Fair rating?Law & Order: Special Victims Unit· Season 13 · Episode 16
Child's Welfare
Detective Benson's half-brother Simon Marsden turns up in New York after a five year absence, and asks for help - Child Services is threatening to take his children away from him. She asks defense attorney Bayard Ellis to represent her brother, but the seemingly simple case turns into a disaster for Ellis and his client. Meanwhile, a homeless couple finds a newborn baby abandoned near a hospital, and Detectives Fin and Rollins follow the evidence to a shocking discovery.
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#2In Season 13of 23 rated episodes
#192All-timeof 546 rated episodes
+1.3vs season avgSeason 13 averages 6.2
2012First airedFebruary 29, 2012
Guest stars
Andre Braugheras Defense Attorney Bayard Ellis
Ami Brabsonas Judge Karyn Blake
Tabitha Holbertas Assistant D.A. Rose Callier
Michael Westonas Simon Marsden
Nicole Beharieas Tracy
Veanne Coxas Social Worker
Priscilla Lopezas Judge Shira Suarez
George R. Sheffeyas Leo Barber
Kevin Kaneas Officer Greg Wilcox
Halley Wegryn Grossas Laurie
Julie Laurenas Jenna Fleming
Andre Wareas Sergeant WodleyColin Douglasas Ty Harrison
Graham Andersonas John Plasky
Crew
Holly DaleDirector
Julie MartinTeleplay
Peter BlaunerTeleplay
Warren LeightStory