Dodds quotes from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

We don't give up this fight. You stop fighting, the bullies win.

After Eric Decker and the stop and frisk lawsuits, 1PP has been very clear: don't make a scene.

Then why are you opening your mouth right now?

Benson

Let me guess, you got a call from Hudson.

I did. They want to know why an SVU sergeant is demanding they re-evaluate school policy.

Benson

Because they expelled Evie Barnes, which constitutes victim blaming. It's egregious behavior.

That may be your opinion, but it's their decision. It has nothing to do with you, SVU or NYPD. Stay out of the president's office.

Benson

Does your concern have anything to do with the fact that Hudson University is New York City's largest landlord?

Grow up, sergeant. You're good at your job - stick to that. If you wanna change policy, get into politics. But last time I checked, you're a cop.

Benson

[reluctantly] Yes, sir.

[to Benson] You're in the hot seat, Sergeant.

Fin

You see that, that's why I never took the Sergeant's exam.

On the advice of counsel, the Bakers won't be speaking to you anymore. They've gone back upstate.

Fin

That's OK, Pastor - we want you.

Oh?

In July, when Lane was on her mission trip, you were with her?

I was.

Fin

You spend time alone?

So that's where you're going with this.

Fin

Any reason why we shouldn't?

Respect. Basic human decency. That's not to say I don't understand where you're coming from. People like the Bakers and me, we scare you. The values that we espouse, our faith. You live in Gomorrah. When men of God come and preach love for the Scripture, it threatens you people to the core.

You think this is religious persecution?

Well, you said, it, not me. But I have seen it before. Every time I leave New York, I think, "Just keep going. Don't look back." But there is too much work to be done, too many souls to minister to.

Fin

Like you ministered to Lane?

OK, I've had enough of this.

Not quite. We're gonna need a DNA sample.

Fin

Since you didn't do the deed, you shouldn't have any problem giving us one.

Well, I believe you need a warrant for that.

Fin

[pulls out a warrant] Ask, and ye shall receive.

Fin

Well, Dodds, do you still think this was a waste of time?

No, I get it, it's just that I thought SVU would be taking rapists off the street, not out of churches.

Benson

For what it's worth, Dodds, most rapists don't hunt on the street. They hunt where they're trusted.

Benson

[about Gary] He lawyer up yet?

Fin

Not yet, but we don't need his statement.

Sonny

We know it's him. We got the DNA, Lily's blood, fibers from the moving blankets, ratchet straps in the van...

Yeah, but we don't know why.

Fin

There's never a good answer to that question.

Benson

Paperwork can wait.

Yeah. Lily's parents... they're never gonna get over this, are they?

Benson

Losing a child? No.

You have a kid. That's gotta make this job harder.

Benson

Yeah, it does. You know, Dodds, I'm gonna tell you something that I wish somebody had told me after my first tough case. Go home, talk to somebody you love, and don't make this job your whole life.

Do you usually encourage your suspects to get a lawyer?

This is on us. We pushed this kid to testify.

That's not what he did.

Benson

He was trying to get a confession. He was molested by the man that he killed.

He planned this. He tortured that man, he left him to die, and was glad to hear that he bled out in pain. It was premeditated.

You're gonna charge him with 1st degree murder? That's 25 years!

His lawyer can plead for leniency at sentencing.

Benson

His life will be over!

Lieutenant, his life was over at 15.

Anybody use a heavy bag in the weight room? I brought my gloves.

Fin

You box?

Yeah. The Golden Gloves, some Pro Am. You?

Fin

[grins] I don't wanna hurt you.

They made Chris look like Harry Potter.

Benson

We've seen this before. The nerd defense.

All I know is that when I was there, it was totally consensual.

The video shows Noel stayed a few minutes after you left.

I'm sure that whatever he did, she wanted him to do.

Benson

Okay, so, how can you be sure? What did she say, exactly, when Noel walked in?

Her exact words?

Benson

Yes.

I don't know. Her head was in my lap.

Is everything all right?

Benson

Oh, I'm fine.

Lieutenant, what's going on?

Benson

You'd know better than me.

Did something happen?

Benson

You're telling me that you didn't know?

Know what?

Benson

That I'm out. Effective immediately. Uh, Carisi, Rollins, as of now, Sergeant Dodds is acting commander of SVU, so... congratulations. [pause] That's it. You're dismissed.

Fin

[about Alvin's work] Is this art or porn?

Depends on how much you pay for it.

Barba, you don't know me or who I am, but we know a lot about you. Things people would want to know.

Is that a threat?

A threat? No. A threat would be, right here, right how, I push you down these steps, get your skull cracked open, bleeding to death.

Really? In front of all these people? Maybe they wouldn't be able to save me, but they'd sure as hell catch you. Alright, amigito, tell you what - you wanna murder a DA right here, surrounded by all these cops and cameras? Spend the rest of your life in prison? Here. Here's my home address. You come by anytime you want.

Benson

Hey. Everything all right?

Not really. Someone just threatened to kill me.

Benson

What?

Who was it?

Just a face in the crowd. Tell the squad to watch their backs. This is just the beginning.