S1·E19 Contact
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 19
- Air Date
- April 28, 2000
- Runtime
- 42 minutes
- Director
- Michael Zinberg
- Writers
- Wendy West, Robert Palm
- Score
- 8.2/10 (15 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.
Synopsis
After seven young women in a six month time span are raped by a flash and dash assailant on the city subways, the brass calls in a psychiatrist to help the team get into the head of the perp. When he is caught, he possesses the driver's license of a new victim who could put him away.
Episode recap
In this episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, the team investigates a series of rapes that have occurred on the city's subways over a six-month period. The perpetrator, known as a "flash and dash" assailant, has been targeting young women. The police department calls in a psychiatrist to help the detectives understand the mindset of the perpetrator.
The investigation leads to the capture of the assailant, who is found to be in possession of a driver's license belonging to a new potential victim. This discovery has the potential to put the perpetrator away for good. The episode focuses on the efforts of the Special Victims Unit to apprehend the perpetrator and bring justice to the victims.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Season 1 Episode 19 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit air?
Season 1, Episode 19 ('Contact') originally aired on April 28, 2000.
How long is Season 1 Episode 19 ('Contact')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 42 minutes.
What happens in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 1 Episode 19?
After seven young women in a six month time span are raped by a flash and dash assailant on the city subways, the brass calls in a psychiatrist to help the team get into the head of the perp. When he is caught, he possesses the driver's license of a new victim who could put him away....
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