Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
Episodes
Payback
Detectives Stabler and Benson investigate the murder and dismemberment of a taxi driver; the team discovers that he may have…
A Single Life
Benson and Stabler run into multiple dead ends while investigating the case of a woman who plummeted six stories to…
...Or Just Look Like One
When a teen model is murdered and another is left for dead at a hospital emergency room, the team uncovers…
Hysteria
When a young African-American woman is found dead, she is initially believed to be a prostitute and the latest in…
Wanderlust
When a world-traveling author is found dead in a room he rented from an alcoholic woman and her precocious 14-year-old…
Sophomore Jinx
A female student at an upper-class university is raped and murdered, and two of the college’s basketball stars are suspected.…
Uncivilized
When a young boy is found raped and murdered in a field, suspicion leads detectives to a recently paroled child…
Stalked
When an assistant district attorney is found raped and murdered in Central Park, the Special Victims Unit learn that she’d…
Stocks & Bondage
An investment analyst is found hanged in her bedroom, and the Special Victims Unit explores her sordid sexual past to…
Closure
When a woman is raped, she turns to the Special Victims Unit for help, but lack of evidence prevents them…
Bad Blood
A moral coalition leader’s gay son is found murdered on the roof of his apartment building. Initially, Benson and Stabler…
Russian Love Poem
When a multi-millionaire is found strangled in his home, Benson and Stabler turn their suspicion to his long list of…
Disrobed
A judge who fought for the rights of abused women is found shot in his car under sordid circumstances, and…
Limitations
At the request of a victim, the police commissioner comes to Cragen with a special request -- close the five-year-old…
Entitled (I)
After a salesman is murdered, the detectives turn their attention to the youngest daughter of a well-known family with some…
The Third Guy
An elderly woman is found tied up and sexually assaulted in her apartment, and suspicion is initially on the young…
Misleader
The pregnant daughter-in-law of a Christian College president is murdered in her hotel room, and the detectives discover that the…
Chat Room
When a teenage girl comes into the squad room to tell the detectives that she was raped by a man…
Contact
After seven young women in a six month time span are raped by a flash and dash assailant on the…
Remorse
A female television news reporter decides to go public with her story when she attacked and raped by two men,…
Nocturne
After a pharmacy turns over some disturbing photos of a young boy, a beloved neighborhood piano teacher is suspected of…
Slaves
A Romanian immigrant is being held as a psychological prisoner by her abusive employer and his wife, who is also…
Wrong Is Right
Stabler's daughter bears witness to a horrific crime scene: a rocket scientist found dead with his crotch on fire. The…
Honor
The vicious sexual assault and brutal beating of an Afghan diplomat's daughter uncovers clues that may suggest Taliban traditions justify…
Closure (2)
Stabler and Benson investigate a sexual assault very similar to one they worked six months ago whose victim follows her…
Legacy
An abused 7-year-old girl lays comatose as the detectives investigate members of her dysfunctional family to determine the source of…
Baby Killer
The tragic shooting death of a young girl leads investigators to a little boy, and they soon realize that the…
Noncompliance
The question of patients' rights surfaces when a schizophrenic man refusing to take his medication is suspected in the rape…
Asunder
It’s a classic case of “he said, she said” when a cop’s wife charges him with rape. The truth behind…
Taken
The case of a seventeen-year-old rape victim during a gala for the opening of a luxury hotel takes a strange…
Pixies
The investigation of a young gymnast's murder involves her strict trainer, a wealthy benefactor and a competitor. Detectives must look…
Consent
A college co-ed is found raped and dazed after a frat party, but can't remember anything that happened. The detectives…
Abuse
Parental neglect may have led to the tragic death of the son of two famous singers, leading them to fear…
Secrets
An exceptional teacher, who helped inner city kids get into college, led a dangerous double life as a sex addict.…
Victims
A former police officer, now a community activist, is a suspect in the murders of known sex offenders, all of…
Paranoia
The mysterious rape of a veteran police officer, who trained Benson, is first linked to her ex-husband's gambling debts, and…
Countdown
The detectives become a little edgy after working around the clock to find an abducted girl when clues point to…
Runaway
The search for an out-of-state police officer's runaway daughter leads the detectives through an underground rave culture that caters to…
Folly
Male escorts are assaulted and one is murdered, and the police have a tough time finding the bizarre couple whose…
Manhunt
The details of a kidnapping are similar to a series of rapes and murders that may link the crime to…
Parasites
The remains of a Romanian woman are found three years after her death, buried in an apartment courtyard with a…
Pique
Observed by an FBI psychiatrist, the detectives uncover a horrifying motive for the slaying of a software company employee by…
Scourge
A "Jack the Ripper" type murderer, who justifies his crimes with paranoid religious motivation set on by a rapidly deteriorating…
Repression
An 18-year-old girl is aided by her therapist in recalling repressed memories of childhood molestation by her father and reports…
Wrath
The detectives investigate three murders that seemingly have no connection to each other, but each murder has ties to Benson's…
Stolen
The kidnapping of an infant at a grocery store leads to an illegal adoption ring and the long lost closure…
Rooftop
When an HIV-positive male, with a record of assaulting underage girls, is discovered in a sexual clincher with a young…
Tangled
When arriving party guests find a prominent doctor beaten to death and his wife raped, the detectives have a parade…
Redemption
A string of murders leads detectives to question an initial suspect, the Soho Strangler, but they realize he might have…
Sacrifice
A man, who is shot and raped outside a gay bar, initially doesn't want to cooperate to find his shooter.…
Inheritance
A series of brutal rapes and attacks on Asian women lead the police to a suspect who was himself a…
Care
The battered body of a five-year-old girl in foster care is discovered and suspicion soon turns to members of the…
Ridicule
What appears as a bizarre accidental death leads to a case involving a male stripper who claims that the deceased…
Monogamy
The pregnant wife of a psychiatrist is found in a parking garage, unconscious and bleeding from a gaping abdominal wound…
Protection
A 6-year-old boy wounded in a shooting is brought to the ER but abandoned by his brother, who reported it,…
Prodigy
Two people are found murdered in the park, including an animal rights activist who has been raped and then decapitated.…
Counterfeit
A woman is found raped and killed by her car. Then, a similar rape is committed and the victim says…
Execution
Detective Stabler and Dr. Huang question a convicted serial killer on death row, hours before his execution, with the hope…
Popular
Stabler's wife tells him that her friend, a high school nurse, treated a young girl for rape. Despite being advised…
Surveillance
An accomplished cellist is raped in her own apartment and the detectives are lead to a stalker who uses surveillance…
Guilt
When A.D.A. Cabot is faced with a reluctant teenage witness in a child molestation case, she goes above and beyond…
Justice
A rebellious 16-year-old teenager is raped and murdered; the case becomes complex when they learn that her stepfather is a…
Greed
Investigating the rape of the wife of a restaurateur during a robbery, leads the detectives to a similar assault, and…
Denial
When a heroin junkie is found raped, Tutuola takes an interest in her, but he's not the only one. The…
Competence
A mentally challenged girl with Down's Syndrome is pregnant, and the question is, was she raped or did she consent…
Silence
A murder in a church of a young cross-dresser leads Benson and Stabler to an alleged cover-up involving sexual child…
Chameleon
The detectives are on the trail of a recently paroled rapist responsible for the murder of a prostitute during a…
Deception
A family portrait painted by a kindergartner leads the detectives to investigate her mother for child sexual abuse of her…
Vulnerable
When an elderly woman with Alzheimer's breaks into an apartment, the detectives discover she had been abused, triggering memories of…
Lust
A public health doctor, the wife of a retired attorney, who tracked HIV cases is found murdered and raped in…
Disappearing Acts
A high-powered executive is raped, but the situation is complicated by her involvement with the Feds and the Russian mob…
Angels
A battered young boy suffocates while hiding in the luggage compartment of an airport shuttle bus and it leads the…
Dolls
Detectives try and solve the gruesome murder of a sexually molested five-year-old girl whose killer, a serial pedophile, has an…
Waste
The Detectives investigate the rape of a woman who's been in a coma for a year, and after eliminating a…
Juvenile
A cancer patient, who was growing marijuana in her apartment and selling it, is found raped and murdered, sending the…
Resilience
A 14-year-old girl tries to commit suicide by jumping in front of a train after she is raped. She falsely…
Damaged
A six-year-old girl is critically injured in an apparent robbery-gone-bad and later dies. The investigation gets complicated when it is…
Risk
An infant ingests pure cocaine disguised in baby formula, uncovering a complicated narcotics ring with unlikely participants and the entire…
Rotten
In their investigation of a prisoner's death, Benson and Tutuola learn that he was sexually assaulted before being incarcerated and…
Mercy
When the body of a 1-month-old baby girl is found stuffed inside a cooler, the detectives are horrified. But they…
Pandora
The brutal rape, and subsequent death, of a female motorist turns out to be an undercover FBI informant acting as…
Tortured
A Tibetan woman who was tortured in her home country is found murdered, with her foot missing, and after an…
Privilege
A young female film student dressed in a maid's uniform has apparently committed suicide but it's very suspicious. The detectives…
Desperate
After a young boy witnesses the brutal sexual assault and murder of his stepmother, he is too terrified to tell…
Appearances
The body of a nine-year-old beauty pageant contestant is found raped and murdered on a bus, but the case goes…
Dominance
A quadruple homicide with sexual overtones is just the start of an intense rampage of a serial killer that brings…
Fallacy
A female party-goer and rape victim claims self-defense after killing her attacker. Events take an unusual turn when they find…
Futility
A man accused of raping several neighborhood women denies everything and represents himself in court.
