| "Mirror Effect" | ||
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| ← | SVU, Episode 24.03 | → |
| Production number: 24002 First aired (US): 6 October 2022 First aired (UK): 5 June 2023 First aired (CAN): 6 October 2022 First aired (AUS): 26 January 2023 | ||
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| Teleplay By Julie Martin & Margaret Rose Lester Story By David Graziano & Julie Martin Directed By Michael Smith | ||
Summary[]
As Benson tries to help a pop star in a volatile relationship, Rollins struggles with taking the stress of work home with her. Meanwhile, Fin is irritated with a rookie for disrespecting fellow officers.
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.
- Octavio Pisano as Detective Joe Velasco
Recurring cast[]
- Molly Burnett as Detective Grace Muncy
- Aida Turturro as Judge Felicia Catano
- Charlotte Cabell as Jesse Rollins
- Ashley Taylor Greaves as Officer Gabrielle Taylor
- Frances Turner as Attorney Elaine Samuels
- Beatrice Mallow as Billie Rollins
- Anthony Patellis as Judge Lonnie Dukakis
Guest cast[]
- Julia Goldani Telles as Kelsey Jones
- Grant Anstine as Austin Boyer
- Dana Wheeler-Nicholson as Lilah Jones
- Tony Ward as Joe Boyer
- Alison Cimmet as Dr. Hannah Rosenthal
- Tony Melson as Max Carter
- David Jennings as Randy
- Anthony M. Walker as Malique
- Hope Blackstock as Reporter #1
- Dawn Yanek as Reporter #2
- Dulita Northrop as Jury Foreperson
- Kennebrew Taylor as Female Fan
References[]
Quotes[]
quotes
Background Information and Notes[]
- The mirror effect is a psychological impact resulting from an intensive stare at one's own reflection, which is meant to increase self-awareness but has the danger to lead to self-destructive and otherwise destructive consequences.
- Beatrice Mallow made her acting debut as Billie Rollins. This is also the first time the audience has seen Billie speak on the show.
- This is the second time Dana Wheeler-Nicholson has portrayed the immature mother of a female celebrity on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Wheeler-Nicholson previously portrayed Donna Evans, the mother of troubled actress Tensley Evans in the sixteenth season episode "Producer's Backend".
- This is the second year in a row Judge Felicia Catano has presided over a trial with celebrities with large social media followings. Last season, the trial was Liam and Tate Rivers in the rape of Willa Bartola in the episode "Fast Times @ TheWheelHouse".
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"Mirror Effect" Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 24 |
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