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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E5 — Breakwater
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 24•Episode 5

Breakwater

7.8/10 · 495 votesOct 27, 202241 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 24•+0.1 vs season avg

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A young man asks the SVU for help when he suspects his boss is preying on his sister; Velasco tries to convince a reluctant witness to testify in court.

Directed byJean de Segonzac
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Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Olivia Benson

Ice-T

Ice-T

Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola

Peter Scanavino

Peter Scanavino

Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi Jr.

Octavio Pisano

Octavio Pisano

Joe Velasco

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Jean de Segonzac

Jean de Segonzac

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Karen I. Stern

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Denis Hamill

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Monet Hurst-Mendoza

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Feliks Parnell

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Denis Hamill

Teleplay

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Episode Summary

"Breakwater" is episode 5 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 24. It scored 7.8/10 from 495 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Jean de Segonzac, it aired on October 27, 2022.

Next: E6 · Controlled BurnBest of Season 24