| "Duty to Hope" | ||
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| ← | SVU, Episode 25.13 | → |
| Production number: 25013 First aired (US): 16 May 2024 First aired (UK): 15 November 2024 First aired (CAN): 16 May 2024 First aired (AUS): 8 August 2024 | ||
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| Written By David Graziano & Julie Martin Directed By Norberto Barba | ||
Summary[]
The SVU searches for a pattern assailant before his crimes escalate to murder. Fin must contend with a suspect's aggrieved son. Carisi is pressured to close the case quickly to ease public concern.
Plot[]
plot
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Mariska Hargitay as Captain Olivia Benson
- Ice-T as Sergeant Odafin Tutuola
- Peter Scanavino as A.D.A. Dominick Carisi, Jr.
- Octavio Pisano as Detective Joe Velasco
Recurring cast[]
- Kevin Kane as Detective Terry Bruno
- Aime Donna Kelly as Captain Renee Curry
- Eddie Hargitay as Officer Eddie Montero
- Allison Elaine as Maddie Flynn
- Leslie Fray as Eileen Flynn
- Zack Robidas as Peter Flynn
- Michael Mastro as Judge D. Serani
- Shawn Andrew as ESU Deputy Chief Sasso
- Edelen McWilliams as CSU Tech Martin
- Philip Hernandez as Attorney Norman Valdez
Guest cast[]
- Kate Loprest as Trial Division Chief Heidi Russell
- Amber Stonebraker as Ariel Bradford
- Spenser Granese as Billy Hedges
- Max Malas as Toby Hedges
- Paloma Dominguez as Sara Gomez
- Nicholas Mongiardo Cooper as Desk Sergeant Sal Sorrentio
- Eric Olsson as Glenn Duncan
- Katie Housley as Jane Emery
- Payton Georgiana as Lindsay Barnes
- Susan Barrett as Manager
- Sibila Vargas as Stand Up Reporter
- Rene Castillo as Supervisor
- Krystian Bester as ESU Officer
References[]
Quotes[]
quotes
Background Information and Notes[]
- Fin is shot and survives making this the third season in a row this has happened to a member of SVU.
- Benson gives the compass necklace Stabler had given to her in the Organized Crime episode "With Many Names" to Eileen Flynn. This parallels her giving the Fearlessness necklace to Ariel Thornhill in "Surrendering Noah".
- Christopher Meloni makes an uncredited voice cameo at the end of the episode when Benson calls Stabler.
- This episode was initially titled "Escalation".
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