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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 18 Episodes
Season 18 Episode Guide
21 Episodes 2016 - 2017
Episode 1
Terrorized
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
Making a Rapist
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
Imposter
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
Heightened Emotions
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
Rape Interrupted
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
Broken Rhymes
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
Next Chapter
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
Chasing Theo
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
Decline and Fall
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
Motherly Love
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
Great Expectations
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
No Surrender
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
Genes
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
Net Worth
Wed, Mar 29, 2017 60 mins
A top-level investment banker accuses her billionaire client of rape.
Episode 15
Know It All
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
The Newsroom
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
Real Fake News
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
Spellbound
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
Conversion
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
American Dream
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
Sanctuary
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.
