Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Economics of Shame (Season 26, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Economics of Shame (Season 26, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When a TV reporter becomes the victim of sextortion that could ruin her career, Benson helps her take back control while Velasco goes undercover as a potential rich target.

Showrunner

David Graziano

Director

Jean de Segonzac

Writers

Dick Wolf (created by) | Brendan Feeney (teleplay by) | David Graziano (story by) | Julie Martin (story by) & 2 more

Producers

Kathy Dobie | David Graziano | Candice Sanchez McFarlane

Composer

Mike Post

Cinematographer

Feliks Parnell

Editors

Oscar Rene Lozoya II | Karen I. Stern

Casting Directors

Philip Huffman | Jonathan Strauss

Production Designer

Dan Davis

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 30, 2024

Release date

Oct 31, 2024 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 53 wins & 183 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Mariska Hargitay Captain Olivia Benson Captain Olivia Benson See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Ice-T Sergeant Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola (as Ice T) Sergeant Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola (as Ice T) See fewer	New Jack City (1991)
Peter Scanavino ADA Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi, Jr. ADA Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi, Jr. See fewer	Frances Ha (2012)
Octavio Pisano Detective Joe Velasco Detective Joe Velasco See fewer	El Campo (2023)
Kevin Kane Detective Terry Bruno Detective Terry Bruno See fewer	Inside Amy Schumer (2013)
Juliana Aidén Martinez Detective Kate Silva Detective Kate Silva See fewer	Griselda (2024)
Aimé Donna Kelly Captain Renee Curry Captain Renee Curry See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Elizabeth Alderfer Kelsey Sommers Kelsey Sommers See fewer	A.P. Bio (2018)
Leo Georgallis Constantine Koutris Constantine Koutris See fewer	Punk Payback (2011)
Michael Mastro Arraignment Judge D. Serani Arraignment Judge D. Serani See fewer	Paterno (2018)
Shawn Andrew ESU Captain Sasso (as Shawn T. Andrew) ESU Captain Sasso (as Shawn T. Andrew) See fewer	The Warriors (2005)
Travis Przybylski Neil Marsh Neil Marsh See fewer	Greyhound (2020)
Shanti Fiennes Audra Miller Audra Miller See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Kylie McNeill Ruby Conzo Ruby Conzo See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Ino Badanjak Counselor Eleni Horvath Counselor Eleni Horvath See fewer	Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (2022)
Nyseli Vega Lisette Kemper Lisette Kemper See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Matt Magnusson Counselor Jerry Galese Counselor Jerry Galese See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Katherine Wallach Dot Sommers Dot Sommers See fewer	Goodfellas (1990)
Mark DiConzo Basil Koutris Basil Koutris See fewer	Blue Bloods (2010)
Jessie Allen Hitner Tyler Camden Tyler Camden See fewer	Fowl Play (2022)
Jack Millard Mario Mario See fewer	Roe v. Wade (2019)
Ruth Kavanagh Irma Irma See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Josephine Delaloye Josie Conzo Josie Conzo See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Samantha Lee Johnson Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Patti and Me, Minus Patti (2013)