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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S1E22 — Slaves
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 1•Episode 22

Slaves

8.4/10 · 1,467 votesMay 21, 200044 min

Ranked #2 of 22 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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A Romanian immigrant is being held as a psychological prisoner by her abusive employer and his wife, who is also traumatized by years of abuse and is willing to commit murder to protect her husband. A forensic psychologist analyzes the team, and presents disturbing findings

Directed byTed Kotcheff
Written byLisa Marie Petersen, Dawn DeNoon
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Slaves

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Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Olivia Benson

Christopher Meloni

Christopher Meloni

Elliot Stabler

Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer

John Munch

Dann Florek

Dann Florek

Donald Cragen

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Ted Kotcheff

Ted Kotcheff

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Lisa Marie Petersen

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Dawn DeNoon

Dawn DeNoon

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Douglas Ibold

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Episode Summary

"Slaves" is episode 22 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 1,467 votes, ranking #2 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Ted Kotcheff and written by Lisa Marie Petersen, Dawn DeNoon, it aired on May 21, 2000.

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