Thursday, November 19, 2009

Season One - Episode Three

"...Or Just Look Like One"
Airdate: 4 October 1999
Written by: Michael R. Perry
Directed by: Rick Rosenthal

Plot Synopsis: When a 16-year-old model is found beaten, raped and left for dead in front of Roosevelt Hospital, Benson and Stabler discover the victim is not just a pretty face. Her illicit use of drugs and wild, partying lifestyle uncovers a system that keeps underage girls pumped up with drugs to keep them thin and energetic. When a second victim is uncovered, it underscores Stabler's concerns over his own teenage daughter, Maureen.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Season One - Episode Two

"A Single Life"
Airdate: 27 September 1999
Written by: Dawn DeNoon and Lisa Marie Petersen
Directed by: Leslie Linka Glatter

Plot Synopsis: While off-duty, Benson stumbles across a grisly scene, a young woman has been seemingly hurled out of an eighth floor window. Upon investigation they find this is no simple homicide, the victim was hiding a shocking family secret.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Season One - Episode One

"Payback"
Score: 8 out of 10.
Airdate: 20 September 1999
Written by Dick Wolf
Directed by Jean de Segonzac

Plot Synopsis: Benson and Stabler are called in to investigate the murder and emasculation of a cab driver. As the case unfolds, Benson has trouble feeling sympathy for the victim after it is revealed he was a rapist and war criminal. Her reticence about the case leaves her partner and her captain unsure about Benson's future in the Special Victims Unit.