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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 3 Episode 7

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AIRED: 11/9/01

A shooting outside of a gay bar leads the detectives to the victim's family, which includes a bitter feud with his parents, and his wife's involvement in pornographic movies.

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This episode was almost a snoozer. I've seen much better.

6.0

By olivenson, May 17, 2011

It was great seeing Mark-Paul Gosselar and it was also great to see the writer's dealing with such a complex issue, but what a boring episode.

Mark-Paul plays a married man with a very sick child. The only way he and his wife can make the kind of money they need is by working in the sex industry, which means gay porn for him. That's a refreshing idea, but it all seems to fall apart after the now-sober homeless junkie vet makes his statement.

The only SVU detective who shows any real emotion in this episode is Fin, and even then it's the scowling kind. I'm glad that the writers eventually realized that giving the characters a life and feelings was actually a good thing.moreless
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Mark-Paul Gosselaar guest stars as gay for pay male porn star Wesley Jansen. The portrayal may or may not be an accurate portrayal of the porn scene today. Gosselaar's performance is award winning!moreless

9.4

By scace369, Mar 19, 2011

After "Saved by the Bell' and before his role in "NYPD Blue," Mark-Paul Gosselaar busted his chops playing a guy performing gay sex acts in porn in order to pay for medical treatments for his baby girl.

The episode begins with Gosselaar being found seriously injured outside of a gay bar. In the hospital we find that he has 'sacrificed' everything for his high school sweetheart and who he perceives is his little girl.

This is an incredible episode as we learn how hoplessly in love he is with the slutty wife. She is the worst form of female. The girl is a top female sex performer in porn. She was supposedly impregnated by Jansen. They had a child with a cystic fibrosis type ailment. Her manager dazzles her with money. The manager has no intention of giving up his grip on her.

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Yuck, absolutely disgusting!!!!

3.0

By zvyozdnayapyl, Mar 19, 2011

I did not like this episode one bit. I totally agree, this was a very stupid and boring episode. The whole acting was monday morning horrible. The storyline was very pointless. The plot was extremely predictable and pathetic, and what make matters worse, we see a married man with a very very sick child. The only way he and his wife can make the kind of money they need is by working in the sex industry, which means gay porn for him. That's a refreshing idea, but it all seems to absolutely fall apart after the now-sober homeless junkie vet makes his statement. Give me a freackin break!!! Dolls was such a way better episode than this.moreless
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Law and Order Special Victims Unit!

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By ourkissgoodbye, Feb 17, 2007

An unknown man is found shot and sexually assaulted outside of a gay bar. Detecteves Benson and Stabler begin to determine who the victim is. Their investigation leads them to find that his name is Wesley Jansen. The Detectives find themselves in the middle of the porn industry, where Jansen's wife is a star. Needing money to pay off medical debts, his wife, Jania kills the one person who stands in the way of her stardom.

This was a good episode. It was nice to see a famous guest start. Mark-Paul Gosselaar is most famous for his role on Saved by The Bell, and it was nice to see him in such a different role. He did a very good job on the show.moreless
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Dann Florek	Capt. Donald Cragen
Richard Belzer	Det. John Munch
Mariska Hargitay	Det. Olivia Benson
Christopher Meloni	Det. Elliot Stabler
Ice-T	Det. Fin Tutuola
Stephanie March	A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot

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Mark-Paul Gosselaar	Wesley Jansen	Guest Star
Elizabeth Banks	Jaina Jansen	Guest Star
Tom Gilroy	Cal Oman	Guest Star
Rob Bartlett	Milton Schoenfeld	Recurring Role
BD Wong	Dr. George Huang	Recurring Role

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- (Speaking to Phil, a heroin junky going through withdrawal.)
  Fin Tutuola: Phil, you want to be a stupid dick and kill yourself you go right ahead. I need you to look at these damn pictures.
  Phil Casner: You gave me orange juice. You're a nice guy.
  Odafin Tutuola: Yeah, I'm the nice guy.
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- Olivia Benson: Entry wound from the back. He was running away.
  Elliot Stabler: That tends to happen when you're looking in the barrel of a gun.
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- Fin Tutuola: Can't you call in a favor?
  Alex Cabot: After working with this unit, I don't have that many left.
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