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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S17E21 — Assaulting Reality
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 17•Episode 21

Assaulting Reality

7.5/10 · 979 votesMay 11, 201643 min

Ranked #21 of 23 in Season 17•−0.6 vs season avg

Discussion

The producers of a reality TV dating series make Benson and the SVU team part of the show when they investigate a contestant's claim that she was raped.

Directed byAlex Chapple
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Cast5

Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Olivia Benson

Ice-T

Ice-T

Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola

Kelli Giddish

Kelli Giddish

Amanda Rollins

Peter Scanavino

Peter Scanavino

Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi Jr.

Raúl Esparza

Raúl Esparza

Rafael Barba

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Alex Chapple

Alex Chapple

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Jim Stewart

Editor

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Michael Green

Director of Photography

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Brianna Yellen

Story

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Brianna Yellen

Teleplay

Julie Martin

Julie Martin

Teleplay

W

Warren Leight

Teleplay

R

Robert Brooks Cohen

Teleplay

R

Robert Brooks Cohen

Story

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Episode Summary

"Assaulting Reality" is episode 21 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 17. It scored 7.5/10 from 979 votes, ranking #21 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Alex Chapple, it aired on May 11, 2016.

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