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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Damaged

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When a six-year-old girl who was critically injured in an apparent robbery gone bad and later dies is found to have tested positive for a sexually transmitted disease, detectives investigate the family, the store clerk, and the son of a prominent attorney who had appeared to foil the crime. After evidence turns up that the little girl's older sister was dating the alleged sexual predator, Cabot has to work some legal magic to eradicate the deal that had been made with the older sister for her testimony. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Barbie Kligman

Director:: Juan J. Campanella

Stars:: Dann Florek (Capt. Donald Cragen); Richard Belzer (Det. John Munch); Mariska Hargitay (Det. Olivia Benson); B.D. Wong (Dr. George Huang (Episode 67-; recurring otherwise)); Christopher Meloni (Det. Elliot Stabler); Ice-T (Det. Odafin Tutuola (Episode 24-; recurring otherwise)); Stephanie March (A.D.A Alexandra Cabot (Episodes 24-95, recurring otherwise))

Recurring Role:: Jordan Gelber (CSU Tech Layton); Ned Eisenberg (Roger Kressler); Joanna Merlin (Judge Lena Petrovsky); Tom O'Rourke (Judge Mark Seligman); Judith Light (Elizabeth Donnelly); Daniel Sunjata (CSU Tech Burt Trevor)

Guest Star:: Jennifer Roszell (Gina); Dan Lauria (Peter Kurtz); Michael Gaston (Malcolm Field); Ari Graynor (Missy Kurtz); Glynnis O'Connor (Raquel Kurtz); Christopher Denham (Joey Field); Pierre Epstein (Al); Sheila Tousey (Judge Danielle Larsen); Erik Palladino (Dave Deuthorn); George Smith (John Marcum); Keira Naughton (Sarah); Max Vogler (Dr. Daniel Foster); David Bryant (Mr. Curtis); Maura Clifford (Witness #1); Tim Miller (Court Clerk); Wayne Scott (EMT); Mark Kachersky (Arthur Campbell)

There is a continuity error in the showing of the video of Missy. Originally, when Stabler, Benson and Cragen are watching the video, it's from somewhat of a distance. When the same tape is played again for Missy's father, the angle is much closer, like the camera is right in front of them. edit »

This episode originally advertised appearances by 27th Precinct Detectives Lennie Briscoe and Ed Green, but featured Erik Palladino instead. edit »

Donald Cragen: Missy�s mad, not bad, and daddy takes the rap. edit »
(After learning that the DA is going for the death penalty.)
Peter Kurtz: Ms. Cabot, c-can�t you see how damaged Missy is?
Alex Cabot: Yes, yes I can.
Peter Kurtz: Well then, why can�t you just put her in prison?
Alex Cabot: Because I have to follow the law. edit »

This episode appears to be ripped from the headlines of the Tammy Homolka case in Ontario, Canada. At only 15, Tammy was raped by her older sister's boyfriend (later husband) Paul (Bernardo) Teale after having been drugged by her older sister, Karla. Tammy died as a result. Karla (Homolka) Teale had made a deal with the Crown regarding the time she was to do in jail, and despite Karla not having fulfilled her end, only two more years was added to her original ten year sentence. Karla Teale was released from prison in July 2005. edit »

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The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
Good episode, the one that first got me hooked. ...Continue »
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Law and Order Special Victims Unit! ...Continue »
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The Bottom Line: "Painful to watch"
just painful ...Continue »
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The Bottom Line: "Another great installment"
A very disturbing crime, with plenty of twists and turns. ...Continue »
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