Grief
A dead girl is found outside a bar. The death, however, is ruled a suicide, because the victim's boyfriend continually…
Perfect
A murdered 14-year-old girl leads the detectives to a prominent physician who specializes in reproduction therapy and exposes a dangerous…
Soulless
After a rape victim is abducted from the hospital and later found dead, the detectives suspect several young socialites of…
Tragedy
A woman with a high-risk pregnancy disappears and her ex-boyfriend, who's the father, and engaged to the boss' daughter, is…
Manic
Detectives enlist Dr. Huang's help as they investigate the deaths of two high-school basketball players gunned down while shooting hoops…
Mother
A psychiatrist with unconventional methods is found sexually assaulted, unconscious and near death in a crack house. It's easier said…
Loss
A female undercover agent for the DEA is raped and murdered, leading to a complicated investigation and the arrest of…
Serendipity
A newborn baby is found dead in a gutter, sending the detectives on a hunt for the mother. She too…
Coerced
A schizophrenic homeless man kidnaps a boy he thinks is his son, murdering a man in the process. In resolving…
Choice
While patrolling, police stumble upon an attack in progress at Momma Sue’s restaurant on the pregnant owner. Her husband is…
Abomination
Benson and Stabler have trouble identifying a male murder victim in his 20's found in a pile of sheets in…
Control
A subway commuter is found castrated and bleeding profusely, leading the detectives to discover their "victim" may be the perpetrator…
Shaken
The discovery of a beaten infant leads detectives on a search for the attacker, who may be a pedophile. When…
Escape
When a convicted pedophile, desperate to prove his innocence before his terminally ill mother dies, escapes from a Virginia Correctional…
Brotherhood
When the body of young man is found in a tank at a wastewater treatment plant, the medical examiner identifies…
Hate
A young Arab woman is brutally raped and burned, and after identifying her, the detectives suspect her husband and mother-in-law.…
Ritual
Two garbage collectors discover what they first think is a scene of animal sacrifice but is the body of a…
Families
The investigation into the death of a pregnant high school student exposes a long-held family secret, which precipitates yet another…
Home
A young, emaciated boy is found by neighbors scrounging for food; detectives suspect the boy is a victim of abuse…
Mean
The conviction of a group of sociopathic high school bullies who turned on one of their own escalates into even…
Careless
When a young foster child dies due to a religious ritual gone awry, the detectives unravel a mysterious pattern of…
Sick
A wealthy toy mogul is the suspect of the sexual abuse of a child. His prosecution impeded by the child's…
Lowdown
Detectives try to decipher a motive for the strangulation of a Bronx assistant DA in an area where hookers stroll.…
Criminal
When it becomes obvious that a forensics expert raped and murdered a student, the investigation focuses on a criminology professor…
Painless
A woman claiming to have been the victim of rape commits suicide while she is still in the emergency room.
Bound
The death of a wealthy senior citizen leads to an investigation that uncovers a serial killer with childhood abandonment issues…
Poison
A young girl is in a coma after ingesting detergent and her mother is suspected of poisoning her. A biased…
Head
A boy is accused of being molested after his soccer game, but he doesn't admit to it. His principal and…
Birthright
The investigation into the attempted kidnapping of a six year old girl uncovers a fertility doctor's scheme to steal embryos,…
Debt
As Benson and Stabler investigate the disappearance of a mother and her teenaged daughter, they uncover a conspiracy between a…
Obscene
With the encouragement of a radio host, who has a dirty mouth on him, one teenager is raped and another…
Scavenger
The entire squad races against the clock to solve the puzzles and uncover the clues scattered throughout the city by…
Outcry
A missing teenager found beaten and tied up in a college dormitory under construction claims that she was raped by…
Conscience
The detectives and the district attorney get played first by the teenage murderer of a young boy, and then by…
Charisma
A career con artist, forger and thief turns to murder and serial pedophilia to populate the cult he created and…
Weak
After arguing with Benson about their personal lives, Stabler enlists the help of a former cop turned psychiatrist in apprehending…
Haunted
Fin is reunited with his own son as he risks his life to save two small children, one caught in…
Contagious
After a car accident a nine-year-old girl is examined and it's found she's been sexually abused. Out of fear and…
Doubt
When a college student claims rape and her professor claims it was consensual sex, Stabler and Benson find themselves in…
Identity
Complications ensue in the investigation of a Stone Cold Assassins gangbanger who fell off a building after the victim that…
Quarry
When the body of a seven-year-old child is found, the squad again begins to investigate convicted serial killer Lucas Biggs,…
Game
The squad is at a loss on what to do with a violent homicide when Stabler's son points out that…
Hooked
When the body of a teenager is found with her older cousin's I.D., Benson and Stabler investigate only to learn…
Ghost
When a wealthy couple is found dead in their home, Benson and Stabler soon realise that their deaths are connected…
Rage
Fourteen years ago, Stabler had a chance to nail Gordon Rickett for the abduction, rape and murder of Dana MacNamara,…
Pure
After an 18-year-old girl is kidnapped, psychic Sebastian Ballentine comes forward claiming to have information on the killings. Stabler refuses…
Intoxicated
When Denise Eldridge finds her fifteen-year-old daughter Carrie in bed with twenty-one-year-old Justin, she immediately calls police to have Justin…
Night (I)
After a young woman is found raped and murdered near a nightclub with five hundred dollars stuffed into her mouth,…
Blood
After a young woman's baby is tossed out of a car, Benson and Stabler investigate to find out what happened,…
Parts
After a woman's head is found in a car junkyard, the detectives track it down to the black market.
