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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Season 4

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 4 episode 1: Chameleon

Aired 27 September 200243 minRated TV-14

7.0TMDB · 12 votesMark watched

Where to watch Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 4 in Australia

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 4 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 “Chameleon”

The detectives are on the trail of a recently paroled rapist responsible for the murder of a prostitute during a raid at a men's club and are called to the scene where he was shot in self defense by his own gun. However, the murder weapon was also used in another crime while he was still in prison, leading the detectives to investigate the victim through a trail of previously unsolved cases, a spending spree and another victim. They uncover a more serious criminal in the process.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season premiere of season 4.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Jean de Segonzac, written by Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.0 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
Jean de Segonzac
Writers
Michele FazekasTara Butters
Guest stars
Tamara Tunie as Melinda WarnerSharon Lawrence as Maggie PetersonDianne Wiest as Interim D.A. Nora LewinLonette McKee as Attorney GreerGary Galone as Uniform Cop #2E.J. Carroll as Sketch ArtistCharlayne Woodard as Sister PegEd Bogdanowicz as ESU Officer

Credits: TMDB.

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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.