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Critics and fans alike point to "Design" as a quintessential "con" episode. It features:

Whether you're here for the 90s star power or the mind-bending Pynchonian twists, "Design" remains one of the most memorable "wild" episodes of the mid-2000s. Episode 210: Watch the Voltage, Babe (S7E2 Design) [S7E2] Design

What makes "Design" a standout is how it unravels. As discussed on the Munch My Benson podcast , the Neal Baer years of SVU were known for these "raucous rides" where the unit starts with one crime and ends with two different perps going down for entirely different acts. Critics and fans alike point to "Design" as

The episode kicks off with high stakes: (Estella Warren) is on a ledge, threatening to jump while pregnant. She eventually confides in Detective Benson that she was raped, claiming her unborn child is a product of that crime. She points the finger at Barclay Palmer (Julian Sands), a wealthy and successful businessman. As discussed on the Munch My Benson podcast

The episode dives into some wild territory, including "electroejaculation" (a term the Munch My Benson hosts noted was said 21 times) and the use of subdermal tubes filled with other people's blood to cheat tests. Why We Still Talk About It

Including Lynda Carter as the matriarch and Mark McGrath in a supporting role.