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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E19 — Bend the Law
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 24•Episode 19

Bend the Law

7.6/10 · 449 votesApr 27, 202341 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 24•−0.1 vs season avg

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Carisi must tread carefully when Maxwell's husband becomes a person of interest in an SVU investigation. Benson sends Velasco to take an old friend into custody.

Directed byMartha Mitchell
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Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Olivia Benson

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Ice-T

Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola

Peter Scanavino

Peter Scanavino

Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi Jr.

Octavio Pisano

Octavio Pisano

Joe Velasco

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Julie Martin

Julie Martin

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Martha Mitchell

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Brendan Feeney

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Feliks Parnell

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David Graziano

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Gabriel Vallejo

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Pietro Cecchini

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Episode Summary

"Bend the Law" is episode 19 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 24. It scored 7.6/10 from 449 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Martha Mitchell, it aired on April 27, 2023.

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