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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1999 - 2000
The successful series "Law & Order" launched its first spin-off with the premiere season of this crime drama, which focuses on a specialized Manhattan police unit trained to deal with sex crimes, as well as crimes involving children. Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) are the show's main detectives, and they report to Capt. Donald Cragen (Dann Florek), who appeared on the original "Law & Order" for three seasons. This series' reputation for casting famous guest stars began with this first season, which features Tracy Pollan as a rape victim seeking revenge and Andrew McCarthy as a corporate lawyer who's hiding something.
Episode 1
Payback
Mon, Sep 20, 1999 60 mins
Stabler and Benson (Chris Meloni, Mariska Hargitay) investigate a taxi driver's murder, a case that involves a false identity and revenge. Marta: Mili Avital. Anya: Gordana Rashovich. Kathy Stabler: Isabel Gillies. ADA Carmichael: Angie Harmon. Munch: Richard Belzer.
Episode 2
A Single Life
Mon, Sep 27, 1999 60 mins
The investigation of a woman's death involves three suspects: her psychiatrist (Dennis Boutsikaris), a TV anchor man (Michael Nouri) and the deceased's father (Paul Hecht). Ellen Travis: Laila Robins. Kathy Stabler: Isabel Gillies. ADA Abbie Carmichael: Angie Harmon.
Episode 3
...Or Just Look Like One
Mon, Oct 4, 1999 60 mins
Stabler and Benson (Chris Meloni, Mariska Hargitay) investigate the case of a beaten teen model who was dumped in front of a hospital.
Episode 4
Hysteria
Mon, Oct 11, 1999 60 mins
Stabler and Benson investigate the murder of a young woman mistaken for a prostitute.
Episode 5
Wanderlust
Mon, Oct 18, 1999 60 mins
After a travel writer is found murdered, the investigation involves his landlady (Patricia Richardson), her teen daughter (Lynn Collins) and the mother's beau (John Dossett).
Episode 6
Sophomore Jinx
Mon, Oct 25, 1999 60 mins
After a female college student's body is found, the suspects include two basketball players from different backgrounds. Rouseau: Lothaire Bluteau. Mosley: Sean Squire. Couger: Kohl Sudduth. Father McCourt: George Martin. Rev. Clayton: Rev. Al Sharpton. Carmichael: Angie Harmon. Maureen: Erin Broderick.
Episode 7
Uncivilized
Mon, Nov 15, 1999 60 mins
The murder of an 8-year-old boy leads to a case involving the rights of a convicted child molester (Stephen Bogardus) who has served his sentence and has returned to society. Jimmy G.: Ian Reed Kesler. Mike D.: Austin Lysy. Hank the Bartender: Steve Ryan. Mr. Davies: Myk Watford. Mrs. Davies: Caren Browning. Christopher James: Torquil Campbell.
Episode 8
Stalked
Mon, Nov 22, 1999 60 mins
A killing leads to a case in which the murderer is someone who stalks his victims...and Benson (Mariska Hargitay) finds that she's a target. Richard White: Bruce Kirkpatrick. Kimberly Phillips: Allison Mackie. Louise Billings: Adrienne Dreiss. Barlow: Jack Hallett.
Episode 9
Stocks and Bondage
Mon, Nov 29, 1999 60 mins
The investigation of the killing of a Wall Street stock analyst involves illicit financial dealings and sado-masochism. Martin: Geoffrey Nauffts. Amy: Francesca Faridany. Sho-Ling: Lourdes Benedicto. Mrs. Briggs: Maria Tucci. Kelp: Christopher McCann. McKuin: Gordon Joseph Weiss. Stabler: Chris Meloni. Benson: Mariska Hargitay. Munch: Richard Belzer.
Episode 10
Closure
Fri, Jan 7, 2000 60 mins
After being raped by an intruder, a waitress (Tracy Pollan) reports the crime...and has to deal with its aftermath. Kenneth Clearly: Neil Maffin. Benjy: Roger Bart. Jane Tyler: Olivia Birkelund. Sam Lardner: Michael Kell. Benson: Mariska Hargitay. Stabler: Chris Meloni. Cassidy: Dean Winters.
Episode 11
Bad Blood
Fri, Jan 14, 2000 60 mins
The investigation of a gay man's murder, following a party in his apartment building, involves an ex-con and his brother. Jesse Hansen: James McCaffrey. Ray: Alex Sullivan. Lorraine Hansen: Amy Ryan. Off. Bandolini: Peter Rini. Steven Hale: Stephen Barker Turner. William Langdon: Jerry Lanning. Stabler: Chris Meloni. Mariska Hargitay. Much: Richard Belzer.
Episode 12
Russian Love Poem
Fri, Jan 21, 2000 60 mins
The investigation of a multimillionaire's killing involves bisexual infidelities and a number of Russians. Katya: Nadine Stenovich. Christina Harlin: Deborah Rush. Adam Harlin: Christian Lincoln. Charles Poe: Russ Anderson. Alex: Olek Krupa. Stabler: Chris Meloni. Benson: Mariska Hargitay. Munch: Richard Belzer.
Episode 13
Disrobed
Fri, Feb 4, 2000 55 mins
The investigation of a judge's murder involves blackmail, sexual favours, and a prisoner's wife, who was a battered spouse.
Episode 14
Limitations
Fri, Feb 11, 2000 60 mins
Faced with the expiration of a statute of limitations, the staff tries to find a rapist involved in three assaults that occurred five years earlier.
Episode 15
Entitled
Fri, Feb 18, 2000 60 mins
A crossover episode with "Law & Order" follows the investigation into a salesman's murder, which leads to a politically influential family.
Episode 16
The Third Guy
Fri, Feb 25, 2000 60 mins
After two teenagers are caught in connection to an assault and robbery of an elderly woman, it's apparent that the attack was committed by someone else.
Episode 17
Misleader
Fri, Mar 31, 2000 60 mins
The daughter-in-law of the leader of a religious group is found strangled in a New York hotel room. The suspects include a colleague and a thief.
Episode 18
Chat Room
Fri, Apr 14, 2000 60 mins
A teenager's claim that she was assaulted by a man who befriended her on the internet leads to a case involving paedophilia.
Episode 19
Contact
Fri, Apr 28, 2000 55 mins
A forensic psychologist is called in to help apprehend a serial rapist who preys on women in the subway.
Episode 20
Remorse
Fri, May 5, 2000 60 mins
A TV presenter's on-air discussion of her assault leads to a case involving two fatal bombings.
Episode 21
Nocturne
Fri, May 12, 2000 60 mins
After a piano teacher is arrested for paedophilia, the detectives want a long-time student to testify against him.
Episode 22
Slaves
Fri, May 19, 2000 60 mins
In the season 1 finale, detectives try to help a woman trapped in an inescapable situation.
