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* ForWantOfANail: Judge Koeheler is amazed on how he finds his long-lost son by just running into Alex and substituting for the supposed judge of her case.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Judge Koehler and Tyler Brunson's familial relationship has been hinted a few times in the episode.

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* ForWantOfANail: Judge Koeheler is amazed on how he finds his long-lost son by just running into Alex and substituting for the supposed judge of her case.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Judge Koehler and Tyler Brunson's familial relationship has been is hinted at a few times in the episode.


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* NotMeThisTime: When Stabler receives a direct call from Judge Koehler right after testifying in a case he's presiding over, he immediately assumes he's due for a reprimand. It turns out Judge Koehler actually wants to ''hire'' him to investigate the disappearance of his son.
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* PapaWolf: When the judge finds out who really kidnapped his son decades ago, he goes to the man's house and beats him to death.

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* PapaWolf: When the judge finds out who really kidnapped his son decades ago, he goes to the man's house and beats him half to death.
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* ContrivedCoincidence: The only reason Judge Koehler gets involved in the case at all is because A. the judge Alex initially went to for a warrant was out of work for emergency gall bladder surgery, and B. Judge Koehler happened to be walking by while she was knocking on the door. And then, said case just so happens to have the judge's long-lost ''son'' as a defendant.

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* ContrivedCoincidence: The only reason Judge Koehler gets involved in the case at all is because A. the judge Alex initially went to for a warrant was out of work for emergency gall bladder surgery, and B. Judge Koehler happened to be walking by while she was knocking on the door. And then, said case just so happens to have the judge's long-lost ''son'' as a defendant. Judge Koehler himself [[LampshadeHanging acknowledges]] the astronomical odds.
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* AbsenteeActor: Creator/BDWong (George Huang) sits this episode out, while Creator/MichaelaMcManus (Kim Greylek) is still credited despite her departure.
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* GunmanWithThreeNames: Pedophile and serial killer Roy Lee Dotson.
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* SerialKiller: Roy Lee Dotson, a pedophile who raped and murdered dozens of children.
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* JackBauerInterrogationTechnique: Stabler, unsurprisingly. This time, he cuts off the oxygen to Dotson's tank to make him give up information on Marshall Koehler.
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--> '''Tyler Brunsen''': Loot at this: bite marks! Huh? I should be in the hospital getting checked for rabies!

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--> '''Tyler Brunsen''': Loot Look at this: bite marks! Huh? I should be in the hospital getting checked for rabies!
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* AdultFear: Your son being kidnapped, then learning he's been murdered, and then learning decades later that he ''wasn't'' murdered but was alive and suffering the whole time.
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* RapeByProxy: Tyler impersonates Pam on a rape fantasy website. A man falls for it and rapes her in her apartment, thinking that she consents.
* RapeLeadsToInsanity: Tyler was sexually abused for years by the man he thought was his father, and became a possessive, abusive boyfriend to Pam.
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A death-row serial killer is interrogated due to him possibly holding crucial evidence in a harassment hearing.

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A death-row serial killer is interrogated due to him possibly holding crucial evidence in a hearing that pertains to the harassment hearing.
of a woman (Creator/SpragueGrayden) and the past of the judge (Creator/AlanDale).
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* ContrivedCoincidence: A rapist happens to get his long-lost ''father'' as a judge.

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* ContrivedCoincidence: A rapist The only reason Judge Koehler gets involved in the case at all is because A. the judge Alex initially went to for a warrant was out of work for emergency gall bladder surgery, and B. Judge Koehler happened to be walking by while she was knocking on the door. And then, said case just so happens to get his have the judge's long-lost ''father'' ''son'' as a judge. defendant.



* LongLostRelative: Turns out Tyler Brunson is Judge Koehler's missing son all along.

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* LongLostRelative: Turns out Tyler Brunson is Judge Koehler's missing son Marshall all along.
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a harassment hearing.
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When a woman (Creator/SpragueGrayden) seeks to have a restraining order reinstated against her ex-boyfriend (Creator/JonPatrickWalker), the assigned judge has something else on his mind. For peace of mind, Judge Koehler (Creator/AlanDale) asks Stabler to question a convicted SerialKiller (Creator/VictorArnold) about the whereabouts of his son's body, which adds a new twist to the case.

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When a woman (Creator/SpragueGrayden) seeks to have a restraining order reinstated against her ex-boyfriend (Creator/JonPatrickWalker), the assigned judge has something else on his mind. For peace [This description was copied in violation of mind, Judge Koehler (Creator/AlanDale) asks Stabler to question a convicted SerialKiller (Creator/VictorArnold) about the whereabouts of his son's body, which adds a new twist to the case.
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* WorkingTheSameCase: Subverted, as the judge specifically ''orders'' the police to investigate his son's disappearance after believing he recognizes him in an arraignment.

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* WorkingTheSameCase: Subverted, as the judge specifically ''orders'' the police ''asks'' Stabler to investigate his son's disappearance after believing he recognizes him in an arraignment.
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* LukeIamYourFather: The final scene has Judge Koehler reveal his identity to Tyler.

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* LukeIamYourFather: LukeIAmYourFather: The final scene has Judge Koehler reveal his identity to Tyler.
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* AdultFear: Your son being kidnapped and never knowing whether he's alive or dead.

