Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Duty to Hope (Season 25, Episode 13)
TV-14
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Duty to Hope (Season 25, Episode 13)

TV-14

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The SVU searches for a pattern assailant before his crimes escalate to murder. Fin must contend with a suspect's aggrieved son. Carisi is pressured to close the case quickly to ease public concern.

Showrunner

David Graziano

Director

Norberto Barba

Writers

Dick Wolf (created by) | David Graziano (written by) | Julie Martin (written by) | Gabriel Vallejo (story editor)

Producers

Kenneth G. Brown (as Kenneth Brown) | David Graziano

Composer

Mike Post

Cinematographer

Feliks Parnell

Editor

Dorian Harris

Casting Directors

Philip Huffman | Jonathan Strauss

Production Designer

Dan Davis

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Edit Released

Updated May 16, 2024

Release date

May 16, 2024 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 51 wins & 184 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
32 cast members

Name	Known for
Mariska Hargitay Captain Olivia Benson Captain Olivia Benson See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Ice-T Sergeant Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola (as Ice T) Sergeant Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola (as Ice T) See fewer	New Jack City (1991)
Peter Scanavino ADA Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi, Jr. ADA Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi, Jr. See fewer	Frances Ha (2012)
Octavio Pisano Detective Joe Velasco Detective Joe Velasco See fewer	El Campo (2023)
Kevin Kane Detective Terry Bruno Detective Terry Bruno See fewer	Inside Amy Schumer (2013)
Aimé Donna Kelly Captain Renee Curry Captain Renee Curry See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Leslie Fray Eileen Flynn Eileen Flynn See fewer	The Girls on the Bus (2024)
Zack Robidas Peter Flynn Peter Flynn See fewer	Arbitrage (2012)
Kate Loprest Trial Division Chief Heidi Russell Trial Division Chief Heidi Russell See fewer	FBI (2018)
Spenser Granese Billy Hedges Billy Hedges See fewer	La Cocina (2024)
Michael Mastro Arraignment Judge D. Serani Arraignment Judge D. Serani See fewer	Paterno (2018)
Shawn Andrew ESU Captain Sasso (as Shawn T. Andrew) ESU Captain Sasso (as Shawn T. Andrew) See fewer	The Warriors (2005)
Eddie Hargitay Officer Montero Officer Montero See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Allison Elaine Maddie Flynn Maddie Flynn See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Max Malas Toby Hedges Toby Hedges See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Amber Stonebraker Ariel Bradford Ariel Bradford See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Paloma Dominguez Sara Gomez Sara Gomez See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Eric Olsson Glenn Duncan Glenn Duncan See fewer	7 Days to Vegas (2019)
Katie Housley Jane Emery Jane Emery See fewer	Pool (I) (2019)
Edelen McWilliams CSU Tech Martin CSU Tech Martin See fewer	Master (I) (2022)
Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper Desk Sergeant Sal Sorrentino Desk Sergeant Sal Sorrentino See fewer	Ghosts (2021)
Philip Hernandez Counselor Norman Valdez Counselor Norman Valdez See fewer	The Path (2016)
Krystian Bester ESU Officer ESU Officer See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Sibila Vargas Standup Reporter Standup Reporter See fewer	America's Sweethearts (2001)
Rene Castillo Supervisor Supervisor See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Susan Barrett Manager Manager See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Payton Georgiana Lindsay Barnes Lindsay Barnes See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Giuliano Ciabatta Lookie Loos (uncredited) Lookie Loos (uncredited) See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Samantha Lee Johnson NYPD Officer (uncredited) NYPD Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Patti and Me, Minus Patti (2013)
Robert Loftus Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited) See fewer	Lost on a Mountain in Maine (2024)
Lynn Marocola FDNY EMT (uncredited) FDNY EMT (uncredited) See fewer	Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
Michael Muñiz White Shirt Police (uncredited) White Shirt Police (uncredited) See fewer	Cashmere