels
John Cragen as paramedic
Shirley Saunders as foreperson

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