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Detective Olivia Benson (Character)
from "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999)

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit -- Episode One Clip: Of Our Captain
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: : -- This show introduces the Special Victims Unit, a new elite squad of NYPD detectives who investigate sexually related crimes.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: : -- This show introduces the Special Victims Unit, a new elite squad of NYPD detectives who investigate sexually related crimes.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: : -- This show introduces the Special Victims Unit, a new elite squad of NYPD detectives who investigate sexually related crimes.

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Overview

Biography:
A product of rape herself, Olivia Benson is one of the detectives of the NYPD's Special Victims Unit... See more »

Filmography

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  1. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"
    ... aka "Law & Order: SVU" - UK (promotional abbreviation), USA (promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "Special Victims Unit" - New Zealand (English title), UK (informal short title)
        - Her Negotiation (2013) TV episode, Played by Mariska Hargitay
        - Brief Interlude (2013) TV episode, Played by Mariska Hargitay
        - Poisoned Motive (2013) TV episode, Played by Mariska Hargitay
        - Traumatic Wound (2013) TV episode, Played by Mariska Hargitay
        - Girl Dishonored (2013) TV episode, Played by Mariska Hargitay
          (314 more)

  2. "Law & Order"
    ... aka "Law & Order Prime" - USA (informal title)
        - Flaw (2005) TV episode, Played by Mariska Hargitay
        - Fools for Love (2000) TV episode, Played by Mariska Hargitay
        - Entitled: Part 2 (2000) TV episode, Played by Mariska Hargitay
  3. "Law & Order: Trial by Jury"
        - Day (2005) TV episode, Played by Mariska Hargitay
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  1. "30 Rock"
    ... aka "Queen of Jordan" - USA (alternative title)
        - SeinfeldVision (2007) TV episode, Played by Mariska Hargitay

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Genres:
Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Plot Keywords:
Courtroom / Lawyer / Murder / New York City See more »

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
From "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Stranger (#10.11)" (2009)
Heather Hallander: [offscreen as Olivia enters the hospital room] Hi, Olivia. My dad thinks I should go to college, so he dropped off these study guides to get me started.
Detective Olivia Benson: [unaffected] That's nice.
Heather Hallander: [looks down at Olivia's hands; more apprehensive] Is that my clarinet?
Detective Olivia Benson: It is. I thought, uh - thought you could play something for me.
[opens case]
Heather Hallander: I don't think I'd remember how.
Detective Olivia Benson: You were first chair; why don't you try putting it together and see what comes back?
Heather Hallander: I - I don't really feel like it right now.
Detective Olivia Benson: [pulls up a seat] Musta gotten that tattoo when you were young. What's the story?
Heather Hallander: There's no story. I - just got it.
[...]
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