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Maternal Instincts ()

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  • Season 17
  • Episode 6
Rollins is placed in a no-win situation when her sister becomes a key figure in a complex case involving a rape, a drugging, and a valuable stolen flute. Meanwhile, the son of deputy chief Dodds begins working at SVU.
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Lieutenant Olivia Benson
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Detective Amanda Rollins
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Detective Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola (as Ice T)
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Detective Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi, Jr.
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ADA Rafael Barba (creditOnly)
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Beth Anne Rollins
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Kim Rollins
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Sergeant Mike Dodds
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Anton Krasnikov
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Lorenzo Desappio
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ADA Rose Caliay
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Alessandra Bay
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Deputy Chief William Dodds
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Arraignment Judge Anita Wright
Tony Campisi ...
Counselor Steve Roth
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Melora
Bradley Dubow ...
Noah Porter Benson
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sergei Ashurov ...
Wealthy Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Roger Brenner ...
FDNY / EMT (uncredited)
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Music Fan (uncredited)
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Anton Krasnikov's fan (uncredited)

Directed by

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Michael Pressman

Written by

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Dick Wolf ... (created by) (creator)
 
Warren Leight ... (teleplay by) &
Julie Martin ... (teleplay by)
 
Robert Brooks Cohen ... (story by)
 
Brianna Yellen ... (story editor)

Produced by

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Jill Abbinanti ... supervising producer
Kenneth G. Brown ... producer
Michael Ciliento ... co-producer
Samantha Corbin-Miller ... co-executive producer
Mark Dragin ... producer
Arthur W. Forney ... executive producer
Kevin Fox ... co-executive producer
Mariska Hargitay ... producer
Peter Jankowski ... executive producer
Warren Leight ... executive producer
Julie Martin ... executive producer
Amanda Slater ... co-producer
Jonathan Starch ... executive producer
Jonathan Strauss ... co-producer
Dick Wolf ... executive producer

Music by

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Mike Post

Cinematography by

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Michael Green

Editing by

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Jim Stewart

Editorial Department

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Matthew Cassel ... assistant editor
Mike Deas ... post-production coordinator
Scott Garrow ... final colorist
Andy Ralston ... senior finishing editor

Casting By

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Philip Huffman
Jonathan Strauss

Production Design by

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Dean Taucher

Art Direction by

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Jeff Crye

Set Decoration by

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Deborah Moses

Costume Design by

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Juliet Polcsa

Makeup Department

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Danielle Crawford ... key hair stylist
Tisa Howard ... makeup department head
Liz Ramos-Reilly ... hair department head (as Liz Reilly)
Dina Sliwiak ... personal makeup artist: Mariska Hargitay (as Dina Sliwak)
Rachel English ... additional makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Kenneth G. Brown ... unit production manager (as Kenneth Brown)
Amanda Slater ... unit production manager
Julia Vail ... post-production supervisor (as Julia M. Vail)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Lisa Meier Coll ... first assistant director (as Lisa Meier)
Constance Pierce-Winters ... second second assistant director
Lora Sorrentino ... second assistant director

Art Department

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Lazaro Benet ... set dresser
Yuri Makoveychuk ... scenic
James McBratney ... foreman set dresser
Kevin McCarthy ... leadman
Anthony Munafo ... assistant property master
Daniel Pangione ... graphic designer
Michael Saccio ... property master (as Michael A. Saccio)
Thomas White ... construction coordinator (as Tom White)
Michael Zansky ... scenic charge
Dylan Jude Sheridan ... graphic designer (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Kevin Patrick Burns ... re-recording mixer
Allan Byer ... sound mixer
Jesse Dodd ... adr mixer
John Gutierrez ... boom operator
Kirk Herzbrun ... assistant sound editor
Zack Howard ... dialogue editor
Larry Mann ... supervising sound editor
Alex Parker ... assistant sound editor
Troy Prehmus ... sound effects editor
Alex Knickerbocker ... sound recordist (uncredited)

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Howard Alexander ... visual effects artist (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Michael F. Burke ... gaffer (as Michael Burke)
Christopher DelSordo ... assistant camera (as Christopher Del Sordo)
John Finnerty ... key grip (as John M. Finnerty)
Joseph Finnerty ... dolly grip
Joe Fugallo ... technocrane technician
Jonathan Herron ... camera operator
Kellon Innocent ... camera utility
Michael J. Latino ... b camera operator
Soren Nash ... first assistant camera: c camera / second assistant camera: a camera
Andy Niceberg ... house electrician
Francisco Rosario ... best boy (as Frank Rosario)
Justin Zverin ... camera p.a.

Casting Department

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Brittany Gischner ... background casting
Lindsay Padover ... extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Elizabeth Feldbauer ... wardrobe supervisor
Bailey Gardner ... costume coordinator
Lee Purdy ... tailor
Jason Viarengo ... set costumer (as Jason Adam V)
Alana West ... set costumer
Valeria Picerno ... additional costumer (uncredited)

Location Management

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Katrina Kitsis ... assistant location manager
Vanessa Lee Rodd ... assistant location manager
Tom Ross ... location manager
Chelsea Williams ... location assistant

Music Department

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Mike Post ... composer: theme music
DeLaney Harter Rosenthal ... rock quartet violinist: On camera (as DeLaney Harter)

Script and Continuity Department

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Stephanie A. Marquardt ... script supervisor (as Stephanie Marquardt)

Transportation Department

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Edward Devereaux II ... transportation captain (as Eddie Devereaux II)

Additional Crew

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Eric Calatayud ... production assistant: key
Stephanie Rae Capizzo ... assistant to executive producer
Rachel Cates ... production coordinator
Greg Cattano ... production accountant (as Gregory Cattano)
Rachael Coen ... production assistant
Kristel Crews ... assistant to executive producer
Tim Hardiman ... technical advisor
Allison Hartel ... writers pa
Carla Hoade ... production safety manager
Joshua Marx ... writers assistant
Lydia Mayberry ... assistant to executive producers
Jasmine McCaig ... production executive
Niamh McKeever ... production assistant
Ian Mesa ... production secretary
Anne Milgram ... technical advisor
Coryna Perez ... production assistant
Jen Ryan ... key second assistant accountant
Brent Schwebel ... studio production management executive
Wendy Seyb ... choreographer
Dana Tasy ... office production assistant
Christian Tyler ... assistant to executive producer

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Plot Summary

Rollins' (Kelli Giddish) mother Beth (Madsen) throws her a baby shower while the SVU reports to a four-star hotel where a famous violinist was raped by her colleague, Anton Krasnikov (guest star Zach McGowan). With no memory of the crime, Anton claims a hired escort drugged and robbed him, and evidence leads to the shocking return of Rollins' fugitive sister Kim (guest star Lindsay Pulsipher). Meanwhile, Sgt. Mike Dodds (guest star Andy Karl) arrives for his first day at SVU.

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  • Maternal Instincts (United States)
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  • 43 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia The plot is partially inspired by the real life story of German violinist Stefan Arzberger of the Leipzig String Quartet, who was accused of having gone berserk naked at a New York hotel and having sexually assaulted a woman. Arzberger was charged in 2015, the story made worldwide headlines. See more »
Goofs Olivia orders Amanda to stay away from her sister's investigation and tells Fin to take Amanda and her mother home. In the next scene, Amanda is watching her sister's interview. See more »
Quotes Odafin Tutuola: That girl drugged him, played his flute and stole his flute.
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