S4·E16 Tortured
- Episode
- Season 4, Episode 16
- Air Date
- February 14, 2003
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- Director
- Steve Shill
- Writers
- Lisa Marie Petersen, Dawn DeNoon
- Score
- 7.9/10 (11 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Main Arc (Crucial)
Narrative Classification: Contains pivotal narrative twists, canonical lore revelations, or major character shifts.
Synopsis
A Tibetan woman who was tortured in her home country is found murdered, with her foot missing, and after an exhaustive search of potential suspects, the killer is a victim of torture himself.
Episode recap
In the sixteenth episode of the fourth season of Law and Order Special Victims Unit, titled Tortured, the detectives of the Special Victims Unit investigate the murder of a Tibetan woman. The victim, who had previously been subjected to torture in her home country, is discovered dead with one of her feet missing. The investigation into the crime involves an exhaustive search for potential suspects. As the detectives follow the evidence, they eventually identify the perpetrator of the crime. The investigation reveals that the killer is himself a victim of torture. The episode explores the intersection of past trauma and criminal behavior as the unit works to resolve the case.
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When did Season 4 Episode 16 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit air?
Season 4, Episode 16 ('Tortured') originally aired on February 14, 2003.
How long is Season 4 Episode 16 ('Tortured')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 43 minutes.
What happens in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 4 Episode 16?
A Tibetan woman who was tortured in her home country is found murdered, with her foot missing, and after an exhaustive search of potential suspects, the killer is a victim of torture himself....
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