<P> Mike Tyson, who had already made his excitement known in a tweet, shared his thoughts about the role in a subsequent interview . This took place on January 29, 2013, after the petition against his casting had gained momentum . Viewing his character as a separate person and not a fictionalized version of himself, Tyson said, "I have no emotional connection to the role . As a human being I can relate to it, but it has nothing to do with me ." He also mentioned being a fan of SVU, calling it "the most exciting show on TV" and saying "My wife (Lakiha Spicer, whom he wed in 2009) and I looked on this show a lot, especially when I was going through my relapse and drug periods ." In response to the criticism, Tyson maintained, as he has since 1992, that he was innocent of raping Desiree Washington . With the filming of his episode complete, he also commented that Mariska Hargitay was "very quiet" on the set of SVU . </P> <P>--SVU creator Dick Wolf to Deadline . </P> <P> Adding to the controversy surrounding the casting choice was that the air date originally planned, February 13, 2013, coincided with One Billion Rising, a global movement to end violence against women and girls . On January 30, NBC switched "Monster's Legacy" with "Secrets Exhumed" so that Tyson's episode would air on February 6 instead . Four days before the episode, Law & Order creator Dick Wolf announced that he supported NBC's decision to produce the episode and hire Mike Tyson to guest star . This angered fans, as he did not acknowledge any of the petitions or ethical concerns . "Monster's Legacy" aired on February 6, 2013, becoming Mike Tyson's first acting appearance not playing himself . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> Prod . code </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers (millions) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 296 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Lost Reputation" </Td> <Td> Michael Slovis </Td> <Td> Warren Leight & Julie Martin </Td> <Td> September 26, 2012 (2012 - 09 - 26) </Td> <Td> 1401 </Td> <Td> 7.19 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> The Special Victims Unit is reeling from the fallout after Captain Cragen wakes up with a dead escort - a potential witness in an SVU case - in his bed . Tensions at the precinct are high as the detectives contend with Bureau Chief ADA Paula Foster's (Paget Brewster) investigation of Cragen, as well as the arrival of a tough new captain, Steven Harris (Adam Baldwin). Brian Cassidy (Dean Winters) treads an increasingly narrow line as an undercover cop in Bart Ganzel's (Peter Jacobson) escort organization, as Detective Amaro struggles with the case and his marriage . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 297 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Above Suspicion" </Td> <Td> Michael Slovis </Td> <Td> Julie Martin & Warren Leight </Td> <Td> September 26, 2012 (2012 - 09 - 26) </Td> <Td> 1402 </Td> <Td> 7.19 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> The murder case against Cragen continues as Amaro ventures off on his own to find answers--while trying to deal with his wife separating from him in the process--and get down to the truth . Meanwhile, a tragic accident happens to one of the detectives, causing Detective Benson to vent her frustration to Captain Harris and IAB. BC - ADA Foster resumes her inquiries, and as she closes the case, Benson and the SVU squad discover a secret of their own . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 298 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Twenty - Five Acts" </Td> <Td> Jean de Segonzac </Td> <Td> Teleplay by: John P. Roche Story by: Warren Leight & Julie Martin </Td> <Td> October 10, 2012 (2012 - 10 - 10) </Td> <Td> 1403 </Td> <Td> 6.24 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> <P> With Cragen still on suspension, the young author of a wildly successful S&M romance novel, Jocelyn Paley (Anna Chlumsky) goes home with famous television show host Adam Cain (Roger Bart), who forces himself on her . Detectives Benson and Rollins are paired up by Captain Harris to work to convince the victim to file charges, with the help of new Assistant DA Rafael Barba (Raúl Esparza). As the SVU squad digs into her background to uncover potential trial pitfalls and Barba rushes to push forward with the trial, Amaro uncovers a secret that threatens to destroy the young woman's career as well as her case . </P> <Ul> <Li> First appearance of Raúl Esparza as ADA Rafael Barba </Li> <Li> Inspired by the E.L. James erotic novel, Fifty Shades of Grey . </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 299 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Acceptable Loss" </Td> <Td> Alex Chapple </Td> <Td> Ed Zuckerman </Td> <Td> October 17, 2012 (2012 - 10 - 17) </Td> <Td> 1404 </Td> <Td> 6.25 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> With Cragen back in the precinct, the Special Victims Unit is in full force and working to expose a sex trafficking operation that enslaves young women . The detectives go undercover and are on the verge of cracking the case when their efforts are halted by Lieutenant Alexandra Eames (Kathryn Erbe), who claims it's a long - running terrorism case . Benson gets creative with their investigation, while trying not to interfere with Eames' case . