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Law & Order S24E12 — Duty to Protect
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Law & Order•Season 24•Episode 12

Duty to Protect

7.3/10 · 258 votesFeb 13, 202540 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 24•−0.1 vs season avg

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When a teenage girl is found dead, the squad struggles to find a motive without knowing her identity. Price and Maroun must pick up the broken pieces of their case after a shocking courtroom revelation.

Directed byDavid Grossman
Written byPamela J. Wechsler
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Cast6

Maura Tierney

Maura Tierney

Jessica Brady

Reid Scott

Reid Scott

Vincent Riley

Tony Goldwyn

Tony Goldwyn

Nicholas Baxter

Hugh Dancy

Hugh Dancy

Nolan Price

Odelya Halevi

Odelya Halevi

Samantha Maroun

Mehcad Brooks

Mehcad Brooks

Jalen Shaw

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Pamela J. Wechsler

Writer

David Grossman

David Grossman

Director

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John A. Keris

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Jon Delgado

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Duty to Protect" is episode 12 of Law & Order season 24. It scored 7.3/10 from 258 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by David Grossman and written by Pamela J. Wechsler, it aired on February 13, 2025.

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