| "Gone Baby Gone" | ||
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| ← | SVU, Episode 19.09 | → |
| Production number: 19009 First aired: 3 January 2018 | ||
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| Written By Lawrence Kaplow & Elizabeth Rinehart Directed By Jean de Segonzac | ||
Summary[]
Emotions run high as the SVU squad searches frantically for Benson's missing son.
Plot[]
Rafael arrives at Benson's apartment and asks if she is okay. Benson describes her day while recognizing he didn't come to ask that. However, he tells her that he was worried and came to ask his friend how she was doing after the hard times she has been having lately. Benson invites him in the apartment, where the rest of the SVU squad are all gathered there to be there for her and Noah. The episode ends with Benson watching her son bond with her co-workers who she realizes is her surrogate family.
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Mariska Hargitay as Lieutenant Olivia Benson
- Kelli Giddish as Detective Amanda Rollins
- Ice-T as Detective Odafin Tutuola
- Peter Scanavino as Detective Dominick Carisi, Jr.
- Raúl Esparza as A.D.A. Rafael Barba
Recurring cast[]
- Brooke Shields as Sheila Porter
- Maureen Mueller as Attorney Susan Janet
- Peter Gallagher as Chief William Dodds
- Ryan Buggle as Noah Porter-Benson
- Charlotte Cabell & Vivian Cabell as Jesse Rollins
Guest cast[]
- Frank Pando as Juan Ortoli
- Domenica Feraud as Maria Ortoli
- Kelvin McGrue as Raymond Green, PI
- Brian Berrebbi as Vince Mazanno
- Collin Meath as Brad
- Lawrence Clayton as Matt Wyatt
- Gannon McHale as George
- Nesha Ward as Nathalie Washington
- Kelly Felthous as Cyndi
- Olivia Luna as Rhonda
- Logan James Hall as Detective Hagen
- Marvin Bell as Bus Driver
- Julia Garrison as Mall Patron
- Rowan Vickers as Ridgewood NJ Cop
References[]
Quotes[]
- Benson: I'm his mother, Sheila.
- Sheila Porter: Why? Cause a judge signed a piece of paper? That doesn't make you his mother.
- Benson: Actually... actually Sheila it does.
- Sheila Porter: He is my blood. He is my family. He will never be apart of you the way he is a part of me.
- Benson: Blood isn't the only thing that makes families, Sheila. Legally... Noah is my son.
- William Dodds: Well I'm glad to see you're on our side, Detective Tutuola.
- Tutuola: Count your blessings, chief. [Dodds leaves] Dick.
Background Information and Notes[]
- The events of this episode happen immediately after the events of the previous episode.
- This is the final appearance of Sheila Porter.
- "Gone Baby Gone" is also the name of a 1998 novel and its 2007 film adaptation.
Episode scene cards[]
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575 NJ-17 |
Mazanno & Sons Auto Sales |
Awesome Baby |
Law Offices of |
| Previous episode: "Intent" |
"Gone Baby Gone" Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 |
Next episode: "Pathological" |