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 300 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> "Manhattan Vigil" </Td> <Td> Jean de Segonzac </Td> <Td> Peter Blauner </Td> <Td> October 24, 2012 (2012 - 10 - 24) </Td> <Td> 1405 </Td> <Td> 6.77 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> In the series' landmark 300th episode, Wyatt Morris (Luke Fava), a young boy from Morningside Heights, is kidnapped while in the care of his father David (Hamish Linklater), and the investigation reminds Cragen, Benson and Sergeant Munch of an unsolved kidnapping that occurred in the same neighborhood thirteen years ago . While the entire squad races against the clock to find the missing boy, Benson vows to learn from past mistakes to set both cases right . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 301 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> "Friending Emily" </Td> <Td> Jim McKay </Td> <Td> Kevin Fox </Td> <Td> October 31, 2012 (2012 - 10 - 31) </Td> <Td> 1406 </Td> <Td> 6.05 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> An underage girl (Catherine Missal) disappears after following her older sister (Taylor Spreitler) to a college party in Manhattan . The detectives mobilize to recover the missing girl but find themselves thwarted by a high - tech kidnapper using the internet to cover his tracks . As the case hits a dead end, Barba returns with some unlikely help . Meanwhile, Rollins is distracted by the sudden appearance of her very troubled sister Kim (Lindsay Pulsipher), who is causing problems for Amanda . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 302 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> "Vanity's Bonfire" </Td> <Td> Michael Slovis </Td> <Td> Teleplay by: Gwendolyn Parker Story by: Gwendolyn Parker & Warren Leight </Td> <Td> November 14, 2012 (2012 - 11 - 14) </Td> <Td> 1407 </Td> <Td> 5.78 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> <P> The abduction of a baby named Tessa Leddy from a city playground quickly turns into a custody dispute when the kidnapper, Dia Nobile (Bijou Phillips), swears she is the child's biological mother . The Leddys claim their daughter was born by a surrogate mother, whom they never met, but later learn that the girl isn't their daughter at all . Nobile also claims the father is a high - powered legal expert, Kent Webster (Scott Bakula), who is married to a cancer stricken wife (Jessica Hecht), sending the unit on an investigation that forever changes the lives of two unsuspecting families . </P> <Ul> <Li> Inspired by scandals surrounding Senator John Edwards . </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 303 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> "Lessons Learned" </Td> <Td> Alex Chapple </Td> <Td> Teleplay by: Ed Zuckerman & John P. Roche Story by: Julie Martin & Ed Zuckerman </Td> <Td> November 21, 2012 (2012 - 11 - 21) </Td> <Td> 1408 </Td> <Td> 5.20 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> <P> A professor's unusual encounter with Amaro sends the SVU on an investigation into reports of sexual abuse at a prestigious private school . Stonewalled by the school board, Benson and Barba enlist former students and Professor Walter Tompkins (Elliott Gould), a retired teacher, to help reveal a massive cover - up as more victims emerge . As the detectives manage to get their hands on key evidence linked to one of the victims, the school throws up a roadblock in court until another former student comes forward . </P> <Ul> <Li> Inspired by the Penn State child sex abuse scandal and the Horace Mann School abuse scandal . </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 304 </Th> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> "Dreams Deferred" </Td> <Td> Michael Smith </Td> <Td> Julie Martin & Warren Leight </Td> <Td> December 5, 2012 (2012 - 12 - 05) </Td> <Td> 1409 </Td> <Td> 6.16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> When a man goes on a killing rampage through New York, FBI Agent Cantwell (Jason Gedrick) calls upon the SVU squad to get information from the man's last known contact, a prostitute named Jeannie Kerns (Patricia Arquette), who was involved in one of Benson's old cases . As the detectives work with her to track down the killer, they find themselves drawn into her world and must fight to save her life . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 305 </Th> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> "Presumed Guilty" </Td> <Td> Courtney Hunt </Td> <Td> Kevin Fox </Td> <Td> January 2, 2013 (2013 - 01 - 02) </Td> <Td> 1410 </Td> <Td> 7.73 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> The SVU's holiday celebrations are disrupted when Detective Tutuola's ex-brother - in - law (Erik Laray Harvey) is arrested for assaulting a priest (Denis O'Hare). Convinced of his innocence despite his criminal record, Fin asks the detectives to find evidence that exonerates him, and in the process, a buried church scandal begins to unravel . