S3·E13 Prodigy
- Episode
- Season 3, Episode 13
- Air Date
- January 18, 2002
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- Director
- Steve Shill
- Writers
- Lisa Marie Petersen, Dawn DeNoon
- Score
- 8.8/10 (10 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Main Arc (Crucial)
Narrative Classification: Contains pivotal narrative twists, canonical lore revelations, or major character shifts.
Synopsis
Two people are found murdered in the park, including an animal rights activist who has been raped and then decapitated. Benson and Stabler must determine which of their two main suspects -- a sociopathic teenager and a recently paroled rapist -- is responsible for the murder.
Episode recap
In the thirteenth episode of the third season of Law and Order Special Victims Unit, titled Prodigy, detectives Benson and Stabler are tasked with investigating a double homicide discovered in a park. The victims include an animal rights activist who was subjected to rape and decapitation. The investigation leads the detectives to focus on two primary suspects. One is a teenager identified as a sociopath, and the other is a recently paroled rapist. Benson and Stabler must evaluate the evidence and determine which of these two individuals is responsible for the crimes. The episode explores the complexities of the case as the detectives work to identify the perpetrator behind the violent acts.
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When did Season 3 Episode 13 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit air?
Season 3, Episode 13 ('Prodigy') originally aired on January 18, 2002.
How long is Season 3 Episode 13 ('Prodigy')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 43 minutes.
What happens in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 3 Episode 13?
Two people are found murdered in the park, including an animal rights activist who has been raped and then decapitated. Benson and Stabler must determine which of their two main suspects -- a sociopathic teenager and a recently paroled rapist -- is responsible for the murder....
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