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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.
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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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.
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Episode 1
An African immigrant working as a maid accuses an Italian diplomat of rape, but is she really in it just for the money? Meanwhile, Stabler's return remains in doubt after his latest shooting.
Directed by Michael SlovisWritten by David MatthewsGuest stars Stephanie March, Tamara Tunie, Franco Nero, Kathleen Garrett, Jenna Stern, Ron Rifkin, Michael Mastro, John Earl Jelks
Episode 2
SVU investigates an accusation that a revered high school basketball coach sexually abused his players, but they ultimately may need the cooperation of a reluctant pro superstar to make the case.
Directed by Jim McKayWritten by Bryan GoluboffGuest stars Stephanie March, Tamara Tunie, Dan Lauria, Aaron Tveit, Mark Blum, Mehcad Brooks, Heavy D, Carmelo Anthony
Episode 3
A pregnant thirteen-year-old girl from Washington Heights claims that the son of an ambassador raped her, but the accused goes missing before SVU can question him.
Directed by Tom DiCilloWritten by Julie Martin, Warren LeightGuest stars Diane Neal, Kyle MacLachlan, Jane Fergus, Miguel Pinzon, Anthony Keyvan, Piper Curda, Judy Reyes, Paige Turco
Episode 4
Detective Rollins believes that SVU has caught a serial rapist from one of her earlier cases in Georgia, but a passioned request after a suicide attempt leads Amaro to suspect that they may have the wrong person.
Directed by Fred BernerWritten by John Paul RocheGuest stars Diane Neal, Francie Swift, Karen Tsen Lee, Peter McRobbie, T. R. Knight, Alex Garfin, Joseph A. Halsey, Karen Young
Episode 5
Detectives search for a missing baby on Halloween after a young mother from Buffalo tells them her car was stolen while her baby was still in it.
Directed by Peter LetoWritten by Julie Martin, Warren LeightGuest stars Diane Neal, Tamara Tunie, Nancy Ticotin, Lisa Joyce, Charlie Tahan, Alison Fernández, James Chen, Dennis Flanagan
Episode 6
The SVU team works together to investigate the case of a promising music student who was brutally raped at gunpoint.
Directed by Courtney HuntWritten by Robin VeithGuest stars Tamara Tunie, Sofia Vassilieva, Steve Rosen, Tabitha Holbert, Andre Braugher, Michael Mastro, Linus Roache, Aisha de Haas
Episode 7
In order to bring down a Russian mobster running an international prostitution/kidnapping ring disguised as a Russian bride website, Cragen steps from behind the desk to go undercover.
Directed by Alex ChappleWritten by Bryan GoluboffGuest stars Stephanie March, Tamara Tunie, Timothy Busfield, Izabella Miko, Heidi Schreck, Anna Orlova, Jerome Preston Bates, Michael Kostroff
Episode 8
A patient in a mental hospital claims to have witnessed a sexual assault. However, the supposed victim is a fellow patient who has a history of making rape allegations, but she denies being assaulted this time.
Directed by Arthur W. ForneyWritten by Judith McCrearyGuest stars David Pittu, Carrie Preston, Natasha Lyonne, J. Smith-Cameron, Tim Guinee, David Gelles, Gayle Turner, Kent Cassella
Episode 9
When a Romani boy vanishes on his way home from school, the Special Victims Unit must penetrate his insular community to find the unlikely abductors.
Directed by Jean de SegonzacWritten by Julie Martin, David MatthewsGuest stars Stephanie March, Tamara Tunie, Scott William Winters, Mark Margolis, Gilbert Gottfried, Lili Reinhart, Donnie Keshawarz, Alexandra Silber
Episode 10
A retired pro quarterback is busted for having sex with a fourteen-year-old prostitute, but he may be suffering from diminished capacity because of all the concussions he had on the field.
Directed by Alex ChappleWritten by Warren Leight, John Paul RocheGuest stars Stephanie March, David Pittu, Ned Eisenberg, Kay Panabaker, Jon Michael Hill, Robin Paul, Treat Williams, Dominic Fumusa
Episode 11
SVU tries to figure out who was responsible for the real-life rape of an actress during an interactive theater performance that everybody just assumed was part of the show.
Directed by Constantine MakrisWritten by Warren Leight, Julie Martin, Marygrace O'Shea, Marygrace O'SheaGuest stars Stephanie March, Fisher Stevens, Gilbert Gottfried, Adam Driver, Kevin Pollak, Coco Austin, Grant Shaud, Jenn Proske
Episode 12
Benson and Amaro must work around a resistant victim when the CEO of a military contractor is assaulted.
Directed by Michael SmithWritten by Peter BlaunerGuest stars Annika Pergament, Holt McCallany, Lola Glaudini, Billy Brown, Craig Walker, Megan Ketch, Annie Meisels, John Doman
Episode 13
A nineteen-year-old creates a hostage situation after his father is accused of sexual assault, and Olivia uses her personal experience to help defuse the situation.
