| "Daydream Believer" | ||
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| ← | SVU, Episode 16.20 | → |
| Production number: 16020 First aired (US): 29 April 2015 First aired (UK): 10 May 2015 First aired (CAN): 29 April 2015 First aired (AUS): 30 July 2015 | ||
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| Teleplay By Julie Martin & Ed Zuckerman Story By Warren Leight & Matt Olmstead Directed By Martha Mitchell | ||
Chicago and New York police continue the investigation into an unsolved rape and murder case.
Summary[]
Benson and Voight lead their teams in the investigation of a rape/murder case that is frighteningly similar to a case from New York a decade ago. When forced to release their main suspect, the Chicago PD joins the SVU in New York in pursuit of Dr. Greg Yates.
Plot[]
Hank relieves the guard watching Yates. He then approaches Yates from behind and begins strangling him. As Yates struggles, Hank ponders on a method of killing him before releasing him. He tells Yates that he does not to rush the process, because Yates will have to keep his guard up in prison.
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Mariska Hargitay as Sergeant Olivia Benson
- Danny Pino as Detective Nick Amaro
- Kelli Giddish as Detective Amanda Rollins
- Ice-T as Detective Odafin Tutuola
- Peter Scanavino as Detective Dominick Carisi, Jr.
- Raúl Esparza as A.D.A. Rafael Barba
Recurring cast[]
- Jason Beghe as Sergeant Hank Voight
- Sophia Bush as Detective Erin Lindsay
- Jesse Lee Soffer as Detective Jay Halstead
- Jenna Stern as Judge Elana Barth
- Jacqueline Hendy as Defense Attorney Sofia Crane
- Tamara Tunie as M.E. Melinda Warner
- Dallas Roberts as Dr. Greg Yates
- Mary Bacon as Susie Frain
- Stella Maeve as Nadia Decotis
Guest cast[]
- Jen Ponton as Layla
- Marina Squerciati as Officer Kim Burgess
- Brian Geraghty as Officer Sean Roman
- Darryl Knight as Bo
- P.J. Powers as Glen
- Rachel Neiheisel as Renee Walden
- Ozzie Stewart as Lisa
- Aja Frary as Nila Green
- Fiona Horrigan as Forewoman
- Scott Eliasoph as Juror (uncredited)
References[]
Episode references
Quotes[]
- Dr. Yates: [after examining photographs of Nadia's death] Doctor, could Miss Decotis' injuries have been caused by her prostitution?
- Dr. Warner: It's unlikely. She was savaged.
- Dr. Yates: Savaged, you say? How so?
- Dr. Warner: In addition to the blunt trauma and strangulation, there were cuts on her nipples and external genitalia.
- Dr. Yates: And her anal sphincter, was that torn?
- Dr. Warner: Yes, it was.
- Dr. Yates: And these injuries, though not fatal, they would've been painful?
- Dr. Warner: Very. She died a slow death.
- Dr. Yates: How long did she survive after the first attack started?
- Dr. Warner: 30 minutes. Maybe longer.
- Dr. Yates: And she would've been in agony all through it?
- Judge Barth: Mr. Barba, not to put words in your mouth, but I'm willing to entertain an objection if you have one.
- Barba: I'm fine, your honor.
- Dr. Yates: Doctor, was she in a lot of pain?
- Dr. Warner: Yes. I'm sure she was.
- Dr. Yates: Were there signs of struggle?
- Dr. Warner: Yes. The skin was torn around the ligature marks.
- Dr. Yates: What goes through a victim's head in their final moments?
- Crane: Your honor, may I please speak with my client?
- Dr. Yates: No, I'm not done here.
- Crane: Short recess.
- Dr. Yates: Sit down.
- [Crane takes her seat]
- Dr. Yates: [to Dr. Warner] Back to Nadia. Would the terror, the fear, have flooded her with adrenaline?
- Dr. Warner: I can't answer that.
- Dr. Yates: Would she have awareness of what was going on? Would she understand that these were the final moments of her life?
- [Dr. Warner remains silent]
- Dr. Yates: Come on! Doctor, we are both medical people! Use your knowledge!
- [he suddenly looks around and sees that the entire courtroom is staring at him]
- Dr. Yates: [nervously] Or... Or don't.
- Hank Voight: [to Yates as he is strangling him] Didn't see me coming, did you? That's because you dropped your guard for a second. I could end this right now, just snap your neck, strangle you. You know better than anyone how quickly this can end. You know what I figure? What's the hurry? I want you to feel what you made others feel. The pain, the fear. Looking over your shoulder when you eat, take a leak, sleeping with both eyes open. Someone will do to you what you did to Nadia. It's coming.
Background information and notes[]
- This episode is part of a crossover event that begins with the Chicago Fire episode "We Called Her Jellybean", continues with the Chicago P.D. episode "The Number of Rats" and concludes with this episode.
- A special opening narration was used for this episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Chicago P.D.:
- "In the criminal justice system some killers are so depraved that it takes multiple police agencies to bring them to justice. This is one of those investigations."
- The episode title refers to the same-named John Stewart-composed chart-topper for The Monkees (their third and last) from 1967. A cover version plays on the radio as Yates drives away with Nadia towards New York City.
- Goof: Since the trial is taking place in NYC, Why there are so many Chicago Police officers in uniform in the courtroom? One of them even has his police radio mic on his shoulder, the way they use it while on duty, as if expecting a call from the dispatcher at any moment.
- The usual voiceover monologue and credits sequence were omitted on the initial broadcast. They were added for syndication.
- The episode recap in syndication not only includes clips from the other crossover episodes, but also archive footage from the episode "Soulless" which was used to show Benson remembering a similar case.
Episode scene cards[]
- This crossover adopted the Law & Order style of using scene cards both for the SVU and Chicago P.D. episodes.
The Number of Rats[]
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Apartment of |
Apartment of |
Millennium Park |
Daydream Believer[]
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Abandoned Shipyard |
23-54 96th Street |
Pelham Bay Park |
| 4 | 5 | 6 |
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Supreme Court |
Supreme Court |
Courthouse Holding |
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