In this episode, Megan (Dana Delany) and her team investigate the murder of Callum O'Donnell, but have much difficulty in finding his body, as it was dismembered.

The episode received positive reviews, and was watched by 11.06 million viewers, according to Nielsen ratings, on the Tuesday night it aired in the United States.

Critics praised guest star Kathy Searle, who appeared as Irina Tomislava, who dismembered the victim, however did not murder him, calling it "impressive" and that it had a sense of "eerie coldness", naming it "disturbing".

Megan and Peter Dunlop (Nicholas Bishop) notice that the hand and foot are severed, leading them to search for the other body parts.

The money that Callum won from the casino is missing, and Samantha finds it with Jenny and her husband Dean (Tom Pelphrey), after they stole it.

Lacey speaks to Ethan, Curtis Brumfield (Windell Middlebrooks) and later Megan, who shows her pictures of bodies, telling her about her job.

Moore is best known for directing episodes of The Wire, which starred Sonja Sohn who currently plays Detective Samantha Baker in Body of Proof.

[1] Actor Kelly AuCoin (best known for his role in Gossip Girl and The Good Wife) guest starred in the episode as Mike Walsh.

[4] Regular cast member John Carroll Lynch who plays Detective Bud Morris, did not appear in this episode, although was credited.

[3] "Talking Heads, along with the eight episode's from Body of Proof's first season, were released on a two-disc DVD set in the United States on September 20, 2011.

[6][8] Body of Proof came fourth in the ratings on Tuesday night, it was outperformed by the ABC's Dancing with the Stars and two episodes of CBS's NCIS.

Christine Orlando of TV Fanatic expressed her disappointment at John Carroll Lynch's character Bud Morris not appearing in this episode saying, "The show lacked his sarcastic wit and his banter with Megan.

Also praising Kelly AuCoin's performance, she said that she wasn't "sure who was more disturbing, Irina or the landlord who swung a hammer at the man's head and then went on with his day as though nothing had occurred".