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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S13E16 — Child's Welfare
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 13•Episode 16

Child's Welfare

7.7/10 · 890 votesFeb 29, 201244 min

Ranked #16 of 23 in Season 13•−0.2 vs season avg

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Detective Benson calls on Bayard Ellis for legal help when her estranged brother gets caught in a child custody battle. Also, Detectives Tutuola and Rollins investigate why a newborn baby is abandoned near a hospital.

Directed byHolly Dale
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Cast6

Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Olivia Benson

Ice-T

Ice-T

Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola

Danny Pino

Danny Pino

Nick Amaro

Kelli Giddish

Kelli Giddish

Amanda Rollins

Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer

John Munch

Dann Florek

Dann Florek

Donald Cragen

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Holly Dale

Holly Dale

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Jim Stewart

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Michael Green

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Warren Leight

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Julie Martin

Julie Martin

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Peter Blauner

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Episode Summary

"Child's Welfare" is episode 16 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 13. It scored 7.7/10 from 890 votes, ranking #16 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Holly Dale, it aired on February 29, 2012.

Next: E17 · Justice DeniedBest of Season 13