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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · S14 · E5

Manhattan Vigil

  • TV-14
  • Oct 24, 2012
  • 43 min
  • 7.2

The kidnapping of a young boy reminds Cragen, Munch and Benson of a unsolved case from thirteen years ago.

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The kidnapping of a young boy reminds Cragen, Munch and Benson of a unsolved case from thirteen years ago.

Season 14

24 episodes
  1. 1Lost Reputation (1)

    43 minSep 26, 2012★ 8.4

    The squad reels from the fallout of Capt. Cragen being arrested for the murder of an escort.

  2. 2Above Suspicion (2)

    43 minSep 26, 2012

    Delia continues cleaning house, leaving a wake of accusations, frame-ups, and murders for SVU to work through as they continue their search for evidence to prove Donald Cragen is being framed.

  3. 3Twenty-Five Acts

    43 minOct 10, 2012★ 7.9

    A famous TV host forces himself on the young author of an erotic novel; Detective Amaro uncovers a secret that could damage the author's career and her case.

  4. 4Acceptable Loss

    43 minOct 17, 2012

    The special victims squad tries to take down a sex-trafficking operation that enslaves young women; when the investigation is halted by Lt. Alexandra Eames, Detective Benson has to get creative.

  5. 5Manhattan Vigil

    43 minOct 24, 2012★ 7.2Now viewing

    The kidnapping of a young boy reminds Cragen, Munch and Benson of a unsolved case from thirteen years ago.

  6. 6Friending Emily

    43 minOct 31, 2012★ 7.1

    The investigation into a girl's disappearance leads to a high-tech kidnapper who uses the Internet to cover his tracks; Rollins reconnects with her sister.

  7. 7Vanity's Bonfire

    43 minNov 14, 2012★ 7.1

    When a woman claims that the baby she kidnapped is hers with a respected legal expert, the investigation changes the lives of two families.

  8. 8Lessons Learned

    43 minNov 21, 2012★ 8.1

    As the detectives investigate reports of sexual abuse at an elite private school, decades of secrets are exposed.

  9. 9Dreams Deferred

    43 minDec 5, 2012★ 6.8

    A man goes on a killing spree, but he has links to a prostitute that Benson encountered in an earlier investigation, so the FBI contacts SVU for information.

  10. 10Presumed Guilty

    43 minJan 2, 2013★ 8.7

    Holiday celebrations are interrupted when Detective Tutuola's ex-brother-in-law is arrested for attacking a priest; during the investigation, a church scandal is uncovered.

  11. 11Beautiful Frame

    43 minJan 9, 2013★ 8.2

    When a rape victim is arrested for murder in Suffolk County, Detective Benson questions the case and finds enough evidence for District Attorney Barba to charge a different suspect in Manhattan.

  12. 12Criminal Hatred

    43 minJan 30, 2013★ 5.8

    The detectives go under cover to arrest a man who brutally attacks other men; a deceptively tough defense attorney complicates ADA Barba's case.

  13. 13Monster's Legacy

    43 minFeb 6, 2013

    When a janitor violently attacks a coach, the SVU team connects the janitor's behavior to a history of sexual abuse; the detectives find more victims of the same predator.

  14. 14Secrets Exhumed

    43 minFeb 13, 2013★ 8.4

    FBI Agent Dana Lewis partners with SVU when she thinks a 25-year-old rape-murder case in New York is connected to multiple unsolved cases across the country; as Lewis doggedly pursues her suspect, Benson and Amaro question his guilt.

  15. 15Deadly Ambition

    43 minFeb 20, 2013

    The SVU squad tries to keep Detective Rollins' sister safe from her abusive boyfriend when she turns up beaten and pregnant; when Rollins is forced to take drastic action, an internal affairs investigation begins.

  16. 16Funny Valentine

    43 minFeb 27, 2013

    A promising singer is beaten by her boyfriend, a famous hip-hop star, but she refuses to help ADA Barba build his case; the defendant and his attorney turn the case into a media circus.

  17. 17Undercover Blue

    43 minMar 20, 2013

    A woman claims that Brian Cassidy raped her while he was working under cover; when Cassidy and his lawyer utilize surprising defense methods, Detective Amaro is affected.

  18. 18Legitimate Rape

    43 minMar 27, 2013

    A popular sports reporter accuses a cameraman of rape and stalking; when the victim learns she is pregnant as a result of the rape, the defense employs controversial tactics in hope of gaining favor with the jury.

  19. 19Born Psychopath

    43 minApr 3, 2013★ 7.8

    The SVU detectives investigate after a school nurse notices multiple injuries on a young girl; Detective Amaro tries to bond with his recently discovered son.

  20. 20Girl Dishonored

    43 minApr 24, 2013

    As the SVU detectives investigate the alleged rape of a sorority pledge, drunken students, and conflicting accounts complicate matters.

  21. 21Traumatic Wound

    43 minMay 1, 2013

    When a concert turns into a mob scene, a teenager is brutally assaulted; Detective Amaro ends up defending the prime suspect's reputation.

  22. 22Poisoned Motive

    43 minMay 8, 2013★ 6.8

    When two sniper attacks on the NYPD link to Detective Tutuola's past as a narcotics officer, he reconnects with his former partner in hope of finding a motive.

  23. 23Brief Interlude

    43 minMay 15, 2013★ 6.9

    The investigation into how a comatose woman ended up in a river near the mayor's home reveals the victim's unexpected wild side.

  24. 24Her Negotiation

    43 minMay 22, 2013★ 8.8

    The detectives uncover a shocking theory as they work to learn the identity of a man Rollins arrested for exposing himself in the park.

Guest stars

Hamish LinklaterDavid Morris
Mili AvitalLaurie Colfax
Alex KarpovskyStephen Lomatin
Tom SizemoreLouis Hoda
Liza Colón-ZayasDolores Rodriguez
Madison McKinleyClaire
Jenna WolfeJenna Wolfe
Ramsey FaragallahRudy Singh
Gordana RashovichMrs. Lomatin
Luke FavaWyatt Morris
Sue KimEmily Ling
Chris OrbachKen Briscoe
Brian R. KealtyCSU Detective (uncredited)
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