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* AbusiveParents: Shane's mother, of the "neglectful" variety. His babysitter cites numerous times that she would come home late, completely wasted, with a boy toy in tow. Her behavior is alarming enough that for a while, the detectives consider ''her'' a suspect in Shane's molestation. Apparently averted by Meredith, ironically, as despite her own deviant behavior, the detectives find no evidence that she's molested her stepson.
* UsefulNotes/OedipusComplex: Huang speculates that Shane's poor relationship with his mother is the very reason he was so susceptible to the advances of an older woman.
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* ThatThingIsNotMyChild: Or rather, that thing is not my grandchild. Shane's mother, after learning Meredith is carrying Shane's baby, demands the pregnancy be terminated.
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* ThatThingIsNotMyChild: Or rather, that thing is not my grandchild. Shane's mother, after learning Meredith is carrying Shane's baby, demands the pregnancy be terminated.terminated.
* WhamLine: While watching the video of Shane's assault, the detectives notice that the assailant has manicured fingernails and are stunned to realize:
--> "Our molester's a ''woman''." [[note]] As cited by Olivia in the next scene, woman account for only 10% of pedophiles and they didn't typically engage in this particular type of attack. [[/note]]
* WhamLine: While watching the video of Shane's assault, the detectives notice that the assailant has manicured fingernails and are stunned to realize:
--> "Our molester's a ''woman''." [[note]] As cited by Olivia in the next scene, woman account for only 10% of pedophiles and they didn't typically engage in this particular type of attack. [[/note]]
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* ChildByRape: Meredith's molestation of Shane leads to her becoming pregnant with his baby.
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** They agree that Shane is an ideal candidate for becoming a sexual predator because his first sexual experience was nonconsensual, he developed feelings for his abuser, and given his troubled relationship with his mother he's unlikely to receive support.
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** They agree that Shane is an ideal candidate for becoming a sexual predator because his first sexual experience was nonconsensual, he developed feelings for his abuser, and given his troubled relationship with his mother he's unlikely to receive support.support.
*ThatThingIsNotMyChild: Or rather, that thing is not my grandchild. Shane's mother, after learning Meredith is carrying Shane's baby, demands the pregnancy be terminated.
*ThatThingIsNotMyChild: Or rather, that thing is not my grandchild. Shane's mother, after learning Meredith is carrying Shane's baby, demands the pregnancy be terminated.
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* DroppedInTheToilet: The episode opens with an attorney accidentally dropping her phone into a toilet. While trying to get it out, she finds a spy camera inside the bowl, which sets the plot in motion.
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* FreudianExcuse: Meredith's tumor interferes with her impulse control and Casey [[LampshadeHanging is compelled to lampshade]] [[FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse how wrong she thinks it would be to let Meredith off the hook because of it]]. Huang then points out that it wasn't just the tumor as Meredith was molested by her grandfather, and was this prone to becoming a pedophile.
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* FreudianExcuse: Meredith's tumor interferes with her impulse control and Casey [[LampshadeHanging is compelled to lampshade]] [[FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse how wrong she thinks it would be to let Meredith off the hook because of it]]. Huang then points out that it wasn't just the tumor as Meredith was molested by her grandfather, and was this thus prone to becoming a pedophile.
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* FreudianExcuse: Meredith's tumor interferes with her impulse control and Casey [[LampshadeHanging is compelled to lampshade]] [[FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse how wrong she thinks it would be to let Meredith off the hook because of it]].
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* FreudianExcuse: Meredith's tumor interferes with her impulse control and Casey [[LampshadeHanging is compelled to lampshade]] [[FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse how wrong she thinks it would be to let Meredith off the hook because of it]]. Huang then points out that it wasn't just the tumor as Meredith was molested by her grandfather, and was this prone to becoming a pedophile.
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* CallBack: after Stabler has (accidentally) put Meredith in the hospital IAD captain Tucker points out that four years ago he told a department shrink that he wanted to kill pedophiles, and suggests he's getting "closer and closer".
* DoubleEntendre: when Stabler sees the perp approaching her victim he notes that she is "awfully close to the student body."
* DoubleEntendre: when Stabler sees the perp approaching her victim he notes that she is "awfully close to the student body."
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* CallBack: after After Stabler has (accidentally) put Meredith in the hospital hospital, IAD captain Captain Tucker points out that four years ago he ago, Stabler told a department shrink that he wanted to kill pedophiles, and suggests he's getting "closer and closer".
* DoubleEntendre:when When Stabler sees the perp approaching her victim he notes that she is "awfully close to the student body."
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* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: the toilet cam perv from the beginning of the episode helps the detectives discover a child sexual assault in the hopes of getting lenient treatment, but instead is [[PoliceBrutality attacked by Stabler]] for [[BystanderSyndrome having failed to intervene]].
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* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: the The toilet cam perv from the beginning of the episode helps the detectives discover a child sexual assault in the hopes of getting lenient treatment, but instead is [[PoliceBrutality attacked by Stabler]] for [[BystanderSyndrome having failed to intervene]].
