Detective Brian Cassidy is a fictional character portrayed by Dean Winters in the TV series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Payback (season 1), they were 35 years old.
They appear in 31 episodes out of a total of 551 aired so far and have accumulated 3932 positive votes.
The character of Detective Brian Cassidy is mainly associated with Detective Olivia Benson, Detective John Munch and Detective Nick Amaro.
Episodes31
Payback
episode S1.E1 september 1999Stabler and Benson investigate the murder and castration of a New York cab driver. They discover that the victim had assumed the identity of another man because he himself was wanted by police.
A Single Life
episode S1.E2 september 1999A probable suicide becomes a murder investigation with suspects that include the writer's psychiatrist, a family member and a local news anchor, but the woman's sister brings evidence that will turn the case on its head.
...Or Just Look Like One
episode S1.E3 october 1999Two underage models are attacked, raped and killed. The detectives identify the background details of the modeling business.
Hysteria
episode S1.E4 october 1999Benson and Stabler investigate the murder of a young woman who is initially believed to be a prostitute and the latest in a long line of victims.
Wanderlust
episode S1.E5 october 1999When a travel writer is found dead, gagged by a pair of female underwear, suspicion first falls on his landlady, and then to her rebellious teenage daughter.
Sophomore Jinx
episode S1.E6 october 1999Benson and Stabler investigate a female student's murder at a local college. When they develop a suspect on the basketball team, they experience resistance from the college, which is trying to preserve its reputation and its chance at an upcoming championship.
Uncivilized
episode S1.E7 november 1999After a young boy is found raped and murdered in Central Park, suspicion obviously falls on a known child molester in the area, but the true offender may be closer than anybody knows.
Stalked
episode S1.E8 november 1999An ADA who had worked on sex crimes is raped and murdered. The detectives suspect it may have been someone whom she had prosecuted.
Stocks & Bondage
episode S1.E9 november 1999Benson and Stabler look into the murder of a respected derivatives trader. Their investigation takes them into the world of bondage and sadomasochism.
Closure
episode S1.E10 january 2000Stabler and Benson struggle with a sexual assault case when the shaken victim proves unable to identify the prime suspect. As time moves on, she becomes more reluctant to discuss the crime.
Bad Blood
episode S1.E11 january 2000Benson and Stabler look into the death of a gay man at a party. Their investigation leads them to man who has a dysfunctional relationship with his brother.
Russian Love Poem
episode S1.E12 january 2000Benson and Stabler investigate the murder of multi-millionaire Andrew Harlin. They begin with Harlin's long list of male and female lovers and continue to a pair of Russian escorts, one of whom turns up dead, and the other's boyfriend confesses to the murder.
Disrobed
episode S1.E13 february 2000Benson and Stabler investigate the murder of a judge who often delivered special verdicts for women in return for sexual favors and was also behind the funding of a local governor's bid for re-election. The team soon steers their attention to a battered wife with a secret.
Rhodium Nights
episode S13.E23 may 2012The murder of a prostitute at a bachelor party sends SVU on a dangerous investigation that could lead all the way into the highest reaches of New York power and influence.
Lost Reputation
episode S14.E1 september 2012After Cragen is accused of murder, the team works secretly around the clock to defend him. Meanwhile, when Amaro also becomes implicated in the scandal and his personal life falls apart, he refuses to go down quietly.
Above Suspicion
episode S14.E2 september 2012As the prostitution scandal continues to grow, key witnesses against the alleged madam begin to die under mysterious circumstances, and undercover agent Cassidy becomes a victim of friendly fire.
Undercover Blue
episode S14.E17 march 2013A former prostitute accuses Detective Cassidy of rape from his undercover days, and his defense opens up a can of worms for Detective Amaro.
Her Negotiation
episode S14.E24 may 2013In the shocking Season Finale, a mysterious criminal sets off a dangerous chain of events.
Surrender Benson
episode S15.E1 september 2013Serial rapist and killer William Lewis abducts Olivia in her home, tortures her, and hides her away in a Long Island beach home.
Imprisoned Lives
episode S15.E2 september 2013The case of an abandoned seven-year-old boy in Times Square leads to the shocking discovery of two women locked in a basement cage by their abductors for nearly a decade.
Internal Affairs
episode S15.E4 october 2013Cassidy is forced to infiltrate a corrupt precinct whose officers are suspected of raping young women during their shifts.
