Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

- In the criminal justice system,

sexually based offenses

are considered especially heinous.

In New York City, the dedicated detectives

who investigate these vicious felonies

are members of an elite squad

known as the Special Victims Unit.

These are their stories.

Yeah, but Lord Mathias

was dimming her light.

Yes, he's so hot,

but also, like, poison to her soul.

God, you get me.

- You read her work before anyone else?

Sometimes.

Hey, you need help?

I am the help.

Go enjoy yourself.

- Well, she didn't need her wings

because she had the magic to move her, you know?

Yeah.

Oh, my God!

- - Oh, my God!

- Somebody help! Call 911!

OK, OK. Someone's coming.

Someone's coming, OK?

- - Help is coming.

Help is coming. Help is coming!

- Central units, 11th precinct,

10-34 K, assault with a knife,

male stabbed torso, conscious,

perp at large, described as white female,

black sweatshirt, fled on foot.

243 East 10th off 1st Avenue. 5 minutes past.

Damn, that's close.

Mm-hmm.

Bro.

Police!

Don't move.

Hands up!

- Hands! - Now!

- OK, are you sure that you got it?

1,000%. Totally got it.

- OK, 'cause I'm walking away. - Oh, my God.

- Give it to me. Give it to me now.

- No, no. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Shut up. OK.

Not that hard.

- Bacon, cheese, salt, pepper, over medium.

Make that two.

- Look at this guy. Not a scratch on him.

Good to see you, man.

Rollins, it's so good to have you back.

It's good to be back.

- Hey, I never got word that you were already cleared.

I mean, full--full duty?

- Of course. Should be in your inbox.

OK.

Who are you?

I'm--uh, new guy.

OK, cool. Get off my desk.

Oh, I'm--I'm so sorry.

Yeah.

- I'm just messing with you. - Oh.

Welcome to the squad.

Heard great things about you.

Yeah.

- Does anybody dust around here?

I mean, this is disgusting.

- It is very great to have another body here,

because Curry is in Orlando

for her son's basketball tournament.

Welcome back.

Officers.

Hey, can I help you?

- Officer Martin, Ramos, 11th precinct.

OK.

- Perp's Leah Henning, under for assault one.

Stabbed a male in the chest last night around 20:05 hours.

Victim's Stuart Morgan at New York Presbyterian,

critical.

Our boss said to bring her to you.

And why is that?

- She said she was raped by our vic.

- Can I--can I get you some water, Leah?

You know, maybe a cup of coffee or something?

It looks like you can just go ahead

and slip those off, huh?

Is he dead?

We don't know yet.

Look, I just want to remind you that at any time,

you can request an attorney.

Nothing you do is gonna help me.

- I can't erase what brought you in here,

but I do want to know your side of the story.

So can you tell me what happened?

- I went for a walk past the bookstore,

saw Claire,

saw him.

Something just came over me.

So how did you meet them?

Uh, I was Claire's assistant.

- And what kind of boss was she?

Was she--was she a good boss, or...

Amazing.

It's like, maybe you should meet your heroes, actually.

Her--her writing, it--it saved me.

From what?

My family, my past.

I lived with her, kept her organized.

OK.

She was my whole life.

I was so happy.

And what about the husband?

I can't help you unless you tell me the truth.

Claire wasn't home.

I was in my bed writing.

I looked up, and Stuart was just...

standing there naked,

like it was normal.

He sat on the bed.

He pinned me down, ripped my clothes,

and I was bleeding, and he wouldn't stop.

That was the first time.

- So it happened more than once?

- I don't even know how many times.

And it's like, do you just deal with it,

because the rest of the time, you get to be around

this amazing woman who changed your life?

I--I couldn't give that up.

OK, did--did Claire know?

I never told her.

Claire is an empath.

She cries when she sees a dead pigeon.

She feels so much for so many people.

This is gonna destroy her.

I--I kept it inside for so long.

I--I can't anymore.

I tried to help Leah.

I wanted to, and I tried really hard.

But, uh, she was damaged,

and I guess I let my empathy cloud my judgment.

- Did you have much interaction with Leah, Stuart?

- No, uh, I saw that she was bad news fairly early on,

uh, so I just tried to steer clear until Claire

had to give up on her latest bird with a broken wing.

What's "bad news" mean?

- I'm used to avid fans, but Leah was...

obsessed, and she hated me.

Why do you think that is?

- Because I'm not Claire Morgan.

Leah seems fixated on you.

You have any issues?

Leah is a convicted stalker.

We had to file an order of protection against her.

Claire's terrified,

too traumatized to hire a new assistant.

And then now Leah is putting us both through hell.

Whatever she is accusing me of, it's a lie.

Uh...

- I got hurt on the job before, Liv.

I know.

I'm just, you know,

checking on you 'cause it's my job.

It's not personal.

I don't even like you that much.

Likewise.

I'm good. I'm very good.

- And you're getting everything you need from the department?

All the support, and you know--

you know, Fin, time to process everything.

- Yeah, eyesight's good, no headaches.

I'm out-working kids in the gym half my age.

I've never felt better.

Great.

You doubtin' me, Liv?

- No, you have been extremely clear

about how physically prepared that you are.

I'm prepared, period.

- Good, 'cause we missed you around here.

Hey.