Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Created by Emmy Award-winning Producer Dick Wolf, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," now in its 21st season, makes television history as the longest-running primetime live-action series of all time.
- Metascore66
- 1999-2026
- 28 seasons
- NBC
- Suspense, Drama
- TV-14
Created by Emmy Award-winning Producer Dick Wolf, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," now in its 21st season, makes television history as the longest-running primetime live-action series of all time.
Season 15 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2013 - 2014
Episode 1
Surrender Benson
Wed, Sep 25, 2013 44 mins
Serial rapist and killer William Lewis abducts Olivia in her home, tortures her, and hides her away in a Long Island beach home.
Episode 2
Imprisoned Lives
Wed, Sep 25, 2013
The case of an abandoned seven-year-old boy in Times Square leads to the shocking discovery of two women locked in a basement cage by their abductors for nearly a decade.
Episode 3
American Tragedy
Wed, Oct 2, 2013 43 mins
A celebrity Southern chef shoots and kills a teenage African-American boy that she thought was a serial rapist. But was her life in danger, or was she just an over-reactive racist?
Episode 4
Internal Affairs
Wed, Oct 9, 2013 43 mins
Cassidy is forced to infiltrate a corrupt precinct whose officers are suspected of raping young women during their shifts.
Episode 5
Wonderland Story
Wed, Oct 16, 2013 42 mins
Munch's retirement party is interrupted by an accusation by a recent rape victim that she has been attacked for a second time.
Episode 6
October Surprise
Wed, Oct 23, 2013 42 mins
SVU uncovers a sex scandal involving New York City's mayoral front-runner, but is A.D.A. Barba too close to the case to prosecute objectively?
Episode 7
Dissonant Voices
Wed, Nov 6, 2013 42 mins
Singing coach Jackie Walker is at the height of his career, with a featured role on television's biggest reality show, "American Diva", and a steady position teaching music at a prestigious New York City school. When a 4-year-old student comes forward with claims of sexual abuse, Detective Rollins asks the squad to be mindful of Walker's reputation, but Benson's investigation uncovers evidence that condemns the popular personality. As the case becomes public, more and more victims come forward, but Walker refuses to come clean.
Episode 8
Military Justice
Wed, Nov 13, 2013 43 mins
When SVU and A.D.A. Barba investigate a gang rape involving the Coast Guard, they must deal with military stonewalling, red tape, and odd legal issues.
Episode 9
Rapist Anonymous
Wed, Nov 20, 2013 43 mins
Detective Amanda Rollins (Giddish) helps her friend Lena Olson (Amy Seimetz) press charges against her lover when she accuses him of rape. But Lena's history with the suspect and her proclivity for rough sex makes the he-said she-said investigation too difficult to pursue. When the case escalates to murder, a dangerous love triangle is discovered and Rollins is forced to confess her private life on the stand.
Episode 10
Psycho/Therapist
Wed, Jan 8, 2014 43 mins
The Beast' returns when Detective Benson (Hargitay) is forced to face Lewis (Schreiber) in the courtroom, and the stress of reliving the attack causes setbacks in her recovery. With Lewis trying every trick in the book to continue his legal winning streak, Benson is forced to reveal some of the secrets she's kept about the ordeal.
Episode 11
Amaro's One-Eighty
Wed, Jan 15, 2014 43 mins
Amaro and Rollins are going home from a party celebrating Benson's passing the sergeant's exam. They hear some police in trouble so they join. Eventually Amaro and a cop he is with are shot at so he shoots back. They discover he shot a young (black) boy. The public is outraged and thinks the police are going to whitewash it. IA investigates and makes a big deal about Amaro drinking at the party. When he goes to see the special prosecutor he's willing to take a plea but the man wants to appease the public so he says there's going to be a grand jury.
Episode 12
Jersey Breakdown
Wed, Jan 22, 2014 42 mins
The SVU teams up with federal prosecutor Connie Rubirosa (guest star Alana de la Garza) after an underage runaway is found raped and beaten under the Highline. The sex trafficking investigation leads to New Jersey strip club owner Perry Cannavaro (guest star Chaz Palminteri), who does all he can to keep the victim out of the SVU's jurisdiction. When ADA Barba (Raúl Esparza) fails to get the help he needs from Jersey law enforcement, he suspects a cover-up involving some high ranking court officials.
