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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S13E18 — Valentine's Day
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 13•Episode 18

Valentine's Day

7.5/10 · 1,026 votesApr 18, 201243 min

Ranked #21 of 23 in Season 13•−0.4 vs season avg

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A man witnesses his wife's rape and kidnapping while video chatting with her on his way home from a business trip. The abductors seek a ransom, and the case grows more complex as detectives probe deeper.

Directed byPeter Leto
Written byWarren Leight, Julie Martin
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Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Olivia Benson

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Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola

Danny Pino

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Nick Amaro

Kelli Giddish

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Warren Leight

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Peter Leto

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Karen I. Stern

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Michael Green

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Episode Summary

"Valentine's Day" is episode 18 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 13. It scored 7.5/10 from 1,026 votes, ranking #21 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Peter Leto and written by Warren Leight, Julie Martin, it aired on April 18, 2012.

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