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 306 </Th> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> "Beautiful Frame" </Td> <Td> Jean de Segonzac </Td> <Td> Peter Blauner </Td> <Td> January 9, 2013 (2013 - 01 - 09) </Td> <Td> 1411 </Td> <Td> 8.42 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> When a rape victim (Yvonne Zima) in an SVU case is arrested for the murder of her ex-boyfriend (Joseph Masi), Suffolk County DA Pam James (Jane Kaczmarek) lands the case and swiftly brings charges against the young woman . Benson questions the circumstances of the arrest and gathers enough evidence for Barba to levy charges in Manhattan against another suspect (Enver Gjokaj). The two ambitious DA's square off in separate trials for the same murder, hoping to get a conviction before the other derails their case . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 307 </Th> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> "Criminal Hatred" </Td> <Td> Adam Bernstein </Td> <Td> Ed Zuckerman </Td> <Td> January 30, 2013 (2013 - 01 - 30) </Td> <Td> 1412 </Td> <Td> 6.42 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> When the SVU detectives arrest a man (Max Carpenter) who targets and brutally attacks other men, specifically those who are gay, Barba tries a difficult murder case against an unpredictable defense attorney (Nia Vardalos). </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 308 </Th> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> "Monster's Legacy" </Td> <Td> Jean de Segonzac </Td> <Td> Teleplay by: John P. Roche Story by: Warren Leight & Julie Martin </Td> <Td> February 6, 2013 (2013 - 02 - 06) </Td> <Td> 1413 </Td> <Td> 5.23 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> After discovering multiple convicted felons could have been victims of sexual assault, Benson asks Bayard Ellis (Andre Braugher) to reopen the case of a murderer on death row, Reggie Rhodes (Mike Tyson) and secrets about his childhood, as well as his murder trial are revealed . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 309 </Th> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> "Secrets Exhumed" </Td> <Td> Laura Belsey </Td> <Td> Warren Leight & Julie Martin </Td> <Td> February 13, 2013 (2013 - 02 - 13) </Td> <Td> 1414 </Td> <Td> 6.35 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> <P> After Munch brings in a 1980s cold case, the detectives fly to Miami to apprehend the suspect (Harold Perrineau). When FBI Agent Dana Lewis (Marcia Gay Harden) tells them that the Manhattan case could be connected to several unsolved cases across the country, she returns to New York to partner with SVU to get a confession . When Benson and Amaro begin to have doubts about the legitimacy of the confession, a shocking secret threatens the life of Agent Lewis . </P> <Ul> <Li> Episode inspired by the Murder of Sherri Rasmussen by Stephanie Lazarus . </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 310 </Th> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> "Deadly Ambition" </Td> <Td> Jim McKay </Td> <Td> Teleplay by: Warren Leight & Julie Martin Story by: Peter Blauner & Kevin Fox </Td> <Td> February 20, 2013 (2013 - 02 - 20) </Td> <Td> 1415 </Td> <Td> 5.61 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> <P> Rollins comes home to find her sister (Lindsay Pulsipher) back in New York, beaten and pregnant by her boyfriend (Theis Weckesser). When the boyfriend comes to the apartment unexpectedly, Rollins must take drastic action, which opens an investigation led by IAB Lt. Ed Tucker (Robert John Burke), that soon places Rollins' job in jeopardy . </P> <Ul> <Li> Special appearance by Carolyn McCormick as Dr. Elizabeth Olivet </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 311 </Th> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> "Funny Valentine" </Td> <Td> Jean de Segonzac </Td> <Td> Gwendolyn Parker </Td> <Td> February 27, 2013 (2013 - 02 - 27) </Td> <Td> 1416 </Td> <Td> 5.44 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> When promising singer Micha Green (Tiffany Robinson) is attacked by her hip - hop star boyfriend (Roca), the detectives and Barba work to build a case . Despite Benson's efforts, Green refuses to aid in the prosecution and continues to put herself in harm's way . As the case spirals into a media frenzy, Micha and those close to her pay the ultimate price . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 312 </Th> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> "Undercover Blue" </Td> <Td> Michael Smith </Td> <Td> Ed Zuckerman & Aaron Tracy </Td> <Td> March 20, 2013 (2013 - 03 - 20) </Td> <Td> 1417 </Td> <Td> 5.51 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> As the trial against pimp Bart Ganzel is set to begin, Detective Cassidy is accused of raping a woman while he was undercover . ADA Derek Strauss (Greg Germann) takes the case and pushes hard for a quick win . Cassidy's lawyer uses unusual tactics to prove Cassidy's innocence, which have life - changing consequences for Amaro . