In year 13, Executive ADA Michael Cutter (Linus Roache) is transferred from homicide to consider in excess of Donnelly's previous part as supervisor. However, his threatening to just take Christine's son (who he later on learns is seriously his own) away if she refuses to sing for him speedily ruins that-as does the simple fact that he dangles the child off a balcony, implying he Would Hurt a Child.