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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S3E21 — Denial

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 3•Episode 21

Denial

8.6/10 · 1,354 votesMay 3, 200244 min

Ranked #2 of 23 in Season 3•+0.5 vs season avg

When a heroin junkie is found raped, Tutuola takes an interest in her, but he's not the only one. The case turns into a bizarre murder investigation when the finger of a small child is found in the victim's purse opening a can of worms

Directed bySteve Shill

Written byJudith McCreary

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Cast6

Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Olivia Benson

Ice-T

Ice-T

Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola

Christopher Meloni

Christopher Meloni

Elliot Stabler

Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer

John Munch

Dann Florek

Dann Florek

Donald Cragen

Stephanie March

Stephanie March

Alexandra Cabot

Crew4

J

Judith McCreary

Writer

Steve Shill

Steve Shill

Director

G

Geoffrey Erb

Director of Photography

B

Bonnie Koehler

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Denial" is episode 21 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 3. It scored 8.6/10 from 1,354 votes, ranking #2 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Steve Shill and written by Judith McCreary, it aired on May 3, 2002.

Next: E22 · Competence Best of Season 3