Wonderland Story
episode S15.E5 october 2013Munch's retirement party is interrupted by an accusation by a recent rape victim that she has been attacked for a second time.
Rapist Anonymous
episode S15.E9 november 2013A member of Rollins' 12-step group comes to her with a rape accusation, but are the accusations real or is she abusing Rollins' goodwill?
Psycho/Therapist
episode S15.E10 january 2014Detective Benson is placed in the position of facing her kidnapper, William Lewis, as he has his day in court and decides to represent himself.
Amaro's One-Eighty
episode S15.E11 january 2014Detective Nick Amaro shoots a suspect, that turns out to be an unarmed African-American 14-year-old boy and suffers the wrath of the city, internal affairs and the justice system.
Comic Perversion
episode S15.E15 february 2014SVU goes after a controversial comedian who makes crude jokes about rape after a college student accuses him of rape.
Downloaded Child
episode S15.E19 april 2014When SVU investigates accusations that a young woman is being raped by her husband, they uncover even more disturbing patterns of abuse from her childhood.
Gone Fishin'
episode S19.E1 september 2017Fin catches a fugitive rapist in Havana, but Barba's case is jeopardized by a political tug-of-war.
Mood
episode S19.E2 october 2017The bizarre details of a woman's rape put the SVU at odds when Rollins and Carisi think her story is fabricated. Meanwhile, Benson goes on the offensive when her personal life is scrutinized.
Chasing Demons
episode S19.E14 february 2018A doctor who was arrested for sexually abusing his patients is set free due to Cassidy's testimony which results in a mistrial.
Facing Demons
episode S20.E16 february 2019Benson and the SVU investigate the death of a man they believe to be a pedophile. When they dig deeper, they realize things are not what they seem and that the case actually hits really close to home.
- Payback
- A Single Life
- ...Or Just Look Like One
- Hysteria
- Wanderlust
- Sophomore Jinx
- Uncivilized
- Stalked
- Stocks & Bondage
- Closure
- Bad Blood
- Russian Love Poem
- Disrobed
- Rhodium Nights
- Lost Reputation
- Above Suspicion
- Undercover Blue
- Her Negotiation
- Surrender Benson
- Imprisoned Lives
- Internal Affairs
- Wonderland Story
- Rapist Anonymous
- Psycho/Therapist
- Amaro's One-Eighty
- Comic Perversion
- Downloaded Child
- Gone Fishin'
- Mood
- Chasing Demons
- Facing Demons
Best moments10
- Cassidy is forced to infiltrate a corrupt precinct whose officers are suspected of raping young women during their shifts.
- Benson and the SVU investigate the death of a man they believe to be a pedophile. When they dig deeper, they realize things are not what they seem and that the case actually hits really close to home.
- Benson and Stabler investigate the murder of a judge who often delivered special verdicts for women in return for sexual favors and was also behind the funding of a local governor's bid for re-election. The team soon steers their attention to a battered wife with a secret.
- A doctor who was arrested for sexually abusing his patients is set free due to Cassidy's testimony which results in a mistrial.
- A former prostitute accuses Detective Cassidy of rape from his undercover days, and his defense opens up a can of worms for Detective Amaro.
- After a young boy is found raped and murdered in Central Park, suspicion obviously falls on a known child molester in the area, but the true offender may be closer than anybody knows.
- Stabler and Benson struggle with a sexual assault case when the shaken victim proves unable to identify the prime suspect. As time moves on, she becomes more reluctant to discuss the crime.
- The murder of a prostitute at a bachelor party sends SVU on a dangerous investigation that could lead all the way into the highest reaches of New York power and influence.
- Benson and Stabler investigate the murder of multi-millionaire Andrew Harlin. They begin with Harlin's long list of male and female lovers and continue to a pair of Russian escorts, one of whom turns up dead, and the other's boyfriend confesses to the murder.
- As the prostitution scandal continues to grow, key witnesses against the alleged madam begin to die under mysterious circumstances, and undercover agent Cassidy becomes a victim of friendly fire.
- Internal Affairs
- Facing Demons
- Disrobed
- Chasing Demons
- Undercover Blue
- Uncivilized
- Closure
- Rhodium Nights
- Russian Love Poem
- Above Suspicion