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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Pretend

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When the death of a young man in what was supposed to be a 'pretend' fight is caught on film, a shocking witness turns things around in court. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Dawn DeNoon

Director:: David Platt

Stars:: Mariska Hargitay (Det. Olivia Benson); Diane Neal (A.D.A. Casey Novak (Seasons 5-)); Richard Belzer (Det. John Munch); Tamara Tunie (Dr. Melinda Warner (Seasons 7-)); Ice-T (Det. Fin Tutuola (Seasons 2-)); Dann Florek (Capt. Donald Cragen); Christopher Meloni (Det. Elliot Stabler)

Recurring Role:: Patricia Cook (Elizabeth Stabler); Allison Siko (Kathleen Stabler); Jeffrey Scaperrotta (Dickie Stabler); Erin Broderick (Maureen Stabler); Patricia Kalember (Judge K. Taten); Peter McRobbie (Judge Walter Bradley); Barry Bostwick (Oliver Gates)

Guest Star:: Michael Welch (Scott Heston); Misti Traya (Cassandra Sullivan); Kim Page (Jury Forewoman); Joanna Beckson (Angela Farrell); Steve Beauchamp (Frank); Katherine Puma (Virginia Cuskey); Laurie Dawn (Clonie Blake); Diane Cossa (Dr. Merrins); Dan Leonard (Riley Cuskey); Tina Fabrique (Jeanne Hayes); Keith Barber (Darren Tolson); Brian Anthony Wilson (Milton Sarlove); Patrick Taylor; Tibor Feldman; Scott Sowers; Clark Middleton; Ylfa Edelstein (Sonia Briglund); Lisa Strum (Tonya Majeski)

Det. John Munch has a picture of President John Kennedy on his desk. edit »

Special billing was given to Barry Bostwick (and) in this episode. edit »

(Talking about her previous boyfriends.)
Olivia Benson: You didn't love them.
Cassandra Sullivan: Yes I did. I loved them all.
Elliot Stabler: Why did you leave them?
Cassandra Sullivan: They got older. I didn't. edit »
Elliot Stabler: (to Olivia) If a cold chill just ran up your spine, (low voice) it's because the defense attorney just walked in here.
Oliver Gates: I need to report a rape.
Elliot Stabler: One of your clients taking advantage of you, Mr. Gates? edit »
Elliot Stabler: How did my desk become the food distribution center? edit »
(Watching the video of Riley getting killed)
Don Cragen: They're wrestling.
Elliot Stabler: Extreme wrestling.
Olivia Benson: Wrestling's supposed to be fake, what the hell were they thinking? edit »
Landlord: Mr. Tolson is a model tenant.
John Munch: Yeah, he modeled for a mug shot.
Fin Tutuola: You should see his layout in the sex offender registry. edit »

This episode appears to be ripped from the headlines of the Treva Throneberry case. edit »

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ourkissgoodbye
member since: Jan 6, 2007
Pretend
The Bottom Line: "Average"
Law and Order Special Victims Unit! ...Continue »
11/24/07 07:06pm | report abuse
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treester0804
member since: Feb 22, 2007
Pretend
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
The detectives learn that one boy kills another in what was supposed to be a pretend fight. The investigation takes a bizarre turn when they learn the boys were fighting over a girl at their school who is not what she seems. ...Continue »
07/09/07 10:43pm | report abuse
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SVUproblemchild
member since: May 11, 2007
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The Bottom Line: "Character development"
This was very interesting. Im still trying to figure out wat happened. It left me with a lot of questions. ...Continue »
05/28/07 01:04pm | report abuse
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namibia574
member since: Oct 20, 2003
Pretend
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I rarely watch SVU because the content was getting kind of crazy but this one was alright. ...Continue »
05/26/07 10:06pm | report abuse
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allways_ty
member since: Sep 21, 2005
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Was ok ...Continue »
05/20/07 09:31pm | report abuse