October Surprise

"October Surprise"
←	SVU, Episode 15.06	→
Production number: 15006 First aired: 23 October 2013
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Teleplay By Peter Blauner Story By Warren Leight & Peter Blauner Directed By Peter Werner

Plot

When A.D.A. Barba's childhood friend, Eddie Garcia, is arrested for attempted rape, his connection to mayoral front-runner Alex Muñoz puts the campaign in jeopardy. However, when an undercover investigation uncovers further misconduct by Muñoz himself, Detective Amaro and the SVU team wonder if Barba can put aside personal feelings to prosecute the men he used to idolize.

Cast

Main Cast

• Mariska Hargitay as Sergeant Olivia Benson
• Danny Pino as Detective Nick Amaro
• Kelli Giddish as Detective Amanda Rollins
• Ice-T as Detective Odafin Tutuola
• Raúl Esparza as A.D.A. Rafael Barba
• Dann Florek as Captain Donald Cragen (credit only)

Recurring Cast

• Josh Pais as Hank Abraham
• Leslie Odom Jr. as Reverend Curtis Scott
• Jason Cerbone as Attorney Lorenzo Desappio
• Joel Brady as Officer Jimmy Nolan
• Kecia Lewis as Judge Constance Copeland

Guest Cast

• Vincent Laresca as State Senator Alex Muñoz
• Kirk Acevedo as Eddie Garcia
• Annaleigh Ashford as Lindsay Anderson
• Karen Olivo as Yelina Muñoz
• Lester Holt as Himself
• Liz Fye as Anna Pretard
• James Riordan as Brett Landau
• Erica Camarano as Female Uni
• Edward Furs as Vlad
• Grace Van Patten as Jodie Lanier
• Ron Kuby as Himself
• Errol Louis as Reporter #1
• Teresa Woods as Reporter #2
• Julio C. Peña as Aide #1
• Scott Eliasoph as Courtroom Gallery (uncredited)

References

• Israel
• New York State Gaming Commission
• New York State Senate
• University of Michigan

Quotes

Background information and notes

• This episode is based on the sexting scandals of former NYC mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner.

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