The Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 2

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8.7/10(1193 votes)
#1 - Countdown
S2:E152/23/2001
The detectives become a little edgy after working around the clock to find an abducted girl when clues point to a serial murderer and rapist who kills his victims on the third day. After trapping the killer, they are prepared to give him the death penalty until they find out that one of his victims was never found and he offers her location as a plea bargain.
Director:Steve Shill
Writers:Lisa Marie Petersen, Dawn DeNoon
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Director:Steve Shill
Writers:Lisa Marie Petersen, Dawn DeNoon
8.7/10(1155 votes)
#2 - Manhunt
S2:E184/20/2001
The details of a kidnapping are similar to a series of rapes and murders that may link the crime to a serial killer.
Director:Stephen Wertimer
Writer:Jeff Eckerle
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Director:Stephen Wertimer
Writer:Jeff Eckerle
8.5/10(1249 votes)
#3 - Closure (2)
S2:E311/3/2000
Stabler and Benson investigate a sexual assault very similar to one they worked six months ago whose victim follows her alleged attacked and reports his activities to the police.
Director:Jean de Segonzac
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Jean de Segonzac
Writer:Unknown
8.5/10(1418 votes)
#4 - Pique
S2:E205/4/2001
Observed by an FBI psychiatrist, the detectives uncover a horrifying motive for the slaying of a software company employee by a fired colleague when they learn of the suspect's bizarre relationship with his overbearing mother and a strange sexual fetish called piquerism.
Director:Steve Shill
Writer:Judith McCreary
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Director:Steve Shill
Writer:Judith McCreary
8.5/10(1380 votes)
#5 - Scourge
S2:E215/16/2001
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.
Director:Alex Zakrzewski
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Alex Zakrzewski
Writer:Unknown
8.4/10(1423 votes)
#6 - Baby Killer
S2:E511/17/2000
The tragic shooting death of a young girl leads investigators to a little boy, and they soon realize that the gun used has been used in another crime scene and a drug ring using young kids as pawns.
Director:Juan José Campanella
Writers:Lisa Marie Petersen, Dawn DeNoon
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Director:Juan José Campanella
Writers:Lisa Marie Petersen, Dawn DeNoon

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8.3/10(1295 votes)
#7 - Legacy
S2:E411/10/2000
An abused 7-year-old girl lays comatose as the detectives investigate members of her dysfunctional family to determine the source of the abuse, in a case that hits close to home for Munch.
Director:Jud Taylor
Writer:Jeff Eckerle
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Director:Jud Taylor
Writer:Jeff Eckerle
8.2/10(1120 votes)
#8 - Taken
S2:E812/15/2000
The case of a seventeen-year-old rape victim during a gala for the opening of a luxury hotel takes a strange turn when her immediate family tries to keep the scandal quiet. Detectives soon discover that the girl isn't the innocent that she pretends to be. Benson struggles to deal with her mother's death and she learns about her past.
Director:Michael Fields
Writers:Lisa Marie Petersen, Dawn DeNoon
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Director:Michael Fields
Writers:Lisa Marie Petersen, Dawn DeNoon
8.1/10(1448 votes)
#9 - Wrong Is Right
S2:E110/20/2000
Stabler's daughter bears witness to a horrific crime scene: a rocket scientist found dead with his crotch on fire. The scientist had strong ties to government security and detectives must determine if that had something to do with his demise. The internal investigation into the psyches of the SVU detectives yields interesting results.
Director:Ted Kotcheff
Writers:David J. Burke, Jeff Eckerle
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Director:Ted Kotcheff
Writers:David J. Burke, Jeff Eckerle
8.0/10(1236 votes)
#10 - Paranoia
S2:E142/16/2001
The mysterious rape of a veteran police officer, who trained Benson, is first linked to her ex-husband's gambling debts, and then to her fellow officers. It turns into a nightmare investigation as the IAB tries to thwart the SVU squad's efforts.
Director:Richard Dobbs
Writers:Jonathan Greene, Robert F. Campbell
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Director:Richard Dobbs
Writers:Jonathan Greene, Robert F. Campbell
8.0/10(1249 votes)
#11 - Parasites
S2:E194/27/2001
The remains of a Romanian woman are found three years after her death, buried in an apartment courtyard with a collar and leash. The detectives have a tough time finding the killer until a composite photo leads them to the victim's identical twin sister.
