L&O: Boys assault a disabled classmate & Briscoe's daughter is murdered

In one of Law & Order's most powerful episodes, a mentally handicapped girl is raped by her classmates. McCoy must fight the judge who sets aside the jury's verdict because the disabled sexual assault victim "had the time of her life." The result is a reflection on the meaning of dignity and acceptance. Meantime, Lenny's daughter pays the ultimate price for testifying against a drug dealer. We talk about L&O season 8 episode 22 "Damaged" with Mark Blankenship of the Mark and Sarah Talk About Songs podcast.

Note: the original episode and our commentary use the words "retard" and "retarded," as use of both words are relevant plot points in the episode.

To read Mark's article on why "Damaged" is among the best in the L&O canon, click here.

 

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About the show: These Are Their Stories is the comedy TV & Film aftershow where Kevin Flynn and Rebecca Lavoie recap the most iconic episodes of “Law & Order,” “SVU,” and “Criminal Intent,” breaking down the case, the cast, the real‑world crime, and the entire Dick Wolf universe.

From the creators of Crime Writers On, the original true‑crime review show.

Keywords: Law & Order, SVU, Criminal Intent, Dick Wolf universe, TV & Film aftershow, true‑crime commentary, comedy podcast, police procedural, Crime Writers On, Partners in Crime Media

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