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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
"Hope in the darkness."
Overview
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.
Status
Returning Series
Created By
Dick Wolf
Network
NBC
Seasons & Episodes
Season 16
Episodes
Girls Disappeared
Benson struggles to balance work and her new role of foster mother; when Amaro arrests a young prostitute with connections to Noah's mother, his undercover work sets off a dangerous chain of events.
American Disgrace
When a series of allegations are made against a superstar basketball player, Sgt. Benson and Detective Carisi do not agree on the authenticity of each woman's story; the investigation takes Rollins back to her former precinct.
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 latest offense, statutory rape.
Holden's Manifesto
The team tries to find a bike messenger -- who has kept a video diary of his troubles with women -- before he can commit another violent act; the new deputy chief calls Benson's leadership into question.
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 down a child pornography ring. The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S03E07 Nobody Touches Anything (I). It continues on Chicago P.D. S02E07 They'll Have to Go Through Me (III).
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 suspicious when security footage from the party goes missing.
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 father is.
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 is telling the truth or allowing his old bad habits to resurface.
Devastating Story
SVU investigates after a news story reveals that an unidentified Hudson University coed was gang raped by a four fraternity brothers. But once the accuser finally steps forward and tells her story, everything begins to unravel.
Granting Immunity
A measles outbreak delays arrests in a case involving pornographic photos taken by teens at a party. Meanwhile, Benson discovers that some kids' medical records may have been falsified after Noah gets measles; Amaro leans upsetting news about his son.
Daydream Believer (III)
A Chicago crime resembles a decade-old New York City case, so police from Chicago arrive and team up with the squad to track down a suspect they had to release earlier. The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S03E21 We Called Her Jellybean (I) and Chicago P.D. S02E20 The Number of Rats (II).
Perverted Justice
A woman who accused her father of raping her when she was six now says the accusations were false. With the help of attorney Bayard Ellis and retired captain Kragen, SVU tries to get to the truth and make sure justice is served.
Parents' Nightmare
Eight-year-old Owen Farhidi disappears from school and his mother Dana receives a ransom request. Detectives soon uncover that the boy knew his abductor, but friction between his parents impedes the investigation. Meanwhile, Benson must take an exam to formalize her promotion.
Surrendering Noah
Sgt. Benson and ADA Barba take Johnny D to trial for sex trafficking, rape, assault and kidnapping. But when Baby Noah's adoption becomes entangled in the case, Benson fears for Noah's future and his safety. In an intense courtroom showdown, the SVU will face a threat that could change the squad forever.
Top Cast
Mariska Hargitay
Olivia Benson
Ice-T
Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola
Kelli Giddish
Amanda Rollins
Peter Scanavino
Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi Jr.
Aimé Donna Kelly
Renee Curry
Kevin Kane
Terry Bruno
Corey Cott
Det. Jake Griffin
