Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

Complicated (2017)

Raúl Esparza: ADA Rafael Barba

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• Olivia Benson : Emma Lawrence may not be Emma Lawrence.

  Rafael Barba : Talk to me.

  Olivia Benson : The surveillance footage that we found in the park doesn't match her story.

  Rafael Barba : But the... the family swears it's her.

  Olivia Benson : Yes, they do, and the age progression photo is convincing, but you know as well as I do age progression isn't the gold standard.

  Rafael Barba : You assumed this girl was telling you the truth. Why wouldn't you?

  Olivia Benson : And she still might be. Either way, something happened to her. There's definitely signs of abuse. I just... I just don't know what to think. About anything.

• Olivia Benson : Ellie Porter's mother showed up at my doorstep. It turns out that Noah has a grandmother.

  Rafael Barba : I... I'm sorry?

  Olivia Benson : Yeah, her first move was to try to vacate the adoption. I spent the entire morning yesterday in family court.

  Rafael Barba : Okay, I can tell you that you cannot vacate an adoption, not after three years.

  Olivia Benson : I know. The law is on my side, but the judge let her file for visitation.

  Rafael Barba : Oh. What do you feel about that?

  Olivia Benson : My first instinct is no.

  Rafael Barba : Right, you wanna protect Noah.

  Olivia Benson : That is my instinct, right? Am I preventing this little boy from having a relationship with the only living blood relative that he has? With his only connection to Ellie? You know, I used to be so sure that I knew what was best for Noah, but now, as he gets older, I'm just doubting myself at every turn.

  Rafael Barba : Well, from what I've heard about raising kids, it never gets any easier. You can trust your instincts. You can.

• Odafin Tutuola : We've alerted the Pennsylvania State Troopers. So far, no sign of a white van with Pennsylvania plates anywhere near the Grand Concourse station or the 110th Street station.

  Amanda Rollins : Not to mention there are no orange groves in Pennsylvania, so this girl is making this story up as she goes along.

  Olivia Benson : Or, if she is Emma, she's been missing a long time. She could be confused and have gaps in her memory.

  Odafin Tutuola : Barba, can you get us a warrant for her DNA?

  Rafael Barba : I could, but I'd rather not. What if you're wrong and this girl is Emma Lawrence? That's not a call I want to get from the D.A. Not after the ledger declared the case closed. You guys are gonna have to unclose it yourselves.

  Sonny Carisi : [approaching]  I think I just did. I brought a photo of our girl over to Real Time Crime. Turns out she's wanted on a bench warrant for credit card fraud in Inverness, Florida.

  Olivia Benson : Name's Britney Taylor, date of birth 7/20/96. That makes her 21.

  Rafael Barba : That could be an alias or a fake DOB or a girl who looks similar.

  Sonny Carisi : No, I tracked down the arresting officer. He described cigarette burns and a chemical burn on her arm. That's her.

• Olivia Benson : Emma Lawrence may not be Emma Lawrence.

  Rafael Barba : Talk to me.