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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S1E6 — Sophomore Jinx
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 1•Episode 6

Sophomore Jinx

7.6/10 · 1,490 votesOct 25, 199943 min

Ranked #18 of 22 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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A female student at an upper-class university is raped and murdered, and two of the college's basketball stars are suspected. However, the college blocks their investigation at every turn because they are not willing to risk the negative publicity that the investigation could bring to

Directed byClark Johnson
Written byJohn Chambers
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Episode Summary

"Sophomore Jinx" is episode 6 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 1,490 votes, ranking #18 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Clark Johnson and written by John Chambers, it aired on October 25, 1999.

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