Stabler's Mom Steps Up for Kathleen - Law & Order: SVU

At the urging of Benson (Mariska Hargitay), Bernie (Ellen Burstyn) visits Kathleen (Allison Siko) in jail to help her navigate her life with bipolar disorder.
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Stabler's Mom Steps Up for Kathleen - Law & Order: SVU
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[@demarcusfaulkner7411]

Stablers mom is a wonderful grandmother. She's there for her grandchildren and she corrects them when they are wrong she does what a real grandmother would do.

[@creehuntress85]

This one hits close to home. I've had depression since i was 16, but didn't know what was wrong with me and it got so bad that i nearly became suicidal. I couldn't explain what i was feeling because i felt no one would understand. I'll never forget how my grandmother came to me and was able to say exactly how I felt and what was going on with me. Turns out she, a couple of my uncles and some other family members have depression too. She helped me get through it, but most importantly, made me realize i wasn't alone in this and to never feel like its just me. That became everything and made me a better person.

[@mckayleem3098]

Hadn't thought of it before, but it might be character continuity for Elliot to be nervous when people he doesn't know well are driving. Childhood car wrecks definitely leave a permanent impression.

[@QueenTJ1991]

I love the relationship Elliott's mom has with her grandchildren. Even though they live apart from each other, Mrs. Stabler is a loving grandmother. It kinda reminds me of my relationship with my grandmothers. We love each other fiercely and are always there for each other in good or bad times.

[@davidratliff9084]

I really love how the actors dig deep to get the emotions that they pull out of their characters. This is one of my fave episodes.There's a good reason why this series has been on for 23 seasons. Even longer when you add Criminal intent to it... Looking forward to the new season as with Organized Crime too.

[@slj5055]

That comment that she made towards the end really stuck with me. It reminded me that; There's consequences to our actions but we can still be forgiven and forgive ourselves. "I did what I wanted, and I paid a heavy price".

[@kyndrablankenship1758]

I'm afraid to ask, but I've always wondered what that terrible price was.

[@Penguins34455]

@@kyndrablankenship1758 not taking medication, not going to therapy hurt her family. When you don’t admit that you need help, you & your family will suffer.

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

@@kyndrablankenship1758she lost Elliot. He kicked her out of his life.

[@agalgonzalez]

I don't blame Stabler for running away from his mother, she is childish, immature, careless, self-absorbed, inconsiderate, and even inherently dangerous. She paid a terrible price to lead the life she wanted and she forced her unwilling young child to pay it too. When a parent puts their own stupid, irresponsible fun before the safety of their child, they have lost all right to be a parent. No wonder Stabler loses his cool whenever there are children in danger, he is trying to save them from the pain and fear he grew up with. That is his instinct to protect children.

[@joeminier1736]

@@agalgonzalezExactly what I was feeling throughout this episode. She even admits her choices were selfish and it costed her son. At least she made sure her granddaughter wouldn’t follow her path and is getting help.

[@alyzu4755]

Ellen Burstyn is a legend. ❤️

[@jadasims1914]

I know why Bernie talked to Kathleen. Elliott and his mom are estranged because she didn't get the help she needed. Granted it was selfish on her part. Bottom line, Bernie didn't want that to happen with Elliot and Kathleen.

[@JazmineMckinnon]

Don't think mum selfies just think mum was scared about getting help cause of what happened first time n she truly loved n cared for Elliot but he was too busy being embarrassed by her to try understand n get his mum help despite being cop n helping others

[@mackiebenson9467]

One of the best episodes ever.

[@MissMochaFrap17]

Cannot wait for Ellen to reprise her role this season!

[@richelleflores2664]

That will be September 23

[@demarcusfaulkner7411]

Same here

[@mckayleem3098]

Wait thats legit happening?!?!? Totally up for that! Definitely want to hear her thoughts on Liv🤣🤣🤣

[@katieknapp7604]

So she's really reprising her role as his mom?

[@katieknapp7604]

@@richelleflores2664 so this is really happening?

[@SomePerson_Online]

I wouldn’t mind a video dedicated to Kathleen and her run ins with the law 👀

[@tragic._lauren._6248]

This episode is always hard for me to watch because my own mother suffers from BPD. I hate seeing others suffering from the same thing.

