Benson Takes Down an Elusive Serial Killer | NBC's Law & Order: SVU

After eluding authorities for years, Benson (Mariska Hargitay) gets Trace Lambert (Blake DeLong) in the box and knows exactly what to say to finally take him down.

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Created by Emmy Award-winning producer Dick Wolf, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," now in its 22nd season, is the longest-running primetime live-action series of all time.

This hard-hitting and emotional series from NBC's "Law & Order" brand chronicles the lives of the Special Victims Unit of the New York City Police Department, an elite squad of detectives who investigate crimes of sexual assault, child abuse and domestic violence.

As commander of the SVU, Capt. Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) is a seasoned veteran of the unit who has seen it all. She leads with empathy and professionalism, all the while dealing with her difficult past as a product of rape and her responsibility as a trailblazer in survivor advocacy, both of which influence the way she relates to the victims and perpetrators of each case. Olivia Benson is the longest-running female character in a primetime live action television series.

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[joewhitehead]

This was one of the most casual, yet elaborate interrogations I’ve seen. & no one does it like Captain Olivia Benson

[laurenralph]

Yo my girl Benson played this sick man out she always gets her perp one way or another I love Benson so much

[grrika]

STOP HER FACE WHEN HE SAYS “it was my plan” lmaooo

[cece]

Wow, deep. She’s getting inside of his mind and speaking his language. Reverse psychology at its finest. One of the many reasons this show is so good is because they reenact interrogation scenes very realistically. This was very well done. There’s these types of covert interrogations, there’s the interrogations where you side with the killer the whole time using your manipulation tactics to get information, and then there’s aggression. This show is so iconic. :)

[MsTexas]

This scene was SOOO good. Whole episode was a nail biter.

[justapasserby]

This episode was a good throwback from the days of Cragen, Liv & Elliott, Cabot & Novak, and antigovernment Munch . Hope we have more of these

[mchllwoods]

I loved the shocked look Benson gave him and said, "That was a good plan." she looks so horrified but played it off as amazement. Wouldn't b surprised if that was unscripted.

[rebeccahancock]

Hargitay is such an amazing actor.
I do not see someone playing Benson, I just see Benson. She nailed this scene.

[paclame]

This episode was one of the best SVUs I’ve seen in a while. This interrogation reminded me how good Mariska is as an actress and how good Olivia Bensons character is. Incredible

[marlenesheffield]

Emmy winning scene right here!! I agree with a member of the fandom; this episode had a throwback feel to it -- in addition to it being very diabolical and uber creepy. I knew it was going to be insane when the boy with the skateboard referred to the perp as a "vampire".

Captain Benson, her Royal Highness, straight up old school Star Wars style, delivered a premium level "Jedi Mind Trick" on that dumbazz perp by by hyping his intellect. Total queen!!👑💣🔥👏💞💕❤

[Justj]

That guy fell for it hook, line, and sinker. Liv rocks!

[DegrassiInstantStar]

You can tell Mariska Hargitay is eating this up and is so amazing as Olivia Benson. She is unlike any other.

[robbieodonovan]

God this episode takes me back to the old days. SVU did good this episode :)

[igoqtym]

she pulled a jake peralta on him, she knew his ego couldnt take it.

i think they dont really have a case against him and if he didnt admit to it they'll have no suspect. SVU was extremely lucky that he admitted to it

[tiduswordplayer]

What I like about this episode was that it felt like old school SVU the court side took a backseat and the squad had to track down a literal monster and bring him to justice.

[HermioneSharman]

Olivia played him like a fiddle. 😂😂💖.
Love 💗 Olivia Benson 🎉

[josiahirondreads]

He almost looked like William Lewis for a sec

[Jayselk]

he was done the moment she walked into the room

[kaikaichx]

No because the way her reminded Benson of William Lewis when he said “I kept her alive for days.” Her face dropped bro. She looked so disgusted. I was so shocked oml.

[AnimeOntheRoof]

This….this is a brilliant scene. Not only in how Captain Benson caught this vile fiend, but how throughly the show writers did their homework in crafting this evil creature. If you don’t believe, do some research and you’ll see some seriously messed up, scary stuff in the world of true crime. And your skin will crawl at how there are monsters like this one in real life.