Devil's Dissections

"Devil's Dissections"
←	SVU, Episode 17.01	→
Production number: 17001 First aired (US): 23 September 2015 First aired (UK): 18 October 2015 First aired (CAN): 23 September 2015 First aired (AUS): 11 February 2016
	th of 502 produced in SVU
←	th of 502 released in SVU	→
	th of 1271 released in all
Teleplay By Warren Leight & Julie Martin Story By Kevin Fox Directed By Jean de Segonzac

Plot

The SVU is called to a familiar crime scene - the beach where serial killer Greg Yates buried his many victims. When another body washes ashore, Rollins tries to coax him into confessing, but the surprising information he provides sends shockwaves through the police department. As the case goes to court, Barba faces off against two hotshot defense attorneys in a trial that leads to blackmail, an incriminating confession, a new victim and a fugitive suspect.

Summary

Episode summary

Cast

Main Cast

• Mariska Hargitay as Sergeant Olivia Benson
• Kelli Giddish as Detective Amanda Rollins
• Raúl Esparza as A.D.A. Rafael Barba
• Ice-T as Detective Odafin Tutuola
• Peter Scanavino as Detective Dominick "Sonny" Carisi, Jr.

Recurring Cast

• Dallas Roberts as Greg Yates
• Elizabeth Marvel as Attorney Rita Calhoun
• Mary Bacon as Susie Frain
• Karen Tsen Lee as DNA Tech Susan Chung
• Bronwyn Reed as Lucy Huston
• Tamara Tunie as M.E. Melinda Warner
• Jefferson Mays as M.E. Carl Rudnick
• Cody Lindquist as Brooke Groves Norwalk & Rachel Groves
• Stephen C. Bradbury as Judge Colin McNamara
• Edelen McWilliams as CSU Tech Martin
• Bradley Dubow as Noah Porter-Benson
• Stephen W. Tenner as Green Haven Corrections Officer

Guest Cast

• Purva Bedi as Sarita Charma
• Anthony Mangano as Sergeant
• Ashley North as Courtroom Gallery (uncredited)

References

• Nick Amaro

Quotes

Episode quotes

Background information and Notes

Background info.

Episode scene cards

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Green Haven Correctional Visitor's Room Wednesday, June 3	Residence of Brooke Groves 83 Concord Avenue Larchmont, New York Wednesday, June 3	Midtown Mission 402 West 43rd Street Wednesday, June 3	397 Convent Avenue Thursday, June 4	Residence of Susie Frain 23-54 96th Street East Elmhurst, Queens Saturday, June 6

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