The SVU squad has a nasty predator on its hands in this episode. They are investigating the killings of some prostitutes and have to dodge one nasty pimp to do it. They finally arrest Lee Tergeson a self styled reverend who believes he's saving the working girls from a sinful life.
One who escaped was Mischa Barton who was understandably freaked by this guy. Her testimony is needed by Stephanie March to convict Tergesen. How he did it who knows, but he has a real smarmy defense lawyer in Delaney Williams. Mischa has other concerns however, a premature baby who is in crisis in an incubator.
Mariska Hargitay bonded with this victim and that fact comes in handy. For even more than Olivia Benson realized at the time.
All around good performances from Barton as the prostitute, in the racket since she was 12 and from Tergesen as one freaky reverend.
One who escaped was Mischa Barton who was understandably freaked by this guy. Her testimony is needed by Stephanie March to convict Tergesen. How he did it who knows, but he has a real smarmy defense lawyer in Delaney Williams. Mischa has other concerns however, a premature baby who is in crisis in an incubator.
Mariska Hargitay bonded with this victim and that fact comes in handy. For even more than Olivia Benson realized at the time.
All around good performances from Barton as the prostitute, in the racket since she was 12 and from Tergesen as one freaky reverend.