[@joewhitehead3]

This was a hard episode for me to watch, just cus I really felt for Elliot & Kathleen for the situation they were in

[@terrywilliford2915]

Love Ellen Bernstein. Can't wait for her to come back.

[@lennarthagen3638]

Burstyn

[@EpicAndrew97]

The actor is now 88, almost 89 years old, and she honestly looks like she is 60

[@dins5066]

Try again

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

@@dins5066why? This is a few years ago - she is now 90 years old. Born in 1932.

[@caroleastmond9064]

His mother is Wonderful!!!❤️🎉🎉💫

[@EpicAndrew97]

This is wholesome

[@ScottyFang]

I loved this episode so much

[@matthewJ142]

Such a powerful scene. But it would have been nice if stabler eventually found out and through his daughter and not through Benson.

[@matthewJ142]

I guess she said it for the daughters sake so she could argue less with the dad but at least it would have possibly helped stabler get some therapy or something and not be so angry.

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

Typical man. He’d have to be a different person for that to happen.

[@devtel0912]

Did Elliot do the right thing returning the necklace?

[@suzannadannaTARDIS]

This one scene was Emmy worthy. Casting Ellen Burstyn was perfection, IMO.

[@damikey85]

She knew she was sick and didn’t care about El like that as she should have but refused to let her granddaughter end up like her

[@johnheppenstall4904]

Ellen Burstyn though!

[@stephaniebaker1542]

just as awesome as she was in the Exorcist

[@eldridgedavis]

Interesting SVU clip..

[@megandoss6083]

I love Elliot stabler and Olivia Benson

[@user-im9ey4uv4q]

What season law and order svu

[@Joe_Parmesan]

I believe this was from Season 10. Episode is called 'Swing'.

[@bumbledyke]

Aren't they both bipolar?

[@roselyngomez3271]

Yes. Stablers mom is trying to convince Kathleen to go on her Bipolar meds.

[@theBlackBearrrr]

I don't know if Stablers mom was formally diagnosed but...yeah basically

[@joewhitehead3]

What happened to Elliot’s father?

[@mckayleem3098]

He died before we were introduced to Elliot. I don't think they explain it other than that the older kids were around long enough to remember him and knew that him and Elliot didn't get along. I think earlier in this episode Bernie says she moved out of the city after he died. I don't remember them ever mentioning a cause of his death, maybe its on Wikipedia or something.

[@marielehleitner3643]

It's also sort of implied in this episode that Olivia didn't meet him but has heard many stories, ergo he probably died before 1998. I think they mention his dad smoked cigars and possibly drank, so he could've died from cancer, but more likely it was a heart attack/stroke/sudden since he died before Elliot was in his 30s.

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

He died long ago. We hear me when Stabler goes to talk to a retired Cragen about his Dad, who was an older cop than Cragen.

[@shelbyramirez5897]

😀😀😀

[@RocketRoketto]

Not Kathleen talking and not moving her mouth

[@daylnjones4318]

What episodes is this little Kathleen arc

[@KB-fe2pg]

Swing

[@daylnjones4318]

@@KB-fe2pg what

[@KB-fe2pg]

@@daylnjones4318 Swing (Season 10; Episode 3)

[@shahidulkhan9566]

Isn't Kathleen the oldest daughter.

[@Joe_Parmesan]

Second oldest. There's an older daughter, but I don't recall her name at the moment.

[@lkris21]

@@Joe_Parmesanmaureen 👍🏽

[@richardvinsen2385]

This actress took too many classes in “how to act with your eyebrows”.

[@GGM67605]

And this is why kids who break the law end in jail or dead and the stupid parents suffer like they deserve. A kid does something criminal and you give them hugs and kisses and serve them hot chocolate. They associate affection with doing something bad. Then you try every crooked trick in the book to get her off with no consequence. Ever wonder why Freud blame parents for kids being screwed up? Then of course all the irrational and hysterical women turn against Elliott for doing the right thing finally. Brilliant!

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

What absolute simplistic rubbish. Please don’t become a parent. ignoramus.

[@sexyamberlynn2744]

KANDI JEAN ROGERS

[@ariell6489]

She is a wonderful actress. I loved her in Requiem.

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MICHAEL ROHANE

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