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Law & Order S24E19 — Play with Fire (I)
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Law & Order•Season 24•Episode 19

Play with Fire (I)

7.8/10 · 276 votesApr 17, 202540 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 24•+0.4 vs season avg

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A mysterious phone call to Capt. Benson of the SVU leads detectives to the scene of a brutal murder. When the SVU and the 2-7 uncover a pattern of rape and murder targeting marginalized women, Carisi and ADA Price team up to charge the suspect

Directed byJean de Segonzac
Written byRick Eid, Art Alamo
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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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Jean de Segonzac

Jean de Segonzac

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Rick Eid

Writer

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Art Alamo

Writer

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Adam Wolfe

Editor

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Jon Delgado

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Play with Fire (I)" is episode 19 of Law & Order season 24. It scored 7.8/10 from 276 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Jean de Segonzac and written by Rick Eid, Art Alamo, it aired on April 17, 2025.

Next: E20 · Sins of the FatherBest of Season 24