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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S18E16 — The Newsroom

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 18•Episode 16

The Newsroom

7.9/10 · 979 votesApr 26, 201743 min

Ranked #6 of 21 in Season 18•+0.3 vs season avg

Benson and Barba ask witnesses to put their jobs on the line after a news anchor makes an on-air disclosure of rape against her boss.

Directed byJono Oliver

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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

Crew7

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Karen I. Stern

Editor

Julie Martin

Julie Martin

Story

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Michael Green

Director of Photography

W

Warren Leight

Story

B

Brianna Yellen

Teleplay

Julie Martin

Julie Martin

Teleplay

Jono Oliver

Jono Oliver

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Newsroom" is episode 16 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 18. It scored 7.9/10 from 979 votes, ranking #6 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Jono Oliver, it aired on April 26, 2017.

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