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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S02E21, ScourgeS02E21

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Season 2

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 2 episode 21: Scourge

Aired 16 May 200144 minRated TV-14

8.1TMDB · 11 votesMark watched

Where to watch Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 2 in Australia

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 2 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription), Foxtel Now (subscription) and Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show), and free on 7plus. 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 “Scourge”

A "Jack the Ripper" type murderer, who justifies his crimes with paranoid religious motivation set on by a rapidly deteriorating medical condition, is on the loose. After a citywide manhunt, Detectives Benson and Stabler are tasked with finding the killer.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season finale of season 2, so watch episodes 1 to 20 first.
  • It runs about 44 minutes.
  • Directed by Alex Zakrzewski, written by Neal Baer, Robert F. Campbell and Jonathan Greene.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.1 out of 10 (11 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
Alex Zakrzewski
Writers
Neal BaerRobert F. CampbellJonathan Greene
Guest stars
Tamara Tunie as Melinda WarnerBD Wong as George HuangKaren Allen as Paula VarneyDavid Chandler as Malcolm HuntGeorge T. Odom as ForemanFrank Deal as Don NewvineLiza Lapira as Rebecca ChangJoanna Merlin as Lena Petrovsky

Credits: TMDB.

More from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 2

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Every episode of Season 2Law & 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.