While patrolling, police stumble upon an attack in progress at Momma Sue's restaurant on the pregnant owner. Her husband is arrested and then seeks to have her charged with neglect for drinking during her pregnancy. The detectives discover it's not the first time a child has been exposed to the devastating repercussions of her uncontrolled alcoholism.
- Directed by
- David Platt
- Written by
- Patrick Harbinson
Guest stars
Diane Neal
Casey Novak
Lenka Peterson
Melanie Dunne
Beverly D'Angelo
Rebecca Balthus
Victor Rasuk
Leon Ardilles
Shirley Jones
Felicity Bradshaw
Mariette Hartley
Lorna Scarry
Josie Bissett
Jennifer Fulton
Victoria Clark
Margaret Melia
- C
Chris Bachand
Joshua Fulton
- E
Elain R. Graham
Judge Sara Henning
- F
Fred Burrell
Judge Howie Rebard
Tod Engle
Tom Longleat
All episodes — Season 5
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S5 E1Tragedy
Sep 23, 20037.242 min
A woman with a high-risk pregnancy disappears and her ex-boyfriend, who's the father, and engaged to the boss' daughter, is under suspicion. In a race against time to find her as her delivery date approaches, Benson and Stabler are faced wi
S5 E2Manic
Sep 30, 20037.644 min
Detectives enlist Dr. Huang's help as they investigate the deaths of two high-school basketball players gunned down while shooting hoops in the gymnasium and the connection to an illegal marketing campaign by a major pharmaceutical company.
S5 E3Mother
Oct 7, 2003844 min
A psychiatrist with unconventional methods is found sexually assaulted, unconscious and near death in a crack house. It's easier said than done to get her to cooperate with the investigation as they are hampered by doctor-patient confidenti
S5 E4Loss
Oct 14, 20038.144 min
A female undercover agent for the DEA is raped and murdered, leading to a complicated investigation and the arrest of a suspect highly connected with a Colombian drug cartel. This is the toughest case of Cabot's career as she is faced with
S5 E5Serendipity
Oct 21, 20038.642 min
A newborn baby is found dead in a gutter, sending the detectives on a hunt for the mother. She too turns up murdered, and the clues point to a serial child molester.
S5 E6Coerced
Oct 28, 20037.844 min
A schizophrenic homeless man kidnaps a boy he thinks is his son, murdering a man in the process. In resolving the case, with Dr. Huang's help, a private mental health facility is brought into question.