[s5e2] Manic (FULL)

Sandra Blaine gave her son her own medication out of a desperate, misguided attempt to help him. Many fans on Reddit argue she should have faced steeper legal consequences for providing unprescribed drugs to a minor.

"Manic" is famous for moving the goalposts of responsibility. While Joe pulled the trigger, the episode explores two other potential culprits: [S5E2] Manic

The episode opens with a harrowing scene: high school basketball players gunned down in their own gym. Initially, detectives Benson and Stabler believe Joe Blaine (played by a hauntingly effective Rory Culkin ) is a survivor of the attack. However, the investigation quickly pivots when they realize Joe was actually the shooter. Sandra Blaine gave her son her own medication