Users (4 Nov. 2009)

A controversial therapist goes under the microscope after a teenage girl under his care is killed. During the investigation, Dr. Huang risks his medical license to rescue a heroin addict who is also under his care.

Director:

David Platt

Writers:

Dick Wolf (creator), Michael Angeli

Stars:

Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Richard Belzer

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Christopher Meloni	...	Detective Elliot Stabler
Mariska Hargitay	...	Detective Olivia Benson
Richard Belzer	...	Sergeant John Munch
Ice-T	...	Detective Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola
Stephanie March	...	A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot
BD Wong	...	Dr. George Huang
Tamara Tunie	...	Dr. Melinda Warner
Dann Florek	...	Captain Donald Cragen
James Frain	...	Martin Gold
Ryan Kelley	...	Enzo Cooke
Maddie Corman	...	Terri Dunne
James Colby	...	Greg Dunne
Joseph Adams	...	Ramsey Vickers
Joel de la Fuente	...	TARU Tech Ruben Morales
Justine Ezarik	...	A.J. Dunne

Storyline

After a crime scene photo of a murdered teenage girl rapidly becomes an Internet phenomenon, the police initiate an investigation with the victim's father, Greg Dunne. When Greg points the detectives towards Martin Gold, his daughter's suspicious therapist, it turns out that Gold's alibi is airtight. While Fin and Munch are busy tracking down the girl's stolen credit card, Dr. Melinda Warner and Detective Elliot Stabler discover that one of Gold's other patients has broken into the morgue. The case takes an unexpected turn, revealing a sinister prescription for murder at the hands of unlikely suspects.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 November 2009 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wolf Films, Universal Media Studios (UMS)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

Huang takes a job-threatening chance

In an episode centered around the death of teenager, Dr. Huang (B.D. Wong)takes center stage as he becomes personally involved with one of the suspects: a drug-addicted young man, the victim's boyfriend. Other suspects include the girl's father and her psychiatrist.

The character of Dr. Huang, who has been featured prominently in previous episodes, gets to be more than just the "voice of reason"; he becomes a "man of action" as he jeopardizes his career to help the boy and reveal the psychiatrist's false treatment of his patients, who have included the boy and the deceased girl.

This installment lapses at times but has a satisfying resolution and features a standout performance from the actor playing the young addict.