Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 10 Episode 19 Selfish
- TV14
- April 28, 2009
- 41 min
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7.8 (1,025)
In the season 10 episode 19 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit titled "Selfish," the Special Victims Unit team is on the hunt for a young woman named Ava Parulis (played by Camille Chen) who has been reported missing by her sister Whitney (played by Kellie Overbey).
The episode opens with a frantic Whitney reporting to Detectives Stabler (played by Christopher Meloni) and Benson (played by Mariska Hargitay) that her sister Ava has been missing for two days. Whitney is worried because Ava is a recovering drug addict and has been known to relapse in the past.
As the detectives begin investigating Ava's disappearance, they start to uncover a web of lies and deceit involving Ava's family, friends, and the people she has been associating with. The case takes a dark turn when they discover that Ava was last seen with a man named Justin (played by Justin Kirk), who is a known drug dealer and someone with a history of violence against women.
As the detectives dig deeper into Ava's life, they discover that she was a young woman with a troubled past who had been trying to turn her life around. They learn that Ava had been working as a counselor at a halfway house for recovering drug addicts and had been trying to help others while dealing with her own demons.
As the investigation unfolds, the detectives face roadblocks at every turn, including a lack of cooperation from Ava's family and friends. However, they remain determined to find Ava and bring her home safe.
The tension in the episode builds as the detectives get closer to finding Ava, but the case takes an unexpected turn when they encounter a witness who claims to have seen Ava willingly leave with Justin and is convinced that Ava is not in danger.
The episode concludes with a shocking twist that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats and questioning everything they thought they knew about the investigation.
Overall, "Selfish" is a gripping episode that delves into the complexities of addiction, family dynamics, and the lengths that people will go to protect themselves and their loved ones. The episode showcases the skillful writing and acting that has made Law & Order: Special Victims Unit a perennial favorite among fans of crime dramas and police procedurals.