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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Season 11

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 11 episode 5: Hardwired

Aired 21 October 200943 minRated TV-14

7.4TMDB · 8 votesMark watched

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 11 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription) and Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $17.99 and Prime Video Store from $19.99.

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What happens in “Hardwired”

After Eva Banks makes a shocking discovery about her son's behavior at school, she takes him to the doctor, only to find out that he has been the victim of sexual abuse. Detectives Benson and Stabler come onto the scene and question the victim and his family.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 5 of 24 of season 11, so watch episodes 1 to 4 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by David Platt, written by Mick Betancourt.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.4 out of 10 (8 votes).

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit trailer

The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
David Platt
Writer
Mick Betancourt
Guest stars
Stephanie March as Alexandra CabotJeri Ryan as Patrice LarueNathanael Albright as Paramedic JonesJoel de la Fuente as Ruben MoralesLindsay Crouse as Judge D. AndrewsErica Bradshaw as Court ClerkRosie Perez as Eva BanksGarret Dillahunt as Kevin O'Donnell

Credits: TMDB.

More from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 11

Previous · S11E04Hammered14 October 2009
S11E06Next · S11E06Spooked28 October 2009
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Every episode of Season 11Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode guide

Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.