Zero Tolerance

"Zero Tolerance"
←	SVU, Episode 20.03	→
Production number: 20003 First aired: 4 October 2018
	th of 502 produced in SVU
←	th of 502 released in SVU	→
	th of 1271 released in all
Written By Céline C. Robinson & Richard Sweren Directed By Michael Pressman

Summary

After a young girl is rescued from a sex trafficker, Benson and Stone find themselves using drastic measures in order to reunite her with her mother. Meanwhile, Rollins decides to give her rocky relationship with Pollack another chance.

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

• George Newbern as Dr. Al Pollack
• Charlotte Cabell & Vivian Cabell as Jesse Rollins
• Yvonna Kopacz-Wright as Dr. Darby Wilder
• Jennifer Regan as A.D.A. Kim Caldwell

Guest cast

• Carl Weathers as State's Attorney Mark Jefferies
• Scarlett Lopez as Gabriela Sosa
• Shane Patrick Kearns as Luke Frances
• Andy Powers as Jeff Phelps
• Meg Gibson as Judge Edith Milbanks
• Polly Lee as Kelly Wellback
• Josh Tower as Alan Wellback
• Ademide Akintilo as Chinia Iwobi
• Zoe Garcia as Maria Sosa
• Rudy De La Cruz as Diego Vasquez
• Rileigh McDonald as Delilah
• Victoria Oliver as Ashley
• Graham Winton as Vince
• Geoffrey Murphy as Guard
• Matt Giroveanu as MP #1
• Miranda Roldan as MP #2
• Brendan Ferraro as Waiter
• Julie Lee as Girl #1
• Kayciblu Wright as Girl #2
• Azia Celestino as Reporter #1
• Ruschell Boone as Reporter #2
• Rory Duffy as Reporter #3

References

• If the S in Moose Comes Loose
• Esther Labott

Quotes

quotes

Background Information and Notes

• The title "Zero Tolerance" refers to the use of that term by the Department of Justice to describe their family separation policies during the administration of President Donald Trump. Stone mentions that in this episode.
• Actor Carl Weathers appears as his Chicago Justice character, Illinois State's Attorney Mark Jefferies.
• Rollins mentions she tried to tell Carisi she was pregnant, which happened in "Man Down". She also tells Dr. Al Pollack that she is pregnant with his baby.

Episode scene cards

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West 25th Street Thursday, September 27	Rumarque Car & Limo 2165 3rd Avenue Friday, September 28	509 West 25th Street Friday, September 28	108 Troutman Street Brooklyn, New York Friday, September 28	Home of Kelly & Alan Wellbeck 199 Palisade Road Elizabeth, New Jersey Sunday, September 30

6	7	8	9
Craft 43 East 19th Street Sunday, September 30	Federal Court Judge Millbanks' Courtroom Monday, October 1	Federal Court Judge Millbanks' Courtroom Monday, October 1	Fort Sterling Brooklyn, New York Wednesday, October 3

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