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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S20E18 — Blackout

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 20•Episode 18

Blackout

8.0/10 · 788 votesMar 21, 201943 min

Ranked #11 of 24 in Season 20•+0.2 vs season avg

When defense attorney Nikki Staines is raped after a police charity event, Benson reluctantly looks to her own for a suspect.

Directed byChristopher Misiano

Written byPeter Blauner

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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.

Philip Winchester

Philip Winchester

Peter Stone

Crew4

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Leon Ortiz-Gil

Editor

M

Michael Green

Director of Photography

P

Peter Blauner

Writer

Christopher Misiano

Christopher Misiano

Director

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Episode Summary

"Blackout" is episode 18 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 20. It scored 8.0/10 from 788 votes, ranking #11 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Christopher Misiano and written by Peter Blauner, it aired on March 21, 2019.

Next: E19 · Dearly Beloved Best of Season 20