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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 3 Episode 2

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AIRED: 10/5/01

The detectives investigate three murders that seemingly have with no connection to each other, but each one has ties to Benson's previous cases and the detectives worry that Benson is the intended target.

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Another great episode

9.8

By angelsxo, Jun 09, 2011

This episode was a great episode. It was also a very sad episode. The great acting made it even better. Olivia, when she found out she was the sole connection to all the victums, facial expressions were priceless. She actuall had fear in her eyes. When she closed the door and saw that it was her name spelled backwards on the door it was frightening. Her own anger was lashed out onto Elliot when he tried to help her. The ending of the episode was very sad. It was only one of a few episodes where we see Liv really loose it. Great episode.moreless
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Yet another Olivia centered episode.

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By ArwenEvenstarU, Jun 09, 2011

When three people Olivia helped on past cases turn up dead, the squad close ranks around her and begin investigating the deaths, looking for a link between the three victims other than Olivia. Eventually they pin down the perpetrator, and some great and powerful scenes and moments ensue. From the discovery of perpetrator's company Aivilo (Olivia spelled backwards), to Olivia confronting Elliot about him going behind her back, to the final showdown between Olivia and the perpetrator, this episode was non-stop action. Every moment of this episode was fantastic. I loved the ending, leaving things between Elliot and Olivia unresolved and up in the air. Don't miss this episode! It's incredible!moreless
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How far she's come

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By OnlyTheHunter, Jun 09, 2011

In season one, Mariska Hargitay was the worst thing about SVU (along with meandering family scenes). Through season two she improved and now in the third season, an episode centered around her is a treat. Hargitay looks tough and comes off well.

The story is a simple one, with victims turning up who have prior ties to Olivia. Viewers get to see before the detectives how much the killer wants Olivia to know, as his bogus company bears the name Aivilo, which looks interesting when scene backwards on the door.

Olivia finally tracks the real killer, with a hostage, and is forced to shoot him. Despite legitimate concerns, she took umbrage with Elliot trying to protect her, and at the end, the episode makes you think they are breaking up as partners. However, they are together next episode and it never arises again.moreless
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This amazing ep, really shows how Olivia Benson works, i think it just gives us more details on her character, and what she would do in these situations

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By pinkydog123, Jun 09, 2011

This is personally, one of my favorites, i have seen it over and over and over again, for the SVU viewers, we know Olivia Benson has only been stalked once, before, i think this goes into more depth on what she would do in this kind of situation, the first was just sexual fixation, this, was much personal, and you can tell, that the whole case really got to her, MH doing an excellent job in the end showing that, and how she would react again, if she shot someone, but this time, someone innocent, who ended up in the system because of her mistakes in the first place when she first started to be a cop, so grab a bowl of pop corn and some good old soda and sit down to see it for the 100th billionth time!!! :Dmoreless
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Interesting and provocative episode, which reveals the different interactions from the characters in the squad.

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By Marish89, Jun 09, 2011

This episode discusses the different areas of being a police officer, who deal with violent and unpleasant people that are a part of this world. Even wrongfully convicted people are able to become violent and engage in stalking behaviour regardless of being innocent previously. The relationship that is unfolding between Elliot and Olivia is brought to the forefront in order to explore the change between being partners and friends and being best friends. The anger and hurt that Olivia feels towards Elliot is not, I believe, totally due to the fact that she feels totally betrayed by Elliot's actions. I believe that they come from her second-guessing her abilities and motivations for the job. This episode is definately one that should be seen by any SVU fan and also is important to the development of Elliot and Olivia's close friendship.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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John Doman	Rod Franklin	Guest Star
Lee Shepherd	Mr. Platt	Guest Star
Ebony Jo-Ann	Mrs. Harding	Guest Star
Ned Eisenberg	Roger Kressler	Recurring Role
BD Wong	Dr. George Huang	Recurring Role

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- The is the second time that Olivia Benson has found herself the victim of an unwelcome stalker.
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- Benson calls Cragen by his first name, Don, which is rare. The officers under Cragen almost always refer to him as Captain, or as Captain Cragen.
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- This is the second time that Benson has been forced to shoot a suspect.
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- Olivia Benson: We blame all kinds of people for creating monsters. Why not ourselves?
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- Olivia Benson: You worried about something?
  Don Cragen: Your safety.
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- Olivia Benson: He has killed four people and we're doing nothing.
  Alex Cabot: How many drinks did you have? Olivia, the system made a mistake before. Now everything we do is under a microscope.
  Olivia Benson: I wasn't drunk.
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- (Looking at the board of victims that were found at the body farm.)
  Don Cragen: Interview the families, let's find another link other than Benson.
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- Elliot Stabler: Let's go.
  Olivia Benson: I can't, got to give my statement.
  Elliot Stabler: I'll take it.
  Olivia Benson (looking at Stabler): You, leave me alone.
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- Olivia Benson: Please, Mr. Plummer, don't think I won't.
  Eric Plummer: I'm counting on it detective.
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- Eric Plummer: I was innocent.
  Olivia Benson: Yes, you were, but then you killed four innocent people.
  Eric Plummer: Three innocent people, and one child abuser. I thought cops cared about the facts.
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- FBI Agent: Which is why you need to get a protective detail.
  Olivia Benson: No, I'm not a victim.
  Elliot Stabler: Liv, it might not be a bad idea.
  Olivia Benson: We're wasting time. Does anyone know how Derricks was bailed out of the tomes?
  FBI Agent: According to the log, it was you.
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- Elliot Stabler: What about some dinner?
  Olivia Benson: When was the last time your kids saw your ugly mug?
  Elliot Stabler: Come on, I'll set an extra plate.
  Olivia Benson: Nah, see you tomorrow.
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- Suspect: I'm clean I swear. What's it gonna take for you guys to believe me?
  John Munch: A special kind of surgery.
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- Elliot Stabler: Someone's got my partner in their sights.
  Adam Cordell Jr.: They must not be very good, 'cause she's still breathing.
  Olivia Benson: You were never very subtle were you?
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- Olivia Benson: He wants me twisting, obsessing about him, the way that he is.
  Elliot Stabler: You can't know that.
  Olivia Benson: Yes, I can. 'Cause it's working.
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- Olivia Benson: I'm fine.
  Elliot Stabler: I'm not. Some low-life's out to get you.
  Olivia Benson: If he wanted to take me out, he would've tried it already.
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- Olivia Benson: When you can't trust your partner, Elliot, it's time to get a new one.
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- Eric Plummer: How does it feel, Detective Benson, to have your credibility shattered and your life in ruins?
  Olivia Benson: It sucks.
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- Victor Klaussen: I had to get a restraining order, but you cops never enforced it.
  Olivia Benson: 'Cause we figured a murdering rapist like you could take care of yourself.
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- John Munch: The victims were pumped full of potassium chloride. Death was painless.
  Fin Tutuola: Like that makes a difference.
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- Olivia Benson: It wasn't your name stenciled on that door, so whose ass are you really covering?
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NOTES (1)
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- Special billing was given to Ben Gazzara (Special Guest Appearance), B.D. Wong (with) and Justin Kirk (and).
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