CBS highlights an episode of The Good Wife on abortion and shows famous photo of unborn child

In October, CBS put the “5 Most Pivotal Episodes” of The Good Wife* on its website, in anticipation of an explosive episode that aired on October 27.

One of these episodes, called “Heart,” (from Season 1) powerfully illustrates the hypocrisy of abortion. In “Heart,” Will Gardner and Alicia Florrick are fighting to make an insurance company pay for an in utero surgery** for their clients’ unborn son. He has been diagnosed with HLHS – hypoplastic left heart syndrome.

In “Heart,” Will and Alicia’s clients have been told that their son will have a much better chance at living if he has an in-utero surgery to correct his heart defect. But they must act now. Their son could die at any time.

Arguing before a judge, Will says, “My client’s baby could be dead.” But the opposing counsel quickly interjects with, “Objection! Your client’s fetus.” It’s clear this other attorney is disgusted with the thought of calling an unborn child a “baby.” However, the judge seems disgusted with his objection, replying, “Well thank you, Mr. Harper. I’m sure we’ll all feel much better with that distinction.”

Later, Will questions a representative of the insurance company on the witness stand:

The photo shown on The Good Wife (Photo credit: Michael Clancy)

Next, Will shows what appears to be the famous photo of Samuel Arnas grasping his doctor’s hand during in utero surgery.

But The Good Wife still wasn’t finished with the photo of little Samuel Arnas – or with its demonstration of the current hypocrisy in American law and medicine concerning the unborn child.

The insurance company’s lawyer puts Kate, the mom who was fighting for her unborn son to have a chance, on the stand.

Here is the story of one baby who had in utero surgery for HLHS:

Miracle Baby: Heart Surgery Before Birth Saves Baby's Life

*The Good Wife is a legal and political drama in its fifth season on CBS. The show illustrates many moral dilemmas and does contain objectionable content.

**To read more about in utero surgery for HLHS, read about the team at Texas Children’s Fetal Center. Advances are continually being made in in utero medicine, so know that you can look into the possibility of in utero surgery if you are pregnant with a child who has been diagnosed with a defect.