Goliath
After the wife of a police officer claims her husband raped her, Benson and Stabler arrest the man and come…
Demons
Twenty years after being convicted of the rape of a teenage girl, Ray Schenkel is released, much to the dismay…
Design (I)
Benson saves April Troost from committing suicide, but feels responsible when Troost dies during the trial of the man she…
911
Benson is on her way out for the evening when a call comes in from a little girl who says…
Ripped
When the teenage son of Stabler's old partner comes under suspicion for attacking a classmate, Stabler's inability to treat this…
Strain
The discovery of the bodies of two young gay men who were both meth addicts as well as victims of…
Raw
After a six-year-old boy dies in a school shooting, detectives trace the gun used back to a white supremacist's gun…
Name
After the bones of a boy who disappeared in 1978 are found at a playground, Stabler, still visibly recovering from…
Starved
After a dating service is linked to three rapes, Olivia goes undercover to ferret out the rapist and meets Mike…
Rockabye
After sixteen-year-old Lauren Westley loses her unborn child due to a severe abdominal beating, her father's insistence that Lauren was…
Storm
When a teenager and her younger sister end up in the hospital after a day at the park, detectives learn…
Alien
After young Sean Hamill is stabbed in the back at the schoolyard, detectives are led to Charlie Monaghan, the older…
Infected
Monica Phelps is found dead in her apartment, her son Nathan hiding in the closet behind her body. Detectives soon…
Blast
The team investigates when young Carly Hunter disappears while walking home from school one day. While processing evidence found at…
Taboo
A college co-ed's tale of rape and an unknown pregnancy is suspect after detectives learn that she's been linked to…
Manipulated
After the body of Vicky Riggs is found, Benson and Stabler delve into her private life and finally learn that…
Gone
Doug Waverly and Nick Pratt are charged with rape and murder in the disappearance of Canadian student Jennifer Durning after…
Class
After Carolyn Pereira's body is dumped in an area frequented by prostitutes, Stabler and Tutuola soon realise she had far…
Venom
Ken Randall calls Benson for help after he's picked up in an alley late at night. He claims that he…
Fault
A manhunt ensues when Victor Paul Gitano, a recently released sex offender, kidnaps two children after killing the rest of…
Fat
Stabler teams up with an new partner to investigate a sexual attack on Jessica DeLay, a sixteen-year-old girl who worked…
Web
When an eight-year-old propositions a male classmate, Stabler and Tutuola are called in to investigate the case and soon learn…
Influence
After Jamie Hoskins falsely accuses two classmates of rape after a consensual act then hits nine pedestrians during an attempted…
Informed
Benson is called in after a young woman shows up at the hospital, raped and beaten with her head shaved.…
Clock
Stabler and Tutuola pair up to investigate when two teens go missing while their school is on a field trip…
Recall
Stabler and his new partner, Dani Beck, investigate the rape of a young woman named Nikki, who soon identifies a…
Uncle
After a mother and her ten-year-old daughter are found raped and butchered in their apartment, Stabler and Beck take in…
Confrontation
Stabler and Beck disagree on how to handle a case involving a rapist who seems to be escalating his attacks.…
Infiltrated
Novak tries to find Benson when the case for a previous rape victim, Chelsea Arndale, hinges on her testimony. Benson,…
Underbelly
After a third young teen is found dead, a paw print tattoo on her lower back, Stabler and Beck investigate…
Cage
After a van containing two young children ends up in the river, Beck finds herself drawn to the young girl,…
Choreographed
After Danielle Masoner dies in Central Park, Stabler follows the leads to a homeless man who turns out to be…
Scheherazade
Stabler heads to see terminal cancer patient Judson Tierney after a request from his parish priest, and soon realizes that…
Burned
Stabler and Benson find themselves on opposite sides when Valerie Sennet accuses her estranged husband, Miles Sennet, of breaking into…
Outsider
Tutuola reluctantly works on a case involving the rape of a coed after his son Ken feels responsible for catching…
Loophole
Stabler ends out being out of commission after a perpetrator high on PCP throws him through a window at the…
Dependent
Benson and Stabler attempt to question a confused young woman about an attack on her parents that left her brother…
Haystack
Stabler finds himself drawn into a case where a young mother has committed suicide after her baby goes missing. The…
Philadelphia
Benson finds herself in a bad situation when she has a closer link to a suspect than she ever could…
Sin
Stabler and Benson suspect a charismatic preacher in a case of murder until his wife provides them with another viable…
Responsible
Stabler seeks Kathleen's help when investigating a case involving teenage alcohol abuse.
Florida
When Detective Benson gets into the middle of an investigation of her brother Simon Marsden, the case begins to threaten…
Annihilated
A woman's murder appears to be the result of a professional hit, when her fiancé receives death threats, apparently resulting…
Pretend
The team investigates the death of a partially clothed teenage boy wearing a leather mask. The detectives discover that the…
Screwed
Darius Parker, goes on trial for the rape and murder of a woman and her 14-month old child. The case…
Alternate
Benson and Stabler investigate a suspected child abuse case only to learn that the woman who reported it is the…
Avatar
Detectives are troubled to learn that someone has taken an online game too far when a girl goes missing.
Impulsive
A teacher claims that a student pursued her after she's charged with raping him.
Savant
The only witness to a young woman's horrific beating is her mentally challenged daughter.
Harm
Benson and Stabler investigate the connection between the New York murder of college counselor Kate Simes and her volunteer work…
Svengali
Benson comes under fire from fans of a convicted serial killer after a body turns up that greatly resembles his…
Blinded
Novak confronts ghosts from her past while handling the trial of a schizophrenic serial rapist, who seriously injured Stabler.
Fight
Detectives find themselves embroiled in the world of ultimate fighting after a young girl's death.
Paternity
When the paternity of a missing young boy is placed into question, Stabler wonders if he really is the father…
Snitch
When a polygamist's wife is murdered, he believes it's related to a recent criminal case he was testifying in, but…
Streetwise
A Park Avenue socialite's body is found in NYC'S Central Park, and Detectives Benson and Stabler initially suspect her wealthy…
Signature
A woman's body is found murdered in a park alongside a man with a bullet in his head - Benson…
Unorthodox
Benson and Stabler investigate a tutor after a student is beaten and sexually assaulted, but their investigation soon leads them…
Inconceivable
The robbery of fertilized embryos from a sperm bank call for Benson and Stabler to track down the thief. Clues…
Undercover
After a woman was found raped in a garden, Benson and Stabler realize that the case goes much deeper because…
Closet
After investment banker Jeremy Haynes is found dead, suspicions turns to his boyfriend Lincoln Haver, a professional football player who…
Authority
An engineer plays a series of mind games with Benson and Stabler.
Trade
When a pregnant woman's body is discovered in a burned-out brownstone, the investigation turns to a family of coffee importers.
Cold
The squad is left at ends when Lake is caught in a gunfight and later takes a witness hostage.
Trials
After a young boy, Christopher Ryan, is caught driving a runaway van, Detective Elliot Stabler and Detective Benson take the…
Confession
Teenage boy Eric Byers admits himself into the squad room, and warns the team about an unnatural desire towards his…
Swing
Stabler is shocked when his daughter, Kathleen, becomes the suspect in an investigation to catch a trespasser. He seeks his…
Lunacy
The investigation of a famous dead astronaut found in Battery Park has hit a dead end, causing Stabler to ask…
Retro
A baby with AIDS has Benson and Stabler asking for assistance from Warner as they investigate the case. They are…
Babes
Stabler and Munch uncover a chastity club and a group of girls with a pregnancy pact at a high school…
Wildlife
Stabler goes undercover to infiltrate a rare animal smuggling operation.
Persona
Benson finds herself going the extra mile to protect a woman abused by her spouse. The investigation turns up information…
PTSD
The death of a marine who was pregnant by a rapist puts the unit at odds with the Pentagon when…
Smut
A beaten and raped woman who has no memory of what happened to her puts Benson and Stabler on the…
Stranger
When a girl who vanished four years ago reappears, she claims to have been imprisoned and sexually abused. Benson and…
Hothouse
When a teenager's body is uncovered in the Hudson River, the detectives search for the victim's identity which leads Benson…
Snatched
The mother of a kidnapped young girl points the detectives towards her father, an ex-con, but it is soon discovered…
Transitions
The detectives have very little to work with after a man is found badly-beaten in a strip club's parking lot.…
Lead
When a pediatrician convicted of abusing patients is found dead, Stabler and Benson investigate and soon find ADA Cabot has…
Ballerina
A single murder suddenly turns into a scene with three bodies, leaving Benson and Stabler to work with a strip…
Hell
Detective Munch investigates the brutal rape and beating of a young mute girl, but things become tricky when her drawing…
Baggage
A turf war ensues when Stabler and Tutuola link an artist's murder to a serial killer, and the detective assigned…
Selfish
A grandmother reports that her 2 year old granddaughter has disappeared, but the Amber Alert fails to yield progress. The…
Crush
A teenage girl who sent text messages containing nude pictures of herself is found beaten up. She next faces a…
Liberties
A favor for a judge who is hearing a harassment case sends Stabler and Benson to interview a death-row serial…
Zebras
A murder in Central Park that involves a tourist puts the SVU on high alert, but when the suspect they've…
Unstable
Officer Nate Kendall aids a woman in trouble and becomes roped into solving a rape case. While Detectives Elliot Stabler…
Sugar
A young woman's body is found stuffed inside a suitcase, and police believe that Mindy Keefe, the victim, was a…
Solitary
When Lily Milton is reported missing, her boyfriend, Parker Hubbard, points Detectives Benson and Stabler in the direction of Callum…
Hammered
After a night of heavy drinking, Dalton Rindell wakes up to a bloody apartment, a terrible cut on his head…
Hardwired
After Eva Banks makes a shocking discovery about her son's behavior at school, she takes him to the doctor, only…
Spooked
The FBI gets involved in a murder case when it becomes too dangerous for the SVU cops.
Users
The team investigates the father of a murdered teenager whose crime scene photo has gone viral on the web, but…
Turmoil
Stabler is torn between a troubling rape case which victim has had pictures posted on the net and his son,…
Perverted
DNA links Olivia to the murder of a biker in Central Park whose gang specialized in hits and prostitution. With…
Anchor
Fin's investigation into three little girl's deaths takes him into the world of immigration, anchor babies, a grassroots opposition movement,…
Quickie
One case becomes two as a murder leads to a serial rapist who is busy spreading disease along with his…
Shadow
When a rich and powerful couple with political connections is found murdered in their bedroom, Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot…
P.C.
