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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S27E3 — A Vicious Circle
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 27•Episode 3

A Vicious Circle

7.6/10 · 361 votesOct 9, 202543 min

Ranked #17 of 21 in Season 27•−0.3 vs season avg

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Bruno suspects a bomb was planted to destroy DNA evidence in a rape case. Benson takes on a murder investigation connected to the bombing. Griffin experiences the frustrating setbacks of working an SVU case.

Directed byOscar Rene Lozoya II
Written byBrant Englestein
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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.

Aimé Donna Kelly

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Renee Curry

Kevin Kane

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Terry Bruno

Corey Cott

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Jake Griffin

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Oscar Rene Lozoya II

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Brant Englestein

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Jonathan Herron

Director of Photography

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Micky Blythe

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Episode Summary

"A Vicious Circle" is episode 3 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 27. It scored 7.6/10 from 361 votes, ranking #17 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Oscar Rene Lozoya II and written by Brant Englestein, it aired on October 9, 2025.

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