Benson is completely accepting, and tells Noah she is proud of him for standing up for himself and his friend.[25]. She has arrested three of Noah's biological relatives (his parents. Nick Amaro. Benson is well-accustomed to saving kidnapped victims, but in "Surrender Benson," we see the tables turn on our SVU star very dramatically. Here's why fans are so concerned for Benson in the current season of "Law & Order: SVU.". 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Shortly afterward, he is found dead of a heroin overdose; she feels responsible, believing that he overdosed out of despair after she disowned him. She tries to force her opinions on the victims and witnesses. "This is a home run on so many levels," she said. During the trial of a serial rapist and murderer, the culprit grabs an officer's gun, takes her hostage, and attempts to escape the deliberation. In "Manhattan Transfer", they are forced to confirm their relationship when Tucker is accused by his own cousin, a priest of being complicit with a sex trafficking ring that has ties to Vice and the Catholic Church. In an interview with Jezebel reflecting on the most controversial episodes of "SVU," writer Mark Goffman explained that "Undercover" was a challenge to create. She is promoted to Captain in the 21st season. When Lewis does not release the girl, Benson tracks him down and surrenders to him. Cassidy leaves the precinct at the end of that episode. Hargitay remains the only original cast member still present on the series. With his hostage watching, Lewis at first attempts to rape Benson, but changes his mind when she refuses to show him fear; instead, he forces her to play Russian roulette with him. Why Law & Order: SVU Season 23 Has Fans Seriously Worried About Olivia Benson. The late comedian takes a horrific turn as an audio engineer with a passion for opposing authority figures, leading Benson and Stabler on a wild game of cat-and-mouse. She later identifies with a woman named Sarah Walsh who, like her, was sexually assaulted twice and helps both her and herself in dealing with these incidents. [16] She owns a black 1965 Ford Mustang convertible, but rarely drives it. He calls Benson as a witness and accuses her of assaulting him because he rejected her sexual advances. Benson's life has been a hard one. When he taunts her that she doesn't "have the balls" to kill him, she loses control and beats him within an inch of his life with an iron rod. (SVU: "Justice Denied"). We know that people are into the Alex-Olivia thing. Despite Benson clearly despising Tucker in the first fifteen seasons, her attitude and demeanor towards him changed dramatically in the sixteenth season before they officially started dating in the seventeenth season, despite several of her fellow detectives disapproving, particularly Rollins. [8] Her assessment is that: Sometimes it's very much like brother and sister, and I think the reason that they're so close is that they share a passion for their jobs and for the people. feeling. Despite her request being denied, a judge granted permanent custody of Noah to Benson after both of Noah's biological parents were killed, with his mother being murdered and his father being shot to death by Amaro in defense after a courtroom shoot off. The scene is terrifying and inescapable until the absolute last second when Fin Tutuola saves her. Love the series but I can't stand Olivia Benson. She vehemently denies it and lies under oath that he had broken free of his restraints and lunged at her. Cragen asks Benson to take the Sergeant's exam following the retirement of Sgt. Adam Beach (Detective Chester . After 20 seasons and over 400 episodes, SVU fans everywhere cheered when Benson was finally announced as Captain of the SVU. Later, as he is being interrogated, Rosten tells Tutuola that, "That broad [Benson] has PTSD, I would know that glassy-eyed look anywhere." Haden and Benson begin their relationship at the end of the episode, "Official Story". "I wanted [Benson] to go undercover because I thought there's no way to fully see and understand this problem unless you experience it," he continued. Assistant District Attorneys: Alexandra Cabot Casey Novak Kim Greylek Rafael Barba Peter Stone Dominick Carisi, Jr. (SVU: "Intoxicated"), Senior Detectives: Elliot Stabler John Munch Odafin Tutuola Olivia Benson Amanda Rollins, Junior Detectives: Olivia Benson Monique Jeffries Odafin Tutuola Chester Lake Amanda Rollins Nick Amaro Dominick Carisi, Jr. Katriona Tamin Joe Velasco Grace Muncy, Squad Supervisors: John Munch Olivia Benson Odafin Tutuola, Commanding Officers: Donald Cragen Olivia Benson Christian Garland. [44] Following Stabler's resignation, she is partnered with Det. They have a brief, quietly emotional conversation in which Benson tells him how hurt she was over the way he left SVU. