As he was leaving the show, Vincent D'Onofrio said: "I have always been, and have always viewed myself, as a character actor, and the great opportunity that Dick [Wolf] presented to me to develop the Goren character on 'Criminal Intent' was successful beyond my wildest expectations. After eight seasons, and with the addition of Jeff Goldblum, now is the perfect time for me to explore other acting opportunities and I leave the show knowing it is in great hands with Jeff."
However, at the time of his departure (October 2009), it was rumored that USA Network was only willing to pay Mr. D'Onofrio half his original salary. Needless to say, he declined. Soon thereafter, Kathryn Erbe and Eric Bogosian also quit.
When Mariska Hargitay was on maternity leave, Connie Nielsen (who played "Dani Beck") took her place for six episodes. Mariska was on maternity leave for 6 months.
Benson and Stabler investigate the stabbing and castration of a cab driver, only to learn that the victim had purchased a phony hack license from an inmate at Rikers. Further investigation reveals that the dead man was a Serbian soldier named Stefan Tanzic, who had been indicted on charges of ethnic cleansins. Herself a child of rape, Benson has trouble separating herself from the case after realizing that the victim was a rapist. Stabler tries to keep her from crossing the line in her attempts to protect suspects she feels were justified in their actions.
Yep! I just watched an episode named "Ridicule" about a male stripper who was raped. She was one of the ladies at the party who was part of the rape. Good luck trying to find any kind of credits for her in that episode!
It's Nearer My God to Thee by Church LDS hymns.
Lou Diamond Phillips appeared in the SVU episode 'Fault', season 7, episode 19, originally aired 4/4/06 as the character Victor Paul Gitano. The highlight of the episode is when Benson and Stabler chase Gitano through a crowded bus depot.
No, the plot didn't kill off Elliot, they had him quit the department. Actor Chris Meloni could not come to an agreement on his contract so he had to be written out of the story. Perhaps they are hoping to have him back some time in the future, even for just an appearance or two.
No, so far Detective Benson has no children.
In the SVU episode called 'Savior' (season 11, episode 14),a fearful witness runs away leaving a Detective Benson a power of attorney over her baby daughter who is sick in the hospital. The baby dies in the end.
In the SVU episode called 'Trophy' (season 12, episode 7) a drug addicted witness named Vivian Arliss transfers custody of her son Calvin to Olivia Benson. In the episode called 'Rescue' (season 12, episode 10), Calvin's biological father issues legal custody to his parents, Calvin's grandparents, in Vermont.
The USA network has a notice on their Law and Order CI web page that says, "...Vincent D'Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe as they reprise the roles of Bobby Goren and Alexandra Eames for the tenth and final season of Law & Order: Criminal Intent" in the 2011 season; no dates provided. See their web page on the link below.
No, Sandra Bullock has no credits for a Law and Order series.
No, Ellen Pompeo, most famous for Dr. Meredith Grey, has never appeared on Law and Order SVU.
She did, however. appear in two episodes of the original Law and Order series; the 1996 episode called Savior playing 'Jenna Weber', and the 2000 episode called Fools for Loveplaying the character 'Laura Kendrick'.
That situation has not happened in any episode. In several episodes they've played a 'couple' for the purposes of investigation. So far, they are coworkers that care a lot about each other but it has not turned into romance.
Louise Fletcher has no credits listed for any of the Law and Order series.
Haley Joel Osment has no listing in his credits for any of the Law and Order series.
But the episode of SVU where the actor looks like an adult Haley Joel stars Spencer Treat Clark. He was the young boy in Gladiator and the son in Unbreakable.
Marcia Gay Harden played FBI agent Dana Lewis, who used the undercover alias Star Morrison. The character appeared in season 7, episode 6, 'Raw'; season 8, episode 1, 'Informed'; and season 12, episode 8, 'Penetration'.
In the season 9 episode Loyalty, part 2 (original airdate April 6, 2010), following the death of Captain Ross, Eames is named as Ross' replacement and her first assignment is to fire Goren, due to his suspicious behavior and lack of straightforward answers previously in the episode. Eames does fire Goren, than places her badge and gun on the captain's desk and leaves.
Well, it so happens that the USA Network has an announcement on their site that Goren and Eames will be appearing in their roles in the 2011 season of Law and Order CI. They're also announcing that this will be the final season, which will consist of 8 episodes.
Olivia was never shot in "SVU". She was held at gunpoint during "Spooked" (season 11), but Dean Porter shot the guy. Olivia wasn't hurt.
No commercial details are available that give a precise answer, but it's not uncommon for characters to reach the end of their useful life in a long-running series.
Barbara Billingsley (June Cleaver) has no credits listed for a Law and Order series.
The 12th season of Law & Order: Special Victims Units started on September 22, 2010.