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.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 5 Episode 24 of Law & Order: SVU resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Law & Order: SVU Season 5 Episodes...

• 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

Law & Order: SVU Show Summary

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.