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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E22 — Parents' Nightmare
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 16•Episode 22

Parents' Nightmare

7.2/10 · 959 votesMay 13, 201543 min

Ranked #19 of 23 in Season 16•−0.3 vs season avg

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Eight-year-old Owen Farhidi disappears from school and his mother Dana receives a ransom request. Detectives soon uncover that the boy knew his abductor, but friction between his parents impedes the investigation. Meanwhile, Benson must take an exam to formalize her promotion.

Directed byJean de Segonzac
Written byKevin Fox, Brendan Feeney
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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

Crew6

Jean de Segonzac

Jean de Segonzac

Director

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Leon Ortiz-Gil

Editor

M

Michael Green

Director of Photography

K

Kevin Fox

Writer

Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Producer

B

Brendan Feeney

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Parents' Nightmare" is episode 22 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 16. It scored 7.2/10 from 959 votes, ranking #19 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Jean de Segonzac and written by Kevin Fox, Brendan Feeney, it aired on May 13, 2015.

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