| "American Tragedy" | ||
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| ← | SVU, Episode 15.03 | → |
| Production number: 15003 First aired (US): 2 October 2013 First aired (UK): 3 November 2013 First aired (CAN): 2 October 2013 First aired (AUS): 17 October 2013 | ||
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| Teleplay By Julie Martin & Warren Leight Story By Jill Abbinanti Directed By Fred Berner | ||
A celebrity restaurateur claims self-defense in a racially-charged murder case.
Summary
A string of rapes on the Upper West Side raises concerns across the city, and while Detectives Tutuola and Rollins question everyone who fits the suspect's description, celebrity chef Jolene Castille fears she's the next victim when someone follows her home. The SVU arrests her for shooting and killing the unarmed teen, and her attorney faces off against ADA Barba in a trial that tests the limits of the jury’s moral and legal responsibilities. Meanwhile, Detective Benson continues to struggle with the aftermath of her traumatic ordeal.
Plot
plot
Cast
Main Cast
- Mariska Hargitay as Detective Olivia Benson
- Danny Pino as Detective Nick Amaro
- Kelli Giddish as Detective Amanda Rollins
- Richard Belzer as Sergeant John Munch
- Ice-T as Detective Odafin Tutuola
- Raúl Esparza as A.D.A. Rafael Barba
- Dann Florek as Captain Donald Cragen (credit only)
Recurring Cast
- Jeffrey Tambor as Attorney Lester Cohen
- Pablo Schreiber as William Lewis
- Tamara Tunie as M.E. Melinda Warner
- Bill Irwin as Dr. Peter Lindstrom
- Leslie Odom, Jr. as Reverend Curtis Scott
Guest Cast
- Cybill Shepherd as Jolene Castille
- Kevin Carroll as Cory Carter
- Cindy Katz as Chloe Lesedi
- Allison Mackie as Bethenny Dunstan
- Sonja Sohn as Mrs. Carter
- Alice Barrett Mitchell as Aubrey Trisler
- Francis Jue as Judge Steven Ong
- Joshua Boone as Willie Smith
- Albert M. Chan as Lloyd Chang
- Gregory Konow as Craig
- Patrick Byas as Shawn
- Joshua Rivera as Darryl
- De'on Ragin as Tyrone
- Kal Parekh as Doctor
- Moise Morancy as Mehcad Carter
- Andrew Rein as Reporter #1
- Sope Aluko as Reporter #2
- Bill Kocis as Reporter #3
- Rhonda Ayers as Jury Foreperson
References
References
Quotes
Quotes
Background information and notes
Background information and notes
Episode scene cards
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St. Michael's Hospital |
Office of |
Chez Jolene |
| 4 | 5 | 6 |
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Supreme Court |
Supreme Court |
Supreme Court |
| Previous episode: "Imprisoned Lives" |
"American Tragedy" Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 |
Next episode: "Internal Affairs" |
