Disabled

"Disabled"
←	SVU, Episode 11.17	→
Production number: 11017 First aired (US): 17 March 2010 First aired (UK): 2 July 2010 First aired (CAN): 19 March 2010 First aired (AUS): 17 June 2010
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Written By Judith McCreary Directed By Paul Black

Plot

Detectives Benson and Stabler are called in to investigate when a disabled woman, Cara Raleigh, who has locked-in syndrome secondary to multiple sclerosis, is beaten and raped. Though the victim's condition has rendered her unable to speak, the detectives soon deduce that someone close to her is responsible, with the lead suspects being her resentful sister and troubled nephew. As the investigation continues, Benson and Stabler strive to make Cara comfortable with coming forward to stand up for herself and illuminating some of the disturbing truths about the assisted living business.

Summary

Episode summary

Cast

Main cast

• Christopher Meloni as Detective Elliot Stabler
• Mariska Hargitay as Detective Olivia Benson
• Richard Belzer as Sergeant John Munch (credit only)
• Ice-T as Detective Odafin Tutuola
• B.D. Wong as Dr. George Huang
• Tamara Tunie as M.E. Melinda Warner (credit only)
• Dann Florek as Captain Donald Cragen

Recurring cast

• Amir Arison as Dr. Manning
• Caren Browning as C.S.U. Captain Judith Siper
• Jeri Ryan as Defense Attorney Patrice LaRue
• J. Paul Nicholas as Defense Attorney Linden Delroy
• John Henry Cox as Judge Gregory Trenton
• Guy A. Fortt as Uni Fagan

Guest cast

• Jill Scott as Janice Raleigh
• Teddy Sears as E.A.D.A. Garrett Blaine
• Ralph Byers as Tony Griegs
• Lisa Arrindell Anderson as Cara Raleigh
• David Bishins as Mark Hubbard
• Adam Grupper as Home Health Manager
• Quinton Aaron as Damien Woods
• David Harrell as Jake Gleason
• Christopher McHale as Brent Williams
• Judith Lightfoot Clarke as Doctor
• Kelly Kirklyn as Angela Myers
• Anita Hollander as Passenger #1
• John W. Lawson as Passenger #2
• Shannon DeVido as Beth Meyers
• Annie Q. as Girl
• Stephanie Little as Julie Anderson
• Monica Yunus as Opera Singer Voice Over
• Fred Carama as Voice Coach

References

• Alexandra Cabot
• Michael Vick

Quotes

Janice: I love my sister, always have. Everybody knows how special she is.

Dr. Huang: More special than you?

Janice: Well I can't sing, but now she can't even talk [smirks]

Dr. Huang: Oh you really enjoy her pain, don't you [in reference to being beaten]

Janice: No, but it's nice to see her experience the real world for once

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Benson: [after Benson has begun aggressively interrogating Cara] You think I'm a bitch, don't you?
[Cara blinks once - "yes"]
You're not the first.

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Garrett Blaine: [after Cara points at her rapist] Cara Raleigh just gave your client a finger.

Linden Delroy: I object to that!

Judge Gregory Trenton: Enough, Mr. Blaine.

Background information and notes

• During her interrogation, Janice bitterly notes that, unlike her sister, "I can't sing"; in real life, the actress who plays her, Jill Scott, is an accomplished singer whose music has sold more than two million albums and won three Grammy Awards.

Episode scene cards

1	2	3	4
Raleigh Residence 57 West 60th Street Tuesday, March 16	Home Healing 478 West 49th Street Tuesday, March 16	Apartment of Mark Hubbard 56 Catherine Street Tuesday, March 16	Parabus 12779 Flatlands Avenue Brooklyn, New York Friday, March 19

5	6	7
Group Nursing Home 361 West 35th Street Friday, March 19	Day Care Center 435 West 24th Street Monday, March 22	Supreme Court Trial Part 36 Wednesday, March 24

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