Eternal Relief From Pain

"Eternal Relief From Pain"
←	SVU, Episode 21.16	→
Production number: 21017 First aired: 27 February 2020
	th of 502 produced in SVU
←	th of 502 released in SVU	→
	th of 1271 released in all
Written By Peter Blauner Directed By Jean de Segonzac

Summary

Rollins' sister stirs up trouble and a possible SVU investigation when she reports a doctor who trades prescription painkillers for sex.

Plot

plot

Cast

Main cast

• Mariska Hargitay as Captain Olivia Benson
• Kelli Giddish as Detective Amanda Rollins
• Ice-T as Sergeant Odafin Tutuola
• Peter Scanavino as A.D.A. Dominick Carisi, Jr.
• Jamie Gray Hyder as Officer Katriona Tamin

Recurring cast

• Lindsay Pulsipher as Kim Rollins
• Zuleikha Robinson as Bureau Chief Vanessa Hadid
• Ryan Buggle as Noah Porter-Benson
• Charlotte Cabell and Vivian Cabell as Jesse Rollins
• Lou Martini, Jr. as Counselor Ron Freddo
• Kecia Lewis as Judge Constance Copeland
• Lauren Biazzo as Detective Marina Cruz
• James Morrison as Jim Rollins

Guest cast

• Scott Drummond as Rick Rudolph
• Frank Ridley as Dr. Brian Gold
• Stephanie Flanagan as Tiffany Reynolds
• Josh Hamilton as William Harrington III
• Mark Linn-Baker as Dr. Paul Capezio
• Alex Ross as Dr. Eric Faber
• Barbara Lee Govan as Rhonda Kane
• Damien Jiminez as Carl
• Aaron Ballard as Tourist Mum
• Kerry Warren as Nurse

References

• Lorenzo Desappio
• Rafael Barba
• Simon Marsden
• Beth Anne Rollins
• Mason Rollins
• Harrington Pharmaceuticals
• "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone"

Quotes

Jim Rollins: Nothing sweeter than watching kids sleep, is there? I remember watching you two fall off.

Amanda Rollins: Not that you were home that much.

Kim Rollins: Amanda.

Jim: It's all right. Let her get it off her chest. Now, when can I see my grandson? I can't wait to get my hands on him.

Amanda: He is at Child Services tonight, but we'll go to court tomorrow, and hopefully, they'll release him to my custody.

Jim: I can't wait to meet him.

Kim: Yeah, you will.

Background Information and Notes

• Kim mentions the time she stole and sold all of Amanda's stuff which happened at the end of the episode "Deadly Ambition".
• The episode subliminally hints at the painkillers conspiracy, as well as Jim Rollins' overdose.
• This episode marks the last appearance of Lindsay Pulsipher as Kim Rollins.

Episode Scene Cards

1	2	3
The Tombs Visitor's Area 125 White Street Friday, February 21	Office of Dr. Paul Capezio 151 West 33rd Street Suite 10W Saturday, February 22	New York County Family Court 60 Lafayette Street Monday, February 24

4	5	6
Family Court Part 10 Monday, February 24	Beyond Worlds Benefit For Bilingual Immersion Harrington Hall 2 Leonard Street Tuesday, February 25	New York County Supreme Court 60 Centre Street Wednesday, February 26

Previous episode: "Swimming With The Sharks"

"Eternal Relief From Pain" Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 21

Next episode: "Dance, Lies and Video Tape"