There have been a number of episodes ofLaw & Order: SVUwhere the detectives have needed to go undercover. Benson frequently mentions Stabler in both a professional and personal context; she tells the squad's newer detectives what Stabler would do in a given situation, and says more than once that she is "getting over someone". and our [8] Her assessment is that: Sometimes it's very much like brother and sister, and I think the reason that they're so close is that they share a passion for their jobs and for the people. She later confided in Stabler that she had tried to adopt a child years ago but due to her career, her request to adopt was denied. While Benson and Stabler end the episode relatively unscathed, the kidnapper kills a child while the partners protect one another, forcing them to reevaluate their working relationship. She is the longest-running character in the, Benson is one of two main characters in the, Benson has been assaulted more than any other main character in the, She has had more on-screen promotions than any other main character in the. [23] Although the year is rocky due to Noah's health issues and the demands of her job, Benson grows to love Noah and begins formal adoption proceeedings a year later. She's been working in an intensely high pressure job for over 20 years now. While Benson has only been portrayed in relationships with men, she has, according to lesbian entertainment website AfterEllen.com, "attracted a large lesbian following". With Mariska Hargitay, Danny Pino, Kelli Giddish, Richard Belzer. [69] However, two months later it was officially reported that both their contracts had been renewed for two more years. I have to step it up. Cassidy leaves the precinct at the end of that episode. In season 18, Tucker tries to convince Benson to retire with him, though at the conclusion of the episode "Next Chapter", Benson realizes she is not ready to do so, as being a cop and a mother are parts of who she is. [49] She passes the Lieutenant's exam with flying colors, and is officially promoted to Lieutenant after some politicking by her boss, Deputy Chief William Dodds (Peter Gallagher). She is also able to read the Miranda rights in two or three other languages. However, Benson recoiled, stating that she wants to kiss her but she is scared that if they entered a romantic relationship with each other, it won't work out. It was a painful, high-stakes scene. Law & Order: SVU Season 24 premieres Thursday, September 22 at 9/8c on NBC. He again rejects Benson's attempt to help him, but first blurts out that he loves her in front of his children.[30][31]. In the season 2 episode "Taken", Serena dies falling down a flight of subway stairs outside the entrance to a bar. The character first appeared in the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit pilot episode, "Payback", which aired September 20, 1999. When Captain Cragen (Dann Florek) said his final farewell on "Law & Order: SVU" last week, Benson was promoted to sergeant and is now the acting commanding officer until a new captain arrives. And sometimes, that isn't always a good thing (I'm not recommending you do that). In "Chicago Crossover" and "They'll Have to Go Through Me", Benson strikes up a friendship with Sergeant Hank Voight (Jason Beghe) of the Chicago Police Department, despite their differing methodologies when it comes to solving crime. She was still able to work but mainly in the office. "[Showrunner Neal Baer] and I debated for a while over whether we were going to have to [include] the attempted rape," he said. As a police squad closes in, Lewis taunts her one last time before committing suicide right in front of her. NBC Insider is your all-access pass to some of your favorite NBC shows. At the time of the rape, Serena had been working in the cafeteria of Columbia University. A 13-year-old girl raped by her stepfather and who has no support is not in a good place to have a baby and Olivia should not be lying about how great it'll be when she's an adult with the means to take care of Noah. The SVU keeps the frightened child on the line in their attempts to track her location. So this was where we really got that to pay off. Benson is deeply sympathetic to victims of sex crimes and as a result, she is often quick to believe victims' stories. In the middle of season 13, Benson enters into a relationship with a new prosecutor to the District Attorney's Office, Executive ADA David Haden (Harry Connick Jr.). Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. It's always thrilling when an SVU episode features a celebrity guest star, but Robin Williams knocked his episode out of the park. "[8], Born February 7, 1968, Benson was conceived by her mother's rape. Love the series but I can't stand Olivia Benson. Take a look back at Detective Olivia Benson over the past 17 season on Law & Order: SVU. She tries to force her opinions on the victims and witnesses. When the victim refuses she actually sneaks into her bedroom and steals her underwear. Benson takes Munson's children out of the house and Dodds tried to resolve the situation, but Munson shoots Dodds while the latter is trying to take his weapon. Though Hargitay, who is best known for her role as Detective Olivia Benson on NBC's . Simon was born and raised in New Jersey, to Joseph Hollister and Sharon Marsden. