A "potent cocktail" of the Trayvon Martin shooting and the Paula Deen racial slur scandal, featuring Cybill Shepherd as a celebrity chef who shoots an unarmed Black teenager.
Critics noted the show became more of a "soap opera," focusing on Detective Rollins' gambling addiction and Amaro’s anger issues rather than the crimes themselves. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 15 ...
The arc concluded with Lewis forcing Benson into a game of Russian Roulette before committing suicide, leading to an Internal Affairs investigation that nearly cost Benson her badge. ⚖️ "Ripped from the Headlines" Highlights A "potent cocktail" of the Trayvon Martin shooting