A tenement building explodes and the lone victim is Joseph Haden. The building was rent controlled and there had been a tenant strike, so the police initially suspect arson. But the landlord doesn't have insurance, ruling out their arson theory, and the medical examiner discovers that Haden's neck was broken and he was tied up before the explosion happened. Trying to figure out Haden is even more difficult. He didn't appear to have a family or a girlfriend and never got any substantial mail. He worked at the Jiffy Job service station making minimum wage, yet had $90,000 in the bank. Briscoe and Green do some more digging and find out that Haden was using an alias, and his real name was Yusuf Haddad.
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The series plunges viewers into the dark underbelly of New York City, where detectives from the Special Victims Unit investigate sexually oriented crimes. This includes harrowing cases involving rape, pedophilia, domestic violence, and abuses towards vulnerable populations, such as children, disabled individuals, and elderly victims. However, it's not just about solving cases; it's also about these detectives' struggle to balance their personal lives without letting their work's gruesome nature affect them.
At the helm is Detective Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay), who grows from being a detective to becoming the commanding officer of the unit. Her partner Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) shares an equally compelling arc before his departure in season 12. Their journey forms one part of what makes this show so gripping. The supporting ensemble cast includes actors like Ice-T as Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola and Richard Belzer as John Munch – both bringing unique dimensions to their characters.