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The prosecution of a suspected pedophile is impeded by parents who refuse to produce their molested child for questioning to avoid losing the millions they were paid through a non-disclosure agreement, and by the discovery that a second molestation accusation was falsified in an attempt to extort a settlement similiar to that received by the first victim. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Dawn DeNoon

Director:: David Platt

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)); Diane Neal (A.D.A. Casey Novak (Episode 96-))

Recurring Role:: Katie McGee (Reporter #1); Stephen Gregory (Dr. Beresford); Philip Bosco (Judge Joseph P. Terhune); Peter Riegert (Chauncey Zierko); Tamara Tunie (M.E. Warner); Ed Bogdanowicz (ESU #1); Jill Marie Lawrence (Cleo Conrad); Peter Hermann (Trevor Langan)

Guest Star:: Madeleine Martin (April Hodges); Shane Haboucha (JJ Ostilow); William Franke (Denver Uniform Officer); Bill Hoag (Denver Detective); Susanna Guzman (Gladis); James Colby (Jeremy Ostilow); Jennifer Van Dyck (Ann Ostilow); Alan Mozes (Reporter #2); Nick Cubbler (Mitchell Edison); Ryan Simpkins (Lisette Ostilow); Tim Ewing (Jonas Haase); Sarah Jane Everman (Preppy Girl); Jamie Proctor (Goth Girl); Will Keenan (Billy Tripley); Marlo Thomas (Judge Mary Conway Clark); Cindy Williams (Nora Hodges); Kit Flanagan (Headmistress)

When Det. Benson is interviewing Lisette early in the episode she refers to a character known as "JJ" using the name "JT". edit »
After Munch and Fin encounter the lemur in Tripley's mansion, the camera cuts to the maid defending Tripley. Mariska Hargitay must have had a line here, because you can see her mouth moving, but Christopher Meloni's voice is heard instead. Also, the lemur was supposedly sitting in front of the detectives on the staircase, but in the shot immediately after, a maid standing all the way across the room is holding it. edit »

Episode originally scheduled to air 23 March 2004. edit »

Melinda Warner: (while taking DNA samples) Please lower your pants and underwear.
Billy Tripley: Why?
Melinda Warner: Pubic hair sample. (smiles while holding up tweezers) I'll need ten of those as well. edit »
Olivia Benson: (speaking to Billy out on bail at a party in his mansion) Tripley. Got a call from one of your neighbors who found it very unsettling to see so many kids come through your door.
Elliot Stabler: What's the special occasion, Billy? They lower the age of consent? edit »
(After walking into Tripley's pirate-themed "play room".)
John Munch: Pervert ahoy. Pedophilic pirate motif. edit »
Mitchell Edison: He might have gotten snapped by a wet towel or two. All in good fun, you know?
John Munch: Yeah. Getting pelted by Neanderthals in the privates sounds like a blast. edit »
John Munch: Dodge Ball?! Haven't they outlawed this barbaric practice yet?...I literally weighed 98 pounds. I can still hear them. 'Break the pencil!' I was a walking bruise. edit »

This episode appears to be ripped from the headlines of the Michael Jackson cases. Although Jackson has never been convicted, there have been numerous allegations of child molestation against him since the 1990s. edit »
Munch refers to Tripley as 'the teflon pedophile'. This is a reference to the nickname given to John Gotti in the New York media as the Teflon Don because they couldn't make any of his crimes stick. edit »
Dr. George Huang: Peter Pan Syndrome to the extreme.

He is referring to Billy's sick attempt to remain young forever - like Peter Pan. edit »

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Pedofiles, leukemia, munchausen, disappearances, charities, realistic endings, oh my! ...Continue »
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An angry abusive 12 year old boy claims he was molested by his father's former boss, a toy mogul, who paid money to his parents to keep him quiet. The man is also suspected of molesting several other kids who stayed at his place. ...Continue »
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ourkissgoodbye
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Law and Order Special Victims Unit! ...Continue »
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DarkWhiskey10
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The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
Ripped from the headlines...Michael Jackson Style! ...Continue »
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abanana
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The Bottom Line: "Fine example"
ripped from the headlines... Michael Jackson story... but wierdly twisted ...Continue »
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