- George Huang (Law & Order)
LawandOrderCharacter
name = Dr. George Huang
time on show = 2002-present
succeeded = Current
proceeded = Emil Skoda
start =
finish = N/A
portrayed =B.D. Wong Dr. George Huang is a
fictional character on the TV drama "". He is portrayed byB. D. Wong .Character overview
Huang is introduced in the episode "". He is both an
FBI Agent and the residentpsychiatrist for the Special Victims Unit team. He provides them with expert analysis of crime scenes and suspects. His vast knowledge offorensic psychology andpsychopathology lends him a preternatural ability to understand, empathize with, and predict the actions of suspects as well as victims. He also has extensive knowledge in the fields oftheology ,ethnic studies , and forensics, and speaks fluent Chinese.Despite a rocky start with the SVU detectives, they seem to have come to trust Huang implicitly. However, his opinion is not always appreciated; he sometimes agrees with the diagnoses of
mental illness provided by defense attorneys and their psychiatrists, making it harder for the Assistant DAs who work with the precinct to prosecute criminals.Like the detectives, however, Huang has empathy first and foremost with victims of
sexual assault , particularly children. He is usually very calm, soft-spoken, and even-tempered, except in one notable occasion (see below). As a psychiatrist, he sometimes offers his expertise to the detectives themselves, by helping them with any emotional problems they may have. One notable example is the Season 6 episode "". After the detectives see that several children have been murdered in acult leader's home, Huang sits down with each of the detectives individually.Notable episodes
In the episode "", Huang is beaten by a
serial killer while he and detectiveElliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni ) try to get him to confess to a murder. [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0203259/episodes]In the 2003 episode , he clashes with Stabler about the treatment of a suspect and says that he would testify on behalf of the defense.
Character background
Early in his career as a psychiatrist, Huang worked as a counselor for
sex offender s, motivated by a genuine belief that he could rehabilitate them. He quit after a few years, however, frustrated by his patients' unwillingness to truly participate in thepsychotherapy . He soon joined the 16th Precinct to help catch the same criminals he once treated.According to the episode "Inheritance", he has a sister.
Behind the scenes
NBC was criticized by severalAsian American media critics for not making Huang's role bigger in the "SVU" episode "Debt," especially since that episode's plot was centered heavily around Chinatown. [http://www.danieldaekim.com/?p=33]References
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