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 313 </Th> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> "Legitimate Rape" </Td> <Td> Jonathan Herron </Td> <Td> Kevin Fox & Peter Blauner </Td> <Td> March 27, 2013 (2013 - 03 - 27) </Td> <Td> 1418 </Td> <Td> 6.61 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> A sports reporter (Lauren Cohan) seeks Benson's help to accuse a cameraman (David Marciano) of rape, but only agrees to press charges after she discovers the man is stalking her . But before the trial begins, she learns she is pregnant and Barba must contend with controversial defense tactics as a result . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 314 </Th> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> "Born Psychopath" </Td> <Td> Alex Chapple </Td> <Td> Julie Martin & Warren Leight </Td> <Td> April 3, 2013 (2013 - 04 - 03) </Td> <Td> 1419 </Td> <Td> 6.34 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> When the detectives are called in to investigate suspicious injuries on a young girl, a closer look at her family reveals a mother (Hope Davis) struggling to control her violent 10 - year - old son (Ethan Cutkosky). With help from the visiting Dr. Huang (B.D. Wong), the SVU squad tries to determine the appropriate treatment for the boy, but the situation turns increasingly dangerous for both the family and the detectives . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 315 </Th> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> "Girl Dishonored" </Td> <Td> Holly Dale </Td> <Td> Teleplay by: Robert Brooks Cohen Story by: Warren Leight & Julie Martin </Td> <Td> April 24, 2013 (2013 - 04 - 24) </Td> <Td> 1420 </Td> <Td> 7.35 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> When the SVU investigates a rape allegation of a sorority pledge (Colby Minifie) on a college campus, their attempts at piecing together the crime are hindered by fraternity brothers and campus security . A deeper look uncovers more assault victims and school administrators who were willing to look the other way . When more tragedy strikes, Rollins and Barba become determined to put an end to the widespread university culture of protecting their own . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 316 </Th> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> "Traumatic Wound" </Td> <Td> Alex Zakrzewski </Td> <Td> Gwendolyn Parker & John P. Roche </Td> <Td> May 1, 2013 (2013 - 05 - 01) </Td> <Td> 1421 </Td> <Td> 5.72 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> A teenage girl (Lola Kirke) is brutally assaulted when a concert turns into a mob scene . After getting mixed accounts of the incident, Amaro zeros in on a security guard, Frank Patterson (Eion Bailey), who is a war veteran seemingly suffering from PTSD . When the case goes to trial, Frank suddenly remembers a key piece of testimony, which helps Barba convict the perpetrators . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 317 </Th> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> "Poisoned Motive" </Td> <Td> Arthur W. Forney </Td> <Td> Teleplay by: Julie Martin & Ed Zuckerman Story by: Warren Leight </Td> <Td> May 8, 2013 (2013 - 05 - 08) </Td> <Td> 1422 </Td> <Td> 6.91 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> When two surprise sniper attacks on the NYPD leave the SVU scrambling for answers, Tutuola recognizes a link between the shootings and his past cases as a narcotics detective . After reconnecting with his former partner to search for a motive, more violence occurs, prompting assistance from Lieutenant Eames (Kathryn Erbe) to track down the killer . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 318 </Th> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> "Brief Interlude" </Td> <Td> Kevin Bray </Td> <Td> Teleplay by: Peter Blauner & Kevin Fox Story by: Peter Blauner & Kevin Fox & Pedro Garcia </Td> <Td> May 15, 2013 (2013 - 05 - 15) </Td> <Td> 1423 </Td> <Td> 6.48 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Benson and Amaro are called in when an unconscious woman (Kerry Butler) with physical trauma is found near the Mayor's home . With the woman in a coma, the detectives must piece together her identity and prior whereabouts, and they uncover a wild side to this seemingly normal wife and mother of two young boys . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 319 </Th> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> "Her Negotiation" </Td> <Td> Norberto Barba </Td> <Td> Julie Martin & Warren Leight </Td> <Td> May 22, 2013 (2013 - 05 - 22) </Td> <Td> 1424 </Td> <Td> 6.66 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> After making a seemingly routine arrest of a man exposing himself in Central Park, Rollins has a bad feeling about the suspect (Pablo Schreiber) and calls upon the entire squad to help . With no way of immediately identifying the man, he outplays the detectives at every turn and becomes wanted for a heinous crime . A shocking theory comes to light and Barba is unable to get his conviction, which puts Benson in harm's way . </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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