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For the similarly named Law & Order: Organized Crime episode, see "Forget It Jake; It's Chinatown".
"Counselor, It's Chinatown"
SVU, Episode 21.07
Production number: 21007
First aired (US): 7 November 2019
First aired (UK): 14 January 2020
First aired (CAN): 7 November 2019
First aired (AUS): 25 June 2020
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Teleplay By
Kathy Dobie & Lisa Takeuchi Cullen

Story By
Julie Martin & Warren Leight

Directed By
Leslie Hope

Summary[]

The Special Victims Unit joins an undercover task force in busting a human trafficking ring.

Plot[]

plot

Cast[]

Main cast[]

Recurring cast[]

Guest cast[]

References[]

Quotes[]

quotes

Background Information and Notes[]

  • The title is a variation on a line from the film Chinatown. Carisi recites the line during the episode.
  • Another SVU episode, "Debt" from season 6, also deals with Chinese sex traffickers.
    • Actress Karen Tsen Lee appears in both episodes.
    • While not the main focus, the booking and perp walk of Chinese sex traffickers is also shown in the opening of "Poisoned Motive" from season 14.

Episode Scene Cards[]

1 2 3

Sweet Joy Relax Spa
35 Eldridge Street
Thursday, October 10

Corlears Hook Park
Thursday, October 10

Merciful Heart Shelter
For Women
298 East 42nd Street
Sunday, October 13

4 5 6

Straus Square
Wednesday, October 16

Lucky Mahjong Society
86 Mont Street
Thursday, October 17

Chinatown Benevolent
Association
98 Canal Street
Friday, October 18

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"Murdered at a Bad Address"
"Counselor, It's Chinatown"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Season 21
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