Detectives Olivia Benson and Eliot Stabler find a woman bleeding from the neck and nearly dead. The woman dies before…
Savior
When a series of young prostitutes are found murdered with homemade prayer cards attached to their bodies, Detectives Olivia Benson…
Confidential
Benson and Stabler investigate the abduction of a woman in a building owned by a high-powered and highly protected investment…
Witness
Soon after a young girl, Laine McAlister, is raped in her apartment building's stairwell, Detectives Olivia Benson and Eliot Stabler…
Disabled
Detectives Olivia Benson and Eliot Stabler are called in to investigate when a disabled woman, Cara Benson, is beaten and…
Bedtime
When a journalist is found raped and murdered in her own bed, Cragen is able to connect this particular case…
Conned
A case of mistaken identity complicates the investigation into the murder of whom most believe was an uninvited wedding guest…
Beef
After a young woman is sexually assaulted and murdered, Detectives Olivia Benson and Eliot Stabler track down the woman's boyfriend…
Torch
After two young girls die in a fire, Stabler finds a familiar face in the prosecutor assigned to the case.
Ace
When a pregnant woman is raped, Detectives Olivia Benson and Eliot Stabler arrive at the hospital to find that she…
Wannabe
After a man flashes customers at an electronics store, it is discovered that someone who matches his description has recently…
Shattered
The detectives end up in a dangerous situation while investigating the whereabouts of a kidnapped eight-year-old boy.
Locum
Benson and Stabler are called to investigate when a little girl goes missing. They soon find out that the mother…
Bullseye
The brutal rape of a ten-year-old girl leaves her unable to recall her own name. Unfortunately, once Fin assists with…
Behave
A woman who has been raped multiple times is afraid to leave her house. The issue of unopened rape kits…
Merchandise
A teenage girl’s death exposes a human trafficking ring and leads detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler to team up…
Wet
Detectives Benson and Stabler arrive on the scene where a woman is found dead in Bethesda Fountain. When her squeaky…
Branded
Two men have been branded and sodomised by someone. Is there a connection between these men, and what nut case…
Trophy
A rape and murder investigation puts the detectives lives at risk.
Penetration
Undercover FBI agent Dana Lewis returns to help the detectives with a case.
Gray
Stabler's participation in a Take Back the Night rally at Kathleen's campus results in an extra case for him and…
Rescue
With young Calvin in her care, Detective Benson continues the search for his drug-addict mother, Vivian, but Detective Stabler notices…
Pop
A young boy is found dead on a park carousel after being dropped off by his uncle Joe Gilbert. When…
Possessed
A young man finds that his girlfriend Larissa Welsh has been attacked in her apartment with evidence that points to…
Mask
Debbie Shields comes home to find her partner Ann Jackson being raped by a man wearing a haunting mask. Shields…
Dirty
Detective Saliyah "Sunny" Qadri goes in search of Brooklyn District Attorney Page Ferguson, who she fears may be in danger.…
Flight
When it is discovered that a teenage girl is suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder due to sexual abuse, all…
Spectacle
After the sexual assault of a young woman is videotaped and featured on a campus-wide intranet feed, detectives Elliot Stabler…
Pursuit
The TV host of a show that spotlights predators receives threats to her safety, and this reawakens her hunt for…
Bully
An art patron finds a body, and when detectives question the murdered woman's good friend and associates, they uncover an…
Bombshell
A grifter named Cassandra strikes swinging men who frequent sex clubs.
Totem
When a young girl is found dead with a doll that is believed to have been left as a totem,…
Reparations
Two high-powered attorneys face each other across the aisle when Casey Novak returns to the team, and Joe Dekker takes…
Bang
When an abandoned baby is found on playground, Detectives Benson and Stabler go in search of the child’s caregiver. Upon…
Delinquent
When a young woman finds a teenage boy asleep and naked in her bedroom, his mother, Bree Walsh, is quick…
Smoked
When a woman is murdered during an afternoon shopping trip with her daughter, Detectives Benson and Stabler are called in…
Scorched Earth
An African immigrant working as a maid accuses an Italian diplomat of rape, but is she really in it just…
Personal Fouls
SVU investigates an accusation that a revered high school basketball coach sexually abused his players, but they ultimately may need…
Blood Brothers
A pregnant thirteen-year-old girl from Washington Heights claims that the son of an ambassador raped her, but the accused goes…
Double Strands
Detective Rollins believes that SVU has caught a serial rapist from one of her earlier cases in Georgia, but a…
Missing Pieces
Detectives search for a missing baby on Halloween after a young mother from Buffalo tells them her car was stolen…
True Believers
The SVU team works together to investigate the case of a promising music student who was brutally raped at gunpoint.
Russian Brides
In order to bring down a Russian mobster running an international prostitution/kidnapping ring disguised as a Russian bride website, Cragen…
Educated Guess
A patient in a mental hospital claims to have witnessed a sexual assault. However, the supposed victim is a fellow…
Lost Traveller
When a Romani boy vanishes on his way home from school, the Special Victims Unit must penetrate his insular community…
Spiraling Down
A retired pro quarterback is busted for having sex with a fourteen-year-old prostitute, but he may be suffering from diminished…
Theatre Tricks
SVU tries to figure out who was responsible for the real-life rape of an actress during an interactive theater performance…
Official Story
Benson and Amaro must work around a resistant victim when the CEO of a military contractor is assaulted.
Father's Shadow
A nineteen-year-old creates a hostage situation after his father is accused of sexual assault, and Olivia uses her personal experience…
Home Invasions
After a couple is murdered in their home and their daughter is critically injured, SVU uncovers a number of twisted…
Hunting Ground
Detectives Benson and Amaro lead the search for a serial killer who is targeting young prostitutes.
Child's Welfare
Detective Benson calls on Bayard Ellis for legal help when her estranged brother gets caught in a child custody battle.…
Justice Denied
A closed rape case of Benson's is reopened because of it's similarities to a new case, and the possibility of…
Valentine's Day
A man witnesses his wife's rape and kidnapping while video chatting with her on his way home from a business…
Street Revenge
The task of find a serial rapist becomes more difficult when a team of neighborhood vigilante "superheroes" starts trying to…
Father Dearest
Detectives search for a missing teenage girl who vanished while looking for her biological father, an anonymous sperm donor. A…
Learning Curve
As Fin tries to get justice after his gay son's fiancé is brutally beaten in a hate crime, SVU uncovers…
Strange Beauty
The investigation of the homicide of a young woman who recently had her leg amputated sends SVU into the strange…
Rhodium Nights
The murder of a prostitute at a bachelor party sends SVU on a dangerous investigation that could lead all the…
Lost Reputation (1)
The squad reels from the fallout of Capt. Cragen being arrested for the murder of an escort.
Above Suspicion (2)
Delia continues cleaning house, leaving a wake of accusations, frame-ups, and murders for SVU to work through as they continue…
Twenty-Five Acts
A famous TV host forces himself on the young author of an erotic novel; Detective Amaro uncovers a secret that…
Acceptable Loss
The special victims squad tries to take down a sex-trafficking operation that enslaves young women; when the investigation is halted…
Manhattan Vigil
The kidnapping of a young boy reminds Cragen, Munch and Benson of a unsolved case from thirteen years ago.
Friending Emily
The investigation into a girl's disappearance leads to a high-tech kidnapper who uses the Internet to cover his tracks; Rollins…
Vanity's Bonfire
When a woman claims that the baby she kidnapped is hers with a respected legal expert, the investigation changes the…
Lessons Learned
As the detectives investigate reports of sexual abuse at an elite private school, decades of secrets are exposed.
Dreams Deferred
A man goes on a killing spree, but he has links to a prostitute that Benson encountered in an earlier…
Presumed Guilty
Holiday celebrations are interrupted when Detective Tutuola's ex-brother-in-law is arrested for attacking a priest; during the investigation, a church scandal…
Beautiful Frame
When a rape victim is arrested for murder in Suffolk County, Detective Benson questions the case and finds enough evidence…
Criminal Hatred
The detectives go under cover to arrest a man who brutally attacks other men; a deceptively tough defense attorney complicates…
Monster's Legacy
When a janitor violently attacks a coach, the SVU team connects the janitor's behavior to a history of sexual abuse;…
Secrets Exhumed
FBI Agent Dana Lewis partners with SVU when she thinks a 25-year-old rape-murder case in New York is connected to…
Deadly Ambition
The SVU squad tries to keep Detective Rollins' sister safe from her abusive boyfriend when she turns up beaten and…
Funny Valentine
A promising singer is beaten by her boyfriend, a famous hip-hop star, but she refuses to help ADA Barba build…
Undercover Blue
A woman claims that Brian Cassidy raped her while he was working under cover; when Cassidy and his lawyer utilize…
Legitimate Rape
A popular sports reporter accuses a cameraman of rape and stalking; when the victim learns she is pregnant as a…
Born Psychopath
The SVU detectives investigate after a school nurse notices multiple injuries on a young girl; Detective Amaro tries to bond…
Girl Dishonored
As the SVU detectives investigate the alleged rape of a sorority pledge, drunken students, and conflicting accounts complicate matters.
