This episode appears to be based on the heightened concern over female genital mutilation.
Jamie Ross laments, "Judge O'Hara's a real piece of work; he'd award custody to Medea". This is a reference to the mythological character Medea, a priestess/sorceress featured in the epic "Argonautica" by Apollonius of Rhodes.
In the story, which tells the tale of Jason and the Argonauts, Medea helps Jason find the golden fleece, then marries him and bears his children. After Jason leaves her for another woman (Creusa), Medea poisons Creusa and king Creon (Creusa's father), then murders her own children as part of her revenge against Jason.
In the story, which tells the tale of Jason and the Argonauts, Medea helps Jason find the golden fleece, then marries him and bears his children. After Jason leaves her for another woman (Creusa), Medea poisons Creusa and king Creon (Creusa's father), then murders her own children as part of her revenge against Jason.
Jacqueline Antaramian (Farrah Patel) also played the role of Donna Grimaldi in episode 10.8, Blood Money (1999).