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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S18E13 — Genes

7.5

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 18•Episode 13

Genes

7.5/10 · 828 votesMar 22, 201743 min

Ranked #15 of 21 in Season 18•−0.1 vs season avg

An investigation hits a nerve with Benson when a suspect claims his genetics causes him to commit rape.

Directed byMichael Pressman

Written byCéline C. Robinson, Rick Eid

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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

Crew5

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Céline C. Robinson

Writer

M

Michael Green

Director of Photography

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Michael Pressman

Director

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Rick Eid

Writer

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Matthew Cassel

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Genes" is episode 13 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 18. It scored 7.5/10 from 828 votes, ranking #15 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Michael Pressman and written by Céline C. Robinson, Rick Eid, it aired on March 22, 2017.

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