"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"
Pique (2001)

Director:

Steve Shill

Writer:

Judy McCreary (writer)

TV Series:

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999)

Original Air Date:

4 May 2001 (Season 2, Episode 20)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Detective John Munch | Criminal Investigation | Detective | Police | Sex Crime

Cast

Christopher Meloni	...	Detective Elliot Stabler
Mariska Hargitay	...	Detective Olivia Benson
Richard Belzer	...	Detective John Munch (credit only)
Stephanie March	...	A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot
Ice-T	...	Detective Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola (credit only)
Dann Florek	...	Captain Donald Cragen
Margot Kidder	...	Grace Mayberry
Bruce MacVittie	...	Mr. Tandy
Tamara Tunie	...	Dr. Melinda Warner
Doris Belack	...	Judge Margaret Barry
Harvey Atkin	...	Judge Alan Ridenour
Terry Alexander	...	Security Supervisor
Rob Bartlett	...	Milton Schoenfeld
B.D. Wong	...	Dr. George Huang
Chad Lowe	...	Jason Mayberry

Trivia:

Dr. Huang is introduced in this episode.

Quotes:

ADA Alexandra Cabot: Your client belongs in a pine box, but I'll settle for an 8x10 cell where he can rot and die.

"I'm not a little boy any more!"

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

This is probably the most disturbing episode in the history of the long-running NBC hit. Chad Lowe is chilling as a murderous milquetoast that holds a dark secret that must be uncovered to understand his actions. Margot Kidder is equally captivating as Lowe's mother, a creature that could put Norman Bates' mom to shame.

Both Lowe and Kidder deserved at least an Emmy nod for their frightening performances.

As always the regular cast, especially Chris Meloni, is superb in this well-crafted drama.

The line in the title is a hint to what has transpired in the childhood life of Lowe's character.