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Her most notable relationship is with Ed Tucker, who she dated from 2016-17. She has had several past romantic relationships, with all of them ending, mostly due to work conflicts. Nobody messes with Olivia Bensonor her hair, for that matter. [29], Upon renewing her relationship with Stabler, Benson recognizes that he is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from the bombing and Kathy's death. [68] During negotiations in April for a new contract, the duo attempted to receive a percentage of the show's profits as other high-profile Law & Order actors had done in the past. A 13-year-old girl raped by her stepfather and who has no support is not in a good place to have a baby and Olivia should not be lying about how great it'll be when she's an adult with the means to take care of Noah. When the children are taken by the City because of Simon's criminal background, Benson calls defense attorney Bayard Ellis (Andre Braugher), an old friend of hers, to help Simon and Tracy get the children back. Murphy then makes Benson his second-in-command until he got transferred out for a undercover assignment. But it does show how far she is willing to go to help her victims. When Benson spots two men assaulting a girl, she flashes her badge, stopping the men. Soon afterward, Captain Donald Cragen (Dann Florek) retires, and appoints Benson acting commanding officer of SVU until Lieutenant Declan Murphy (Donal Logue) comes to the squad. [13] While there, she held a membership in a sorority. Lewis is found guilty of kidnapping and assaulting a police officer, but the jury voices doubts about Benson's story and acquits him of attempted rape. Erin's story goes to show that being sensitive and having a past doesn't mean you're not a badass and definitely doesn't mean you can't get shit done. She begins seeing a therapist, Dr. Peter Lindstrom (Bill Irwin), to cope with the trauma. "Omg that look is so bad it's good . The popular NBC police procedural drama follows a unit of the NYPD focused on investigating sexually-based crimes and can often be hard to watch. She subsequently breaks up the fight by holding her weapon to the back of Pruitt's head. She later confided in Stabler that she had tried to adopt a child years ago but due to her career, her request to adopt was denied. Also, in season 6's "Rage", she shoots and wounds serial killer Gordon Rickett (Matthew Modine) to prevent Stabler from killing him in cold blood. As a result of the brutal assault towards Benson, the case was taken over by the Bronx Special Victims Unit, with Mike Duarte leading the case. I think Olivia Benson has a lot of good moments that make her a role model for other women. [71], Since 2012, Hargitay earns approximately $400,000[72] to $500,000 per episode. This left her with a huge black eye. She's been working in an intensely high pressure job for over 20 years now. When a judge denies the Marsdens custody of their children, Simon panics and kidnaps them. She will do anything to help someone, even if that means putting herself in danger. Another Redditor agreed, writing, "I simultaneously didn't want to see it but couldn't turn away. In the season 5 episode "Lowdown", it is revealed Benson had a relationship with a murder victim who turned out to be gay and HIV positive. Drake sues for custody as a ploy to get out of prison, imperiling Benson's chances of adopting Noah. After nearly raping Benson, Lewis suddenly changes pace to a game of Russian Roulette, encouraging a handcuffed Benson to play along. Even though their relationship does not work out, however, Benson is still saddened when Tucker commits suicide after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. (SVU: "Trophy", "Rescue", "Missing Pieces"). Benson's ability to sympathize with victims is a tremendous asset, but there are times when it comes back to haunt her. In "Psycho/Therapist", Lewis fires his new attorney and chooses to represent himself. She tries to force medical staff to do rape kits on mentally ill victims. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, She became a detective with SVU in May 1998. Go behind-the-scenes, stay on top of breaking news, hang with the stars, and much more. Regardless of their disapproval, they still supported Benson with her relationship with Tucker. Dick Wolf, along with officials from NBC and Studios USA, were at the final auditions for the two leads at Rockefeller Center. When Captain Cragen (Dann Florek) said his final farewell on "Law & Order: SVU" last week, Benson was promoted to sergeant and is now the acting commanding officer until a new captain arrives. In 2006, she is temporarily reassigned to the Computer Crimes Unit; later that year, she does a stint undercover for the FBI's Domestic Terrorism Unit at the request of her friend, Special Agent Dana Lewis (Marcia Gay Harden). She didnt believe a rape victim because she was drunk. Despite her tenacity, some fans think that Season 23 has Benson on a path toward a mental breakdown from all the current stress she's dealing with. At the conclusion of the season 15 finale, Benson becomes the court-appointed custodial guardian of Noah Porter, an orphaned baby. In "Chicago Crossover" and "They'll Have to Go Through Me", Benson strikes up a friendship with Sergeant Hank Voight (Jason Beghe) of the Chicago Police Department, despite their differing methodologies when it comes to solving crime. Her former partner Elliot Stabler was often more skeptical of victims' accounts, which often brought the two partners into conflict. The victim has only 15 hours of air from an oxygen tank, and the clock isticking. Rave Olivia is my favorite, the post is titled. Visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website or contact RAINN's National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). For more than 17 years, Mariska Hargitay has played the most badass detective in recent memory on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. That's why they work so well together. The episode closes with Benson weeping on the courthouse stairs and, four months later, Lewis being wheeled away on a stretcher. Olivia Benson is one of the most iconic heroes on television, but this Law & Order: SVU moment involving the detective took things too far for some fans. The journalist