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Meredith's episode-ending monologue, after it's revealed thst she's been impregnated by her 12-year-old victim:
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Meredith's episode-ending monologue, after it's revealed thst that she's been impregnated by her 12-year-old victim:
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Meredith's episode-ending monologue:
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Meredith's episode-ending monologue:monologue, after it's revealed thst she's been impregnated by her 12-year-old victim:
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Meredith's episode-ending monologue:
-> My husband's leaving me, my stepson won't even talk to me, I lost my home, my job, and the irony is all I've ever wanted is a baby of my own. Be careful what you wish for.
-> My husband's leaving me, my stepson won't even talk to me, I lost my home, my job, and the irony is all I've ever wanted is a baby of my own. Be careful what you wish for.
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* DownerEnding: Shane is depressed because Meredith no longer communicates with him (due to a restraining order against her put in place), and Meredith is pregnant with his child - and her cancer is back, the treatment of which will probably conflict with her pregnancy.
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* DownerEnding: Shane is depressed because Meredith no longer communicates with him (due to a restraining order against her put in place), and Meredith is pregnant with his child - and her cancer is back, the treatment of which will probably conflict with her pregnancy.child.
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* RapeAsBackstory: Meredith was sexually abused by her grandfather for several years.
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* RapeAsBackstory: Meredith was sexually abused by her grandfather for several years.years.
* RapeLeadsToInsanity:
** Huang tells the squad that it wasn't just the tumor, Meredith was more prone to becoming a pedophile because she was molested.
** They agree that Shane is an ideal candidate for becoming a sexual predator because his first sexual experience was nonconsensual, he developed feelings for his abuser, and given his troubled relationship with his mother he's unlikely to receive support.
* RapeLeadsToInsanity:
** Huang tells the squad that it wasn't just the tumor, Meredith was more prone to becoming a pedophile because she was molested.
** They agree that Shane is an ideal candidate for becoming a sexual predator because his first sexual experience was nonconsensual, he developed feelings for his abuser, and given his troubled relationship with his mother he's unlikely to receive support.
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* FreudianExcuse: Meredith's tumor interferes with her impulse control and Casey [[LampshadeHanging is compelled to lampshade]] [[FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse how wrong she thinks it would be to let Meredith off the hook because of it]].
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* CallBack: after Stabler has (accidentally) put Meredith in the hospital IAD captain Tucker points out that four years ago he told a department shrink that he wanted to kill pedophiles, and suggests he's getting "closer and closer".
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* NotIfTheyEnjoyedItRationalization: Meredith excuses herself because her victim enjoyed it - after the first time, anyway.
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* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: the toilet cam perv from the beginning of the episode helps the detectives discover a child sexual assault in the hopes of getting lenient treatment, but instead is [[PoliceBrutality attacked by Stabler]] for [[BystanderSyndrome having failed to intervene]].
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* DownerEnding: Shane is depressed because Meredith no longer communicates with him (due to a restraining order against her put in place), and Meredith is pregnant with his child.
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* DownerEnding: Shane is depressed because Meredith no longer communicates with him (due to a restraining order against her put in place), and Meredith is pregnant with his child.child - and her cancer is back, the treatment of which will probably conflict with her pregnancy.
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* FailedASpotCheck: The detectives are interrogating a RedHerring soccer mom about her "Soccer Mom" sweater. She has to point out to them that literally every other soccer mom watching the game is wearing an identical sweater, sold by the booster club.
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* FailedASpotCheck: The detectives are interrogating a RedHerring soccer mom about her "Soccer Mom" sweater. She has to point out to them that literally every other soccer mom watching the game is wearing an identical sweater, sold by the booster club. It becomes a ChekhovsGun when the perp's stepson notes she has a sweater she's not wearing.
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* DoubleEntendre: when Stabler sees the perp approaching her victim he notes that she is "awfully close to the student body."
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* RapeAsBackstory: Meredith was sexually abused by her grandfather for several years.
* SexualEuphemism: when Stabler sees the perp approaching her victim he notes that she is "awfully close to the student body."
* SexualEuphemism: when Stabler sees the perp approaching her victim he notes that she is "awfully close to the student body."
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* RapeAsBackstory: Meredith was sexually abused by her grandfather for several years.
* SexualEuphemism: when Stabler sees the perp approaching her victim he notes that she is "awfully close to the student body."years.
* SexualEuphemism: when Stabler sees the perp approaching her victim he notes that she is "awfully close to the student body."
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* RapeAsBackstory: Meredith was sexually abused by her grandfather for several years.
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* RapeAsBackstory: Meredith was sexually abused by her grandfather for several years.years.
* SexualEuphemism: when Stabler sees the perp approaching her victim he notes that she is "awfully close to the student body."
* SexualEuphemism: when Stabler sees the perp approaching her victim he notes that she is "awfully close to the student body."