Traumatic Wound
When a concert turns into a mob scene, a teenager is brutally assaulted; Detective Amaro ends up defending the prime…
Poisoned Motive
When two sniper attacks on the NYPD link to Detective Tutuola's past as a narcotics officer, he reconnects with his…
Brief Interlude
The investigation into how a comatose woman ended up in a river near the mayor's home reveals the victim's unexpected…
Her Negotiation
The detectives uncover a shocking theory as they work to learn the identity of a man Rollins arrested for exposing…
Surrender Benson
The SVU squad searches for Detective Benson and her abductor.
Imprisoned Lives
When a young boy is abandoned, the squad discovers more victims waiting to be rescued.
American Tragedy
As a series of rapes on the Upper West Side puts the city on edge, a celebrity chef fears she…
Internal Affairs
When Officer Michael Groves ends up in a psych ward after leveling accusations at the 12th Precinct, Internal Affairs asks…
Wonderland Story
Investigation into the suspected rape of a woman Benson helped earlier leads to a cybermogul. The team bids farewell to…
October Surprise
ADA Barba finds that a friend -- with a connection to a mayoral candidate front runner -- is accused of…
Dissonant Voices
A four-year-old student makes claims of sexual abuse against a singing coach and popular TV personality.
Military Justice
A military officer who was gang raped refuses to cooperate with the SVU for fear of damage to her reputation;…
Rapist Anonymous
When Rollins tries to help a friend press rape charges against her lover, she finds herself thrust into the middle…
Psycho/Therapist
When Detective Benson faces Lewis in the courtroom, the stress causes setbacks in her recovery; Benson is forced to reveal…
Amaro's One-Eighty
When a suspect is gravely injured and the case becomes a public spectacle, Amaro's badge is on the line; Cragen…
Jersey Breakdown
When an underage runaway is found beaten and raped, the SVU team works with federal prosecutor Connie Rubirosa; ADA Barba…
Betrayal's Climax
Amaro suspects the boyfriend of a missing girl is involved with a gang; Benson becomes the SVU's new sergeant.
Wednesday's Child
The already frantic search for a missing diabetic boy becomes more urgent when he is spotted with a couple known…
Comic Perversion (I)
Popular comedian Josh Galloway is faced with student protestors after a set at Tompkins Square University. Though Barba can't arrest…
Gridiron Soldier
Detective Rollins is contacted by a hometown friend when his son, a high school football star, goes missing in New…
Gambler's Fallacy
When Rollins strikes a deal with the managers of a gambling club in order to protect her job, she ends…
Criminal Stories
A columnist who has been given access to the squad for a story declares a hate crime case a hoax,…
Downloaded Child
After a single mom is arrested for leaving her young daughter alone for days, Sgt. Benson suspects the woman may…
Beast's Obsession
Benson is assigned a 24/7 security detail when William Lewis escapes from prison and starts killing again; Benson must decide…
Post-Mortem Blues
Olivia Benson is investigated by Internal Affairs after William Lewis' death; as pressure mounts, Olivia has to choose between her…
Reasonable Doubt
Benson and Murphy question a television producer when he is accused of molesting his daughter; Benson strives to discover the…
Thought Criminal
Taking an active approach to catching sex offenders, the team targets a photographer with a secret life whose fantasies may…
Spring Awakening
Amaro must face the consequence of his reckless behavior; when an online ad for escorts leads to the rape and…
Girls Disappeared
Benson struggles to balance work and her new role of foster mother; when Amaro arrests a young prostitute with connections…
American Disgrace
When a series of allegations are made against a superstar basketball player, Sgt. Benson and Detective Carisi do not agree…
Producer's Backend
Amaro's by-the-book handling of a starlet's arrest gets him back on the SVU squad in time to investigate the actress's…
Holden's Manifesto
The team tries to find a bike messenger -- who has kept a video diary of his troubles with women…
Pornstar's Requiem
A college student becomes a target after her work as an online porn star is discovered by her classmates.
Glasgowman's Wrath
Three young girls' search for a mythical character leads to one of them becoming injured and the other two disappearing.
Chicago Crossover (II)
SVU and Chicago PD officer Erin Lindsay try to track down Lindsay's half-brother, who may be able to help take…
Spousal Privilege
Sergeant Benson tries to help a domestic violence victim who stands by her man.
Pattern Seventeen
A serial rapist strikes in several cities where the rape kit backlog stalls the investigation.
Forgiving Rollins
When a professional relationship crosses the line, Detective Rollins must face her past to support another female officer.
Agent Provocateur
A teenager is sexually assaulted and left for dead in an alley after attending a movie star's party; Benson is…
Padre Sandunguero
When his father is arrested, Amaro must choose between his badge and his family’s honor.
Decaying Morality
Two families are left to pick up the pieces of their lives when a rape case goes terribly wrong.
Intimidation Game
A female videogame developer is harassed and threatened by a group of misogynistic cyber terrorists.
Undercover Mother
A mother goes undercover as a madam to find her daughter. Further investigation leads Benson to find out who Noah's…
December Solstice
When Walter’s daughters accuse their stepmother of sexually abusing their ailing father, a furious legal battle ends in tragedy.
Parole Violations
Carisi's future brother-in-law makes a rape accusation against his female parole officer, forcing Carisi to investigate whether his sister's fiancé…
Devastating Story
SVU investigates after a news story reveals that an unidentified Hudson University coed was gang raped by a four fraternity…
Granting Immunity
A measles outbreak delays arrests in a case involving pornographic photos taken by teens at a party. Meanwhile, Benson discovers…
Daydream Believer (III)
A Chicago crime resembles a decade-old New York City case, so police from Chicago arrive and team up with the…
Perverted Justice
A woman who accused her father of raping her when she was six now says the accusations were false. With…
Parents' Nightmare
Eight-year-old Owen Farhidi disappears from school and his mother Dana receives a ransom request. Detectives soon uncover that the boy…
Surrendering Noah
Sgt. Benson and ADA Barba take Johnny D to trial for sex trafficking, rape, assault and kidnapping. But when Baby…
Devil's Dissections (1)
The squad revisit a crime scene where bodies were buried by a serial killer. Rollins tries to get a confession,…
Criminal Pathology (2)
A serial killer reveals shocking new info and problems in the case mount as Barba faces slick lawyers in court.
Transgender Bridge
When a transgender teen is assaulted by high school bullies, the case quickly escalates to tragedy, and the squad agonizes…
Institutional Fail
A malnourished toddler is found wandering and leads police to another ill child from the same home. The investigation eventually…
Community Policing
An unarmed black man is shot by three police officers who claim they were following proper procedure while pursuing a…
Maternal Instincts
A violinist is raped by her colleague, but he doesn't remember committing the crime and claims he was drugged and…
Patrimonial Burden
When a pious TV family's reputation is shattered by a teen pregnancy scandal, SVU uncovers the reality behind the reality…
Melancholy Pursuit
The search for a missing teenager takes an emotional toll on Dodd, DNA could lead to the teen's abductor.
Depravity Standard
Lt. Benson seeks justice in the trial of child abductor Lewis Hodda, but when a plea deal is rejected, Barba…
Catfishing Teacher
A high school student plans a clandestine hookup with his female teacher but ends up in a far more sinister…
Townhouse Incident
Benson is taken hostage when she tries to stop a home invasion.
A Misunderstanding
A murky he-said, she-said date rape case ruins the futures of two high school students.
Forty-One Witnesses
A woman is followed home and raped outside her building, where several neighbors witness the crime but fail to call…
Nationwide Manhunt (I)
Chicago P.D. detectives Lindsay and Dawson join the SVU in the hunt for two escaped murderers they helped to convict.…
Collateral Damages
Two high-profile suspects are arrested in the takedown of an online pedophile ring following a sting operation.
