Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Blinded

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Novak confronts ghosts from her past while handling the trial of a schizophrenic serial rapist, who seriously injured Stabler. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Jonathan Greene (II)

Director:: David Platt

Stars:: Christopher Meloni (Det. Elliot Stabler); Mariska Hargitay (Det. Olivia Benson); Dann Florek (Capt. Donald Cragen); B.D. Wong (Dr. George Huang); Ice-T (Det. Fin Tutuola); Adam Beach (Det. Chester Lake); Diane Neal (A.D.A. Casey Novak); Richard Belzer (Sgt. John Munch)

Recurring Role:: John Cullum (Attorney Barry Moredock); Isabel Gillies (Kathy Stabler); Peter McRobbie (Judge Walter Bradley); Mike Doyle (Forensics Tech Ryan O'Halloran); Anne James (Dr. Jane Larom)

Guest Star:: Heather Braverman (Sabrina Farmer); Diane Cossa (Dr. Merrins); Sam Riley (Uni Bruny); Nik Tyler (Clerk); Joseph Vincent Gay (Uni Walker); Keisha Alfred (Reporter #1); John Alston (Reporter #2); Cassady Leonard (Eve Holland); Nikolas Kontomanolis (Vendor Sanjay); Daniel Cantor (Special Agent Nelson); Howard W. Overshown (Lieutenant Shea); Sylvia Kauders (Anna); Arye Gross (Saul Picard); Sam Waterston (D.A. Jack McCoy)

Goof: There is an error in the dates between this episode and "Fight," which originally aired the following week. According to the information given on the black screens in "Blinded," Elliot was blinded on 10 October. Olivia tells Casey the police surgeon said he can't leave his house until his vision comes back, and his vision is still blurry when he testifies against Picard on 8 November. However, in the "Fight," which according to the black screens occurred between 17 and 30 October, Elliot was at work and helping Det. Lake review video. edit »
Novak tells Benson that her fiancé, Charlie, died about six months ago. edit »

International Air Dates:
Australia: Thursday, April 10, 2007 on Network 10. edit »
Special billing was given to Sam Waterston (With Special Guest Appearance by) and John Cullum (and) in this episode. edit »

(Casey is visiting Picard in the NY State mental hospital after his suicide attempt.)
Casey Novak: Maybe one day you can forgive yourself when you realize it wasn't your fault.
Saul Picard: Wasn't it? edit »
Olivia Benson: Do you think he'll ever get better?
Casey Novak: I don't know. I thought Charlie would get better.
Olivia Benson: What happened?
Casey: I got a call from the morgue about 6 months ago. A John Doe clipped by a passing cab, no ID on him but my business card. It was Charlie. Maybe he'd be alive if I hadn't made him leave.
Olivia Benson: You had to save yourself. edit »
Olivia Benson: Oh you're damn right I told the Feds! They have a right to know!
Casey Novak: No, you want Picard dead! Louisiana kills him, your hands are clean.
Olivia Benson: Those little girls are entitled to some justice.
Casey Novak: But what you're talking about isn't justice! It's revenge!
Olivia Benson: He's my partner, Casey.
Casey Novak: And it's my case! And how I handle it is none of your damn business. (leans into Benson's ear) Because I don't answer to you. (walks out)
Olivia Benson (under her breath): We'll see. edit »
Elliot Stabler (to Novak in his living room): You know, I'm gonna have a child in a month. That's scary enough. But the thought that I was never gonna be able to see that child, that terrified me. So Picard? Bring him on. edit »
Saul Picard (to Novak): I don't deserve to live. Don't you understand? If the state thinks that killin' me will stop one pervert from doing what I did to those little girls, then it's worth it. Please let me go home to die. edit »

Picard: (to Stabler) "[Alice] swallowed one of the cakes, and she was delighted to find that she began shrinking directly."

This is a slightly altered quote from chapter 4 of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. edit »

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smawls
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Blinded
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
blinded doesnt always have a literal connotation... ...Continue »
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ewils111
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Blinded
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
When routinely trying to arrest a shcizophrenic suspect, Det. Stabler is hospitalized. Then, when conducting the trial, ADA Novak is stuck in the past. ...Continue »
03/19/08 06:16pm | report abuse
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helen_dreamer26
member since: Nov 22, 2007
Blinded
The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
Novak confronts ghost from her past while handling the trial of a schizophrenic serial rapist. Elliot gets hurt when the perp tries to escape and becomes temperarily blind. Novak and Olivia battle it out, when it comes the trial. ...Continue »
11/21/07 07:33pm | report abuse
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hysongk
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Blinded
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
The term "blinded" doesn't always have a literal connotation. ...Continue »
11/19/07 05:27pm | report abuse
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SweetMissJaye
member since: Aug 22, 2007
Blinded
The Bottom Line: "Character development"
A really good episode. ...Continue »
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