Episode 13
Betrayal's Climax
Wed, Jan 29, 2014 43 mins
Sixteen year-old Avery Capshaw's (guest star Fiona Robert) parents report her kidnapped, and the SVU finds signs of a party turned violent. Her boyfriend, Manny Montero (Juan Castano), is a scholarship student from the Projects, and though his family swears he's on the right track, Amaro (Danny Pino) suspects he's involved with a dangerous gang. When Manny refuses to talk, the cops are forced to arrest him, but the violence only escalates. Meanwhile, Benson (Mariska Hargitay) is sworn in as the SVU's new sergeant.
Episode 14
Wednesday's Child
Wed, Feb 5, 2014 42 mins
Tom Moore (guest star John Benjamin Hickey) arrives home from a business trip to find his young son, Nicky (guest star Duncan Nicholson), missing from his bed. With a history of behavioral problems, the cops suspect he wandered off alone, and the search becomes more urgent as the diabetic boy's insulin pump runs out. But the investigation leads to something more dangerous when a criminal couple (guest stars Rosanna Arquette and Mark Boone Junior), known for child endangerment and pornography, is spotted with Nicky. With a child's life on the line, the cops try to turn one suspect against the other before it's too late. Meanwhile, a personal issue derails Sergeant Benson's (Mariska Hargitay) current course.
Episode 15
Comic Perversion
Wed, Feb 26, 2014 43 mins
SVU goes after a controversial comedian who makes crude jokes about rape after a college student accuses him of rape.
Episode 16
Gridiron Soldier
Wed, Mar 5, 2014 42 mins
SVU uncovers disturbing activities in a New York City college football program when a high school player disappears after a recruiting trip.
Episode 17
Gambler's Fallacy
Wed, Mar 12, 2014 43 mins
Rollins makes a deal with the managers of a gambling club to protect her job, arousing the suspicions of Benson and Tutuola.
Episode 18
Criminal Stories
Wed, Mar 19, 2014 42 mins
Renowned New York Ledger columnist Jimmy MacArthur (Alec Baldwin) is given full access to Sergeant Benson (Hargitay) and the squad for an inside look at the city's Special Victims Unit. When the rape case of a young Muslim woman (guest star Summer Bishil) escalates to a hate crime, Jimmy stays one step ahead of the investigation and declares the entire crime a hoax. With the victim under fierce public scrutiny, Benson struggles to keep the case on solid ground and fears a rapist will go free.
Episode 19
Downloaded Child
Wed, Apr 2, 2014 43 mins
When SVU investigates accusations that a young woman is being raped by her husband, they uncover even more disturbing patterns of abuse from her childhood.
Episode 20
Beast's Obsession
Wed, Apr 9, 2014 43 mins
The sadistic William Lewis escapes from prison, arbitrarily killing as he goes. Concerned for Benson's safety, a security detail is assigned to her 24/7, but it doesn't take long for Lewis to get her back where he left off. With time running out, Benson must decide how much she's willing to sacrifice in order to save the life of a child.
Episode 21
Post-Mortem Blues
Wed, Apr 30, 2014 42 mins
In the moments after William Lewis' death, Sergeant Benson is rescued by the SVU squad, but her torment continues. The Internal Affairs investigation of her actions is deemed inconclusive, and with no evidence to corroborate her story, Prosecutor Derek Strauss convenes a grand jury and calls for Benson's arrest. With increasing pressure from Lt. Tucker and Lt. Murphy to save herself any way she can, Benson must choose between her convictions and her badge.
Episode 22
Reasonable Doubt
Wed, May 7, 2014 42 mins
Benson and Murphy question renowned television producer Frank Maddox when he's accused of molesting his 8 year-old daughter Chelsea. Maddox's estranged wife, actress Catherine Summers, wants justice for her daughter but refuses to cooperate, leading the cops to suspect the accusation was a ploy to win the public's favor. With Catherine's young sister Rose engaged to Maddox and accusations flying back and forth in the media, Benson strives to help a child by discovering the truth.
Episode 23
Thought Criminal
Wed, May 14, 2014 42 mins
Taking an active approach to catching sex offenders, the team targets a photographer with a secret life whose fantasies may have crossed into reality.
Episode 24
Spring Awakening
Wed, May 21, 2014 42 mins
Amaro's recklessness once again makes him the target of Internal Affairs, and he has no choice but to face the consequences. With his professional and personal life at risk, he looks to his friend John Munch for advice. Meanwhile, an online ad for escorts leads to the rape and robbery of several male tourists, and one of the suspects has a surprising connection to Sergeant Benson that may change her life forever.
