Ep 4. Hammered

Detectives Benson and Stabler investigate a horrifying case in the fourth episode of Law and Order SVU's eleventh season titled "Hammered." The episode begins with a woman named Lisa, who is haunted by the fact that she can't remember what happened the night before. The only thing she knows is that she woke up naked in a hotel room with a man she didn't know. Upon examination by a physician, Lisa learns that her blood alcohol level was dangerously high, and she has been sexually assaulted.

As the detectives begin to investigate, they quickly learn that Lisa's case is not an isolated incident. Several other women have come forward saying that they were also sexually assaulted after a night of heavy drinking, and that they have no memory of the events that took place.

The detectives soon realize that they are dealing with a serial rapist, and their investigation leads them to a group of college students who call themselves "The Hammered Club." It's a club where members compete to see who can drink the most alcohol in a single night, and the winner is considered the "Hammered King."

The detectives discover that the Hammered King from the night Lisa was assaulted, is a young man named Ethan. But when they question him, he denies any wrongdoing, claiming that all of the sexual encounters were consensual. However, the detectives know that the women were too drunk to give consent, and they begin to build a case against Ethan.

As the case goes to trial, the detectives are faced with a difficult challenge. They must prove that the women were too intoxicated to give consent, without victim-blaming or implying that the women were responsible for their own assaults. It's a tricky line to walk, but the detectives are determined to seek justice for the victims.

The trial takes a dramatic turn when one of the women takes the stand and tells the jury what really happened that night. She explains that even though she was too drunk to remember the details of the assault, she knows that it wasn't consensual. She felt violated, and she doesn't want anyone else to go through what she went through.

In the end, Ethan is found guilty of several counts of rape, and the Hammered Club is shut down. The detectives hope that the case will serve as a cautionary tale for others, and that it will help to prevent similar assaults from happening in the future.

Throughout the episode, the series tackles the issue of alcohol-fueled sexual assault and its impact on victims, families, and communities. It emphasizes the importance of consent, and the responsibility of all individuals to ensure that sexual encounters are consensual and safe for all parties involved. With impeccable acting, writing, directing, and cinematography, "Hammered" is a hard-hitting episode that is sure to leave viewers thinking long after the credits roll.