[s9e7] Blinded -

Fans frequently point to this episode as a prime example of Olivia Benson's fierce, sometimes blinding loyalty to Elliot Stabler.

Saul Picard (played by guest star Arye Gross), a violent, schizophrenic artist who abducts a young girl. [S9E7] Blinded

During the arrest, Picard flies into a schizophrenic rage and severely injures Detective Elliot Stabler by slamming him through a car window. Stabler suffers a concussion and temporary blindness . Fans frequently point to this episode as a

The title of the episode cleverly refers to both physical and psychological blindness: 1. Elliot Stabler's Physical Blindness [S9E7] Blinded

The episode explores the thin line between active malice and severe psychotic breaks. Picard suffers from horrific delusions triggered by witnessing a past trauma involving his sister.