

She didn’t do it of course, but someone has fabricated her D.N.A. Season 11, Episode 9- Perverted: Another Benson-centric episode, “Perverted” finds an under-the-weather Benson being set up for the brutal mutilation and murder of a biker. Another absurd outing, it features Munch and Tutuola chasing a perpetrator through a funhouse, a whole lot of acid, and Stabler being slapped by Benson while being tortured and held hostage. Season 10, Episode 22- Zebras: Another one of those episodes that is so bad it’s good is the Season 10 finale.

It’s so bad it’s good, and is worth watching purely for the absurdity of it all. Season 10, Episode 7- Wildlife: Focusing on animal trafficking for some unknown reason, “Wildlife” literally has everything: Captain Cragen finding a basketball with a monkey hidden in it, Benson having to pose as an undercover Stabler’s hooker, Stabler getting shot again and a terrible rapper named Gots Money who gets eaten by a hyena. The incident, although not regularly referenced, stays with her for seasons to come. She ultimately gets her man, but nearly pays the ultimate price for doing so if it were not for Detective Tutuola, she likely would have been raped by the guard. Season 9, Episode 15- Undercover: One of the more well-known episodes of the series, “Undercover” sees Benson go inside a female prison facility in order to apprehend a rapist whom is believed to be a corrections officer. Even ADA Casey Novak and the trial’s judge are caught in the crossfire.
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Parker also uses the trial to dig up dirt on all of the members of the squad, bringing the detectives various misdeeds to light and forcing everyone on the squad (except for Detective Munch, because he didn’t break any rules) to face consequences for their questionable actions. There’s a twist though: due to the methods by which the woman’s body was discovered in “Venom,” both the woman’s body and Parker’s confession are deemed inadmissible as evidence for the trial. Season 8, Episode 22 – Screwed: A follow up to the season 7 episode “Venom,” musician Ludacris returns to play Darius Parker, a family member of Detective Tutuola’s on trial for the murder of a woman. Season 6, Episode 7 – Charisma: A case involving the murder of dozens of children who were a part of a cult leads to Detectives Elliot Stabler and Fin Tutuola being sent home (as they became too emotional), leaving Detectives John Munch and Benson to find and apprehend the cult’s leader. Season 4, Episode 2 – Deception: Sherilyn Fenn of “Twin Peaks” portrays the perpetrator in “Deception,” where the detectives uncover a disturbing relationship between a stepmother and her stepson. The episode becomes progressively more unsettling as it builds up to an absolutely jaw-dropping conclusion. She becomes increasingly paranoid and on-edge as the episode progresses, leading to incredible tension with Stabler when he asks for a protective detail for her. Consumed with fear, but unwilling to let the situation get to her, she tries to find the perpetrator. One of the perps in an old case of Benson’s comes back into the picture and methodically begins to pick off people who were involved in Benson’s previous cases.

Season 3, Episode 2 – Wrath: One of Mariska Hargitay’s favorite episodes and also a particularly intense one, “Wrath” is one of the first of many times that Detective Olivia Benson is traumatized, although nothing physically bad happens to her here. When one is found long-dead and buried in a courtyard, Detectives Stabler and Benson investigate the crime, only to find out the shocking truth about the victim’s real identity. Season 2, Episode 19 – Parasites: One of the more forgotten episodes, “Parasites” focused on twin sisters who immigrated from Romania. With the statute of limitations soon expiring for a case in which three women were sexually assaulted, Captain Don Cragen and his detectives are tasked with finding the perpetrator before time runs out. Season 1, Episode 14 – Limitations: The first season is arguably the best written, with “Limitations” exemplifying that. Some of these episodes have long-term implications for the show, some are stand-alone classics and some are just on the list for their high insanity factor.
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In order to commemorate the occasion, I have picked out 21 of my favorite episodes of the series from throughout its run for you to check out for the first time or even rewatch. “Law and Order: SVU” returns this week for its historic twenty-first season, and The Montage will once again be recapping and reviewing the show.