Star-Struck Victims
When a lack of evidence leads Barba to drop rape charges against a popular actor; Rollins takes matters into her…
Manhattan Transfer
A sexual exploitation case involving Catholic schoolgirls results in surprising charges against people in esteemed leadership positions, including judges, lawmakers,…
Unholiest Alliance
When one of their own is implicated in a cover-up, the SVU struggles to unravel a sex trafficking operation deeply-rooted…
Sheltered Outcasts
Detective Carisi lives undercover at a homeless shelter to determine if one of its sex offender residents is the suspect…
Fashionable Crimes
A young model is raped by a renowned fashion house photographer, who looks to his successful brother to make the…
Assaulting Reality
The producers of a reality TV dating series make Benson and the SVU team part of the show when they…
Intersecting Lives (1)
A corrections officer is arrested for sexually assaulting female inmates in and out of prison, and the union that supports…
Heartfelt Passages (2)
When the investigation of Corrections Officer Gary Munson deepens, he and his union take drastic actions that threaten the lives…
Terrorized
A young boy is found wandering alone in Central Park and the search for his parents leads to startling evidence…
Making a Rapist
Newly tested DNA evidence leads to the exoneration of a prisoner who served 16 years for a rape conviction. However,…
Imposter
When a man uses a false identity to lure a vulnerable married woman to bed, Barba thinks the evidence amounts…
Heightened Emotions
A sexually assaulted athlete's double life could destroy her Olympic career and ruin the case against her attacker; Rollins sister…
Rape Interrupted
A sergeant makes Benson choose between loyalty and duty when his son is accused of rape.
Broken Rhymes
A record label CEO and his protégé are questioned for their involvement in the assault of a transgender student.
Next Chapter
The SVU team investigates a woman has been sexually assaulted by a masked man, but she believes the rapist is…
Chasing Theo
A 6 year-old boy disappears from his bed in the midst of a wild, drug-fueled party thrown by his mother.…
Decline and Fall
The powerful family of a retail empire closes ranks when a bartender accuses one of their own of rape.
Motherly Love
A teenaged boy uses a rifle to stop an assault on his mother, but soon learns the target was someone…
Great Expectations
The SVU investigates the players of a top youth hockey team after a vicious locker room hazing.
No Surrender
Fin revisits his military roots when a fellow Army Ranger struggles to recover from a sexual assault.
Genes
An investigation hits a nerve with Benson when a suspect claims his genetics causes him to commit rape.
Net Worth
A top-level investment banker accuses her billionaire client of rape.
Know It All
A man under investigation for rape and murder threatens to expose the secrets of those working the case.
The Newsroom
Benson and Barba ask witnesses to put their jobs on the line after a news anchor makes an on-air disclosure…
Real Fake News
A fake news story leads the squad to a real child sex trafficking ring.
Spellbound
A popular spiritual guru with a dark past is accused of rape.
Conversion
A young woman visiting NYC with her church group is raped by a friend.
American Dream (1)
A hate crime is committed against a Muslim family, resulting in the death of their daughter. Things get complicated when…
Sanctuary (2)
In the 18th-season finale, two families seek justice for their loved ones in the wake of a suspect's unexpected release.…
Gone Fishin'
Fin's decision to capture a fugitive rapist in a foreign country creates political complications for Barba's case, and an old…
Mood
The bizarre details of a woman's rape put the SVU at odds when Rollins and Carisi think her story is…
Contrapasso
When a man is found castrated and left for dead, Rollins and Carisi uncover three female suspects with possible motives.…
No Good Reason
A teenager disappears after schoolmates make her the subject of a vicious cyberbullying attack.
Complicated
A 10-year-old kidnapping case is reopened when a young woman is found wandering Central Park alone. Meanwhile, Carisi’s conversation with…
Unintended Consequences
When a teenaged girl is found dead, Rollins goes undercover at a high-end rehab center where the victim was last…
Something Happened
Benson must disclose the secrets of her past to help a rape victim recall the details of one terrible, traumatic…
Intent
The cops get tangled in an elaborate online hoax that leads to the rape of a popular social media star;…
Gone Baby Gone
Emotions run high as the SVU squad embarks on a frantic search for Benson’s missing son.
Pathological
When the SVU investigates a case involving two students in a special needs school, Rollins discovers that one child's medical…
Flight Risk
When an airline pilot accuses her captain of sexual assault, Barba convenes a Grand Jury to determine their employer's complicity…
Info Wars
After a female pundit is assaulted during a protest, Benson and Barba struggle to put their political beliefs aside in…
The Undiscovered Country
When an infant goes missing, the SVU finds themselves taking sides in a family’s right-to-die court case. Meanwhile, Barba’s interference…
Chasing Demons
A doctor arrested for sexually abusing his patients is set free after Cassidy's testimony causes a mistrial.
In Loco Parentis
Carisi opens a police investigation when his niece reports a classmate for sexual assault, and Stone learns there are no…
Dare
A girl's tragic death becomes a criminal case when a surgeon harvests her organs without parental consent.
Send In the Clowns
When a student disappears during a school trip to New York City, the cops race to find a mysterious masked…
Service
The SVU must break through military red tape when a soldier is suspected of sexual assault.
Sunk Cost Fallacy
The search for an abducted woman and her young daughter leads Lt. Benson to cross paths with an old friend.…
The Book of Esther
Rollins races to rescue a girl being held captive by her father.
Guardian
Fin investigates a man's claim that his sister was gang raped.
Mama
An Alzheimer's patient claims she was raped, but her illness casts doubt on the case. Meanwhile, Fin's sergeant orders come…
Remember Me (1)
When a young woman takes a man hostage at gunpoint, Benson makes a dangerous attempt to defuse the situation. Meanwhile,…
Remember Me Too (2)
Lieutenant Benson's suspicions about a kidnapping victim uncover a dangerous criminal network prepared to silence anyone who gets in their…
Man Up
Teenager Sam Conway shows evidence of rape but refuses to name his attacker. Meanwhile, Benson and Rollins confess to some…
Man Down
In the conclusion to the season premiere, ADA Stone blames himself for the shocking verdict in Sam's case, and before…
Zero Tolerance
After the rescue of a young girl from a sex trafficker, Benson and Stone must take drastic measures to reunite…
Revenge
As a string of break-in assaults grows more violent, the cops investigate an online incel group to identify a suspect.
Accredo
A member of a women's empowerment group is found murdered, leading the cops to the group's charismatic male leader. Meanwhile,…
Exile
A young woman wakes up in the hospital with no memory of her assault, and Carisi's investigation stalls when she…
Caretaker
The cops wrestle with an unthinkable crime when a family is murdered in their sleep.
Hell's Kitchen
When a waitress at a popular restaurant is sexually assaulted, SVU looks for the culprit at the top of the…
Mea Culpa
Stone asks Benson to investigate a sexual encounter from his past that he feels guilt and uncertainty about; Rollins considers…
Alta Kockers
The investigation into a promising new author’s death leads to a decades-old secret kept between two reclusive brothers.
Plastic
A woman accuses a celebrity plastic surgeon and his girlfriend of rape.
Dear Ben
Stone takes up the unsolved cold case of a serial rapist that consumed his father’s career
A Story of More Woe
Benson tries to help two teenaged sisters after their father is killed. Meanwhile, Rollins goes into labor.
Part 33
As Stone prosecutes the case of a woman who killed her abusive husband, Benson and her squad wrestle with the…
Brothel
Benson and the team investigate the death of a prostitute at a brothel. They wonder if there was foul play…
Facing Demons
Benson and the SVU investigate the death of a man they believe to be a pedophile. When they dig deeper,…
Missing
The SVU pursues a suspect when a child is discovered in the trunk of an abandoned car.
Blackout
When defense attorney Nikki Staines is raped after a police charity event, Benson reluctantly looks to her own for a…
Dearly Beloved
The SVU investigates a he-said, she-said case when a woman crashes a wedding to accuse her therapist of sexual assault.
The Good Girl
Benson and the team work to uncover a pregnant teenager's secret when she refuses to name the baby's father.
Exchange
Benson helps a teenaged exchange student after she's assaulted by a cab driver.
Diss
When a pop star is assaulted in her home, the SVU investigates the public feud between her rapper husband and…
Assumptions
The SVU searches for two suspects spotted fleeing the scene after a Muslim woman is assaulted inside a synagogue. Meanwhile,…
End Game
When a teenager is found dead in the Hudson River, Lt. Benson suspects Rob Miller is behind the mysterious death…
I'm Going to Make You a Star
When an actress accuses a high-powered media mogul of attempted rape, Benson finds herself in a high-stakes game of cat…
The Darkest Journey Home
Benson works with a young woman to help her remember the details and suspects in her rape. In order to…
Down Low in Hell's Kitchen
A serial predator targeting men in gay bars proves difficult to catch, until a celebrity comes forward with his story.
The Burden of Our Choices
Rollins clashes with the parents of a teenaged runaway. The squad comes together for a special event.
