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: Tommy witnessed the assault but is too traumatized and terrified of his father to identify the attackers initially.

: Dan Hoffman is a "pillar of the community," making it difficult for the detectives to find anyone willing to believe he is capable of such violence. [S4E18] Desperate

To secure the case, Stabler eventually tracks down Dan’s first wife, Kim, who had also fled his abuse years prior. Her return provides the necessary support for Tommy to finally testify against his father. Mariska Hargitay : Detective Olivia Benson Christopher Meloni : Detective Elliot Stabler Rob Estes : Dan Hoffman (Guest Star) Sandra Bernhard : Priscilla Chaney (Guest Star) Max Jansen Weinstein : Tommy Hoffman Signy Coleman : Kim Hoffman Production Credits Director : David Platt Writer : Amanda Green : Tommy witnessed the assault but is too

is the 18th episode of the fourth season of the procedural drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit , which originally aired on March 14, 2003. Plot Overview Her return provides the necessary support for Tommy

Focus on specific like the legal strategy or character development. Provide details on the critical reception of the episode. Special Victims Unit" Desperate (TV Episode 2003) - IMDb