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. There were plans for Benson to leave the series halfway during, Season 2: "They'll Have to Go Through Me" "The Number of Rats", Season 3: "The Song of Gregory Williams Yates". Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive show news, updates, and more! After 15 years as a detective, Benson (Mariska Hargitay) is finally taking charge of Manhattan SVU, and doing so in uniform. I think that the average lifespan of an SVU detective is four years because of the difficulty and stress involved. The victim has only 15 hours of air from an oxygen tank, and the clock isticking. In 2021, she got into a car accident and was injured, with her leg broken. Ellis makes a deal to have Simon serve a 60-day sentence, knocking his charge down from kidnapping to a misdemeanor, custodial interference. In "Manhattan Transfer", they are forced to confirm their relationship when Tucker is accused by his own cousin, a priest of being complicit with a sex trafficking ring that has ties to Vice and the Catholic Church. Simon is reluctant, but Benson tells him that the deal is better than his daughter visiting him in jail. In "Beast's Obsession", Lewis uses the distraction caused by his (self-induced) cardiac incident to escape from prison. Cragen asks Benson to take the Sergeant's exam following the retirement of Sgt. It is suggested throughout season 17 that Benson is in a relationship with Capt. "[75], A poll on the Hallmark Channel voted her second-greatest detective in the Law & Order franchise, only being beaten by Law & Order: Criminal Intent's Robert Goren (Vincent D'Onofrio). feeling. However, he lied for her, as he had not actually been with her in the same room at the time.[42]. After Elliot's resignation, Benson partnered primarily with Nick Amaro before she became a sergeant and took over the SVU unit from Captain Donald Cragen. In the season 11 episode "Perverted," Benson becomes the prime suspect in the sexual mutilation and murder of a biker gang member. Soon afterward, Captain Donald Cragen (Dann Florek) retires, and appoints Benson acting commanding officer of SVU until Lieutenant Declan Murphy (Donal Logue) comes to the squad. Visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website or contact RAINN's National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). Surrender Benson: Directed by Michael Smith. At the conclusion of the season 15 finale, Benson becomes the court-appointed custodial guardian of Noah Porter, an orphaned baby. Most of the time, Benson is running through the streets of NYC to track down the bad guys. She tries to force medical staff to do rape kits on mentally ill victims. Scan this QR code to download the app now. Benson had wanted Detective Fin Tutuola as her second-in-command, but Dodds arranges for the politically unsavvy Benson to be assigned a Sergeant who does know how to play the game his own son, Mike (Andy Karl). Just as he is about to rape her, she breaks free and attacks, handcuffs him, and holds him at gunpoint. Her most notable relationship is with Ed Tucker, who she dated from 2016-17. But from all of the episodes I've seen of Law and Order SVU, Olivia comes off as the type of person who always has to get her way and when she doesn't she has to take it away from anyone else. They have a mutual respect for one another. Published Oct 9, 2019 Mariska Hargitay's Olivia Benson has led Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since 1999, and here are some surprising facts about the detective. If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, help is available. In a later episode, "Intoxicated", Benson mentions being engaged briefly when she was 16 to one of her mother's students; when her mother found out, she broke a bottle of vodka and went after her with it. Captain Olivia Margaret "Liv" Benson (born February 7, 1968) is the commanding officer of the Manhattan Special Victims Unit. The charges against Cassidy are later dropped when the SVU detectives discover that he was being set up. When Kathy dies of her injuries, however, Benson puts her resentment aside to help her grieving friend get justice for his late wife. [11] A woman later reports to Benson that Lowe, who is in a 12-step program for his alcoholism, tried to make amends to her for drunkenly raping her six months earlier. [17], Benson had a younger half-brother named Simon Marsden (Michael Weston). [39] She returns to work in the following episode, "Imprisoned Lives", which takes place two months later, but is still haunted by the experience. In "No Good Reason", Porter brings Benson to family court, accusing her of being an unfit parent; the case is dismissed, but Benson agrees that it's in Noah's best interest that they stop fighting. [8], Hargitay has stated that her favorite SVU scene occurs in the season 7 episode "Fault", when Benson is faced with the possibility of losing Stabler: "Lou Diamond Phillips [a murderous kidnapper] has a gun to Elliot's head. Benson helps Lowe accept responsibility for what he did, and he pleads guilty to sexual misconduct to spare his victim the trauma of a trial. Just as he is about to rape her, she breaks free, handcuffs him, and holds him at gunpoint. After a few nail-biting empty rounds, Lewis shoots himself after telling Benson that the last thing she'll ever see before dying is the horrific scene in front of her. After nearly raping Benson, Lewis suddenly changes pace to a game of Russian Roulette, encouraging a handcuffed Benson to play along. She has had several past romantic relationships, with all of them ending, mostly due to work conflicts. Cookies help us deliver our Services. In 2019, she was promoted to Captain by Deputy Chief William Dodds. "When I decided to write the scene of the attempted rape, we just said, 'Well, you know we're going to have to go as close as possible.'" She is condescending to victims and witnesses. In "Post-Mortem Blues", she is brought before a grand jury to explain her admission and Lewis' death. 