At Midnight in Manhattan
The detectives are spread thin when three major cases come in at midnight. Rollins and Carisi argue over an arrest.
Murdered at a Bad Address
The case of a teenage girl assaulted in the projects leads to a startling discovery. Benson puts her trust in…
Counselor, It's Chinatown
The SVU joins an under cover task force in busting a human trafficking ring.
We Dream of Machine Elves
Rollins goes undercover to find a suspect who is drugging and assaulting tourists, while Benson helps the victims sort out…
Can't Be Held Accountable
A fellow detective asks the SVU for help when he suspects his two daughters are being groomed by a serial…
Must Be Held Accountable
A desperate father takes matters into his own hands in the case against his daughter's rapist.
She Paints for Vengeance
After a sexual assault investigation is stalled for months, a woman puts her accusations against a popular athlete on a…
The Longest Night of Rain
Benson investigates a police officer's accusations of sexual assault. Captain Tucker's retirement party ends in tragedy.
Redemption in Her Corner
Kat steps over the line when she suspects a trainer at her boxing gym is taking advantage of his students.
I Deserve Some Loving Too
Rollins goes undercover to root out a government worker withholding green cards in exchange for sex.
Swimming With the Sharks
The female CEO of a popular wellness company says she was raped, but her business partner claims the accusation is…
Eternal Relief from Pain
Rollins' sister stirs up trouble and a possible SVU investigation when she reports a doctor who trades prescription painkillers for…
Dance, Lies and Videotape
An ingénue ballerina discovers she’s been secretly videotaped for a pornographic website.
Garland's Baptism by Fire
Chief Garland must put friendship aside when a pastor at his church is arrested.
Solving for the Unknowns
The SVU struggles to find a serial predator who uses a date rape drug that leaves no evidence behind. Rollins…
The Things We Have to Lose
As Carisi begins the long-anticipated trial of Sir Toby Moore, the SVU faces setbacks in several other cases.
Guardians and Gladiators
When the squad tries to solve an assault in Central Park, they are hampered by their own blind spots and…
Ballad of Dwight and Irena
Rollins and Kat respond to a dangerous domestic violence call while Fin gives his deposition in the lawsuit against him.
Remember Me In Quarantine
The Special Victims Unit questions a group of college roommates when one of them goes missing during Covid lockdown.
Sightless in a Savage Land
The squad spends New Year's Eve tracking down an Amber Alert, and Carisi faces off against Counselor Rafael Barba in…
Turn Me On, Take Me Private
The SVU investigates when a role-play session on a camming website turns violent after one user decides to meet his…
The Long Arm of the Witness
Carisi takes on a powerful judge when he inexplicably dismisses the rape case of a university student.
Hunt, Trap, Rape, and Release
Benson teams up with Lt. Barek and the Bronx SVU to track down a serial rapist with victims in both…
The Only Way Out Is Through
Benson helps two sisters get closure from a harrowing childhood assault. Kat's cousin reaches out for help.
Return of the Prodigal Son (I)
The squad rallies around Det. Stabler to find the suspect behind a threat to his family. The crossover continues on…
Welcome to the Pedo Motel
The SVU steps in when a girl goes missing near a building that houses several sex offenders.
Our Words Will Not Be Heard
A high-profile activist suspects her sister has been kidnapped by a hate group.
In The Year We All Fell Down
Benson walks into a hostage situation at a neighborhood restaurant. Rollins tries to help her father after he's hospitalized.
Trick-Rolled at the Moulin (I)
The SVU search for three women suspected of drugging and robbing wealthy men. The case leads to personal connections for…
Post-Graduate Psychopath
Rollins must revisit an old case when a child sent to juvenile detention is released after his 18th birthday.
What Can Happen in the Dark
Garland asks Benson to investigate an unusual domestic violence case when his neighbor is found injured.
Wolves In Sheep's Clothing
While Fin and Phoebe make wedding plans, Benson and Rollins try to help a homeless single mother who’s being trafficked…
And the Empire Strikes Back
Benson's loyalty to Garland is tested. Rollins and Carisi try to keep their witnesses on board when a powerful congressman…
Never Turn Your Back on Them
The search for a missing witness leads Fin and Kat down a dangerous path. Chief McGrath puts pressure on Garland…
I Thought You Were on My Side
Benson and Rollins must contend with the FBI and the Organized Crime bureau when a rape victim identifies a dangerous…
One More Tale of Two Victims
The SVU searches for a serial rapist who preys on mothers with young children. Benson and Fin struggle under the…
Fast Times @TheWheelHouse
The SVU faces the fury of social media fans when they arrest two popular influencer brothers.
The Five Hundredth Episode
Amaro returns to ask the SVU for help in clearing a convicted man's name and brings a figure from Benson's…
They'd Already Disappeared
When a teenage sex worker disappears, Rollins and Velasco find a key clue in a pile of neglected missing persons…
Nightmares in Drill City
Carisi asks the SVU for help with a murder investigation when one of the witnesses shows signs of abuse.
People vs. Richard Wheatley (I)
Carisi tries Richard Wheatley for the murder of Kathy Stabler. Benson finds herself at odds with a friend when Barba…
Silent Night, Hateful Night
The SVU is called in to help investigate a wave of hate crimes on Christmas Eve. Rollins catches up with…
Burning with Rage Forever
A boy disappears after meeting up with an online gamer; Benson suspects her son is being bullied.
Tommy Baker's Hardest Fight
When a popular fighter doesn't show up for the biggest bout of the year, Rollins and Velasco are drawn into…
If I Knew Then What I Know Now
After a woman disappears, the squad notice similarities to a 20 year old DV case. Rollins and Carisi's relationship faces…
Video Killed the Radio Star
Benson investigates allegations against a popular radio personality. Rollins goes undercover when a shocking confession leads to another crime.
Promising Young Gentleman
Carisi's niece helps a friend report a sexual assault. Benson investigates a college's secret society that preys on female students.
Sorry If It Got Weird for You
The creator of a dating app is accused of using it to rape women. Velasco's experience as an SVU detective…
Once Upon a Time in El Barrio
Velasco asks Benson for help finding three girls who were trafficked from his hometown to New York City.
Eighteen Wheels a Predator
Rollins and Fin investigate an assault in Kentucky that has striking similarities to a victim found in Central Park. Benson…
Tangled Strands of Justice
Garland asks Benson to reopen a missing persons case he worked as a rookie officer. A victim in one of…
Did You Believe in Miracles? (I)
When a student’s school reports a girl missing, the squad must track down a trusted family friend for answers. Benson…
Confess Your Sins to Be Free
When the only evidence in a crime is a church confession, Carisi must find another way to prove his suspect…
A Final Call at Forlini's Bar
The SVU provides help and protection for a longtime domestic violence victim, but when she winds up at the defendant's…
Gimme Shelter (II)
A girl is shot and Cosgrove teams with Det. Jalen Shaw to track down her killer. Benson and Stabler assist…
The One You Feed
A group of teens terrorizing tourists has the SVU squad working overtime; McGrath teams them up with the Bronx gang…
Mirror Effect
Benson tries to help a pop star in a volatile relationship; Rollins struggles with taking the stress of work home…
The Steps We Cannot Take
A home invasion and kidnapping lead the SVU to a shocking discovery; Muncy tries to fit in with the squad.
Breakwater
A young man asks the SVU for help when he suspects his boss is preying on his sister; Velasco tries…
Controlled Burn
Rollins investigates an assault by a masked man at an underground party. Benson uncovers a suspect who may be valuable…
Dead Ball
When the case against a popular sports star falls through, Benson digs into the suspect's past to uncover additional victims.…
A Better Person
The SVU hunts for a violent suspect who killed a detective's child. Rollins ponders a potential opportunity.
And a Trauma in a Pear Tree
Carisi and Rollins work together on an important arraignment. Benson tries to make Noah’s Christmas wish come true when a…
Jumped In
When Benson becomes the target of a ruthless gang leader, Capt. Duarte takes the case. Fin works with the Bronx…
Soldier Up
While Benson tries to help the gang member who attacked her, Duarte reveals a shocking piece of evidence in the…
Blood Out
As Benson and Carisi put a vengeful crime boss on trial, Fin tries to help a woman who was drugged…
Intersection
A car accident leads the detectives on a search for an ambulance driver assaulting his charges. Fin gives Det. Bruno…
Dutch Tears
A recently released convict goes looking for his arresting officer, Fin Tutuola; Carisi tries to get an arrest warrant without…
King of the Moon
A man with dementia confesses to murder, but Benson and Carisi believe there's more to the case; when rumors swirl…
The Presence of Absence
An internet dating site becomes the source of terror for a young widow. Muncy struggles with Velasco's absence.
