Return of the Prodigal Son

Return of the Prodigal Son was the 9th episode in the 22nd season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit television series.

Summary
The Special Victims Unit rallies around Detective Elliot Stabler after his wife, Kathy Stabler, is seriously injured in a car bombing.

Main Cast

 * Mariska Hargitay as Captain Olivia Benson
 * Kelli Giddish as Detective Amanda Rollins
 * Ice-T as Sergeant Odafin Tutuola
 * Peter Scanavino as A.D.A. Dominick Carisi, Jr.
 * Jamie Gray Hyder as Officer Katriona Tamin
 * Demore Barnes as Deputy Chief Christian Garland

Recurring Cast

 * Christopher Meloni as Detective Elliot Stabler
 * Isabel Gillies as Kathy Stabler
 * Allyson Morgan as Nurse Shelby Roberts
 * Allison Siko as Kathleen Stabler
 * Jeffrey Scapperotta as Dickie Stabler
 * Stephen C. Bradbury as Judge Colin McNamara
 * Matthew Rauch as Attorney Jay Cochran
 * Cezar Williams as EMT #1

Guest Cast

 * Thomas K. Belgrey as Yuri Lenski
 * Alex Breaux as Jacob Peters
 * Jess Barbagallo as Sacha Lenski
 * Eric Kirchberger as Attorney Stephen Cryer
 * Louis Vanaria as Garage Owner
 * Darik Bernard as Corrections Officer
 * Giovanna Brown as Uni #1
 * Michelle Concha as Doctor

Quotes
Elliot Stabler

"They tried to kill her, they tried to kill Kathy"

Olivia Benson

"You were the most, single most, important person in my life"

Elliot Stabler

"Olivia"

Olivia Benson

"And you just disappeared..."

Notes and References

 * Elliot Stabler returned in this episode after a ten-season absence, following the shooting of Jenna Fox.
 * This marks the final appearance of Kathy Stabler.
 * This episode started a two part crossover event with Law & Order: Organized Crime.