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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 6 Episode 16 - I Will Come to Save You
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - I Will Come to Save You

    S6:E16

    Carol receives a second chance at life when a new heart becomes available. Ethan and Dean find themselves in hot water with an old patient. Will faces the consequences of the stolen trial medication.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 19 Episode 2 - Mood
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Mood

    S19:E2

    The bizarre details of a woman's rape put the SVU at odds when Rollins and Carisi think her story is fabricated. Meanwhile, Benson goes on the offensive when her personal life is scrutinized.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 23 Episode 4 - One More Tale of Two Victims
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - One More Tale of Two Victims

    S23:E4

    The SVU searches for a serial rapist who preys on mothers with young children. Benson and Fin struggle under the tightened reins of Chief McGrath.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Never Going Back to Normal
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Never Going Back to Normal

    S5:E1

    Will and Natalie battle for their lives after a car accident. An investigation is launched following the suspicious death of Cornelius Rhodes. Maggie receives life-changing news. Dr. Charles cuts his honeymoon short to tend to a patient.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 18 Episode 2 - Making a Rapist
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Making a Rapist

    S18:E2

    Newly tested DNA evidence leads to the exoneration of a prisoner who served 16 years for a rape conviction. However, he's investigated again one day later in the wake of a shocking new crime.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 7 Episode 21 - Lying Doesn't Protect You From the Truth
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Lying Doesn't Protect You From the Truth

    S7:E21

    Dylan and Ethan treat a patient shot during a drug raid. Charles and Vanessa work together to properly diagnose a motivational speaker. Will and Hannah must turn to Crockett for help with a patient who's pregnant.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 9 Episode 6 - I Told Myself That I Was Done with You
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - I Told Myself That I Was Done with You

    S9:E6

    Maggie empathizes with a patient whose mother is afraid to consent to her son's risky surgery. Ripley treats someone from his past. Ahmad questions her instincts.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 5 Episode 3 - Here Comes the Flood
    8.3/10(15 votes)

    #8 - Here Comes the Flood

    S5:E3

    When the plumbing springs a leak, chaos breaks out at Seattle Grace as the Chief tries to put in place new teaching methods. Meanwhile, George takes his residency exam; and Derek attempts to get Meredith's roommates to move out, much to their surprise.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 17 Episode 16 - Star-Struck Victims
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Star-Struck Victims

    S17:E16

    When a lack of evidence leads Barba to drop rape charges against a popular actor; Rollins takes matters into her own hands.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 6 Episode 3 - I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watchin' Me
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #10 - I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watchin' Me

    S6:E3

    Several weeks after her near-death experience, a recovering Izzie returns to work. Meanwhile, nervous that there will be layoffs in the hospital in the wake of an announcement from the Chief, the Seattle Grace residents compete to survive the cuts, including Cristina, who attempts to work alongside Arizona in pediatrics. And Bailey and Alex's patient's already complex case is further complicated by her schizophrenic son.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 17 Episode 13 - Forty-One Witnesses
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Forty-One Witnesses

    S17:E13

    A woman is followed home and raped outside her building, where several neighbors witness the crime but fail to call for help.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 24 Episode 8 - A Better Person
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #12 - A Better Person

    S24:E8

    The SVU hunts for a violent suspect who killed a detective's child. Rollins ponders a potential opportunity.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 16 Episode 13 - Decaying Morality
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Decaying Morality

    S16:E13

    Two families are left to pick up the pieces of their lives when a rape case goes terribly wrong.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 7 Episode 3 - Superfreak
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Superfreak

    S7:E3

    Issues surface when Derek's estranged sister, Amelia (Caterina Scorsone), visits unexpectedly; Meredith and Derek continue to try to ease Cristina back into surgery.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 20 Episode 21 - Exchange
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Exchange

    S20:E21

    Benson helps a teenaged exchange student after she's assaulted by a cab driver.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 19 Episode 11 - Flight Risk
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Flight Risk

    S19:E11

    When an airline pilot accuses her captain of sexual assault, Barba convenes a Grand Jury to determine their employer's complicity in the crime. Meanwhile, Fin takes steps to ensure Benson is protected at work.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 17 Episode 8 - Melancholy Pursuit
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Melancholy Pursuit

    S17:E8

    The search for a missing teenager takes an emotional toll on Dodd, DNA could lead to the teen's abductor.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 18 Episode 13 - Genes
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Genes

    S18:E13

    An investigation hits a nerve with Benson when a suspect claims his genetics causes him to commit rape.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 18 Episode 21 - Sanctuary (2)
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #19 - Sanctuary (2)

    S18:E21

    In the 18th-season finale, two families seek justice for their loved ones in the wake of a suspect's unexpected release. Soon, public protests on the matter escalate to violence, leading Benson to go to desperate lengths to make an arrest.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - Mother's Day
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Mother's Day

    S2:E22

    Frank must race to stop a biological weapon attack on New York City, while keeping it a secret from his family during their most sentimental holiday, Mother’s Day. Meanwhile, a long-standing conflict between Danny and Jamie comes to a head.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - Domestic Disturbance
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Domestic Disturbance

    S3:E2

    A woman recants a domestic-abuse claim, but Danny and Jackie continue to investigate the situation. Soon they uncover the woman's secret affair with a powerful politician who's friends with Frank. Meanwhile, Linda returns to the workforce, causing chaos at home.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  22. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - Fathers and Sons
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #22 - Fathers and Sons

    S3:E10

    When two motorists driving gas-guzzling cars die at the hands of a sniper, Danny and Kate are put on the case of what the city believes is the work of a radical environmental serial killer. Meanwhile, a bicycle accident sends Danny’s son Sean to the hospital with a life-threatening injury.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Chinatown
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Chinatown

    S1:E8

    After meeting with federal agents in a dark edge of Chinatown, Jamie witnesses a crime in progress and his suspect is killed while in pursuit. Now, Danny must solve the case in order for Jamie to avoid an Internal Affairs investigation.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Little Fish
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #24 - Little Fish

    S1:E11

    A high-end escort's body is found in the river; Frank vows to get justice in a 25-year-old case.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:N/A

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  25. undefined Season 17 Episode 6 - Maternal Instincts
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #25 - Maternal Instincts

    S17:E6

    A violinist is raped by her colleague, but he doesn't remember committing the crime and claims he was drugged and robbed by a hired escort. Meanwhile, Rollins' mother throws a baby shower for her; and Sgt. Mike Dodds reports to work at the SVU squad.

    Director:Michael Pressman
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Michael Pressman Ratings Summary

"I Will Come to Save You" is the best rated episode directed by Michael Pressman. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 5/26/2021 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Mood".