Facing Demons

"Facing Demons"
←	SVU, Episode 20.16	→
Production number: 20016 First aired: 21 February 2019
	th of 502 produced in SVU
←	th of 502 released in SVU	→
	th of 1271 released in all
Written By Richard Sweren & Allison Intrieri Directed By Timothy Busfield

Summary

A young man's suicide sparks a child molestation investigation, and Benson turns to Cassidy when the case hits a dead end.

Plot

plot

Cast

Main cast

• Mariska Hargitay as Lieutenant Olivia Benson
• Kelli Giddish as Detective Amanda Rollins
• Ice-T as Sergeant Odafin Tutuola
• Peter Scanavino as Detective Dominick Carisi, Jr.
• Philip Winchester as A.D.A. Peter Stone

Recurring cast

• Dean Winters as Brian Cassidy
• Mary Hodges as Judge Anita Wright
• Barrett Shuler as Sergeant Ryan Klypka

Guest cast

• William Sadler as Gary Dolan
• Selenis Leyva as Defense Attorney Samantha Morgan
• Jordon Bolden as Billy Ryan
• P.J. Marshall as Leo Berry
• Tom Martin as Mitch Anderson
• Sayra Player as Amy Foster
• Lydia Jordan as Helen Schiller
• Billy Wheelan as Ted Dennison
• Nancy Nagrant as Tina Anderson
• Harry O'Reilly as Tom Meyers
• Jasmine Batchelor as Katie
• Sam Morales as Felicity
• Virginia Preston as Madison
• Will Coombs as Jason
• Tamya Taylor as Sasha
• Justin Mark as Micah Fuller
• Sammy Volt as Young Micah Fuller
• Jonathan Walker as Nathan Fuller
• Jason Cottle as Rob Dennison

References

• The Iron Heel
• Markus West
• Kill Or Be Slaughtered

Quotes

quotes

Background Information and Notes

• This episode serves as the sequel to the episode "Chasing Demons". Rollins mentions how Cassidy went off on Doctor Markus West in that episode and Stone recalls how Cassidy told him about his assault in that episode.
• The book the kids are discussing in the open is The Iron Heel by Jack London.
• The fictional video game Kill or Be Slaughtered from the episode "Intimidation Game" is mentioned here.
• A deleted scene shows Rollins talking to Cassidy about testifying and healing from the abuse he suffered. She also mentions her struggles testifying against her rapist, which happened in "Forgiving Rollins".

Episode scene cards

1	2	3	4
Alastair Bookstore 154 Duane Street Monday, February 11	Nish Nush 88 Reade Street Monday, February 11	Gray Rabbit Magic Shop 198 East 39th Street Tuesday, February 12	Home of Amy and Nathan Fuller 98 East 36th Street Tuesday, February 12

5	6	7	8
Office of The Distric Attorney 1 Hogan Place Thursday, February 14	Home of Rob Dennison 11 North Main Street Beacon Falls, Connecticut Monday, February 18	RK Shipping 79 Fricker Street Providence, Rhode Island Monday, February 18	Supreme Court Part 52 Thursday, February 21

Footnotes

Previous episode: "Brothel"

"Facing Demons" Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 20

Next episode: "Missing"