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May 24, 2017 · American Dream: Directed by Jean de Segonzac. With Mariska Hargitay, Kelli Giddish, Ice-T, Peter Scanavino. The daughter of a Muslim family is killed in a hate crime against them; Barba is forced to drop charges against a suspect when a witness is deported; tensions rise between communities on both sides of the case.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Jean de Segonzac
- 2017-05-24
- Summary
- Cast
- References
- Quotes
- Background information and notes
Part 1 of 2. A hate crime is committed against a Muslim family, resulting in the death of their daughter. Things get complicated when a crucial witness in the case is deported, forcing Barba to drop the charges against a suspect.
Main cast
•Mariska Hargitay as Lieutenant Olivia Benson •Kelli Giddish as Detective Amanda Rollins •Ice-T as Detective Odafin Tutuola •Peter Scanavino as Detective Dominick Carisi, Jr. •Raúl Esparza as A.D.A. Rafael Barba
Recurring cast
•Poorna Jagannathan as Maya Samra •Melanie Chandra as Lela Samra •Kirk Acevedo as Detective Ray Lopez •Meredith Holzman as Defense Attorney Naomi Ziegler •Tyler Elliot Burke as Mitchell Jenkins •Ben Thompson as Steven Cole •Gil Perez-Abraham as Hector Ramirez •Massiel Mordan as Soledad Ramirez •Peter Gallagher as Chief William Dodds
Guest Cast
•Nik Sadhnani as Yusef Massad •Cara Ricketts as Mrs. Salerno •Adam Arian as Enzo Salerno •Nuah Ozryel as Frank Ayemen •Mark St. Cyr as Jamal Turner •Patrick Noonan as ICE Agent Tim Nunn •Erin Noel Grennan as ASAC Andrea Phelps •Nick Ritacco as ICE Agent Rob O'Leary •Chris Cardona as ICE Agent #1 •Patrick Byas as ICE Agent #2 •Swandi Wilson as ICE Agent #3 •Steve Mones as Franco •Ashley Jordyn as Dr. Joshica Mars •Michael Viola as Uni #3 •Mack Kuhr as Kanann Samra •Shari Abdul as Shala Samra
[after Yusef tells the police about witnessing his family's attack at the restaurant]
Benson: Finally, a lead.
Tutuola: If you believe what he's saying.
Benson: You don't?
Tutuola: The guy hid in a closet and watched his whole family get terrorized and never called his sister?
Benson: He was frightened.
•In its 19 year history, this is the first time ever that SVU has a two-part season finale airing on the same night.Episode scene cards
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" American Dream (TV Episode 2017) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
1Plot. 2Cast. 2.1Main cast. 2.2Recurring cast. 2.3Guest cast. 3References. 4Quotes. 5Background information and notes. 5.1Episode scene cards. Plot. Cast. Main cast. Jerry Orbach as Detective Lennie Briscoe. Chris Noth as Detective Mike Logan. S. Epatha Merkerson as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren. Michael Moriarty as Executive A.D.A. Benjamin Stone.
CLIP 09/30/22. Watch American Dream/Sanctuary (Season 18, Episode 20) of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit or get episode details on NBC.com.
Law & Order: SVU Season 18 Episodes at NBC.com. Season 18. Episodes (20) S18 E20 | 05/24/17. American Dream/Sanctuary. When a Muslim family is brutally attacked, the squad lands in the...
Directed By: Jean de Segonzac. Written By: Dick Wolf, Rick Eid, Julie Martin. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. S18 • Episode 20. American Dream. Air Date: May 24, 2017. User Score Available after 4 ratings. tbd. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. Hulu (Subscription required) All Watch Options.
