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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S14E5 — Manhattan Vigil
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 14•Episode 5

Manhattan Vigil

8.0/10 · 1,102 votesOct 24, 201243 min

Ranked #12 of 24 in Season 14•−0.1 vs season avg

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The kidnapping of a young boy reminds Cragen, Munch and Benson of a unsolved case from thirteen years ago.

Directed byJean de Segonzac
Written byPeter 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

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John Munch

Dann Florek

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Donald Cragen

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Jean de Segonzac

Jean de Segonzac

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Leon Ortiz-Gil

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Peter Blauner

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Episode Summary

"Manhattan Vigil" is episode 5 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 14. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,102 votes, ranking #12 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Jean de Segonzac and written by Peter Blauner, it aired on October 24, 2012.

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