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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S14E18 — Legitimate Rape
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 14•Episode 18

Legitimate Rape

8.2/10 · 1,218 votesMar 27, 201343 min

Ranked #8 of 24 in Season 14•+0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

A popular sports reporter accuses a cameraman of rape and stalking; when the victim learns she is pregnant as a result of the rape, the defense employs controversial tactics in hope of gaining favor with the jury.

Directed byJonathan Herron
Written byKevin Fox, Peter Blauner
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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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Karen I. Stern

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Michael Green

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Kevin Fox

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Peter Blauner

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Jonathan Herron

Director

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Episode Summary

"Legitimate Rape" is episode 18 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 14. It scored 8.2/10 from 1,218 votes, ranking #8 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Jonathan Herron and written by Kevin Fox, Peter Blauner, it aired on March 27, 2013.

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