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* EnhanceButton: Tutuola has to [[LampshadeHanging lampshade]] the effectiveness of the enhancement technology, given to the NYPD by NASA, which the squad applies to low-quality footage from the toilet cam to produce a perfect image of the victim's face. The suspect's face is conveniently omitted.
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* RapeAsBackstory: Meredith was sexually abused by her grandfather for several years.
* ZoomAndEnhance: Tutuola has to [[LampshadeHanging lampshade]] the effectiveness of the enhancement technology, given to the NYPD by NASA, applied to low-quality footage from the toilet cam to produce a perfect image of the victim's face. The suspect's face is conveniently omitted.
* ZoomAndEnhance: Tutuola has to [[LampshadeHanging lampshade]] the effectiveness of the enhancement technology, given to the NYPD by NASA, applied to low-quality footage from the toilet cam to produce a perfect image of the victim's face. The suspect's face is conveniently omitted.
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* RapeAsBackstory: Meredith was sexually abused by her grandfather for several years.
* ZoomAndEnhance: Tutuola has to [[LampshadeHanging lampshade]] the effectiveness of the enhancement technology, given to the NYPD by NASA, applied to low-quality footage from the toilet cam to produce a perfect image of the victim's face. The suspect's face is conveniently omitted.years.
* ZoomAndEnhance: Tutuola has to [[LampshadeHanging lampshade]] the effectiveness of the enhancement technology, given to the NYPD by NASA, applied to low-quality footage from the toilet cam to produce a perfect image of the victim's face. The suspect's face is conveniently omitted.
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* RapeAsBackstory: Meredith was sexually abused by her grandfather for several years.
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* RapeAsBackstory: Meredith was sexually abused by her grandfather for several years.years.
*ZoomAndEnhance: Tutuola has to [[LampshadeHanging lampshade]] the effectiveness of the enhancement technology, given to the NYPD by NASA, applied to low-quality footage from the toilet cam to produce a perfect image of the victim's face. The suspect's face is conveniently omitted.
*ZoomAndEnhance: Tutuola has to [[LampshadeHanging lampshade]] the effectiveness of the enhancement technology, given to the NYPD by NASA, applied to low-quality footage from the toilet cam to produce a perfect image of the victim's face. The suspect's face is conveniently omitted.
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* FailedASpotCheck: The detectives are interrogating a RedHerring soccer mom about her "Soccer Mom" sweater. She has to point out 5o them that literally every other soccer mom watching the game is wearing an identical sweater, sold by the booster club.
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* FailedASpotCheck: The detectives are interrogating a RedHerring soccer mom about her "Soccer Mom" sweater. She has to point out 5o to them that literally every other soccer mom watching the game is wearing an identical sweater, sold by the booster club.
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* FailedASpotCheck: The detectives are interrogating a RedHerring soccer mom about her "Soccer Mom" sweater. She has to point out 5o them that literally every other soccer mom watching the game is wearing an identical sweater, sold by the booster club.
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* GoodStepmother: Meredith ''was'' one before the tumor. Afterward her stepson wants nothing to do with her.
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* DownerEnding: Shane is depressed because Meredith no longer communicates with him (due to a restraining order against Meredith put in place), and Meredith is pregnant with his child.
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* DownerEnding: Shane is depressed because Meredith no longer communicates with him (due to a restraining order against Meredith her put in place), and Meredith is pregnant with his child.
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* DownerEnding: Shane is depressed because Meredith no longer communicates with him, and Meredith is pregnant with his child.
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* DownerEnding: Shane is depressed because Meredith no longer communicates with him, him (due to a restraining order against Meredith put in place), and Meredith is pregnant with his child.
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The investigation into a peeping tom who uses spy equipment to watch women urinate takes a sharp turn when the voyeur caught a sexual assault on camera.
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* TheAlcoholic: Shane's mother
* DownerEnding: Shane is depressed because Meredith no longer communicates with him, and Meredith is pregnant with his child.
* ExtremeLibido: Meredith Rice suffers from this due to a brain tumor. She even sexually assaults Stabler in the interrogation room.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Meredith's deteriorating handwriting hints that something is physically wrong with her.
* MinorCrimeRevealsMajorPlot: The pervert at the beginning leads to the main plot about a school principal who sexually assaults her students due to a tumor.
* RapeAsBackstory: Meredith was sexually abused by her grandfather for several years.
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!!Tropes
* TheAlcoholic: Shane's mother
* DownerEnding: Shane is depressed because Meredith no longer communicates with him, and Meredith is pregnant with his child.
* ExtremeLibido: Meredith Rice suffers from this due to a brain tumor. She even sexually assaults Stabler in the interrogation room.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Meredith's deteriorating handwriting hints that something is physically wrong with her.
* MinorCrimeRevealsMajorPlot: The pervert at the beginning leads to the main plot about a school principal who sexually assaults her students due to a tumor.
* RapeAsBackstory: Meredith was sexually abused by her grandfather for several years.