Directed by Jean de SegonzacWritten by Julie Martin, Warren LeightGuest stars Robert Klein, Miranda Lambert, Karen Tsen Lee, Cameron Monaghan, Kelly Karbacz, David Warshofsky, Chris Butler, Ilene Kristen
Episode 14
After a couple is murdered in their home and their daughter is critically injured, SVU uncovers a number of twisted family secrets, as well as Detective Rollins' gambling addiction.
Directed by Jim McKayWritten by Bryan GoluboffGuest stars Eric Kappenberg, Jake T. Austin, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Lauren Kelly, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Delaney Williams, Betsy Aidem, Cady Huffman
Episode 15
Detectives Benson and Amaro lead the search for a serial killer who is targeting young prostitutes.
Directed by Jonathan KaplanWritten by Warren Leight, John Paul Roche, David Matthews, John Paul RocheGuest stars Tamara Tunie, Emily Kinney, Harry Connick Jr., Laura Benanti, Fred Arsenault, Reyna de Courcy, Josh Mostel, Alison Bartlett
Episode 16
Detective Benson calls on Bayard Ellis for legal help when her estranged brother gets caught in a child custody battle. Also, Detectives Tutuola and Rollins investigate why a newborn baby is abandoned near a hospital.
Directed by Holly DaleWritten by Warren Leight, Julie Martin, Peter BlaunerGuest stars Ami Brabson, Priscilla Lopez, Tabitha Holbert, Michael Weston, Nicole Beharie, Veanne Cox, Halley Wegryn Gross, Peter Van Wagner
Episode 17
A closed rape case of Benson's is reopened because of it's similarities to a new case, and the possibility of wrongful imprisonment surfaces. As Benson's work is questioned, tension develops between her, ADA Haden, and Bayard Ellis.
Directed by Michael SlovisWritten by Warren Leight, Stuart Feldman, Stuart FeldmanGuest stars Ami Brabson, Max Baker, Tabitha Holbert, Harry Connick Jr., Guillermo Díaz, Mark Consuelos, David Harris, Samantha Soule
Episode 18
A man witnesses his wife's rape and kidnapping while video chatting with her on his way home from a business trip. The abductors seek a ransom, and the case grows more complex as detectives probe deeper.
Directed by Peter LetoWritten by Julie Martin, Warren LeightGuest stars Diane Neal, Chloë Sevigny, Josh Randall, Shawn Hatosy, Rich Sommer, Angel Pai, Johnny Solo, Lucy Fava
Episode 19
The task of find a serial rapist becomes more difficult when a team of neighborhood vigilante "superheroes" starts trying to avenge the crimes.
Directed by Arthur W. ForneyWritten by Julie Martin, David Matthews, David MatthewsGuest stars David Pittu, J. Paul Nicholas, Michael Rispoli, Hani Furstenberg, Keir O'Donnell, Gavin Lee, Veronika Domińczyk, Koa Lang
Episode 20
Detectives search for a missing teenage girl who vanished while looking for her biological father, an anonymous sperm donor. A puzzling prime suspect who's targeted several young women soon emerges.
Directed by Rosemary RodriguezWritten by Warren Leight, John Paul Roche, John Paul RocheGuest stars BD Wong, Gretchen Egolf, Eric Close, Clarke Thorell, Tina Benko, Ryann Shane, Shannon Walsh, Kathryn Rossetter
Episode 21
As Fin tries to get justice after his gay son's fiancé is brutally beaten in a hate crime, SVU uncovers a scandal involving a teacher sexually abusing a student at a prep school.
Directed by Jonathan HerronWritten by Warren Leight, Julie Martin, Robin VeithGuest stars Stephanie March, Martha Stewart, Olivia Ford, Dylan Minnette, Migs Govea, Tony Hale, Betty Gilpin, Jane Adams
Episode 22
The investigation of the homicide of a young woman who recently had her leg amputated sends SVU into the strange culture of body modification.
Directed by Alex ChappleWritten by Robin Veith, Peter BlaunerGuest stars Tamara Tunie, Bridget Barkan, David Eigenberg, Patrick Fischler, Britt Lower, Ilana Levine, Morgan Lynch, Yanelba Roldan
Episode 23
The murder of a prostitute at a bachelor party sends SVU on a dangerous investigation that could lead all the way into the highest reaches of New York power and influence.
Directed by Norberto BarbaWritten by Julie Martin, Warren LeightGuest stars Tamara Tunie, Dean Winters, Pippa Black, Amy Hargreaves, Peter Jacobson, Reg E. Cathey, Brooke Smith, Bjorn Thorstad
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Mariska HargitayOlivia Benson
Ice-TOdafin 'Fin' Tutuola
Christopher MeloniElliot Stabler
Danny PinoNick Amaro
Richard BelzerJohn Munch
Aimé Donna KellyRenee Curry
Dann FlorekDonald Cragen
Raúl EsparzaRafael Barba
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