This episode marked the final appearance of Leslie Hendrix as Medical Examiner Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers on Special Victims Unit , though she continued the role for years on the original Law & Order and other spin-offs. Special Victims Unit" Misleader (TV Episode 2000) - IMDb
The episode begins with the discovery of a pregnant woman's body in a New York hotel room. Detectives Benson and Stabler soon identify her as the daughter-in-law of Dr. Ben Hadley, the ultra-conservative president of Midville College. Initially, the investigation leans toward a random robbery-homicide, but the detectives quickly pivot to the victim's personal life after discovering she had been having a long-term affair. The investigation reveals a shocking web of deceit:
DNA evidence eventually proves that the father of the child was not her husband, but her father-in-law, Dr. Ben Hadley Sr.. MisleaderLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit : Se...
The episode is notable for its guest stars and its place in the franchise's history:
In a bit of meta-casting, the characters of Dr. Ben Hadley and his son were played by Robert Foxworth and his actual son, Bo Foxworth. This episode marked the final appearance of Leslie
Scandal in the Ivory Tower: A Deep Dive into SVU’s "Misleader"
George Roche III, the long-time president of the highly conservative Hillsdale College in Michigan, was embroiled in a scandal involving his daughter-in-law, Lissa Roche. Detectives Benson and Stabler soon identify her as
Upon learning of the affair and the pregnancy, Ben Jr. confesses to strangling his wife in a fit of jealous rage—completely unaware that his own father was the man his wife had been seeing. Ripped From the Headlines: The Hillsdale College Scandal