Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Birthright (Season 6, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Birthright (Season 6, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The investigation into the attempted kidnapping of a six-year-old girl uncovers a fertility doctor's scheme to steal embryos, and prompts a custody battle between the child's biological and birth mothers.

Director

Arthur W. Forney

Writers

Dick Wolf (created by) | Jonathan Greene (written by)

Producers

David DeClerque | Peter Leto

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 21, 2004

Release date

Sep 21, 2004 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 51 wins & 179 nominations

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29 cast members

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