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* CruelTwistEnding: Poor Gwen tries to stop her husband from being arrested only to find out that she herself is also one of his rape victims.

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* CruelTwistEnding: Poor Gwen tries to stop her husband from being arrested arrested, only to find out that she herself is also one of his rape victims.



* GroinAttack: When she learns that her husband is actually her rapist, Gwen kneed Noah in the nuts.

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* GroinAttack: When she learns that her husband is actually her rapist, Gwen kneed knees Noah in the nuts.nuts before he's led into the squad car.
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** As it happens, Noah is caught via DNA through leaving a parting gift of a wet slobbery kiss on the cheek of his foster son- allowing the detectives to connect him to at least one of his victims.
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* AbsenteeActor: Both Creator/BDWong (George Huang) and Creator/TamaraTunie (Melinda Warner) sit this episode out.

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* CruelTwistEnding: Poor Gwen tries to stop her husband from being arrested only to find out that she herself is also one of his rape victims.



* IronicEpisodeTitle: The episode doesn't have a court scene.

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* IronicEpisodeTitle: The episode doesn't have a court scene. Indeed, the only potential courtroom scene never happens because Greylek pleads the case out to avoid having to put the victims through the strain of a trial.
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* SarcasmMode: Stabler offers a sarcastic "Sorry about that" after Gwen knees Noah in the family jewels.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Noah says something to the effect of he hopes his wife's rapist is never caught for his sake, with the implication that Noah will [[RapeAndRevenge turn vigilante]] if this ever happens. The comment takes on a whole new meaning when it's revealed Noah is her rapist.
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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Noah's attempt at controlling two of his rape victims by marrying one and fostering the other's son ultimately leads to him being investigated, found out, and convicted.
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An allegedly abused foster child is apprehended while driving a runaway van and leads the detectives to re-examine a case involving a rape victim (Creator/SaraGilbert) only to discover that the aforementioned rape is connected to a string of rape committed by the foster father (Creator/LukePerry).

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An allegedly abused foster child is apprehended while driving a runaway van and leads the van, leading detectives to re-examine a case involving a rape victim (Creator/SaraGilbert) only to discover that the aforementioned rape is connected to a string of rape committed by the foster father (Creator/LukePerry).
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Detectives Benson and Stabler investigate allegations of child abuse when a young boy (Creator/JaeHead) is caught driving a runaway van. The boy explains how his foster parents (Creator/JulieBowen and Creator/LukePerry) bribe him in exchange for abusive medical testing. As Detective Benson continues to study his accusations, she is led back to a victim of an unsolved rape case (Creator/SaraGilbert). After reviewing both cases, the detectives uncover a connection between them that is complicated and they meet SVU's new ADA, Kim Greylek (Creator/MichaelaMcManus), who quickly butts heads with everyone. Distraught by frightening memories of being sexually assaulted, Benson decides that she needs help and seeks counselling.

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Detectives Benson and Stabler investigate allegations [This description was copied in violation of child abuse when a young boy (Creator/JaeHead) is caught driving a runaway van. The boy explains how his foster parents (Creator/JulieBowen and Creator/LukePerry) bribe him in exchange for abusive medical testing. As Detective Benson continues to study his accusations, she is led back to a victim of an unsolved rape case (Creator/SaraGilbert). After reviewing both cases, the detectives uncover a connection between them that is complicated and they meet SVU's new ADA, Kim Greylek (Creator/MichaelaMcManus), who quickly butts heads our Administrivia/{{Plagiarism}} policy. Please replace it with everyone. Distraught by frightening memories of being sexually assaulted, Benson decides that she needs help and seeks counselling.original writing.]
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** Fin mentions to Captain Cragen that he filed a request for transfer 3 months ago [[{{Recap/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnitS9E19Cold}} because of his beef with Elliot]]. Fin wonders why the transfer hasn't gone through yet.
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Written By Creator/DawnDeNoon

Directed By Creator/DavidPlatt
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* ManipulativeBastard: Noah managed to make Gwen marry him despite raping her. When she learns of this she gave him a GroinAttack.

