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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S18E4 — Heightened Emotions
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 18•Episode 4

Heightened Emotions

6.8/10 · 1,137 votesOct 12, 201643 min

Ranked #20 of 21 in Season 18•−0.8 vs season avg

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A sexually assaulted athlete's double life could destroy her Olympic career and ruin the case against her attacker; Rollins sister is released from prison on parole.

Directed byAlex Chapple
Written byJulie Martin, Céline C. Robinson
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Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Olivia Benson

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Ice-T

Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola

Kelli Giddish

Kelli Giddish

Amanda Rollins

Peter Scanavino

Peter Scanavino

Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi Jr.

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Rafael Barba

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Julie Martin

Julie Martin

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Alex Chapple

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Karen I. Stern

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Céline C. Robinson

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Michael Green

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Episode Summary

"Heightened Emotions" is episode 4 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 18. It scored 6.8/10 from 1,137 votes, ranking #20 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Alex Chapple and written by Julie Martin, Céline C. Robinson, it aired on October 12, 2016.

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