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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S20E16 — Facing Demons
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 20•Episode 16

Facing Demons

8.2/10 · 776 votesFeb 21, 201943 min

Ranked #4 of 24 in Season 20•+0.4 vs season avg

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Benson and the SVU investigate the death of a man they believe to be a pedophile. When they dig deeper, they realize things are not what they seem and that the case actually hits really close to home.

Directed byTimothy Busfield
Written byRichard Sweren, Allison Intrieri
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Episode Summary

"Facing Demons" is episode 16 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 20. It scored 8.2/10 from 776 votes, ranking #4 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Timothy Busfield and written by Richard Sweren, Allison Intrieri, it aired on February 21, 2019.

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