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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 Jul 22, 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
Danger swirls around the squad as they investigate a suspect for rape and try to protect their key witness. A new chief of detectives puts Benson to the test. An off-duty Fin tries to stop an assault in progress.
Directed by Brenna MalloyWritten by Michele FazekasGuest stars Christopher Meloni, Dann Florek, BD Wong, Octavio Pisano, Dean Winters, Aida Turturro, Marc Webster, Ashley Greaves
Episode 2
When a member of an elite social club is assaulted, Carisi must convince witnesses to come forward despite the club's strict confidentiality rules. Chief Tynan offers Benson some extra help. Velasco is confronted with a surprising opportunity.
Directed by Juan José CampanellaWritten by Kevin J. HynesGuest stars Octavio Pisano, Michael Cassidy, Norma Kuhling, Molly Griggs, Emilia Suárez, Kaipo Schwab, Joe Feldman-Barros, Glenn Fleshler
Episode 3
Bruno suspects a bomb was planted to destroy DNA evidence in a rape case. Benson takes on a murder investigation connected to the bombing. Griffin experiences the frustrating setbacks of working an SVU case.
Directed by Oscar Rene Lozoya IIWritten by Brant EnglesteinGuest stars Octavio Pisano, Noma Dumezweni, Norbert Leo Butz, Daniel Raymont, Johnna Dias-Watson, Jeff Adler, Sweta Keswani, Paul Robert Williams III
Episode 4
When a tween suffers a life-threatening miscarriage, the SVU must unravel a web of online fabrications to identify a suspect. Rollins carefully weighs her career options.
Directed by Norberto BarbaWritten by Kevin DeiboldtGuest stars Tony Goldwyn, Noma Dumezweni, Norma Kuhling, Alayna Martus, Owais Ahmed, Robbie Crandall, Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Suzy Jane Hunt
Episode 5
When a woman in active labor is abducted, Rollins and Curry look to her doula for an account of events. Carisi tries to get a confession in front of the jury.
Directed by Brenna MalloyWritten by Roxanne ParedesGuest stars Michael John Benzaia, Allyson Morgan, Samanthia Nixon, Ashley Greaves, Danielle Macdonald, Ami Brabson, Quentin Nguyen-Duy, Lindsay Mendez
Episode 6
The squad investigates an assault at a house party where no one can identify the assailant. When two suspects are detained for questioning, Rollins takes the chance to turn one against the other.
Directed by Norberto BarbaWritten by Nicholas EvangelistaGuest stars Ashley Greaves, Michelle Veintimilla, Drew Garrett, Chris Webster, Randall Newsome, Teddy Cañez, Shereen Ahmed, Audrey Trullinger
Episode 7
The SVU must determine fact from fantasy when a famous author twists the details of a serious crime. Fin has a challenging day at work.
Directed by Steve BoyumWritten by Justine FerraraGuest stars Anthoula Katsimatides, Michael Mastro, Evander Duck Jr., Tony Goldwyn, Hugh Dancy, Malcolm Barrett, Aria Taylor, Christopher Ryan Grant
Episode 8
When a man claims his girlfriend was kidnapped, Bruno investigates the holes in his story. Tynan comes down hard on Benson after a disagreement. Griffin must defend his police work on the stand.
Directed by Juan José CampanellaWritten by Kevin J. HynesGuest stars Tyree Michael Simpson, Whitney McIntosh-Joseph, Samanthia Nixon, Noma Dumezweni, Glenn Fleshler, Joshua Leonard, Toby Huss, Bella Valdes
Episode 9
The hunt for a murder suspect uncovers a crime with shocking legal and ethical implications. Bruno must protect his squad during a raid on a suspect's home. Carisi and Price team up in court when Brady's interrogation tactics undermine the case. The crossover starts on Law & Order S25E09 Snowflakes (I).
Directed by Jean de SegonzacWritten by Brant Englestein, Kevin DeiboldtGuest stars Nia Vardalos, Greg Germann, Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Norma Kuhling, Reid Scott, David Ajala
Episode 10
When Curry's son finds a disturbing cassette tape in a thrift store haul, she and Benson must investigate a decades-old missing persons case. Griffin learns a disturbing rumor about his father.
Directed by Oscar Rene Lozoya IIWritten by Roxanne ParedesGuest stars Tony Goldwyn, Noma Dumezweni, Nick Sandow, Michael Kostroff, Ski Carr, Cecelia Ann Birt, Donald Paul, Renata Friedman
Episode 11
When a stranger threatens Rollins and Carisi's lives, they suspect it's connected to a case they worked together. Benson asks an old friend to come out of retirement for help with an investigation.
