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Crush
| "Crush" | ||
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| ← | SVU, Episode 10.20 | → |
| Production number: First aired: 5 May 2009 | ||
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| Written By Jonathan Greene Directed By Peter Leto | ||
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Plot
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Kim Garnet is found brutally beaten after she sends out nude photos of herself via text message. Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler pay a visit to Kim's boyfriend, Steve Walker, but eventually learn that he is not the only recipient of the nude photos. But after Counselor Samantha Copeland demands that Benson arrest Kim for producing and distributing child pornography, Kim must face the possibility of life-long consequences when Judge Hilda Marsden hands down an unusually harsh sentence. When Oliva brings in Kathleen Stabler to try to convince Kim, Kim finally reveals her boyfriend did it. Mardsen, however, keeps her sentence as she gets a commission on everyone she sends to one particular facility. Finally, Mardsen is brought to justice for her own criminal acts by Stabler, Huang, Copeland (who switches sides out of conscience), the defense attorney and Kim's friend Ethan who was one of the suspects but was innocent. Another judge overturns Kim's conviction and even wipes her record clean like it never happened so she can start anew. Marsden gets arrested for false imprisonment, bribery, conspiracy to defraud the United States and other crimes she committed after an argument.
CastEdit
Main castEdit
- Christopher Meloni as Detective Elliot Stabler
- Mariska Hargitay as Detective Olivia Benson
- Ice-T as Detective Odafin Tutuola
- B.D. Wong as Dr. George Huang
- Dann Florek as Captain Donald Cragen
Recurring castEdit
- Mike Doyle as CSU Tech Ryan O'Halloran
- Noel Fisher as CSU Tech Dale Stuckey
- Alex Kingston as Miranda Pond
- Allison Siko as Kathleen Stabler
Guest castEdit
- Carly Schroeder as Kim Garnet
- Alexander Nifong as Steve Walker
- Melinda McGraw as Counselor Samantha Copeland
- Swoosie Kurtz as Judge Hilda Marsden
- Ezra Miller as Ethan Morse
- Scott Bryce as Bill Garnet
- Kelle Overbey as Mrs. Garnet
- Geoffrey Cantor as Ed Mangini
- Amir Arison as Dr. Manning
- Jennifer Regan as Janice Morse
- Nick Giangiulio as Mort
- Brian Rogalski as Little Pete
- Shadoe Alan Brandt as Boy #2
- Shannon Fiedler as Girl #1
- Chris Miskiewicz as a drama professor
- Bill Winkler as Mark Walker
QuotesEdit
Olivia Benson: What are you waiting for? Spring us.
Donald Cragen: After I`m done savouring the moment.
Defense Attorney: This is your boss?
Olivia Benson: Yeah, he's very supportive.
Marsden: We're adjourned. (slams gavel)
Stabler: The only one going into custody is you!
Marsden: What the hell is this?
Copeland: The end of the nightmare for hundreds of kids.
Stabler: (To Marsden) Hilda Marsden; you are under arrest for bribery, defamatory conduct, and false imprisonment.
Huang: Plus, federal charges of wire fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States...
Stabler: (as he slaps on the handcuffs) You have the right to remain silent
Marsden: I know my rights. I'm a judge!
Background information and notesEdit
- The episode is ripped from the headlines of a number of stories. Kim's abuse is based on the rap artists Chris Brown/Rhianna beating. The nude photos being leaked is based on the nude photos of actress Vanessa Hudgens that surfaced online in 2007. Judge Marsden's actions were based on Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. and Michael T. Conahan, two Pennsylvania judges who were found to have taken bribes to sentence teens charged with relatively minor offenses to lengthy stays at privately run youth detention centers.
Episode scene cards Edit
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Mick's Gym |
Grandview |
Mercy General Hospital |
Chambers of |
| 5 | 6 | 7 |
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Family Court |
Family Court |
Family Court |
| Previous episode: "Selfish" | "Crush" Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 10 | Next episode: "Liberties" |
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