I Was Buying My Sister's Freedom - Law & Order SVU 

Top-notch acting from the actress playing Ava and the actor playing George. I felt bad for both characters.

Give credit to the husband anyone else would flip right away if they were in that room with her but he kept his cool and got what they needed

Season 2 Olivia: "do you speak English" season 20 Olivia: just speaks whatever language. 😆

They ask questions like it's the woman's fault. "Why didnt u run?" "Why didnt u call the police?"

This is what happens when poverty prevails. People do what they think they have to to survive. Ava only wanted her other sister save and instead lost her twin.

That episode was always hard for me. I had trouble suspending disbelief. Identical twins might be hard to tell apart just looking at them. But living with a different one suddenly? Sleeping with a different one suddenly?

Irina is a loyal sister RIP. Law and Order is such a good show 😌

“How could you let this happen???” Sir, you heard the story lol. She was gonna tell the truth and a dude showed up to kill her- got your wife. You couldn’t tell the difference between them and you were supposed to be married to one of them, hush

Jeez, how is he going to explain this to his daughter?

So to protect her younger sister, her twins child, her twins husband, and herself... Guy doesn't think four lives are worth a lie? Not my kind of guy. I want one ready to go to the wall for our children first and always.

Really? Kinda harsh by the husband at the end. She had the whole world on her shoulders. Keeping it secret protected him and the daughter. Isn't that what it was all about? Yeah she lied. But a necessary lie.

Now that I think about it, one thing that doesn't make sense is that they kept saying that they thought Irina was off with whatever rich man had come along- something George also said. There is no way George wouldn't have known Ava was married if the sisters were that close. How could he possibly believe that she was cheating on her husband if he knew that Ava's husband could have their marriage annulled and Ava would thereafter be deported. Also, kinda blows my mind how George reacted in the end. He knew the sisters were close and would've done anything to protect each other, because clearly, that is still the case even after Irina's death. Asking her how she could live with herself was callous among other things. Yes he was lied to but, ultimately, didn't he get what he wanted out of this? There is no indication he loved his wife, especially since he was desperate and bought her like cattle. I get being upset about being lied to, I truly do, but I don't buy that he's entirely a good man.

Love the old reruns...when SVU had good writing!

Irina is a pretty name I also feel bad for Irina's husband her sisters as well I Seen this Episode many times the clothes are also pretty I love the music where Stabler and his team come to arrest preps I Also love the jokes that the team makes I miss the old Crew

“How could you live with yourself?” Strong sentence.

So many people jumping down George's throat for being so angry at Ava with all she went through, and he has been through a lot but that doesnt erase the pain she caused George, yes he bought Irena but he truly loved and cared for her and to find out she's not only dead but also that her twin sister been assuming her identity in their house for years, regardless of her intention and their other sister he's more than entitled to feel his feelings, especially knowing he has to explain to his daughter how her mother has been dead and "alive" for the last three years and that's IF he decides to tell her whole story or wait till she's older

Police!!! Police!!! Police!!! Why did I find that funny because she was so calm and then just started yelling out of nowhere police!!!!!😂😭😂😭😂

Of course, all of the episodes are sad in their own way. But this one has always stayed with me. The tragedy of it is horrible. Great performances.

Ice T be straight to the point lol she going to jail 🤣😂😭😅

The victim blaming makes me sick. As a man. This makes me fucking angry. That woman went through hell. And the way she was treated as a fucking victim, the guilt and shame she’s carried. I’m just sick

I feel bad for Ava's husband.

Lol that guy actor is really bad. He’s using like a customer service voice 😂 And he doesn’t seem very upset just mildly annoyed/inconvenienced

A very difficult clip to watch, especially the ending. The husband was remarkably restrained.

Why does no one ever get a lawyer? ALWAYS GET A LAWYER

I hope this episode and/or the actors won awards!

My thought is, he has to come to realize he fell for her after all this time. Now the question however, would be, could they make it work after this.

This episode is just so sad. Ava breaks my heart at the end.

The actor who was trying to save her sister was also in the film 'Stargate.'

How do you bury your sister like that? Just have her go missing and have her own baby never know she’s calling an imposter ‘mom’ ? Atleast have a real funeral for her. With an actual grave stone in an actual cemetery.

This story breaks my heart... Women selling women for profit....sad

I LOVE Law & Order SVU, but I have to be honest; the level of acting, by the victims, is either way to hammy or just plain and "gray". Still... good episode.

Poor George he's something like a Mr. Magoo just stumbling his way through the dark!!!

It’s not avas fault, shame on the husband

Anyone else laughin at how the guy spoke at the end. “How can you live with yourself” no passion, sounds like hes reading from a book

Imagine u go to buy ur sister back for lets say a quarter mill, and then police show up n arrest u then keep ur money as evidence since u had just gave it to the bad guys for ur sister

"In my country, the police help no one." Yeah. I lived in Romania. It's true.

I wish they’d list episode names.

