: The episode holds a somber place in history as it aired the same week President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. In parts of Britain, the broadcast was pulled immediately following the news of his death . Production Highlights
: Joe’s childhood friend, Seth Pruitt, admits to killing his future father-in-law, claiming the man's back was broken and he was begging to be put out of his misery .
: The title is drawn from William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice , specifically Portia's speech: "The quality of mercy is not strain'd; it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven..." .
: The episode holds a somber place in history as it aired the same week President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. In parts of Britain, the broadcast was pulled immediately following the news of his death . Production Highlights
: Joe’s childhood friend, Seth Pruitt, admits to killing his future father-in-law, claiming the man's back was broken and he was begging to be put out of his misery .
: The title is drawn from William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice , specifically Portia's speech: "The quality of mercy is not strain'd; it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven..." .