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Law & Order S18E8 — Illegal

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Law & Order•Season 18•Episode 8

Illegal

8.0/10 · 346 votesFeb 13, 200845 min

Ranked #6 of 18 in Season 18•+0.2 vs season avg

A riot at an immigration rally ends in murder, and the political climate causes McCoy to assign a special prosecutor increasing tensions at the office.

Directed byConstantine Makris

Written byDavid Slack, William N. Fordes

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Episode Summary

"Illegal" is episode 8 of Law & Order season 18. It scored 8.0/10 from 346 votes, ranking #6 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Constantine Makris and written by David Slack, William N. Fordes, it aired on February 13, 2008.

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