Lime Chaser
The search for a suspect who drugs women's drinks in crowded bars leads the SVU to Muncy's brother. Churlish makes…
Bubble Wrap
A construction tycoon interferes with an SVU investigation into her family. Carisi struggles to get an indictment when the complainant…
Bend the Law
Carisi must tread carefully when Maxwell’s husband becomes a person of interest in an SVU investigation. Benson sends Velasco to…
Debatable
Benson tries to help a student after she’s assaulted on a field trip. Fin suspects a witness in the case…
Bad Things (I)
Benson and Carisi are baffled when a series of assaults have the same M.O. but different DNA at each crime…
All Pain Is One Malady (III)
Benson and Stabler combine forces on a global revenge-for-hire case. Fin and Bruno help a victim assaulted a second time.…
Tunnel Blind
As the squad celebrates Rollins and Carisi’s child, another child goes missing in broad daylight.
Truth Embargo
As Benson teams up with the FBI on an unsolved case, Fin and Velasco investigate a flash mob robbery that…
The Punch List
The SVU helps a man come to terms with being victimized. Benson tries to support a victim's family when tragedy…
Duty to Report
When Chief McGrath's daughter discloses a sexual assault, Benson must balance the intricacies of the investigation with McGrath's impulsive actions.
Zone Rouge
A cryptic message sends SVU on a new track to find Maddie. Benson tries to help a federal agent when…
Carousel
To identify a woman's attacker, the SVU must track down a mysterious suspect targeting tourists staying in hostels.
Probability of Doom
When a woman turns her husband in for possessing child pornography, the case is complicated by a sudden death. Benson…
Third Man Syndrome
A brutal assault in the street leads Carisi to pursue hate crime charges. Benson must support a homebound witness too…
Children of Wolves
A teenager found unconscious in the park leads to a missing persons investigation. Benson must help Noah come to terms…
Combat Fatigue
The squad is on edge as Carisi waits for a verdict in Maddie's kidnapping case. Benson tries to help the…
Prima Nocta
A runaway bride calls the SVU for help on the day of her wedding. Rollins pitches in on her day…
Marauder
Agent Sykes struggles to cope on the anniversary of her sister's disappearance. Benson suspects a cold case from Manhattan could…
Duty to Hope
The SVU searches for a pattern assailant before his crimes escalate to murder. Fin must contend with a suspect's aggrieved…
Fractured
The SVU investigates a brutal attack on a group of law students. Benson hopes the discovery of a hidden camera…
Excavation
Devastating repressed memories come back to a woman when she finds an old notebook in her family home. Bringing charges…
Divide & Conquer
A couple's dinner party ends with a violent home invasion and assault by masked men. Sgt. Rollins suspects the crime…
Constricted
A romantic date ends with a teenager fighting for her life in the hospital. Carisi can't help bringing the case…
Economics of Shame
When a TV reporter becomes the victim of sextortion that could ruin her career, Benson helps her take back control…
Rorschach
Agent Clay consults with Benson when a woman is found gravely injured at a remote campground and the suspect could…
Tenfold
Bruno must get to the center of a victim's incomplete story to track down a serial rapist. Carisi is helpless…
Cornered
Carisi tries to protect two women taken hostage in a tense standoff between police and a violent thief. Benson and…
First Light
An abhorrent web of lies and betrayal is uncovered when a woman is confronted with video of a night she…
Master Key
When a teen from a group home goes missing, the squad has only minutes to determine if he ran away…
Deductible
A young boy seeks help when his sister doesn't come home from work. Benson and Carisi suspect a woman's assault…
Calculated
When a high school principal busts a student for sexting, the SVU uncovers a sinister case of distribution concerning hundreds…
Extinguished
Velasco teams up with a community security guard eager to prove his mettle to find a suspect in the assault…
The Grid Plan
A Midwestern tourist is viciously attacked in Times Square. As the squad scours the area for clues, the victim takes…
Undertow
A complicated case of sex and drug use divides the squad. Carisi must convince a jury to focus on the…
Let Me Bring Pardon
The doctor of a comatose woman calls SVU when he discovers his patient is pregnant. Benson must convince the family…
Accomplice Liability
Carisi attempts to put aside his role as prosecutor to serve as a witness in a trial. Benson tries to…
The Accuser
When a man is ruthlessly assaulted and burned, the SVU's investigation uncovers a decades-old secret. Bruno helps a young witness…
Play with Fire (II)
When the SVU and the 2-7 uncover a pattern of rape and murder targeting marginalized women, Carisi and ADA Price…
Shock Collar
When a car with a young girl in the backseat is stolen, the SVU investigates whether it was a crime…
Aperture
When an assault at gunpoint is witnessed through a neighboring window, the squad scrambles to locate the victim to confirm…
Post-Rage
Benson investigates a string of sexual assaults targeting local female psychiatrists. The squad celebrates a promotion.
In the Wind
Danger swirls around the squad as they investigate a suspect for rape and try to protect their key witness. A…
A Waiver of Consent
When a member of an elite social club is assaulted, Carisi must convince witnesses to come forward despite the club's…
A Vicious Circle
Bruno suspects a bomb was planted to destroy DNA evidence in a rape case. Benson takes on a murder investigation…
Clickbait
When a tween suffers a life-threatening miscarriage, the SVU must unravel a web of online fabrications to identify a suspect.…
Feed the Craving
When a woman in active labor is abducted, Rollins and Curry look to her doula for an account of events.…
Under the Influence
The squad investigates an assault at a house party where no one can identify the assailant. When two suspects are…
False Idols
The SVU must determine fact from fantasy when a famous author twists the details of a serious crime. Fin has…
Showdown
When a man claims his girlfriend was kidnapped, Bruno investigates the holes in his story. Tynan comes down hard on…
Purity (II)
The hunt for a murder suspect uncovers a crime with shocking legal and ethical implications. Bruno must protect his squad…
Fidelis Ad Mortem
When Curry's son finds a disturbing cassette tape in a thrift store haul, she and Benson must investigate a decades-old…
Career Psychopath
When a stranger threatens Rollins and Carisi's lives, they suspect it's connected to a case they worked together. Benson asks…
Hubris
A teenager rescued from a dangerous situation begs Benson to help reunite her with her father. Carisi and CJ take…
Corrosive
An attempt on a respected judge's life is connected to an anonymous video posted to the SVU tip line. Rollins…
Frequency
A family discovers a young boy in grave danger when their baby monitor picks up a rogue frequency. Griffin goes…
Thirsty
Reports of an assault by a guest at a fan convention leads to a murder investigation. Tynan presents Capt. Curry…
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DORAMAQUEST.COM Review
To approach "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" as anything less than a cultural institution would be disingenuous. Spanning an astonishing 28 seasons and nearly 600 episodes, it has burrowed deep into the collective consciousness, framing our understanding of justice, trauma, and the very real horrors of sexual violence. Yet, a critic's duty is to dissect, not merely acknowledge longevity.
The series' enduring strength lies in its unflinching gaze at the "especially heinous" crimes it depicts. The narrative structure, a well-oiled machine of procedural efficiency, often serves to highlight the systemic failures and triumphs within the criminal justice system. Mariska Hargitay's Olivia Benson has become an icon, evolving from a dedicated detective to a nuanced leader, her performance a masterclass in controlled empathy and unwavering conviction. Ice-T, too, offers a grounding presence, his Fin Tutuola a vital counterpoint to the often-harrowing subject matter, providing moments of sardonic realism. The direction, while rarely groundbreaking, consistently delivers a stark, almost clinical view of New York's underbelly, often employing a handheld intimacy that underscores the vulnerability of victims and the relentless pursuit of perpetrators.
However, the very formula that guarantees its longevity can also be its artistic Achilles' heel. With 589 episodes, a certain narrative exhaustion is inevitable. The "ripped from the headlines" approach, while initially impactful, can devolve into a superficial exploration of complex social issues, sacrificing depth for topicality. Character development, outside of Benson, often feels cyclical, with personal struggles introduced and resolved with an episodic neatness that belies the messy reality of life. The show's commitment to closure, while perhaps comforting to viewers, often simplifies the enduring psychological scars of trauma, presenting a somewhat sanitized version of recovery.
Ultimately, "SVU" is a paradox: a television series that has done immense good in bringing difficult conversations to the forefront, yet one that, through its sheer volume, occasionally succumbs to the pitfalls of its own success. It is a testament to the power of a strong lead performance and a compelling premise, but also a cautionary tale about the dilution of artistic ambition over decades of production. It’s essential viewing for its cultural impact, but one must approach it with an awareness of its narrative limitations.
