User:Davejohnsan/Monster's Legacy
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| "Monster's Legacy" | |
|---|---|
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 14 Episode 13 |
| Production code | 14014 |
| Original air date | February 6, 2013 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Monster's Legacy" is the thirteenth episode of the fourteenth season of the American police procedural television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and the 308th episode overall. The episode first aired in the United States on the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) on February 6, 2013, a week before it was originally scheduled to air. In the episode, Bayard Ellis (Andre Braugher) returns to help the Special Victims Unit squad reopen the case of Reggie Rhodes (Mike Tyson), a convicted murder about to be executed, when they discover that the sexual abuse he suffered as a child was not used as a mitigating circumstance in his defense.
The episode was written by <someone> and directed by <probably someone else>. The episode marked the acting debut of Mike Tyson, whose role on the show generated controversy with the show's fanbase and several famous rape and abuse victims. It also marked the return of Andre Braugher, who had a recurring role as defense attorney Bayard Ellis during the thirteenth season.
Plot
[edit]Fuck it; I'll write it later.
Production
[edit]On January 10 and 11, 2013, various websites reported that that Mike Tyson would be guest starring in an upcoming episode as a convicted murderer on death row.[1][2] The announcement immediately sparked controversy.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 10, 2013). "Mike Tyson To Play Convicted Murderer On 'Law & Order: SVU'". Deadline.com. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- ^ Strecker, Erin (January 11, 2013). "Mike Tyson to guest on 'Law & Order: SVU'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ Moraes, Lisa (January 24, 2013). "Controversy erupts over 'Law & Order: SVU' casting guest-star Mike Tyson". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 24, 2013.