Director:David Platt
Writer:Martin Weiss
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Director:David Platt
Writer:Martin Weiss
7.9/10(1055 votes)
#12 - Victims
S2:E132/9/2001
A former police officer, now a community activist, is a suspect in the murders of known sex offenders, all of whom share a certain characteristic that scars their victims for life. The detectives find it's difficult to protect potential victims when they used to be perps as they investigate the murders of two convicted rapists.
Director:Constantine Makris
Writer:Nick Kendrick
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Director:Constantine Makris
Writer:Nick Kendrick
7.9/10(1266 votes)
#13 - Runaway
S2:E163/2/2001
The search for an out-of-state police officer's runaway daughter leads the detectives through an underground rave culture that caters to wayward teens. They use an Internet journalist to track her and their search is seen through the eyes of the squad room personnel as told in their interviews with the Internal Affairs division.
Director:Richard Dobbs
Writers:David J. Burke, Nick Kendrick
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Director:Richard Dobbs
Writers:David J. Burke, Nick Kendrick
7.8/10(1080 votes)
#14 - Noncompliance
S2:E611/24/2000
The question of patients' rights surfaces when a schizophrenic man refusing to take his medication is suspected in the rape and stabbing death of an aspiring psychologist, whose body is found in a convenience store.
Director:Elodie Keene
Writer:Judith McCreary
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Director:Elodie Keene
Writer:Judith McCreary
7.7/10(1146 votes)
#15 - Honor
S2:E210/27/2000
The vicious sexual assault and brutal beating of an Afghan diplomat's daughter uncovers clues that may suggest Taliban traditions justify 'honor killings' when the child defies the wishes of their parents or their culture; the trail leads close to home.
Director:Alan Metzger
Writers:Jonathan Greene, Robert F. Campbell
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Director:Alan Metzger
Writers:Jonathan Greene, Robert F. Campbell
7.7/10(1316 votes)
#16 - Pixies
S2:E91/12/2001
The investigation of a young gymnast's murder involves her strict trainer, a wealthy benefactor and a competitor. Detectives must look into her pressured lifestyle to find out who did it.
Director:Jean de Segonzac
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Jean de Segonzac
Writer:Unknown
7.7/10(1125 votes)
#17 - Consent
S2:E101/19/2001
A college co-ed is found raped and dazed after a frat party, but can't remember anything that happened. The detectives then find that she had a date rape drug in her system, leaving them with many suspects and accomplices, tho the victim is reluctant to press charges.
Director:James Quinn
Writer:Jeff Eckerle
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Director:James Quinn
Writer:Jeff Eckerle
7.7/10(1146 votes)
#18 - Abuse
S2:E111/26/2001
Parental neglect may have led to the tragic death of the son of two famous singers, leading them to fear for his sister. Benson develops a strong attachment to the girl who has a history of serious injuries.
Director:Richard Dobbs
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Richard Dobbs
Writer:Unknown
7.7/10(1247 votes)
#19 - Folly
S2:E173/23/2001
Male escorts are assaulted and one is murdered, and the police have a tough time finding the bizarre couple whose sexual fantasy has turned violent. The investigation uncovers a dangerous male escort service where the boss may have reasons for sending her staff on potentially deadly dates.
Director:Jud Taylor
Writer:Todd Robinson
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Director:Jud Taylor
Writer:Todd Robinson
7.6/10(1129 votes)
#20 - Asunder
S2:E712/1/2000
It's a classic case of "he said, she said" when a cop's wife charges him with rape. The truth behind the alleged rape comes to light when a history of domestic abuse is uncovered.
Director:David Platt
Writer:Judith McCreary
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Director:David Platt
Writer:Judith McCreary
7.6/10(1217 votes)
#21 - Secrets
S2:E122/2/2001
An exceptional teacher, who helped inner city kids get into college, led a dangerous double life as a sex addict. When she is murdered, there is a long list of suspects but the case hits a snag after the woman's illicit sexual history is exposed.
Director:Arthur W. Forney
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Arthur W. Forney
Writer:Unknown