Directed by Michael SmithWritten by Nicholas EvangelistaGuest stars BD Wong, Ethan Cutkosky, Maxine Wanderer, Noma Dumezweni, Ashley Greaves, Kimball Farley, Matthew Shepard, Marybeth Massett
Episode 12
A teenager rescued from a dangerous situation begs Benson to help reunite her with her father. Carisi and CJ take the foster system to task for separating families without sufficient proof.
Directed by Juan José CampanellaWritten by Michele FazekasGuest stars Brian Cade, Michael Mastro, Norma Kuhling, Ashley Greaves, Maria Dizzia, Kate Burton, Milan Marsh, Elaine Baez
Episode 13
An attempt on a respected judge's life is connected to an anonymous video posted to the SVU tip line. Rollins tries to help a victim come to terms with their abuse.
Directed by Martha MitchellWritten by Brant EnglesteinGuest stars Asa James, Ashley Greaves, David Zayas, Ross Partridge, Dan Thompson, Carter James McNeil, Tia Dionne Hodge, Hannah Masi
Episode 14
A family discovers a young boy in grave danger when their baby monitor picks up a rogue frequency. Griffin goes to extremes to find the boy's location. Rollins finds herself alone with a predator.
Directed by Brenna MalloyWritten by Brant EnglesteinGuest stars Jennifer Esposito, Tom Degnan, Eric Edelstein, Josh Hooks, Camden Everett Kwok, Carmine Famiglietti, Aaron Leddick, Christine Cartell
Episode 15
Reports of an assault by a guest at a fan convention leads to a murder investigation. Tynan presents Capt. Curry with a career opportunity.
Directed by Michael SmithWritten by Kevin J. HynesGuest stars Noma Dumezweni, Glenn Fleshler, Toby Huss, Nicholas Dantes, Lena Georgas, Anthony Ordonez, Greg Keller, Leah Horwitz
Episode 16
With little evidence to guide them, the SVU steps in when a woman undergoing psychedelic-assisted therapy recovers a buried memory of assault. Curry starts a new position at SVU.
Directed by Norberto BarbaWritten by Roxanne ParedesGuest stars Paul Bomba, Sarah Desjardins, Breckin Meyer, Matt Servitto, James Saito, Daniel Fox, Jamie Ann Romero, John Schwab
Episode 17
Benson is shocked to find undercover Detective Velasco at the center of a sex trafficking bust. When more women are smuggled into the city, a rescued victim begs SVU to help save her sister.
Directed by Juan José CampanellaWritten by Nicholas EvangelistaGuest stars Octavio Pisano, Ryan Buggle, Jerrika Hinton, Carmela Zumbado, Rigo Sanchez, Andrew Beadle, Martin Peña, Jonas Cohen
Episode 18
A mysterious death in a hotel leads the squad into the world of professional fighting. Benson tries to convince a victim to come forward for the sake of his friend.
Directed by Norberto BarbaWritten by Kevin DeiboldtGuest stars Norma Kuhling, Ashley Greaves, Luis Moreno, Renata Friedman, Julie Ann Emery, Mark Rolston, Matthew Wilkas, Jesse La Flair
Episode 19
An unconscious and injured teen abandoned outside a hospital sends the SVU on a search for the people who left her there. Benson faces serious consequences when she chooses to protect a victim's secret under the pressure of cross-examination.
Directed by Jean de SegonzacWritten by Ben Gaspin, Sarah FioriGuest stars Peter Hermann, Paige Barr, Matthew Rauch, Asa James, Noma Dumezweni, Alex J. Montero, Ignacio Diaz-Silverio, Monica Potter
Episode 20
The squad must untangle conflicting stories and long-buried secrets when a drug-fueled college reunion ends in sexual assault. With the squad under internal pressure by Tynan, Fin keeps the case on track.
Directed by Juan José CampanellaWritten by Justine FerraraGuest stars Octavio Pisano, Ashley Greaves, Izzie Steele, Mishka Thébaud, James William O'Halloran, Christina Brucato, Benny Elledge, John Skelley
Episode 21
A procedural mistake made during the rescue of a kidnapped boy causes the case to collapse in court. As Griffin gets closer to the truth about Tynan, he finds himself in grave danger.
Directed by Brenna MalloyWritten by Michele FazekasGuest stars Noma Dumezweni, Andrew Beadle, Renata Friedman, Paul Guilfoyle, Michael Harney, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Daniel London, Joseph Elliot Rodriguez
Episode information updated Jul 23, 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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