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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E16 — December Solstice
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 16•Episode 16

December Solstice

6.9/10 · 1,142 votesFeb 25, 201543 min

Ranked #21 of 23 in Season 16•−0.6 vs season avg

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When Walter's daughters accuse their stepmother of sexually abusing their ailing father, a furious legal battle ends in tragedy.

Directed bySharat Raju
Written byEd Zuckerman
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Cast6

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

Peter Scanavino

Peter Scanavino

Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi Jr.

Raúl Esparza

Raúl Esparza

Rafael Barba

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Leon Ortiz-Gil

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Michael Green

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Ed Zuckerman

Ed Zuckerman

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Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Producer

Sharat Raju

Sharat Raju

Director

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Episode Summary

"December Solstice" is episode 16 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 16. It scored 6.9/10 from 1,142 votes, ranking #21 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Sharat Raju and written by Ed Zuckerman, it aired on February 25, 2015.

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