Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

When an infant goes missing, the detectives find themselves split on the family's right‑to‑die legal battle, and Barba's interference in the proceedings jeopardises the whole district attorney's office, endangering its reputation and operational stability. The tension escalates as the case threatens to undermine the office's authority.

The Undiscovered Country is a television episode that falls under the programme format, presenting a self‑contained story within its series. It is classified as an episode‑type production, and its narrative is driven by a single, intense case. The plot kicks off when a newborn disappears, prompting the police to become embroiled in a highly charged legal battle. Detectives find themselves aligning with the family’s request for a right‑to‑die ruling, effectively taking a side in the courtroom dispute that follows the infant’s disappearance. Complicating matters further, the character Barba steps into the fray, interfering with the legal proceedings. His involvement doesn’t just affect the immediate case; it places the entire district attorney’s office at risk, threatening its stability and credibility. The episode therefore weaves together the urgency of a missing child, the moral complexities of a right‑to‑die claim, and the political fallout that ensues when a senior figure like Barba disrupts the process. The tension between the detectives’ loyalties, the family’s wishes, and the DA’s institutional jeopardy drives the story forward, making for a tightly focused and consequential drama.