Episode
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Scorched Earth
Overview
An African immigrant working as a maid accuses an Italian diplomat of rape, but is she really in it just for the money? Meanwhile, Stabler's return remains in doubt after his latest shooting.
Details
- Series
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- Season
- Season 13
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2011-09-21
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Scorched Earth is Episode 1 in Season 13 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. It aired on 2011-09-21. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 4: Double Strands
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Episode 5: Missing Pieces
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Episode 6: True Believers
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Episode 7: Russian Brides
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Episode 8: Educated Guess
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Episode 9: Lost Traveller
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Episode 10: Spiraling Down
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Episode 11: Theatre Tricks
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Episode 12: Official Story
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