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21 Episodes 2016 - 2017
Episode 1
Wed, Sep 21, 2016 60 mins
In the 18th-season opener, a child is discovered wandering alone in Central Park, and the search for his parents leads to clues about a planned mass-casualty event in New York City. Further complications arise when the child's mother claims she's been raped and tortured.
Episode 2
Wed, Sep 28, 2016 60 mins
Newly tested DN evidence leads to the exoneration of a prisoner who served 16 years for a rape conviction. However, he's investigated again one day later in the wake of a shocking new crime.
Episode 3
Wed, Oct 5, 2016 60 mins
A man uses a fake identity to lure a woman into a relationship, and lives are damaged in the process. Barba then charges the man with rape, but he faces an uphill battle in court.
Episode 4
Wed, Oct 12, 2016 60 mins
An athlete is raped, but she has a hidden double life, which, if exposed, could damage the case and dash her Olympic aspirations. Meanwhile, Rollins sees her sister, who's out on parole.
Episode 5
Wed, Oct 26, 2016 60 mins
A police sergeant's son is accused of rape, and the sergeant puts Benson in a tough spot when he makes her chose between loyalty and duty.
Episode 6
Wed, Nov 9, 2016 60 mins
The CEO of a record label is questioned by police, and so is his protégé, because they may be linked to the assault of a transgender art student in a public restroom.
Episode 7
Wed, Jan 4, 2017 60 mins
A masked man rapes a woman, and she believes he's the same criminal who stalked her in the past. Meanwhile, Tucker ponders his retirement and his future with Benson.
Episode 8
Wed, Jan 11, 2017 60 mins
A 6-year-old vanishes in the middle of a wild party his mother was hosting, and the search for the child leads Benson to reflect on her own role as a parent.
Episode 9
Wed, Jan 18, 2017 60 mins
A powerful family unite and close ranks when one family member is accused of rape by a bartender.
Episode 10
Wed, Feb 8, 2017 60 mins
A teenager stops an assault on his mom by using a rifle, and the attacker turns out to be someone he knows.
Episode 11
Wed, Feb 15, 2017 60 mins
Top youth hockey players are investigated by the squad following a violent hazing incident in a locker room.
Episode 12
Wed, Feb 22, 2017 60 mins
An army ranger struggles to recover from a sexual assault, leading Fin to revisit his military roots.
Episode 13
Wed, Mar 22, 2017 60 mins
An investigation hits a nerve with Benson when a suspect claims his genetics causes him to commit rape.
Episode 14
Wed, Mar 29, 2017 60 mins
A top-level investment banker accuses her billionaire client of rape.
Episode 15
Wed, Apr 5, 2017 60 mins
A man under investigation for rape and murder threatens to expose the secrets of those working the case.
Episode 16
Wed, Apr 26, 2017 60 mins
A news anchor makes an on-air disclosure of rape against her boss, leading Benson and Barba ask witnesses to put their jobs on the line.
Episode 17
Wed, May 3, 2017 60 mins
A congressman is falsely accused of soliciting underage girls and asks the squad to debunk the rumour, but their investigation leads them to unearth a real sex-trafficking ring. Meanwhile, Benson and Rollins become the targets of a salacious website.
Episode 18
Wed, May 10, 2017 60 mins
The squad investigate a charismatic spiritual healer after a client claims he incapacitated her and assaulted her while using hypnosis.
Episode 19
Wed, May 17, 2017 60 mins
A young woman is raped by a member of her church group, and Barba builds a case arguing that the First Amendment doesn't entitle a person to break the law.
Episode 20
Wed, May 24, 2017 60 mins
A hate crime is committed against a Muslim family, resulting in the death of their daughter. Things get complicated when a crucial witness in the case is deported, forcing Barba to drop the charges against a suspect.
Episode 21
Wed, May 24, 2017 60 mins
In the 18th-season finale, two families seek justice for their loved ones in the wake of a suspect's unexpected release. Before long, public protests on the matter escalate to violence, leading Benson to go to desperate lengths to make an arrest.