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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S15E20 — Beast's Obsession
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 15•Episode 20

Beast's Obsession

8.4/10 · 1,180 votesApr 9, 201443 min

Ranked #3 of 24 in Season 15•+0.4 vs season avg

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Benson is assigned a 24/7 security detail when William Lewis escapes from prison and starts killing again; Benson must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice to save a child's life.

Directed bySteve Shill
Written byWarren Leight, Julie Martin
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Mariska Hargitay

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Olivia Benson

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Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola

Danny Pino

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Nick Amaro

Kelli Giddish

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Karen I. Stern

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Episode Summary

"Beast's Obsession" is episode 20 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 15. It scored 8.4/10 from 1,180 votes, ranking #3 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Steve Shill and written by Warren Leight, Julie Martin, it aired on April 9, 2014.

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