[s9e7] Blinded Here

Stabler is literally blinded for most of the episode due to his head injury. This triggers a protective, vengeful streak in his partner, Olivia Benson. 2. Casey Novak's Emotional Blindness

Saul Picard (played by guest star Arye Gross), a violent, schizophrenic artist who abducts a young girl. [S9E7] Blinded

This episode remains highly debated in the SVU fandom. Many viewers were angry at Benson for ruthlessly weaponizing Casey's past trauma and mental health history just to enact revenge. Stabler is literally blinded for most of the

Olivia wants the maximum punishment possible for Picard and explicitly wants to see him sent to Louisiana, where he would face the death penalty for his crimes. Casey Novak's Emotional Blindness Saul Picard (played by

During the arrest, Picard flies into a schizophrenic rage and severely injures Detective Elliot Stabler by slamming him through a car window. Stabler suffers a concussion and temporary blindness .

Novak had a former fiancé who suffered from schizophrenia and tragically passed away. She subconsciously projects her desire to "save" her former partner onto the violent suspect, Picard.

The title of the episode cleverly refers to both physical and psychological blindness: 1. Elliot Stabler's Physical Blindness