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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S19E20 — The Book of Esther
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 19•Episode 20

The Book of Esther

8.1/10 · 1,063 votesMay 2, 201843 min

Ranked #7 of 24 in Season 19•+0.3 vs season avg

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Rollins races to rescue a girl being held captive by her father.

Directed byJean de Segonzac
Written byRichard Sweren, Ryan Causey
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Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Olivia Benson

Ice-T

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Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola

Kelli Giddish

Kelli Giddish

Amanda Rollins

Peter Scanavino

Peter Scanavino

Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi Jr.

Raúl Esparza

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Rafael Barba

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Jean de Segonzac

Jean de Segonzac

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Leon Ortiz-Gil

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Richard Sweren

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Ryan Causey

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Episode Summary

"The Book of Esther" is episode 20 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 19. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,063 votes, ranking #7 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jean de Segonzac and written by Richard Sweren, Ryan Causey, it aired on May 2, 2018.

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