Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 9 Episode 15 Undercover
- TV14
- April 15, 2008
- 42 min
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9.0 (1,338)
In Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 9 episode 15, titled "Undercover," the team dives into the world of underage prostitution and human trafficking. The episode centers around a 14-year-old girl named Samantha who goes missing after connecting with a man on an online chat room. Samantha's mother is desperate to find her daughter and turns to the SVU team for help, fearing the worst.
Captain Cragen sends Benson and Stabler undercover as a wealthy couple looking to purchase a young girl for sexual purposes. They are introduced to a man named "Darius," who runs a prostitution ring. Darius shows them a picture of Samantha and says he can get her for them if they pay enough. Benson and Stabler have to navigate the seedy world of prostitution and figure out how to capture Darius and save Samantha without putting themselves in danger.
Meanwhile, Detective Fin Tutuola is working on a separate case involving a couple who have been trafficking young girls. Fin meets with a teenage victim who has managed to escape, but she is unwilling to testify against her captors. Fin tries to get her to see that speaking out could help save other girls from the same fate.
As Benson and Stabler continue to work undercover, they discover new leads that take them closer to finding Samantha and taking down Darius. But their investigation takes a dangerous turn when they discover that Darius has ties to a powerful and corrupt politician who will do anything to protect him.
The episode is a tense and emotional ride as the team races against the clock to save Samantha and bring justice to those responsible for her exploitation. It sheds light on the dark and devastating reality of human trafficking, particularly when it comes to trafficking of minors. Overall, "Undercover" is a gripping episode that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats.