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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S21E20 — The Things We Have to Lose
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 21•Episode 20

The Things We Have to Lose

7.9/10 · 536 votesApr 23, 202043 min

Ranked #10 of 20 in Season 21•matches the season avg

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As Carisi begins the long-anticipated trial of Sir Toby Moore, the SVU faces setbacks in several other cases.

Directed byJuan José Campanella
Written byWarren Leight, Julie Martin
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The Things We Have to Lose

Cast4

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.

Crew6

W

Warren Leight

Writer

Julie Martin

Julie Martin

Writer

Juan José Campanella

Juan José Campanella

Director

L

Leon Ortiz-Gil

Editor

M

Michael Green

Director of Photography

O

Oscar Rene Lozoya II

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Things We Have to Lose" is episode 20 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 21. It scored 7.9/10 from 536 votes, ranking #10 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Juan José Campanella and written by Warren Leight, Julie Martin, it aired on April 23, 2020.

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