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Every TV Episode Written by Gavin Harris Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 13 Episode 4 - Root Cause
    9.2/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Root Cause

    S13:E4

    A string of violent robberies across the city digs up one family's secrets. A surprising detail of Voight's past resurfaces.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  2. undefined Season 13 Episode 8 - Born Screaming
    9.2/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Born Screaming

    S13:E8

    Voight and the team work together to uncover the truth of the Bell case before more lives are lost.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  3. undefined Season 11 Episode 12 - Inventory
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Inventory

    S11:E12

    Intelligence chases down a lead in the ongoing serial killer investigation as news of the case reaches the public.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  4. undefined Season 18 Episode 18 - Spellbound
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Spellbound

    S18:E18

    A popular spiritual guru with a dark past is accused of rape.

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    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  5. undefined Season 13 Episode 9 - Heroes
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Heroes

    S13:E9

    Platt finds herself challenged when a simple favor for a former recruit spirals into something far more devastating.

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    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  6. undefined Season 11 Episode 13 - More
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #6 - More

    S11:E13

    As the monthslong investigation into the serial killer reaches its close, Voight must outsmart the offender in a race against the clock. Upton must make a vital decision.

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    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  7. undefined Season 11 Episode 7 - The Living and the Dead
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #7 - The Living and the Dead

    S11:E7

    An ongoing case hits close to home for Voight as Intelligence teams up with an SVU detective to track down a prolific offender.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  8. undefined Season 18 Episode 7 - Next Chapter
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Next Chapter

    S18:E7

    The SVU team investigates a woman has been sexually assaulted by a masked man, but she believes the rapist is the same man who went to jail for stalking her. Meanwhile, Tucker contemplates retirement and a future with Benson.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  9. undefined Season 11 Episode 2 - Retread
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Retread

    S11:E2

    Ruzek gets mixed up in a case after a late-night poker game is raided. Afraid of becoming like his father, Ruzek struggles to stand down and allow Intelligence to carry out the investigation.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  10. undefined Season 12 Episode 2 - Blood Bleeds Blue (2)
    8.5/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Blood Bleeds Blue (2)

    S12:E2

    After tragedy strikes Intelligence, the unit must persevere during an adrenalized manhunt across the city.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  11. undefined Season 13 Episode 19 - Going Back
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Going Back

    S13:E19

    Ruzek's investigation into a mysterious VHS tape found among his father's belongings has unexpected consequences, sending the Intelligence Unit scrambling to uncover the truth behind a cold case.

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    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  12. undefined Season 13 Episode 21 - Born or Made
    8.5/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Born or Made

    S13:E21

    When a key witness refuses to cooperate, the Intelligence Unit is forced to rethink their strategy to locate a fleeing suspect. Imani must confront her past before it's too late.

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    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  13. undefined Season 6 Episode 18 - Mind Games
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Mind Games

    S6:E18

    The team suspect a 2004 arson that killed a psychiatrist may have been caused by her former patient.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  14. undefined Season 12 Episode 1 - 73 Seconds
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #14 - 73 Seconds

    S12:E1

    After multiple attacks on a public tram, the team has just one witness and a lot of questions.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  15. undefined Season 12 Episode 5 - CSI Down
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #15 - CSI Down

    S12:E5

    The CSI unit investigates when Frank, an apparent murder victim, sits up and needs help but is he just another victim?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  16. undefined Season 8 Episode 4 - Unforgiven
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Unforgiven

    S8:E4

    A cop is murdered, and suspicion falls on someone who has been holding a grudge against the officer. Intelligence works hard to solve the case, but Deputy Superintendent Samantha Miller is hesitant to defend him until she knows the whole story.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  17. undefined Season 9 Episode 2 - Rage
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Rage

    S9:E2

    Officer Kim Burgess fights for her life as the team scrambles to find her kidnapper. Dep. Supt. Sam Miller is desperate to find her son's killer. Voight and Upton deal with the aftermath of their deadly decision. Ruzek struggles with the pressure of the situation.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  18. undefined Season 9 Episode 12 - To Protect
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #18 - To Protect

    S9:E12

    The team works together to identify the head of the brutal Los Temidos gang. Voight dives deeper into his informant Anna Avalos' past when her undercover role is threatened.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  19. undefined Season 11 Episode 8 - On Paper
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #19 - On Paper

    S11:E8

    Upton brings SVU detective Petrovic back into the fold to help with the investigation of a tender-age kidnapping.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  20. undefined Season 12 Episode 14 - Marie
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Marie

    S12:E14

    Ruzek grapples with his father's worsening condition while Intelligence searches for an elusive serial killer.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  21. undefined Season 4 Episode 15 - Blood on the Tracks
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #21 - Blood on the Tracks

    S4:E15

    Lilly investigates the deaths of a married couple who perished in 1981 when a supposedly accidental gas-leak explosion set their house on fire. The case is reopened when fragments of a bomb are discovered at the house during renovations. Back at headquarters, Stillman takes care of his 4-year-old grandson.

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    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  22. undefined Season 6 Episode 11 - Trust
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Trust

    S6:E11

    Intelligence crosses with a mayoral candidate while investigating the fatal shooting of a well-known defense attorney. Antonio returns to work but questions his own judgment when an operation goes sideways.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  23. undefined Season 8 Episode 12 - Due Process
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Due Process

    S8:E12

    The team pursues a crafty serial rapist. Sergeant Voight finds himself resisting some old, familiar tendencies in his quest for justice.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  24. undefined Season 8 Episode 14 - Safe
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Safe

    S8:E14

    After a series of brutal home invasion robberies, Upton immerses herself in the case and finds herself caught between Voight and Halstead.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  25. undefined Season 9 Episode 6 - End of Watch
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #25 - End of Watch

    S9:E6

    Ruzek reunites with an old colleague to take down a crime ring but when things don’t add up, Voight and Burgess do some investigating of their own.

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    Writer:Gavin Harris

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Gavin Harris Ratings Summary

"Root Cause" is the best rated episode written by Gavin Harris. It scored 9.2/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 10/22/2025 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Born Screaming".