Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

Chasing Demons (2018)

Mariska Hargitay: Lieutenant Olivia Benson

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• Olivia Benson : Hey, who's handling the West case at Homicide?

  Amanda Rollins : Uh, Detective Devin Holiday. She made it clear that she did not want our help.

  Dominick Carisi Jr. : Yeah, and if I'm not mistaken, she flashed a quick peek at the race card.

  Odafin Tutuola : Holiday? You know her father's the Deputy Commissioner of Corrections.

  Amanda Rollins : Explains the gold shield.

  Dominick Carisi Jr. : Yeah, and the attitude.

• Amanda Rollins : Liv, what's going on?

  Olivia Benson : What do you mean?

  Amanda Rollins : The pair of men's boots at your apartment this morning.

  Olivia Benson : Excuse me?

  Amanda Rollins : You're really gonna make me work this hard for it?

  Olivia Benson : They're Cassidy's.

  Amanda Rollins : Are you kidding me?

  Olivia Benson : It's not what you think.

  [sighs] 

  Olivia Benson : Cassidy was at West's brownstone last night. He went there to admonish him.

  Amanda Rollins : Admonish him?

  Olivia Benson : Never got the chance. Walked in, he was hit over the head from behind and when he woke up, he found West's body.

  Amanda Rollins : You believe that?

  Olivia Benson : He's in pretty bad shape, Amanda.

  Amanda Rollins : Is he still there? He needs to come in, Liv.

  Olivia Benson : Yes. And he will. Just not yet.

  Amanda Rollins : Because you and Cassidy used to be together?

  Olivia Benson : If I thought that he had anything to do with this, that wouldn't matter, and you know that.

  Amanda Rollins : Come on, Liv. He exploded in the courtroom. I mean, what's he what's he capable of one-on-one after a few tequila shots? I mean, he could just be playing you.

  Olivia Benson : Amanda, can you just give me a little bit of credit?

  Amanda Rollins : I know Cassidy. And I know his fuse is so short, and he is notorious for making really bad decisions.

  Olivia Benson : What would you do, Amanda?

  Amanda Rollins : [stammers, then sighs]  So, what... what's your plan?

  Olivia Benson : For now... for now, we work the case.

  Amanda Rollins : And if Stone finds out that Cassidy's hiding out in your apartment, it's not just your ass on the line now. It's mine too.

• Olivia Benson : [to Detective Holiday after Cassidy asks for a lawyer]  Hey. He asked for his lawyer.

  Detective Devin Holiday : Defending your ex. That's touching.

  Olivia Benson : I wouldn't need to if I thought he was getting a fair shake in here.

  Detective Devin Holiday : You have something that points to another suspect? I didn't think so.

  Olivia Benson : So, you do what you need to do, Detective, but the next time you have a problem with me, at least have the balls to talk to me face-to-face, huh? Cop to cop.

• Brian Cassidy : Can't believe you actually held on to these sweats.

  Olivia Benson : I wear them to clean my toilet.

• Peter Stone : [to Olivia about Cassidy]  You work with him before?

  Olivia Benson : I have, and normally he's money.

  Peter Stone : Well, you'd never be able to tell that from his performance today. I can't believe I let Jack McCoy talk me into taking this job.

  Olivia Benson : Why did you?

  Peter Stone : Something came up after my father died. And I didn't see it coming.

  Olivia Benson : Look, we need to make sure that these families know that we are not giving up on them.

• Brian Cassidy : [to Olivia]  What, did you come here to read me the Riot Act, Liv, huh? Is that what you came to do?

  Olivia Benson : No, I'm gonna leave that job to Stone.

  Brian Cassidy : What was I supposed to do in there, huh? Was I supposed to just to sit back, huh, and then take it?

  Olivia Benson : You don't think, Brian.

  Brian Cassidy : I screwed up. I'm sorry. Next time...

  Olivia Benson : If there is a next time.

  Brian Cassidy : What are you talking about?

  Olivia Benson : What am I talking about? West might walk, that's what I'm talking about because of your epic tantrum.

  Brian Cassidy : What?

  Olivia Benson : And I don't think those families can handle another trial, Brian.

  Brian Cassidy : Then you gotta go talk to them, right? No, no, no. You gotta go do your thing, right? 'Cause you're the best. Yeah. You're the Olivia Benson!

• Olivia Benson : [to Stone]  You didn't have to call Holiday. I could've handled this myself.

  Peter Stone : You think for a minute I'm going to let you interrogate your ex-boyfriend?

  Olivia Benson : Okay, Peter, listen to me. Cassidy has been staying at my apartment. I know how this looks...

  Peter Stone : Right now, it looks like you were obstructing justice.

  Olivia Benson : I was trying to get justice.

  Peter Stone : By running a rogue investigation?

  Olivia Benson : So what are you gonna do? Prosecute everyone here?

  Peter Stone : If they keep killing people.

• Fitz : Tests for contaminants came back. Pretty much all the DNA was West's, obviously, but there were trace amounts from another source.

  Amanda Rollins : Brian Cassidy?

  Fitz : Nope.

  Olivia Benson : Somebody else in the system?

  Fitz : Not unless you have a database for Sea World.

  Olivia Benson : What?

  Fitz : It's from a fish.

  Dominick Carisi Jr. : Okay, that's- that's not helping.

• Peter Stone : You can't be running a parallel investigation.

  Olivia Benson : I agree with you, and with all due respect to Detective Holiday, I believe that I am better equipped to run this case.

  Peter Stone : Homicide caught the case. If she needs your help, she will ask for it.

  Olivia Benson : I have a son. Uh, Noah. He's adopted, and not too long ago, he was kidnapped by his biological grandmother. She didn't hurt him, but... I can't sleep at night. I stare at him at night while he's sleeping, wondering if he's gonna be okay. The damage that West did to these boys...

  Peter Stone : Doesn't justify murder.

  Olivia Benson : My point is is that this case, no matter how it plays out, has to be dealt with sensitively.

• Brian Cassidy : You know what happens if I come in. You know that- that if I say that I went to West's house, after what I said in court, case closed.

  Olivia Benson : Okay... so let's go back to the beginning. What is the first thing you remember when you went inside that house, Brian? Did you hear anything? Did you see any piece of their clothing? Did you smell anything? Did you smell his blood?

  Brian Cassidy : You're not gonna trigger anything here. I was blitzed.

  Olivia Benson : You want my help, you're gonna do it my way. Otherwise, there's the door.

• Brian Cassidy : If anyone can prove that I didn't kill West, it's you.

  Olivia Benson : Just because I agree to hear you out does not mean that I won't turn you in.