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* ManipulativeBastard: Noah managed to make orchestrated the entire situation despite having raped both Gwen and Caitlyn, convincing Gwen to marry him despite raping her. and Caitlyn to give her child to them. When she Gwen learns of this that Noah was her rapist, she gave him a GroinAttack.

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* BrattyHalfPint: Christopher is just ''way'' out of control.

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* BrattyHalfPint: Thanks to his foster parents' abuse, Christopher is just ''way'' out of control.



* MsFanservice: Kathleen is wearing a revealing attire, which pisses Elliot' off.
* OneSteveLimit: The episode features Kathleen Stabler and Caitlyn Ryan.

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* MsFanservice: Kathleen is wearing a revealing attire, which pisses Elliot' off.
* OneSteveLimit: The episode features Kathleen Stabler and Caitlyn Ryan.
her father off.
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* DrivesLikeCrazy: The episode begins with a van almost running people over and ramming a few other vehicles. Turns out it's Justified|Trope}} since the driver is a kid, but it's scary nonetheless.

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* DrivesLikeCrazy: The episode begins with a van almost running people over and ramming a few other vehicles. Turns out it's Justified|Trope}} {{justified|Trope}} since the driver is a kid, but it's scary nonetheless.
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Detectives Benson and Stabler investigate allegations of child abuse when a young boy (Creator/JaeHead) is caught driving a runaway van. The boy explains how his foster parents (Creator/JulieBowen and Creator/LukePerry) bribe him in exchange for abusive medical testing. As Detective Benson continues to study his accusations, she is led back to a victim of an unsolved rape case (Creator/SaraGilbert). After reviewing both cases, the detectives uncover a connection between them that is complicated and they meet SVU's new ADA, Kim Greylek (Creator/MichaelaMcManus), who quickly butts heads with everyone. Distraught by frightening memories of being sexually assaulted, Benson decides that she needs help and seeks counselling.
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!!This episode provides examples of:
* AbsenteeActor: Both Creator/BDWong (George Huang) and Creator/TamaraTunie (Melinda Warner) sit this episode out.
* AlliterativeFamily: '''C'''hristopher and '''C'''aitlyn Ryan.
* AndStarring: Guest-stars lineup ends "With Creator/SaraGilbert and Creator/LukePerry".
* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: Christopher Ryan is acknowledged to have ADHD.
* BrattyHalfPint: Christopher is just ''way'' out of control.
* CallBack:
** Olivia is haunted by her NearRapeExperience from [[Recap/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnitS9E15Undercover Season 9]] throughout the episode.
** [[Recap/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnitS9E19Cold Fin's beef with Elliot is alive and well]].
* ContinuityNod: While visiting a bar, Munch talks to Fin about how he used to own a bar in UsefulNotes/{{Baltimore}} and also mentions several people from his past that have left him such as Monique Jeffries, Brian Cassidy, and even Meldrick Lewis and Stanley Bolander from [[Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet his original series]].
* DebutQueue: Kim Greylek makes her debut.
* DrivesLikeCrazy: The episode begins with a van almost running people over and ramming a few other vehicles. Turns out it's Justified|Trope}} since the driver is a kid, but it's scary nonetheless.
* GroinAttack: When she learns that her husband is actually her rapist, Gwen kneed Noah in the nuts.
* IronicEpisodeTitle: The episode doesn't have a court scene.
* ManipulativeBastard: Noah managed to make Gwen marry him despite raping her. When she learns of this she gave him a GroinAttack.
* MsFanservice: Kathleen is wearing a revealing attire, which pisses Elliot' off.
* OneSteveLimit: The episode features Kathleen Stabler and Caitlyn Ryan.
* RememberTheNewGuy: The main characters worked with Caitlyn's case two years prior, yet she's nowhere to be seen during Season 8. Same goes for her fellow rape victims.
* SerialRapist: Noah Sibert targets {{Struggling Single Mother}}s.
* StrugglingSingleMother: Christopher's biological mother Caitlyn, along with Noah's other rape victims except Gwen.
* TropaholicsAnonymous: Gwen and Caitlyn met at a rape victims support group.
* TwoFirstNames: Christopher Ryan and his mother Caitlyn.

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