Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Undercover

Episode score 6.1 Fair

Undercover

  • 198.
  • Season: 9
  • Episode: 15
  • First Aired: 4/15/2008
  • Prod Code: 9015

EPISODE OVERVIEW

31 Reviews | 405 Votes

After a woman was found raped in a garden, Benson and Stabler realize that the case goes much deeper because of the victim's mother, drugs, and the realization that a corrections officer is involved. Benson decides to go undercover at the same prison where the mother is, putting herself on the other side of the fence. Read full recap »

Writers:
Mark Goffman
Director:
David Platt
Stars:
Christopher Meloni (Det. Elliot Stabler)
Mariska Hargitay (Det. Olivia Benson)
Richard Belzer (Sgt. John Munch)
Ice-T (Det. Fin Tutuola)
Adam Beach (Det. Chester Lake)
B.D. Wong (Dr. George Huang)
Tamara Tunie (Dr. Melinda Warner)
Dann Florek (Capt. Donald Cragen)
Recurring Role:
Linda Powell (Lauren White)
Guest Star:
Johnny Messner (Lowell Harris)
Shareeka Epps (Ashley Tyler)
Todd Stashwick (Matthew Parker)
LaChanze (Amber)
Hassan Johnson (Rick Tyler)
Austin Lysy (Mr. Hunter)
Dinah Lenney (Prison Warden)
Matthew Cowles (Cyrus Wert)
Karen Ludwig (Prison Nurse)
Melanie Nicholls-King (Jill Botas)
Eric L. Abrams (Henry Botas)
Tawny Cypress (Shawna)
Daria Hardeman (Risa Tyler)
James Holloway (II) (Uni Duncan)
Elizabeth Flax (Nurse Carey)
Jennifer McCabe (C.O. Leslie)
Elizabeth Meadows Rouse (C.O. #1)
Karen Christie-Ward (C.O. #2)
Gerry Pinzon (C.O. #3)
Nathanael Albright (EMT Jones)
Paul Amodeo (ND Doctor)
Kelly Diegnan (Inmate #1)
Bridget Boatwright (Inmate #2)
  • Special billing was given to Johnny Messner (Special Guest Star) and Tawny Cypress (and) in this episode. edit »
  • Although rated TV-14 for intense sexual situations, strong coarse language, intense violence, and intensely suggestive dialogue, NBC still preceded the broadcast with a title card and narration stating, "This program contains scenes of an intense nature. Viewer Discretion Advised." edit »
  • International Air Dates:
    Australia – Thursday, May 29, 2008 on Network 10. edit »
  • Olivia Benson: I wanna help you put it behind you.
    Ashley Tyler: How?
    Olivia Benson: Trust me one last time. See if you can ID him.
    Ashley Tyler: I told you I never saw his face.
    Olivia Benson: But you saw his body.
    Ashley Tyler: I don't wanna think about it.
    Olivia Benson: Ashley, it's the only way that we are gonna ID him.
    Ashley Tyler: Don't make me.
    Olivia Benson: (begging) Ashley, please. (pauses) Was there anything about his penis that was unusual? A scar, a tattoo, anything.
    Ashley Tyler: He has a big mole. edit »
  • Olivia Benson: He almost killed me.
    Mr. Hunter: He didn't know you were a cop.
    Olivia Benson: And that gives him the right to attack me?!
    Mr. Hunter: The law gives Officer Harris every right to strike an inmate to force compliance.
    Olivia Benson: But not the right to try and rape me.
    Lowell Harris: She's lying.
    Olivia Benson: You raped Ashley Tyler and you murdered her mother. edit »
  • (In interrogation.)
    Lowell Harris: I go where I'm told.
    Olivia Benson: You go where you're not gonna get your ass kicked.
    Lowell Harris: What are you talking about?
    Olivia Benson: I read your evaluations. They dumped you at Sealview because you didn't have the balls to handle men.
    Lowell Harris: Shut up.
    Olivia Benson: You know what I think? I think you hate women. That's why you rape them and if you hate women so much that must mean that you like men.
    Lowell Harris: (angrily gets in Olivia's face) Shut up. Shut up you filthy whore, do you understand me?!
    Olivia Benson: (unrattled) Did I strike a nerve? edit »
  • Olivia Benson: Hold on, I didn't get my shot yet.
    Matthew Parker: You'll get one later… maybe even two pricks. edit »
  • Olivia Benson: The hole is over in C-block. What are we doing down here?
    Lowell Harris: Shut up.
    Olivia Benson: Captain, I'm sorry I freaked because of the outbreak, I apologize.
    Lowell Harris: Oh we're way past apologies now. Now shut up and do what you're told.
    (Benson sees the mattress)
    Olivia Benson: No. Don't. What do you want?
    Lowell Harris: What every guy wants.
    Olivia Benson: (whispering) Oh no, no no no…
    Lowell Harris: And you're gonna give it to me. edit »
  • 10
    amandajc's avatarmember since: Aug 14, 2006

    Undercover

    The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"

    Blew Me Away "olivia goes where no police officer has gone before yep undercover as an inmate ...Continue »

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  • 10
    xeosvuaddictx's avatarmember since: Aug 24, 2008

    Undercover

    The Bottom Line: "Nerve-wracking"

    Olivia goes farther to get justice for a victim than she ever did before. Her dedication takes her undercover to a women's correctional facility. She gets herself into an extreme situation where her badge cant help her. ...Continue »

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  • 10
    Angel_Jaded's avatarmember since: Jun 17, 2008

    Undercover

    The Bottom Line: "Nerve-wracking"

    I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, never took my eyes off the screen. This is the ep that got me hooked on the show I had been a on off watcher before but now I've seen the light :D ...Continue »

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  • 10
    Eva4ever's avatarmember since: Nov 27, 2004

    Undercover

    The Bottom Line: "Nerve-wracking"

    Olivia goes undercover in a prison to find a girl's rapist, only to find that it can be a dark world... ...Continue »

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  • 10
    Stargater1's avatarmember since: Jun 28, 2008

    Undercover

    The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"

    Benson goes undercover at a womens prison to catch a rapist and almost becomes a victim herself. ...Continue »

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