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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S26E10 — Master Key
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 26•Episode 10

Master Key

7.6/10 · 364 votesJan 23, 202542 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 26•−0.1 vs season avg

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When a teen from a group home goes missing, the squad has only minutes to determine if he ran away or was abducted. Velasco suspects the system at large is to blame for letting children slip through the cracks.

Directed byNorberto Barba
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Cast6

Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Olivia Benson

Ice-T

Ice-T

Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola

Peter Scanavino

Peter Scanavino

Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi Jr.

Kevin Kane

Kevin Kane

Terry Bruno

Octavio Pisano

Octavio Pisano

Joe Velasco

Juliana Aidén Martinez

Juliana Aidén Martinez

Kate Silva

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Norberto Barba

Norberto Barba

Director

Julie Martin

Julie Martin

Story

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Feliks Parnell

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David Graziano

Story

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Nicholas Evangelista

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Maureen Marchetti

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Episode Summary

"Master Key" is episode 10 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 26. It scored 7.6/10 from 364 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Norberto Barba, it aired on January 23, 2025.

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