helping them is soon found murdererd, but evidence was found on Tito of him speaking to Jill, who says pictures were taken of her that night, and she was given drugs in exchange. In the season 14 premiere, Benson shares a kiss with Cassidy after she tells him she is not the same person from 13 years before, when they had a brief sexual relationship. [28] In the Season 22 episode "Return of the Prodigal Son", Benson and Stabler see each other again for the first time in 10 years when Stabler's wife Kathy (Isabel Gillies) is severely injured in a car bombing apparently meant for Stabler. Benson kicked her mother into a wall and ran to Simone Bryce for help. In "Post-Mortem Blues", she is brought before a grand jury to explain her admission and Lewis' death. Hargitay nails her performance of Benson, approaching each survivor with vulnerability and tenderness while also holding each criminal accountable with resilient ferocity. The NBC App is the best place to catch up on the most recent season of your favorite shows, watch live TV, and stream movies. She investigates sexual offenses such as rape and child sexual abuse. (SVU: "Savior"), Olivia is appointed Calvin Arliss' legal guardian too, but her legal guardian rights were then terminated by Calvin's mother through his paternal grandparents. "[Showrunner Neal Baer] and I debated for a while over whether we were going to have to [include] the attempted rape," he said. (SVU: "Intersection"), When Velasco came in for work and asked Benson what case they were investigating, Benson coldly replied they were investigating him, giving him a dirty look before walking away from him, who looked stunned. Sergeant Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) then discovered a live streaming service for pedophiles and club that provides on-demand requests, while Lindsay discovered that her estranged half . Benson is forced to kill a suspect on four separate occasions during her tenure on the show: in season 1's "Disrobed", she shoots and kills domestic abuser Roger Silver (Jack Gwaltney) in self-defense during a hostage situation; in season 3's "Wrath", serial killer Eric Plummer (Justin Kirk) commits suicide by cop by attacking a woman and forcing Benson to shoot him; in season 18's "Next Chapter", she shoots and kills rapist (and retired corrections officer) Tom Cole (Chris Bauer) during a hostage situation when Cole attacks her SVU colleague Detective Dominick "Sonny" Carisi Jr. (Peter Scanavino); and in season 23's "Silent Night, Hateful Night", she shoots and kills white supremacist Robert Paul Byers (Michael Laurence) to stop him from detonating a bomb in Washington Square Park. The episode closes with Benson weeping on the courthouse stairs and, four months later, Lewis being wheeled away on a stretcher. When Lowe is accused of taking advantage of several young women, Benson gradually comes to believe that despite its consensual nature, their relationship was actually sexual abuse, due to the power differential and age difference. My friend did this, but I didn't do it because of Olivia.' But from all of the episodes I've seen of Law and Order SVU, Olivia comes off as the type of person who always has to get her way and when she doesn't she has to take it away from anyone else. Benson appeared in Comcast's list of TV's Most Intriguing Characters and also in the website's list of TV's Top Cops. [23] Although the year is rocky due to Noah's health issues and the demands of her job, Benson grows to love Noah and begins formal adoption proceeedings a year later. (SVU: "Smut"). NBC Insider is your all-access pass to some of your favorite NBC shows. Despite pushback from the network and some viewers believing that the episode goes too far, the team behind it knew they had done their research and found a story they wanted to tell without holding back(via Jezebel). and one episode of Chicago Fire. The "Undercover" episode of "SVU" is particularly bleak, as Olivia Benson is nearly raped by the corrections officer she's investigating. Throughout Benson's long history on "Law & Order: SVU," she's faced tons of obstacles, from tracking down deranged serial killers to dealing with personal loss. Surrender Benson: Directed by Michael Smith. It's always thrilling when an SVU episode features a celebrity guest star, but Robin Williams knocked his episode out of the park. The detectives go undercover, including Benson, Detective Monique Jeffries (Michelle Hurd), Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni), Detective Odafin Fin Tutuola (Ice-T), and Detective John Munch (Richard Belzer) at the rave where Jill is expected to be where drugs are being passed around. Lewis makes her watch while he rapes and tortures the mother of his attorney and kills a police officer who attempted to pull him over. (SVU: "King Of The Moon"). Olivia never visited her mother's grave, until a case left her shook (SVU: "Hammered"). Although Benson is typically the one solving cases and consoling victims, she's found herself in danger several times over the show's run. Benson is fluent in several languages, such as Italian, Spanish, Russian, and French. [14] In addition to English, Benson speaks some Italian,[15] Russian, some Spanish and French, and is able to recite the Miranda warnings in at least two other languages. [10] In the season 13 episode "Child's Welfare", Simon reveals to Benson that he is planning to marry a woman named Tracy (Nicole Beharie), with whom he has a daughter and a stepson; he named his daughter Olivia after Benson.
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