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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E7 — Dead Ball
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 24•Episode 7

Dead Ball

7.2/10 · 490 votesNov 10, 202241 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 24•−0.5 vs season avg

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When the case against a popular sports star falls through, Benson digs into the suspect's past to uncover additional victims. Velasco is disappointed when he meets one of his heroes.

Directed byMichael Smith
Written byBrendan Feeney, Kathy Dobie, Gabriel Vallejo
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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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Michael Smith

Michael Smith

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Brendan Feeney

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Feliks Parnell

Director of Photography

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Kathy Dobie

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Gabriel Vallejo

Writer

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Pietro Cecchini

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Dead Ball" is episode 7 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 24. It scored 7.2/10 from 490 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Michael Smith and written by Brendan Feeney, Kathy Dobie, Gabriel Vallejo, it aired on November 10, 2022.

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