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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S19E8 — Intent
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 19•Episode 8

Intent

8.1/10 · 1,012 votesDec 6, 201743 min

Ranked #4 of 24 in Season 19•+0.3 vs season avg

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The cops get tangled in an elaborate online hoax that leads to the rape of a popular social media star; Benson sets firm ground rules with Sheila.

Directed byAdam Bernstein
Written byLawrence Kaplow, Robert Brooks Cohen
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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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Leon Ortiz-Gil

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Adam Bernstein

Adam Bernstein

Director

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Lawrence Kaplow

Writer

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Michael Green

Director of Photography

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Robert Brooks Cohen

Writer

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Elizabeth Rinehart

Story Editor

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Mike Post

Music

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Brianna Yellen

Story Editor

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Michael Ciliento

Co-Producer

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Mark Dragin

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Intent" is episode 8 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 19. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,012 votes, ranking #4 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Adam Bernstein and written by Lawrence Kaplow, Robert Brooks Cohen, it aired on December 6, 2017.

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