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Recap / Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S10 E10 "Smut"

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Written By Kam Miller

Directed By Chris Eyre

A woman is left beaten and raped with no memory of what happened, but Benson and Stabler's investigation of a serial rapist hits a wall when a previous victim refuses to testify.


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  • Corrupting Pornography: Invoked. Eric Lutz claims that porn made him drug and rape at least five women. His strategy ultimately fails and he goes to prison.
  • Fan Disservice: Kelly Hu in her underwear in the cold open...and then we pan down to see her bleeding from her assault.
  • Hoist by His Own Petard: Greylek pulls off an amazing one against Lutz during the court hearing.
  • Raging Stiffie: Lutz gets one during his trial when Greylek shows one of his videos to the jury, torpedoing his defense.
    Lutz: I said turn it off!
    Greylek: Are you sure? Because that's not an objection you're raising.
  • Ripped from the Headlines: This episode appears to based on the headlines of the Andrew Luster case.
  • Serial Rapist: Eric Lutz has committed at least five rapes.
  • Take That!: While discussing the porn defense strategy of the perp, this exchange occurs:
    Benson: I can't count the number of perps that we've collared with porn stashes that would make Jenna Jameson gag.
    Fin: And that ain't easy.
  • Villainous Breakdown: Lutz has one after his defence strategy is obliterated and he realizes he will be convicted.
    Lutz: I'm the one you'll always remember. Hey! You're never going to get over me! Hey! You hear me? I'm the best that you ever had! You'll never forget me! You'll never forget me! You hear me? You will never forget me!

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