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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Season 9

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 9 episode 1: Alternate

Aired 25 September 200743 minRated TV-14

8.9TMDB · 11 votesMark watched

Where to watch Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 9 in Australia

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 9 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription), Foxtel Now (subscription), Binge (subscription), Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show) and 1 more. You can also buy it on Apple TV from $17.99 and Prime Video Store from $17.99.

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What happens in “Alternate”

Benson and Stabler investigate a suspected child abuse case only to learn that the woman who reported it is the real case.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season premiere of season 9.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by David Platt, written by Neal Baer and Dawn DeNoon.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.9 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
David Platt
Writers
Neal BaerDawn DeNoon
Guest stars
Laura Allen as Cass MagnallStephen Spinella as Morgan SmithAnn Morgan Guilbert as Church LadyBronson Pinchot as Henry CarlisleCynthia Nixon as Janis DonovanKaty Grenfell as Mrs. LyndePeter McRobbie as Walter BradleyJoe Grifasi as Hashi Horowitz

Credits: TMDB.

More from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 9

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Every episode of Season 9Law & 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.