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When the body of Patrick Sullivan is found with one of Olivia Benson's business cards in his pocket, Green and Fontana call on SVU to help them with their case. Although not initially clear, the detectives soon realise that Patrick Sullivan is connected to Lorraine Dillon and April Troost, career criminals that Benson had previously been unable to catch. Lorraine confesses to the crime and claims she did it to protect her daughter, but when April ends up on the stand she tells a different story, and McCoy and Benson disagree on which of the two is telling the truth. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Chris Levinson

Director:: Jean de Segonzac

Stars:: S. Epatha Merkerson (Lt. Anita Van Buren); Jesse L. Martin (Det. Ed Green); Fred Dalton Thompson (D.A. Arthur Branch); Dennis Farina (Det. Joe Fontana); Annie Parisse (A.D.A. Alexandra Borgia); Sam Waterston (Exec. A.D.A. Jack McCoy)

Recurring Role:: Leslie Hendrix (M.E. Rodgers); Ami Brabson (Judge Madeline Drake)

Guest Star:: Chandler Parker (Eduardo Ramirez); Michelle Kittrell (Janet Orloff); Margot Steinberg (Racha Davies); Ean Sheehy (Arliss Diver); Tia Dionne Hodge (Amy); Ice-T (Detective Fin Tutuola); Mariska Hargitay (Detective Olivia Benson); Lynda Carter (Lorraine Dillon); Paul Hecht (Lorraine's Ex-Husband); Ben Shenkman (Nick Margolis); Peter Ganim (Tariq Farhat); Estella Warren (April Troost); Milena Govich (Geneva); Dane Knell (Jim Bellows); Melanie Bean (Foreperson); Chris Fischer (Officer Cassidy); Elliot Santiago (Jose); Chazz Menendez (Agapitto); Eva Kaminsky (M.E. Flax); Daniel Eric Gold (David "D" Glass)

Fontana says 'begs the question', by which he means 'raises the question'. This is an incorrect (if increasingly common) use of the expression. To 'beg the question' refers to a circular argument in logic, specifically, an argument where one of the premises presupposes the accuracy of the conclusion. edit »
Considering Benson had no history with Patrick Sullivan, they never do a good job of explaining why his last action was calling her. edit »
There is no 'Ashram' or Buddhist society to mention in Glens Falls. Additionally, the name of the town was mispronounced as 'Glen Falls' (no S) by one of the characters, which is a common mispronounciation. edit »

Lynda Carter received Special Appearance billing in this episode. edit »
This episode is the conclusion of the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode Design, which aired Tuesday September 27. edit »

April: I don't know...I can be pretty convincing.
Olivia Benson: I was hoping you'd say that. (door opens and Lorraine comes in)
Lorraine: I told them about how you confessed to me about killing the baby, April.
April: No.
Lorraine: How you called me up that night so worried and guilty and needing me.
April: What'd you get for telling them?
Lorraine: 20 years. edit »
(To Lorraine Dillon, after April's performance on the stand.)
Jack McCoy: Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice ... no deal.
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Law and Order! ...Continue »
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brilliant episode ...Continue »
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The Bottom Line: "Conclusion"
To con a con, that is the name of the game! ...Continue »
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