- 8.0/10(896 votes)
#1 - Tragedy
S5:E1Director:David PlattWriter:Amanda Green0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:David PlattWriter:Amanda Green - 8.0/10(1.1k votes)
#2 - Manic
S5:E2Director:Guy Norman BeeWriter:Patrick Harbinson0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Guy Norman BeeWriter:Patrick Harbinson - 8.1/10(1.1k votes)
#3 - Mother
S5:E3Director:Ted Kotcheff0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Ted Kotcheff - 9.0/10(1.5k votes)
#4 - Loss
S5:E4Director:Constantine MakrisWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Constantine MakrisWriter:Unknown - 8.2/10(872 votes)
#5 - Serendipity
S5:E5Director:Constantine MakrisWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Constantine MakrisWriter:Unknown - 8.6/10(1.1k votes)
#6 - Coerced
S5:E6Director:Jean de SegonzacWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Jean de SegonzacWriter:Unknown - 7.5/10(1.1k votes)
#7 - Choice
S5:E7Director:David PlattWriter:Patrick Harbinson0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:David PlattWriter:Patrick Harbinson - 8.0/10(921 votes)
#8 - Abomination
S5:E8Director:Alex Zakrzewski0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Alex Zakrzewski - 8.2/10(1.2k votes)
#9 - Control
S5:E9Director:Ted KotcheffWriter:Neal Baer0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Ted KotcheffWriter:Neal Baer - 8.1/10(922 votes)
#10 - Shaken
S5:E10Director:Constantine MakrisWriter:Amanda Green0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Constantine MakrisWriter:Amanda Green - 8.5/10(1.2k votes)
#11 - Escape
S5:E11Director:Jean de SegonzacWriter:Barbie Kligman0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Jean de SegonzacWriter:Barbie Kligman - 8.1/10(885 votes)
#12 - Brotherhood
S5:E12Director:Jean de SegonzacWriter:Jose Molina0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Jean de SegonzacWriter:Jose Molina - 7.9/10(795 votes)
#13 - Hate
S5:E13Director:David PlattWriter:Robert Nathan0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:David PlattWriter:Robert Nathan - 8.3/10(1.1k votes)
#14 - Ritual
S5:E14Director:Ed Bianchi0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Ed Bianchi - 8.6/10(1.3k votes)
#15 - Families
S5:E15Director:Constantine MakrisWriter:Jonathan Greene0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Constantine MakrisWriter:Jonathan Greene - 8.3/10(909 votes)
#16 - Home
S5:E16Director:Rick WallaceWriter:Amanda Green0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Rick WallaceWriter:Amanda Green - 8.6/10(1.2k votes)
#17 - Mean
S5:E17Director:Constantine Makris0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Constantine Makris - 8.0/10(805 votes)
#18 - Careless
S5:E18Director:Steve ShillWriter:Patrick Harbinson0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Steve ShillWriter:Patrick Harbinson - 8.2/10(1.1k votes)
#19 - Sick
S5:E19Director:David PlattWriter:Dawn DeNoon0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:David PlattWriter:Dawn DeNoon - 8.2/10(822 votes)
#20 - Lowdown
S5:E20Director:Jud TaylorWriter:Robert Nathan0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Jud TaylorWriter:Robert Nathan - 8.1/10(804 votes)
#21 - Criminal
S5:E21Director:Alex ZakrzewskiWriter:Jose Molina0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Alex ZakrzewskiWriter:Jose Molina - 8.1/10(1.1k votes)
#22 - Painless
S5:E22Director:Juan José CampanellaWriter:Jonathan Greene0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Juan José CampanellaWriter:Jonathan Greene - 8.1/10(1.0k votes)
#23 - Bound
S5:E23Director:Constantine MakrisWriter:Barbie Kligman0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Constantine MakrisWriter:Barbie Kligman - 8.7/10(994 votes)
#24 - Poison
S5:E24Director:David Platt0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:David Platt - 8.0/10(1.0k votes)
#25 - Head
S5:E25Director:Juan José Campanella0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Juan José Campanella


The Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 5
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Every episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 5!

The Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 5
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Every episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 5!
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Tragedy" is the best rated episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" season 5. It scored 8/10 based on 896 votes. Directed by David Platt and written by Amanda Green, it aired on 9/23/2003. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Manic".