Critics and fans alike point to "Design" as a quintessential "con" episode. It features:
Deep Dive: The Con of the Century in " Design " (S7E2) If you're a fan of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit , you know the show thrives on "ripped from the headlines" drama. But few episodes capture the sheer audacity of a long-con quite like [S7E2] Design
The episode dives into some wild territory, including "electroejaculation" (a term the Munch My Benson hosts noted was said 21 times) and the use of subdermal tubes filled with other people's blood to cheat tests. Why We Still Talk About It Critics and fans alike point to "Design" as
Fans on the Special Viewing Unit podcast noted it hits core Benson themes, specifically her own history as a product of rape, which adds a personal layer to her pursuit of justice. Why We Still Talk About It Fans on
What makes "Design" a standout is how it unravels. As discussed on the Munch My Benson podcast , the Neal Baer years of SVU were known for these "raucous rides" where the unit starts with one crime and ends with two different perps going down for entirely different acts.