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In a bit of meta-casting, the characters of Dr. Ben Hadley and his son were played by Robert Foxworth and his actual son, Bo Foxworth.

Robert Foxworth was known for playing "slimy" or villainous characters across various Law & Order iterations. MisleaderLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit : Se...

Like many classic SVU episodes, "Misleader" was loosely inspired by a real-life controversy: the . In a bit of meta-casting, the characters of Dr

DNA evidence eventually proves that the father of the child was not her husband, but her father-in-law, Dr. Ben Hadley Sr.. Like many classic SVU episodes, "Misleader" was loosely

George Roche III, the long-time president of the highly conservative Hillsdale College in Michigan, was embroiled in a scandal involving his daughter-in-law, Lissa Roche.

This episode marked the final appearance of Leslie Hendrix as Medical Examiner Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers on Special Victims Unit , though she continued the role for years on the original Law & Order and other spin-offs. Special Victims Unit" Misleader (TV Episode 2000) - IMDb

The episode is notable for its guest stars and its place in the franchise's history: