- 8.2/10(2.0k votes)
#1 - Payback
S1:E1Director:Jean de SegonzacWriter:Dick Wolf0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Jean de SegonzacWriter:Dick Wolf - 8.0/10(1.6k votes)
#2 - A Single Life
S1:E2Director:Lesli Linka GlatterWriter:Miriam Kazdin0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Lesli Linka GlatterWriter:Miriam Kazdin - 7.7/10(1.4k votes)
#3 - ...Or Just Look Like One
S1:E3Director:Rick RosenthalWriter:Michael R. Perry0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Rick RosenthalWriter:Michael R. Perry - 8.0/10(1.4k votes)
#4 - Hysteria
S1:E4Director:Richard Dobbs0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Richard Dobbs - 7.7/10(1.4k votes)
#5 - Wanderlust
S1:E5Director:David Hugh JonesWriter:Wendy West0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:David Hugh JonesWriter:Wendy West - 7.7/10(1.4k votes)
#6 - Sophomore Jinx
S1:E6Director:Clark JohnsonWriter:John Chambers0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Clark JohnsonWriter:John Chambers - 8.2/10(1.4k votes)
#7 - Uncivilized
S1:E7Director:Michael FieldsWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Michael FieldsWriter:Unknown - 8.1/10(1.3k votes)
#8 - Stalked
S1:E8Director:Peter MedakWriter:Roger Garrett0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Peter MedakWriter:Roger Garrett - 7.5/10(1.2k votes)
#9 - Stocks & Bondage
S1:E9Director:Constantine MakrisWriter:Michael R. Perry0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Constantine MakrisWriter:Michael R. Perry - 8.2/10(1.2k votes)
#10 - Closure
S1:E10Director:Stephen WertimerWriter:Wendy West0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Stephen WertimerWriter:Wendy West - 7.8/10(1.1k votes)
#11 - Bad Blood
S1:E11Director:Michael Fields0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Michael Fields - 7.1/10(1.3k votes)
#12 - Russian Love Poem
S1:E12Director:Rick RosenthalWriter:Eva Nagorski0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Rick RosenthalWriter:Eva Nagorski - 7.9/10(1.3k votes)
#13 - Disrobed
S1:E13Director:David PlattWriter:Janet Tamaro0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:David PlattWriter:Janet Tamaro - 8.1/10(1.3k votes)
#14 - Limitations
S1:E14Director:Constantine MakrisWriter:Michael R. Perry0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Constantine MakrisWriter:Michael R. Perry - 7.6/10(1.2k votes)
#15 - Entitled (I)
S1:E15Director:Edwin SherinWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Edwin SherinWriter:Unknown - 8.3/10(1.3k votes)
#16 - The Third Guy
S1:E16Director:Jud TaylorWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Jud TaylorWriter:Unknown - 7.9/10(1.1k votes)
#19 - Contact
S1:E19Director:Michael ZinbergWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Michael ZinbergWriter:Unknown - 8.3/10(1.3k votes)
#20 - Remorse
S1:E20Director:UnknownWriter:Michael R. Perry0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:UnknownWriter:Michael R. Perry - 8.6/10(1.3k votes)
#21 - Nocturne
S1:E21Director:Jean de SegonzacWriter:Wendy West0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Jean de SegonzacWriter:Wendy West - 8.4/10(1.3k votes)
#22 - Slaves
S1:E22Director:Ted KotcheffWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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The Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 1
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Every episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 1
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Every episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 1!
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Payback" is the best rated episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 1996 votes. Directed by Jean de Segonzac and written by Dick Wolf, it aired on 9/20/1999. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "A Single Life".