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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Season 5

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 5 episode 12: Brotherhood

Aired 6 January 200444 minRated TV-14

8.0TMDB · 9 votesMark watched

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 5 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 “Brotherhood”

When the body of young man is found in a tank at a wastewater treatment plant, the medical examiner identifies a tattoo that says TE, the symbol for the fraternity Tau Omega. The investigation into the murder and sodomy of this local fraternity pledge master leads the detectives to his pornographic website featuring college girls at a local bar.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 12 of 25 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 11 first.
  • It runs about 44 minutes.
  • Directed by Jean de Segonzac, written by Jose Molina.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.0 out of 10 (9 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
Writer
Jose Molina
Guest stars
Diane Neal as Casey NovakTamara Tunie as Melinda WarnerSerena Williams as Chloe SpiersPell James as Alicia MorleyKristen Schaal as AbbyClayton LeBouef as Vernon SpiersGary Cole as Xander HenryElden Henson as Will Caray

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.