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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Facing Demons

  • Episode aired Feb 21, 2019
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 41m
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Mariska Hargitay and Dean Winters in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Facing Demons
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Benson and the SVU investigate the death of a man they believe to be a pedophile. When they dig deeper, they realize things are not what they seem and that the case actually hits really clos... Read allBenson and the SVU investigate the death of a man they believe to be a pedophile. When they dig deeper, they realize things are not what they seem and that the case actually hits really close to home.Benson and the SVU investigate the death of a man they believe to be a pedophile. When they dig deeper, they realize things are not what they seem and that the case actually hits really close to home.

IMDb RATING
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457
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  • Director
    • Timothy Busfield
  • Writers
    • Dick Wolf
    • Richard Sweren
    • Allison Intrieri
  • Stars
    • Mariska Hargitay
    • Kelli Giddish
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  • Director
    • Timothy Busfield
  • Writers
    • Dick Wolf
    • Richard Sweren
    • Allison Intrieri
  • Stars
    • Mariska Hargitay
    • Kelli Giddish
    • Ice-T
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    • Videos4

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Benson Reckons With Cassidy's Secret
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    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Benson Reckons With Cassidy's Secret
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Benson Gives Cassidy Strength
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    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Benson Gives Cassidy Strength
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Game Over
    Clip 1:45
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Game Over
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Facing Demons
    Trailer 0:16
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Facing Demons

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    Mariska Hargitay
    Mariska Hargitay
    • Olivia Bensonas Olivia Benson
    Kelli Giddish
    Kelli Giddish
    • Amanda Rollinsas Amanda Rollins
    Ice-T
    Ice-T
    • Odafin Tutuolaas Odafin Tutuola
    Peter Scanavino
    Peter Scanavino
    • Dominick Carisi Jr.as Dominick Carisi Jr.
    Philip Winchester
    Philip Winchester
    • Peter Stoneas Peter Stone
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • Gary Dolanas Gary Dolan
    P.J. Marshall
    P.J. Marshall
    • Leo Berryas Leo Berry
    • (as PJ Marshall)
    Selenis Leyva
    Selenis Leyva
    • Samantha Morganas Samantha Morgan
    Jonathan Walker
    Jonathan Walker
    • Nathan Fulleras Nathan Fuller
    Justin Mark
    Justin Mark
    • Micah Fulleras Micah Fuller
    Jason Cottle
    Jason Cottle
    • Rob Dennisonas Rob Dennison
    Jordon Bolden
    Jordon Bolden
    • Billy Ryanas Billy Ryan
    Dean Winters
    Dean Winters
    • D.A. Investigator Brian Cassidyas D.A. Investigator Brian Cassidy
    Sayra Player
    Sayra Player
    • Amy Fulleras Amy Fuller
    Jasmine Batchelor
    Jasmine Batchelor
    • Katieas Katie
    Lydia Jordan
    Lydia Jordan
    • Helen Schilleras Helen Schiller
    • (as Lydia Grace Jordan)
    Mary Hodges
    Mary Hodges
    • Arraignment Judge Anita Wrightas Arraignment Judge Anita Wright
    Barrett Shuler
    Barrett Shuler
    • Sgt. Ryan Klypkaas Sgt. Ryan Klypka
    • Director
      • Timothy Busfield
    • Writers
      • Dick Wolf
      • Richard Sweren
      • Allison Intrieri
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    Storyline

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    Benson and the SVU investigate the death of a man they believe to be a pedophile. When they dig deeper, they realize things are not what they seem and that the case actually hits really close to home.
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      • Mystery
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    • Trivia
      With this episode, William Sadler has now been in all four NYC-based Law & Order shows.
    • Goofs
      ADA Stone offers Gary Dolan a plea deal, if he pleads guilty to sexual abuse in the first degree Stone will recommend a sentence of 3-9 years. However sexual abuse in the first degree is a class D felony, meaning it carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison. If the only charge Dolan is pleading to is sexual abuse in the first degree then by law he cannot spend more than seven years in prison, certainly not the maximum of nine years Stone offers.
    • Quotes

      Peter Stone: Please tell the jury why you're here today.

      Brian Cassidy: I'm here because I was a... I was a victim of Gary Dolan.

      Judge Anita Wright: Detective Cassidy, please raise your head and speak up.

      Brian Cassidy: I was a victim. Of Gary Dolan's. He was, uh... he was my coach. In Hudson youth league in 1985.

      [glancing at Benson]

      Brian Cassidy: And he sexually assaulted me. When I was twelve years old.

    User reviews6

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    7/10
    Brian Cassidy relives bad times
    Dean Winters relives some bad moments in his past and for the first time we learn that he was a child victim almost 40 years ago.

    Mariska Hargitay finds a picture of him when he was a kid and on a sports team coached by suspect William Sadler. Being that they were involved she's upset that he never disclosed.

    Winters helps the squad find more victims from the past. It isn't easy however as his friends from those days are as reluctant as he is to talk.

    Good episode with outstanding work from Dean Winters as Brian Cassidy.
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    • Jan 2, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 2019 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Wolf Films
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      41 minutes
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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