Miss John munch

5:06 "You can't prove anything." Sis, the police literally found hidden rooms where women were half naked, some that didn't speak English, & scared of them showing up, two pointed to you. What else would a place like that be?😂

Seasons 1-10 had some of the best legendary plot twist episodes ! Really up until stabler left, it lost its spunk up until present day.

The victim blaming jfc Makes me fucking sick

The aspect ratio though

At the end of the day Ava wanted what Irina had.This is made apparent at the end. She may have loved her sister but they both rolled the dice and one got a loving husband while the other got a sadistic abuser. Say what you want about the husband but he loved Irina and what they were building and was disgusted by Ava. It all came together when he turned his back and she leaned on him crying his name. He shrugged her off like bihh I dont know you😂 you not my wife. He had every right and she did not. She crossed the line.

Police really be lending confessions. “If you cooperate we can help you”. Lies

Now I’m no lawyer or politician but I do know in Romania 🇷🇴 you either become a gymnast or prostitute. I guess these sisters couldn’t do a backhand spring layout layout on beam.

Irenia husband should be like well can we still do it .

I don't think there are many men in the comments, who, having known almost nothing except "my wife of 3+ years took money from me and disappeared", and having just learned that it was the wife is dead and this is her twin, wouldn't be overwhelmed and lash out in anger. George learned some painful stuff he can't do anything about, and he's so overwhelmed that he's not even sure he should comfort this woman or reject her completely. It's a rare man who can set his pain and grief aside for a moment to accept the desperate woman in front of him.

Now THAT was a rough ending !

George was too harsh no understanding

"How can you live with yourself" says the guy thay needed to buy a wife

what does Oksana say at 1:18?? Also, who's Tasco Guy??

Bro shes literally changing what she says based on who shes speaking to. She said she put her sister in the bag now she says the other guy did.

"Honey, I want a divorce!!!"

How did this end?

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He is that guy who punched Patrick jane in the Mentalist. Hannigan guy. 😊

Yeah but the husband's character always is the first to break so I can't understand why he tripping

Nice

I’m confused what this sister meant of done she pay off her sister debt said she called the police and the other crazy woman kill her sister I don’t get why she build her was that to say Goodbye to her sister

Ripped from the headlines

She saved nobody she just saved herself and lived the life she wanted like a happy family but when police arrived she ran away with money to save the sister 😂😂 she can save the sister before police are even involved but no she knew she got exposed so tried to make a excuse 🤡 If police never find the body she will never tell the truth or even never saved her sister it's all her manipulation And if you are saying husband should accept her or understand her bruhh?? Imagine a random twin looking guy taking your husband's place sounds creepy right ?? Yeahh doesn't mean she is girl that's ok she is creepy as the guy

husband: so you're ava. no wonder suddenly you like my left ball more than my right one. irina always prefer the right one.....

Odd. She says in her country, the police help no one. If she’s going to keep that mentality, why move to another country just to stay the same? Makes no sense

I thought this channel was for original law and order...not svu

Thank u

I just watched a Steve Harvey short/yt clip with this white guy, maybe 50ish at the most but he was asking Steve how to figure out a trick or something to tell his wife of 12 years apart from her twin sister when they are both at the house. He said he can't tell them apart so when he walks into a room he doesn't say anything inappropriate or touch or hug his wife since it might be the sister. Steve was dumbstruck how he could have been married that long but still not be able to tell them apart!! I was just wondering did he not at least pay attention to how his wife was dressed, they can't have the exact same haircut, dress identical & be the exact same down to socks shoes, exact same jewelry...?!! I mean, he can't sneak a look at their left hands, just to confirm his wife's wedding ring he probably bought her?? I still can't understand how this could be a problem after 10+ years!! I'd be so frustrated if that were my spouse & he could not tell me apart from my sister after all the time!! Not only that, but I imagine she is dressed for the day while getting the house ready for the barbeque, party, or setting up the table for what ever celebration/ holiday!!! He must have zero situational awareness & pay zero attention to anything outside of looking down at his own shoes all day or something!!!

If they are identical twins then their dna would be identical so how would anyone known who’s bones those were

The chic in the red top is hot!

I love Olivia Benson

My conspiracy was it was the husband.

The original Sh'a're. Or Sha'uri in the original version as they said.

what a case!

As a romanian, this stuff is only kinda half true...

Okay, but wouldn't the guy notice that she is different?

I mean I’m 5’1 and 120 and could drag a body three flights lmao.

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nawal👩‍✈️🚔

I love new Sith Recruits if you have the taste for power, revenge, and Control. No Criminals allowed just good people who wants to turn to the dark side of the Force

never trust a cop…

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Good to know the Andrew Tate case shows Romanians won't tolerate corruption and misogyny nowadays.

Gm

Stubborn woman

The accents are so bad and the speak very proper English when in reality it would be more broken. Instead of I don’t know where she is she should say I not know where she is or I no know where she is. Drop a line here and there so instead if he is my husband say he my husband.

Lol he couldn't even tell the difference, why be mad at here, it's potato potahto