4. Benson goes to Sheila's cabin in Franconia, New Hampshire to rescue Noah. Olivia Benson is one dedicated person. [24] After taking custody of Noah, Benson learns that Noah's biological father is a pimp and serial rapist named John "Johnny D" Drake (Charles Halford), who trafficked, raped and murdered Noah's mother, Ellie Porter (Emma Greenwell). While Benson tries to keep her work and personal life separate, several cases have made her upset to the point where she has been unable to sleep or focus on enjoying her life out of work. The detectives go undercover, including Benson, Detective Monique Jeffries (Michelle Hurd), Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni), Detective Odafin Fin Tutuola (Ice-T), and Detective John Munch (Richard Belzer) at the rave where Jill is expected to be where drugs are being passed around. Benson kicked her mother into a wall and ran to Simone Bryce for help. He tells her that his mom drove off after he dropped him at the precinct with a notarized letter naming Benson as his legal guardian. Omg that look is so bad its good, another fan added. When a judge denies the Marsdens custody of their children, Simon panics and kidnaps them. In "Contrapasso", her lawyer Trevor Langan (Peter Hermann, Hargitay's real-life husband) returns to tell her that Noah has a grandmother, Sheila Porter (Brooke Shields), Ellie's mother. While it's not a given that a person would have a breakdown in her shoes, it's not at all unlikely, either, and they've always just kind of glossed over the true mental health toll jobs like this take especially in the last few seasons.". Well, I know what Im watching today! another fan weighed in. While Bensler gets out alive in the end, the entire episode keeps fans on the edge of their seat. Stabler goes on a trip, leaving his pregnant wife, Kathy, with Benson. Mike Dodds is made Acting Commanding Officer. As TV's longest-running detective, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit's Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) has been through the wringer more than a few times. Following Stabler's departure at the end of the 12th season after a deadly shootout in the precinct, she is partnered with Detective Nick Amaro ( Danny Pino) and becomes the senior member. In the season 9 episode "Closet", the SVU squad are surprised to find out that Benson has been in a relationship with journalist Kurt Moss (Bill Pullman) for several months. She investigates sexual offenses such as rape and child sexual abuse. When she tries to talk to him about it, however, he becomes defensive and tells her to "back off". While Benson eventually pulls herself together, watching our typically-steely lady fall apart is a difficult moment for any SVU fan to watch. An underage girl named Jill Foster (Kelly Karbacz) ran away from home, and she happens to be the daughter of Sergeant Frank Foster (Dan Ziskie) from the Brooklyn Narcotics division who Captain Cragen (Dann Florek) knows very well. Captain Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) are responsible for some of the most memorable moments of the show; FBI Special Agent George Huang (BD Wong) helped piece together criminals' intent with his impressive smarts; and the show just wouldn't be the same without Sergeant Odafin "Fin" Tutuola (Ice-T) on the team. (SVU: "King Of The Moon"). In "Scorched Earth," we see Benson crumble for a devastating reason: Stabler has left the SVU. She is rescued by SVU colleague Fin Tutuola (Ice-T), who gets there just in time to stop Harris from raping her. Benson is an Aquarius due her birthday being February 7th. The detectives learn that underage kids are being offered money and drugs and sexually exploited. captain olivia benson is trying so hard not to end up with a detective olivia benson (or elliot stabler) on her squad I think it's telling that her squad presently has *no* partners. Benson told Tutuola to tell Churlish to see her about a job, eventually hiring Churlish to take the position previously held by Rollins. Like, read the room, dude! Hargitay remains the only original cast member still present on the series. Captain Olivia Margaret "Liv" Benson (born February 7, 1968) is the commanding officer of the Manhattan Special Victims Unit. Benson holds a press conference and admits that she lied on the witness stand. Lewis is found guilty of kidnapping and assaulting a police officer, but the jury voices doubts about Benson's story and acquits him of attempted rape. (SVU: "PTSD"), While speaking to a victim of a separate rape, the victim asked her if she was better having dealt with her rapist, and Benson told her that she was better, but that she wouldn't ever forget what happened. