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Season 4 – 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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Age Staff The Age (Australia) Yes it's trash TV, but at its best. Apr 17, 2020 Full Review David Chater Times (UK) Why do program-makers reach for melodrama when the ordinary and mundane is more shocking? Apr 16, 2020 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 CragenRecurring cast

Ice-T

Detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola

Stephanie March

A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 27, 2002 Chameleon An ex-convict who sexually assaulted prostitutes appears to have been killed by a would-be victim, then another homicide suggests the woman may be a manipulative serial killer. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 4, 2002 Deception When a corporate mogul is found murdered, evidence points to his son, whom the detectives suspect was seduced by his stepmother. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 11, 2002 Vulnerable Detectives hunt for the sadist who tortured a senile old woman (Jane Powell), investigating her nursing home, as well as her scheming son (Jay Thomas). Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 18, 2002 Lust The detectives launch a search for a serial killer who raped and murdered two women in Central Park. Michael Gross guest stars. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 25, 2002 Disappearing Acts Benson and Stabler clash with an assistant U.S. attorney (Pam Grier) when their rape victim and their prime suspect disappear into witness protection. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 1, 2002 Angels The death of a boy and his abusive guardian leads the detectives to a travel agency specializing in exotic trips for sexual predators. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 8, 2002 Dolls Benson and Stabler begin hunting for a serial pedophile after a 5-year-old girl's decomposed body is found in the trash. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 15, 2002 Waste Detectives Benson and Stabler hunt for the fiend who raped and impregnated a comatose patient; the trail leads them to a doctor (Bruce Davison) whose stem cell research is funded by a billionaire with Parkinson's disease. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 22, 2002 Juvenile The detectives track down two junior-high students in connection with the rape and murder of a cancer patient who's been growing marijuana in her apartment. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 6, 2002 Resilience A 15-year-old rape victim steps off of a subway platform, and two suspects in the case admit to being sexually involved with the girl's mother. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 10, 2003 Damaged Benson and Stabler are joined by Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) when a 6-year-old shooting victim tests positive for a sexually transmitted disease. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 17, 2003 Risk The death of a baby leads the detectives to a smuggling operation that hides cocaine in baby formula. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 24, 2003 Rotten A drug dealer dies in jail after being beaten and sexually assaulted. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 31, 2003 Mercy Alexandra Cabot questions a pediatrician (Judd Hirsch) about a dead baby found in a cooler in the East River. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 7, 2003 Pandora Stabler hunts for a missing 14-year-old girl who may have been abducted by a foreign child pornographer. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 14, 2003 Tortured Detectives Benson and Stabler look for a killer with a foot fetish. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 21, 2003 Privilege Detectives investigate the apparent suicide of a 20-year-old woman who jumped from the balcony of a prominent family's home. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 14, 2003 Desperate A young boy witnesses the brutal sexual assault and murder of his mother. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 21, 2003 Appearances When an 8-year-old beauty queen's body is found in a suitcase on a Manhattan bus, detectives hunt for a pedophile with a fetish for pageants. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 4, 2003 Dominance Detectives hunt for a suspect with an ax to grind when an engagement party ends in a quadruple homicide. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 18, 2003 Fallacy A female party-goer claims self-defense after killing her attacker. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 25, 2003 Futility A man (Fred Savage) accused of rape becomes a formidable opponent when he decides to handle his own defense. Details Episode 23 Aired May 2, 2003 Grief Evidence points to an angry ex-boyfriend when a cocktail waitress is murdered outside a popular nightspot. Details Episode 24 Aired May 9, 2003 Perfect A murdered 14-year-old girl leads the detectives to a prominent physician who specializes in reproduction therapy. Details Episode 25 Aired May 16, 2003 Soulless Detectives suspect several young socialites of raping a girl at a Manhattan nightclub, then killing her. Details

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Season Info

Director
Constantine Makris, Juan José Campanella, Alex Zakrzewski, David Platt, Steve Shill, Michael Fields
Executive Producer
Dick Wolf, Ted Kotcheff, Neal Baer
Screenwriter
Robert Campbell, Tara Butters, Dawn DeNoon, Amanda Green, Judy McCreary, Barbie Kligman, Patrick Harbinson, Lisa Marie Petersen, Michele Fazekas, Jonathan Greene, Christos N. Gage
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Crime, Drama, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 27, 2002
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