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* AdultFear: Your son being kidnapped and never knowing whether kidnapped, then learning he's been murdered, and then learning decades later that he ''wasn't'' murdered but was alive or dead.and suffering the whole time.
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--> ''Tyler Brunsen'': Loot at this: bite marks! Huh? I should be in the hospital getting checked for rabies!
--> ''Olivia Benson'': I seriously doubt you gave the dog rabies.

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--> ''Tyler Brunsen'': '''Tyler Brunsen''': Loot at this: bite marks! Huh? I should be in the hospital getting checked for rabies!
--> ''Olivia Benson'': '''Olivia Benson''': I seriously doubt you gave the dog rabies.
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* DeadpanSnarker:
--> ''Tyler Brunsen'': Loot at this: bite marks! Huh? I should be in the hospital getting checked for rabies!
--> ''Olivia Benson'': I seriously doubt you gave the dog rabies.
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Written By Creator/DawnDeNoon

Directed By Creator/JuanJCampanella
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* CanineCompanion: Pam Galliano gets herself one in order to scare-off

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* CanineCompanion: Pam Galliano gets herself one in order to scare-off her violent ex-boyfriend.

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A judge asks the detectives for an odd request regarding a plaintiff who is seeking a restraining order: he asks detectives to interview a convicted serial killer concerning his son's kidnapping, which took place 30 years ago.

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A judge asks the detectives for an odd request regarding When a plaintiff who is seeking woman (Creator/SpragueGrayden) seeks to have a restraining order: he order reinstated against her ex-boyfriend (Creator/JonPatrickWalker), the assigned judge has something else on his mind. For peace of mind, Judge Koehler (Creator/AlanDale) asks detectives Stabler to interview question a convicted serial killer concerning SerialKiller (Creator/VictorArnold) about the whereabouts of his son's kidnapping, body, which took place 30 years ago.

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* AbsenteeActor: Creator/BDWong (George Huang) sits this episode out, while Creator/MichaelaMcManus (Kim Greylek) is still credited despite her departure.
* AccidentalTruth: Judge Koehler calls Tyler "son" in the middle of the episode while trying to calm him down.
* AdultFear: Your son being kidnapped and never knowing whether he's alive or dead.
* ArcWords: "A tyrant will always find pretext for his tyranny."
* CanineCompanion: Pam Galliano gets herself one in order to scare-off



* DamselOutOfDistress: The show opens with Pam Galliano calling the police, telling them she was raped, and then asking for an ambulance for the rapist because she beat him up. She later states that she takes self-defense classes.
* DecoyProtagonist: Pam Galliano appears to be the episode's VictimOfTheWeek; it's actually Judge Joshua Koehler.
* ForWantOfANail: Judge Koeheler is amazed on how he finds his long-lost son by just running into Alex and substituting for the supposed judge of her case.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Judge Koehler and Tyler Brunson's familial relationship has been hinted a few times in the episode.
** Immediately after Pam mentions that Tyler has always had abandonment issues, the scene cuts to Judge Koehler.
** Judge Koehler calling Tyler "son".
** Judge Koehler started treating Tyler differently after the latter blurted the ArcWords above.



* HangingJudge: The judge has this reputation, which makes his soft attitude towards the rapist surprising.

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* HangingJudge: The judge has this reputation, [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness which makes his soft attitude towards the rapist surprising.surprising]].
* HeroicDog: Pam Galliano's CanineCompanion bites-off Tyler Brunson when she ran into him. The poor dog's ribs got broken for the troubles.
* HotBlooded: Tyler Brunson is easily riled up.
* LongLostRelative: Turns out Tyler Brunson is Judge Koehler's missing son all along.
* LukeIamYourFather: The final scene has Judge Koehler reveal his identity to Tyler.



* WorkingTheSameCase: Subverted, as the judge specifically ''orders'' the police to investigate his son's disappearance after believing he recognises him in an arraignment.

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* RunningGag: Alex and Horowitz simultaneously speaking in front of Judge Koehler.
* StalkerWithACrush: Tyler Brunson just can't let Pam Galliano go.
* WorkingTheSameCase: Subverted, as the judge specifically ''orders'' the police to investigate his son's disappearance after believing he recognises recognizes him in an arraignment.arraignment.

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* PapaWolf: When the judge finds out who really kidnapped his son decades ago, he goes to the man's house and beats him to death.
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A judge asks the detectives for an odd request regarding a plaintiff who is seeking a restraining order: he asks detectives to interview a convicted serial killer concerning his son's kidnapping, which took place 30 years ago.

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!!This episode contains examples of:

* ContrivedCoincidence: A rapist happens to get his long-lost ''father'' as a judge.
* FreudianExcuse: Played completely straight. Tyler is given a much more sympathetic portrayal after it's revealed that he was kidnapped and abused as a child.
* HalfwayPlotSwitch: Begins with a man ordering and arranging the rape of his ex-girlfriend. Suddenly turns to reveal that the man in question was kidnapped as a child.
* HangingJudge: The judge has this reputation, which makes his soft attitude towards the rapist surprising.
* PsychoExGirlfriend: Gender-flipped, Tyler is this to his ex.
* WorkingTheSameCase: Subverted, as the judge specifically ''orders'' the police to investigate his son's disappearance after believing he recognises him in an arraignment.

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