Benson then finds Stabler and asks him if there's any reason he wouldn't want her at the testimony tomorrow. As Liv turns to leave, Wheatley tells Liv that Stabler's kids won't want to hear Angela's testimony tomorrow, as the truth about her relationship with Stabler will come to light - and Liv won't want to be there, either. He assures her he had nothing to do with her car being run off the road previously, but Liv doesn't trust him. RELATED: NBC's Law & Order Revival Casts Burn Notice's Jeffrey Donovanīarba brings in Benson to meet with Wheatley privately. He also brings up the irony of Bell's wife currently suing the NYPD for excessive force. Bell, who walks him through how the Organized Crime division deduced Wheatley was connected to the car bombing, and as Barba cross-examines her, he plants seeds of doubt about Wheatley's involvement, suggesting instead that the NYPD set him up, and again highlighting Elliot's rogue tendencies. He ends his questioning of Liv with a mean quip before withdrawing the statement.Ĭarisi then interviews Sgt. Barba cross-examines his friend, calling into question that Liv let Stabler, the husband of the deceased, question an initial suspect, and highlights Stabler's history of crossing the line and getting physical with suspects. She says it was a chaotic night for the NYPD but that the car bombing that killed Kathy was unrelated. Benson takes the stand to testify about the night of the bombing, saying she arrived at the scene of Kathy's death at Elliot's request, though she hadn't seen her former partner in over ten years.
LAW AND ORDER CROSSOVER TRIAL
The day of Wheatley's trial is finally here, and Carisi and Barba, also old friends, prepare to face off. RELATED: Law & Order: SVU Season 23, Episode 7, 'They'd Already Disappeared' Recap & Spoilers He says he can't step aside, either, because otherwise Stabler and Liv will both be under investigation, which includes the real nature of Olivia's relationship with Elliot. Barba tells Liv he's taking this case to work against a precedent, that if the court can railroad someone as wealthy as Wheatley it means they'll be able to target even less privileged. The two men in Liv's life then meet for the first time, and Stabler asks Barba why he's defending the man who killed his wife. Meanwhile, Stabler breaks the news to Benson that her friend Barba will be representing Wheatley. Ayana Bell, while Richard Wheatley's son, currently incarcerated, talks with Detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola, ready to flip on his dad. Cue the return of SVU's prodigal son, Rafael Barba, former ADA, friend of Liv and potentially the new lawyer for the man who tried to have Liv killed to get back at Stabler.Īngela Wheatley, the ex-wife of Richard, meets with Carisi and Sgt. In jail, Wheatley interviews potential lawyers, saving the best for last. In a surprising move, Wheatley asks for a one-week extension to find a new lawyer. In court, ADA Sonny Carisi and Wheatley's lawyer are arguing over witness procurement with the judge. Stabler and Benson stay to discuss Wheatley's impending trial. Stabler's son Eli goes off to meet a friend, Sarah, and the rest of Stabler's kids head to lunch. She remarks that it's nice to see Elliot's face again since he shaved off his Eddie Wagner persona goatee. In the present day, Liv is visiting Kathy's grave with Stabler and his kids. The Law & Order crossover event starts off with a bang, recapping Richard Wheatley's involvement in the murder of Detective Elliot Stabler's wife, Kathy, as well as a recap of Stabler's long-held feelings for Captain Olivia "Liv" Benson. This article also contains descriptions of sexual assault. Richard Wheatley," which premiered Thursday, December 9th, on NBC. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Law & Order: SVU Season 23, Episode 9, "People v.
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