| "Spousal Privilege" | ||
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| ← | SVU, Episode 16.08 | → |
| Production number: 16008 First aired: 19 November 2014 | ||
| Teleplay By Julie Martin & Samantha Corbin-Miller Story By Warren Leight & Julie Martin Directed By Sharat Raju | ||
Sergeant Benson tries to help a domestic violence victim who stands by her man.
Plot
Detective Tutuola comes across leaked security footage of a violent domestic dispute in a parking garage, showing sportscaster A.J. Martin hit his girlfriend Paula. While Fin and Benson investigate the couple's lifestyle and history, Paula pushes back to keep her relationship and family intact. Benson turns to ADA Barba for help to convince Paula that her world doesn't have to revolve around A.J. Meanwhile, the case has an interesting effect on Rollins and Amaro's relationship.
Summary
Episode summary
Cast
Main Cast
- Mariska Hargitay as Sergeant Olivia Benson
- Danny Pino as Detective Nick Amaro
- Kelli Giddish as Detective Amanda Rollins
- Raúl Esparza as A.D.A. Rafael Barba
- Ice-T as Detective Odafin Tutuola
- Peter Scanavino as Detective Dominick "Sonny" Carisi Jr. (credit only)
Recurring Cast
- Elizabeth Marvel as Attorney Rita Calhoun
- Leslie Odom Jr. as Reverend Curtis Scott
Guest Cast
- Meagan Good as Paula Bryant
- Jefferson Mays as M.E. Rudnick
- Jeb Brown as Officer Denard
- Korey Jackson as Attorney Brian
- Lisa Kron as Judge Robin Schaeffer
- David Dinkins as Judge Chet Baker
- Chad L. Coleman as A.J. Martin
- Hoda Kotb as Herself
- Ian O'Malley as League Official
- Nik Walker as Former Teammate
- Brian Richardson as Jury Foreperson
- Sabastien J. Antoine as A.J. Martin, Jr.
References
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Quotes
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Background information and Notes
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