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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Season 16

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 16 episode 16: December Solstice

Aired 25 February 201543 minRated TV-14

7.8TMDB · 12 votesMark watched

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What happens in “December Solstice”

When Walter's daughters accuse their stepmother of sexually abusing their ailing father, a furious legal battle ends in tragedy.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 16 of 23 of season 16, so watch episodes 1 to 15 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Sharat Raju, written by Ed Zuckerman.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.8 out of 10 (12 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
Sharat Raju
Writer
Ed Zuckerman
Guest stars
Anne Betancourt as Catalina DiazSusie Essman as Arlene HellerSharon Washington as Judge V. HayesMarcia Cross as Charmaine BriggsMercedes Ruehl as Lucia BarbaEmily Bergl as Judith BriggsSusan Pourfar as Delilah BriggsKate Jennings Grant as Marian Adams

Credits: TMDB.

More from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16

Previous · S16E15Undercover Mother18 February 2015Next · S16E17Parole Violations25 March 2015
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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.