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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S15E18 — Criminal Stories
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 15•Episode 18

Criminal Stories

7.6/10 · 983 votesMar 19, 201443 min

Ranked #20 of 24 in Season 15•−0.4 vs season avg

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A columnist who has been given access to the squad for a story declares a hate crime case a hoax, leaving the victim under media scrutiny and Benson fighting to get the case back on solid ground.

Directed byMariska Hargitay
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Cast5

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

Raúl Esparza

Raúl Esparza

Rafael Barba

Crew8

Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Director

L

Leon Ortiz-Gil

Editor

K

Karen I. Stern

Editor

J

Jim Stewart

Editor

Julie Martin

Julie Martin

Story

W

Warren Leight

Story

P

Peter Blauner

Teleplay

J

Jonathan Herron

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Criminal Stories" is episode 18 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 15. It scored 7.6/10 from 983 votes, ranking #20 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Mariska Hargitay, it aired on March 19, 2014.

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