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Assistant District Attorneys: Alexandra Cabot Casey Novak Kim Greylek Rafael Barba Peter Stone Dominick Carisi, Jr. 1 "favourite female television character".[80][81]. She vehemently denies it and lies under oath that he had broken free of his restraints and lunged at her. Simon Marsden (born Simon Hollister) was the son of Joseph Hollister and Sharon Marsden, the paternal younger half-brother of Olivia Benson, the father of Olivia Marsden with his ex-wife Tracy Harrison, and adoptive uncle of Noah Porter-Benson. Now in its 21st season, NBC's Law & Order: SVU has passed several significant milestones. If watching Benson get kidnapped, escape, and then go through the grueling William Lewis trial wasn't hard enough, SVU threw fans another wrench with the episode "Beast's Obsession." [20] Calvin lives with her for awhile, until she finds Vivian and her lover Sara Hoyt (Kat Foster) have relapsed into drug use. Ed Tucker (Robert John Burke) of Internal Affairs. In 2014, after the Season 15 finale, Benson becomes the court-appointed custodial guardian of Noah Porter, an orphaned baby who she rescued from child pornographers. [46] Cragen announces that Benson has been approved to remain at SVU (it was feared she would be reassigned); at the end of the episode, Cragen reveals his impending retirement from the NYPD, making Benson SVU's acting commanding officer. At the end of the season 14 finale "Her Negotiation", Benson is kidnapped by serial rapist/murderer William Lewis (Pablo Schreiber). Benson is forced to keep Stabler, who is now working in Rome in an organized crime task force, out of the investigation. For me, when a television show has that kind of positive effect on young people, it is great. As a sergeant, her badge number was #01139. Her career is threatened until SVU's temporary commanding officer, Lt. Declan Murphy (Donal Logue), tells the grand jury that he instructed Benson to lie in her press conference, thus clearing her of Lewis' death and possible perjury charges. The "Undercover" episode of "SVU" is particularly bleak, as Olivia Benson is nearly raped by the corrections officer she's investigating. Go behind-the-scenes, stay on top of breaking news, hang with the stars, and much more. Every time I see "Blinded" (9.07), I get angry. Fans Debate 'Law & Order: SVU' Promotion. Erin's story goes to show that being sensitive and having a past doesn't mean you're not a badass and definitely doesn't mean you can't get shit done. (SVU: "Intersection"), When Velasco came in for work and asked Benson what case they were investigating, Benson coldly replied they were investigating him, giving him a dirty look before walking away from him, who looked stunned. Sara confesses to murdering Burlock, and is then murdered herself by Calvin's father. 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They toyed with going down this road with Olivia before in an earlier season when it was implied she was developing a drinking problem. This is the. Benson is tough but empathetic,[6] getting emotionally involved in cases. When he taunts her, she loses control and beats him within an inch of his life with an iron rod. All police. When she returns to the squad room, the detective is shocked to discover Calvin waiting for her. Lewis is found guilty of kidnapping and assaulting a police officer, but the jury voices doubts about Benson's story and acquits him of attempted rape. [5] Wolf conceived Benson as a detective in the Manhattan Special Victims Unit, which investigates sex crimes. Dodds suffers a stroke after surgery and dies. (SVU: "Stalked"), Benson and Serena seemed to care about each other a great deal. [37][38], In the season 9 episode "Undercover", Benson poses as an inmate in a women's prison to investigate an alleged rape by a corrections officer. While Benson narrowly escapes her restraints and apprehends Lewis,. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Alongside that, she can read the Miranda Rights in two different languages. Upon the conclusion of their joint operation, the two share drinks before Benson returns to New York. ", "Speaking Your Truth: Why Noah Benson's Coming Out Moment on Law & Order: SVU is so Important", "Law & Order: Organized Crime's Stabler Tells Benson He Loves Her (Yes, Really) in Emotional SVU Crossover", "With hot 'Law & Order' squad's focus on sex crime, suddenly everybody's watching the detectives", "Harry Connick Jr. Benson appears on five episodes of Law & Order, one episode of Law & Order: Trial by Jury, three episodes of Chicago P.D. [48] When Murphy returns to undercover work, he appoints her acting commander. Benson is always the first to throw herself in the line of fire in the name of justice. While interrogating a suspect, she started saying nonsensical statements before passing out unconscious. Here's just a few of things she's done. [13] While there, she held a membership in a sorority. Benson is extremely empathetic and often comforts rape or abuse victims. Meloni and Hargitay had auditioned in the final round together and after the actors left, there was a moment of dead silence, after which Wolf blurted out, "Oh well. The detectives find Jill, but she is already dead from an overdose.
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