Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Dreams Deferred (Season 14, Episode 9)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Dreams Deferred (Season 14, Episode 9)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The SVU needs the help of an abused, older prostitute to catch one of her Johns who is on a killing spree, but can they also help her get out of her chosen life, and save her family?

Director

Michael Smith

Writers

Dick Wolf (created by) | Julie Martin (written by) | Warren Leight (written by)

Producer

Jonathan Starch

Composer

Mike Post

Cinematographer

Michael Green

Editor

Karen I. Stern (as Karen Stern)

Casting Directors

Philip Huffman | Jonathan Strauss

Production Designer

Dean Taucher

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 5, 2012

Release date

Dec 5, 2012 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 53 wins & 183 nominations

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29 cast members

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