: Guest stars as Miriam Johnson, one of the "adoptive" parents. Linus Roache : Executive ADA Michael Cutter. Episode Trivia

: The episode highlights the extreme poverty in Haiti and the exploitation of vulnerable children through "restavek" systems and illegal adoptions.

: Detectives Lupo and Bernard begin by investigating the deaths of married divorce lawyers.

: Detective Bernard sarcastically mentions his love for dogs as a ruse during the investigation, which is a callback to his nickname "St. Bernard" in earlier episodes, despite his actual dislike for them. Season 19 - Chattel (2009) - (S19E8) - Cast & Crew - TMDB