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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E10 — Silent Night, Hateful Night
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 23•Episode 10

Silent Night, Hateful Night

7.9/10 · 565 votesJan 6, 202243 min

Ranked #13 of 22 in Season 23•matches the season avg

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The SVU is called in to help investigate a wave of hate crimes on Christmas Eve. Rollins catches up with an old flame.

Directed byNorberto Barba
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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.

Octavio Pisano

Octavio Pisano

Joe Velasco

Crew9

Norberto Barba

Norberto Barba

Director

K

Karen I. Stern

Editor

W

Warren Leight

Story

Julie Martin

Julie Martin

Teleplay

W

Warren Leight

Teleplay

K

Kathy Dobie

Teleplay

F

Feliks Parnell

Director of Photography

R

Rebecca McGill

Co-Executive Producer

M

Micharne Cloughley

Story Editor

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Episode Summary

"Silent Night, Hateful Night" is episode 10 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 23. It scored 7.9/10 from 565 votes, ranking #13 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Norberto Barba, it aired on January 6, 2022.

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