After sixteen-year-old Lauren Westley loses her unborn child due to a severe abdominal beating, her father's insistance that Lauren was raped leads detectives to the baby's father, but it isn't long before the detectives realise that Lauren was an active party in her own beating, and the two teens had found it necessary to take the steps they did because the abortion clinic kept putting off Lauren's request for an appointment. Novak faces a tough opponent in her own office when she and Branch disagree over the appropriate action to be taken against Wayne Mortens, the young girl's boyfriend.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 7 Episode 9 of Law & Order: SVU resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Law & Order: SVU Season 7 Episodes...

• s07e01 - Demons
• s07e02 - Design
• s07e03 - 911
• s07e04 - Ripped
• s07e05 - Strain
• s07e06 - Raw
• s07e07 - Name
• s07e08 - Starved
• s07e09 - Rockabye
• s07e10 - Storm
• s07e11 - Alien
• s07e12 - Infected
• s07e13 - Blast
• s07e14 - Taboo
• s07e15 - Manipulated
• s07e16 - Gone
• s07e17 - Class
• s07e18 - Venom
• s07e19 - Fault
• s07e20 - Fat
• s07e21 - Web
• s07e22 - Influence

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.