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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S17E06, Maternal InstinctsS17E06

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Season 17

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 17 episode 6: Maternal Instincts

Aired 21 October 201543 minRated TV-14

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Where to watch Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 17 in Australia

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 17 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription), Foxtel Now (subscription), Binge (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 “Maternal Instincts”

A violinist is raped by her colleague, but he doesn't remember committing the crime and claims he was drugged and robbed by a hired escort. Meanwhile, Rollins' mother throws a baby shower for her; and Sgt. Mike Dodds reports to work at the SVU squad.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 6 of 23 of season 17, so watch episodes 1 to 5 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Michael Pressman, written by Julie Martin, Warren Leight and Robert Brooks Cohen.

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
Michael Pressman
Writers
Julie MartinWarren LeightRobert Brooks Cohen
Guest stars
Virginia Madsen as Beth Anne RollinsLindsay Pulsipher as Kim RollinsZach McGowan as Anton KrasnikovTabitha Holbert as Rose CallierWass Stevens as SliceElizabeth A. Davis as Alessandra BayPeter Gallagher as William DoddsKate Elizabeth Young as Melora

Credits: TMDB.

More from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 17

Previous · S17E05Community Policing14 October 2015Next · S17E07Patrimonial Burden4 November 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.