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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Scorched Earth

The detectives of the Special Victims Unit are called to the scene when a hotel maid reports being assaulted by Italian diplomat Robert Distasio. Bureau Chief Mike Cutter and ADA Alex Cabot prosecute the high-profile case, which quickly grows more complicated as the maid’s credibility is publicly questioned. Detective Amanda Rollins joins the Manhattan SVU from Atlanta, while Benson struggles to cope with the fall-out from the shooting in the precinct.


9.2/10 (6 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 13x1
Airdate: Wednesday September 21st, 2011



Special Guest Stars
Linus RoacheLinus Roache
As Bureau Chief Michael Cutter
Recurring
Stephanie MarchStephanie March
As Assistant D.A. Alexandra Cabot
Recurring
Franco NeroFranco Nero
As Roberto Distasio

Guest Stars
Alexander BlaiseAlexander Blaise
As Pietro Fedeli
Recurring
Folake OlowofoyekuFolake Olowofoyeku
As Adisa
Recurring
Jenna SternJenna Stern
As Judge Elana Barth
Recurring
Kapil BawaKapil Bawa
As Hotel GM
Recurring
Kathleen GarrettKathleen Garrett
As Mrs. Distasio
Recurring
Michael MastroMichael Mastro
As Judge D. Serani
Recurring
Ron RifkinRon Rifkin
As Defense Attorney Marvin Exley
Recurring
Tamara TunieTamara Tunie
As Dr. Melinda Warner, M.E.
Recurring
Anika Noni RoseAnika Noni Rose
As Mariam Deng
Helen MendesHelen Mendes
As Jury Forewoman
John Earl JelksJohn Earl Jelks
As Mr. Achok
Juan VezaJuan Veza
As Cabot's Junior ADA
Minerva PazMinerva Paz
As Court Clerk
Main Cast
Mariska HargitayMariska Hargitay
As Detective Olivia Benson
Danny PinoDanny Pino
As Detective Nick Amaro
Kelli GiddishKelli Giddish
As Detective Amanda Rollins
Richard BelzerRichard Belzer
As Sergeant John Munch
Ice-TIce-T
As Detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola
Dann FlorekDann Florek
As Captain Donald Cragen
Steven ZirnkiltonSteven Zirnkilton
As Opening Narration (uncredited)

Recap

The episode begins with a man all suited up walking out of his hotel room; meanwhile an African American woman from housekeeping comes out of another room. She is barely able to walk and her colleague asks her what’s wrong. She is shown crying uncontrollably, hence is barely able to talk. The suited man in the meanwhile is shown in a restaurant, raising a toast to him having a grandchild. The security in the hotel meanwhile gives the cops a call. The captain tells Munch, Fin and Olivia to get into action. He also tells them that, the suspect is Roberto Distasio, a man slated to possibly become Italy’s next prime minister. Meanwhile Distasio who is flying out, on his way to the airport realises, he has left his laptop back at the hotel. ..

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Other Episode Crew

CreatorDick Wolf
Executive ProducerDick Wolf  |  Peter Jankowski  |  Warren Leight  |  Ted Kotcheff
Co-Executive ProducerBryan Goluboff  |  Judith McCreary  |  Julie Martin (1)  |  Arthur W. Forney
ProducerRobin Veith  |  Gail Barringer  |  David DeClerque
Co-ProducerJonathan Strauss  |  Mark Dragin
Production DesignerDean Taucher
EditorLeon Ortiz-Gil
CastingJonathan Strauss
MusicMike Post
Director of PhotographyMichael Green (5)
 
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