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Season 3 – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

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This groundbreaking series from executive producer Dick Wolf's "Law & Order" franchise chronicles the ripped-from-the-headlines investigations of the NYPD's Special Victims Unit; led by courageous and compassionate Capt. Olivia Benson, this elite team includes Sgt. Odafin Tutuola, Detective Amanda Rollins, Officer Katriona Tamin and Deputy Chief Christian Garland, who focus on finding justice for the victims of the city's worst crimes; assisting them is ADA Sonny Carisi, who seeks justice for SVU's victims and survivors with passion and precision.
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David Chater Times (UK) Law & Order is a formulaic drama, but it is a formula with a clear structure, a rich variety of characters and an underlying intelligence. Apr 16, 2020 Full Review Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly Dead last, on the other hand, is Special Victims Unit, which in its third season still portrays Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay as the most naive, bleeding-heart molester busters in America. Rated: C- Apr 15, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Nick T It’s a very dark and gritty show even though it’s not a mature rating. The detectives are often very complex and compelling. It’s a good show if you don’t mind the touchy subjects about sexual assault and child predators. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Christopher Meloni

Det. Elliot Stabler

Mariska Hargitay

Det. Olivia Benson

Richard Belzer

Det. John Munch

Dann Florek

Capt. Don Cragen

Ice-T

Detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola

Stephanie March

A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 28, 2001 Repression An 18-year-old girl (Kelly Hutchinson) brings molestation charges against her father (Brian Kerwin) after therapy uncovers repressed memories of abuse, despite his claims that the allegations are false. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 5, 2001 Wrath Three people, unconnected except to cases that Detective Benson investigated, are found ritualistically murdered. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 12, 2001 Stolen When a baby is kidnapped from a grocery store, detectives Benson and Stabler discover it is part of a black-marketing of infants. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 19, 2001 Rooftop Tutuola becomes personally involved in a case, when a friend's daughter becomes a fatal victim of sexual assault. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 26, 2001 Tangled An estranged son and a former patient are the prime suspects in the murder of a prominent doctor and the rape of his wife. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 2, 2001 Redemption Stabler pairs with a bitter cop (David Keith) to track a serial rapist/murderer who was recently released from prison. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 9, 2001 Sacrifice Benson and Stabler enter the world of pornography when they investigate the shooting and rape of an Arkansas man. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 16, 2001 Inheritance The detectives believe a young Asian's assault has something to do with a rivalry between gangs, until a second victim turns up. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 23, 2001 Care When a girl in foster care is found dead, the detectives probe her family connections in search of a motive and a murderer. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 14, 2001 Ridicule The investigation of a young woman's death reveals that she and other women were recently accused of a raping a male stripper. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 4, 2002 Monogamy An attacker rips a fetus from a woman's womb, launching the detectives on a frantic search in hope that the baby survived. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 11, 2002 Protection A boy, 6, is shot and then abandoned in an emergency room by his fearful mother, sending detectives in search of his missing family and the gunman. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 18, 2002 Prodigy Benson and Stabler have the gruesome task of identifying the remains of a man and woman who were stabbed in a park. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 25, 2002 Counterfeit Detectives Benson and Fin are forced to team up to investigate a rape-murder case in which a police officer (guest star Michael O'Keefe) might be the prime suspect. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 1, 2002 Execution Detective Stabler races against time to determine if a convicted man on death row also murdered and raped another victim. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 1, 2002 Popular The upsetting discovery of a teenage network revolving around sex, drugs and booze raises alarms for the Stablers about their own daughter. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 8, 2002 Surveillance The detectives investigate a cellist's (Tamara Gorski) orchestra conductor (Michael Nader) after she is brutally attacked in her apartment. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 29, 2002 Guilt Assistant DA Cabot jeopardizes the detectives' careers and her own when she exceeds legal limits to collect evidence against a serial child-abuser. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 5, 2002 Justice The detectives investigate the rape/murder of a woman whose stepfather is a judge (Keir Dullea) known for his harsh sentencing of sex offenders. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 26, 2002 Greed Benson and Stabler investigate two rapes that appear to have been committed by the same man; Mary Beth Hurt and Henry Winkler guest star. Details Episode 21 Aired May 3, 2002 Denial When the detectives find a baby's finger in a rape victim's purse, their investigation widens to encompass three generations of women harboring secrets. Details Episode 22 Aired May 10, 2002 Competence The detectives investigate to determine whether a 22-year-old with Down syndrome is pregnant as a result of rape, as her mother contends. Details Episode 23 Aired May 17, 2002 Silence When a transsexual is found murdered in a church, suspicion falls on a priest (Eric Stoltz) who resigned from a parochial school after rumors of abuse. Details

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Season Info

Director
Steve Shill, Constantine Makris, Jean de Segonzac, Juan José Campanella, Alex Zakrzewski, Jud Taylor
Executive Producer
Dick Wolf, Ted Kotcheff, Neal Baer
Screenwriter
Jeff Eckerle, Robert Campbell, Judy McCreary, Dawn DeNoon, Kathy Ebel, Marilyn Osborn, Jonathan Greene, Lisa Marie Petersen, Michele Fazekas, Samantha Howard Corbin, Tara Butters
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Crime, Drama, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 28, 2001
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