A child is taken to a hospital after passing out, and it is discovered that she had a huge amount of detergent in her stomach. The first suspect is the mom and her daughter claims that she forced her sister to drink the detergent. After a scary confrontation with the judge he rules that the daughter cannot testify and therefore the mom is found not guilty. Novak then enlists Clark's assistance in obtaining evidence to remove the judge from the bench after his bias in two child abuse cases lead to the passing of the child who died of suffocation by the mom and in another case the wrongful incarceration of an innocent woman.
Season 5 Episode 24 of Law & Order: SVU resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
s05e01 - Tragedy
s05e02 - Manic
s05e03 - Mother
s05e04 - Loss
s05e05 - Serendipity
s05e06 - Coerced
s05e07 - Choice
s05e08 - Abomination
s05e09 - Control
s05e10 - Shaken
s05e11 - Escape
s05e12 - Brotherhood
s05e13 - Hate
s05e14 - Ritual
s05e15 - Families
s05e16 - Home
s05e17 - Mean
s05e18 - Careless
s05e19 - Sick
s05e20 - Lowdown
s05e21 - Criminal
s05e22 - Painless
s05e23 - Bound
s05e24 - Poison
s05e25 - Head
The drama follows Det. Elliot Stabler, a seasoned veteran of the unit who has seen it all, and his partner, Olivia Benson, whose difficult past is the reason she joined the unit.
Overseeing the team is Capt. Donald Cragen. Cragen's tough but supportive approach to the team's complex cases guides the squad through the challenges they face every day. Also featured is Det. John Munch, a transfer from Baltimore's hugging unit, who brings his acerbic wit, conspiracy theories and street-honed investigative skills. Munch is partnered with Det. Odafin Tutuola, whose unique sense of humor and investigative experience make him a formidable match for Munch.
Assistant District Attorney Alexandra Cabot, and her successor, ADA Casey Novak add a legal component to the series through their efforts to bring closure to the intense investigations. Also aiding the detectives is forensic psychiatrist Dr. George Huang, whose insight into the minds of the accused often provides significant clues that lead to the resolution of a case, and M.E. Melinda Warner, who helps the detectives get the evidence they need from the bodies they find.