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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 23 Episodes
Season 23 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2021 - 2022
Episode 1
And the Empire Strikes Back
Thu, Sep 23, 2021 60 mins
As the investigation into a sex-for-housing scheme expands, Benson's loyalty to Garland is tested. Rollins and Carisi try to keep their witnesses on board when a powerful congressman is identified as a suspect.
Episode 2
Never Turn Your Back on Them
Thu, Sep 23, 2021 60 mins
The search for a missing witness leads Fin and Kat down a dangerous path.
Episode 3
I Thought You Were On My Side
Thu, Sep 30, 2021 60 mins
Benson and Rollins must contend with the FBI and the Organized Crime bureau when a rape victim identifies a dangerous mobster as her assailant.
Episode 4
One More Tale of Two Victims
Thu, Oct 7, 2021 60 mins
The SVU searches for a serial rapist who preys on mothers with young children. Benson and Fin struggle under the tightened reins of Chief McGrath. Guest starring Octavio Pisano, Jade Marie Fernandez and Johnny Pemberton.
Episode 5
Fast Times @ The Wheel House
Thu, Oct 14, 2021 60 mins
The SVU faces the fury of social media fans when they arrest two popular influencer brothers.
Episode 6
The Five Hundredth Episode
Thu, Oct 21, 2021 60 mins
Follow the detectives of New York City's elite Special Victims Unit working for the city.
Episode 7
They'd Already Disappeared
Thu, Nov 4, 2021 60 mins
When a teenage sex worker disappears, Rollins and Velasco find a key clue in a pile of neglected missing persons reports.
Episode 8
Nightmares in Drill City
Thu, Nov 11, 2021 60 mins
Carisi asks the SVU for help with a murder investigation when one of the witnesses shows signs of abuse.
Episode 9
People vs. Richard Wheatley
Thu, Dec 9, 2021 60 mins
Carisi tries Richard Wheatley for the murder of Kathy Stabler. Benson finds herself at odds with a friend when Barba agrees to take the case.
Episode 10
Silent Night, Hateful Night
Thu, Jan 6, 2022 60 mins
The SVU is called in to help investigate a wave of hate crimes on Christmas Eve. Rollins catches up with an old flame.
Episode 11
Burning With Rage Forever
Thu, Jan 13, 2022 60 mins
A boy disappears after meeting up with an online gamer. Benson suspects her son is being bullied.
Episode 12
Tommy Baker's Hardest Fight
Thu, Jan 20, 2022 60 mins
When a popular fighter doesn't show up for the biggest bout of the year, Rollins and Velasco are drawn into a complicated web of secrets. McGrath confides in Benson.
Episode 13
If I Knew Then What I Know Now
Thu, Feb 24, 2022 60 mins
A young woman learning about her birth parents asks Benson for help. Carisi and Rollins weigh the risks of taking their relationship public.
Episode 14
Video Killed The Radio Star
Thu, Mar 3, 2022 60 mins
Benson investigations allegations against a popular radio personality. Rollins goes undercover when a shocking confession leads to another crime.
Episode 15
Promising Young Gentlemen
Thu, Mar 10, 2022 60 mins
Carisi's niece helps a friend report a sexual assault. Benson investigates a college's secret society that preys on female students.
Episode 16
Sorry If It Got Weird For You
Thu, Mar 17, 2022 60 mins
The creator of a dating app is accused of using it to rape women. Velasco's experience as an SVU detective is put on trial.
Episode 17
Once Upon A Time In El Barrio
Thu, Apr 7, 2022 60 mins
Velasco asks Benson for help finding three girls who were trafficked from his hometown to New York City.
Episode 18
Eighteen Wheels A Predator
Thu, Apr 14, 2022 60 mins
Rollins and Fin investigate an assault in Kentucky that has striking similarities to victim found in Central Park. Benson receives intel that turns the case upside down.
Episode 19
Tangled Strands of Justice
Thu, Apr 28, 2022 60 mins
Garland asks Benson to reopen a missing persons case he worked as a rookie officer. A victim in one of Carisi's recent cases is arrested.
Episode 20
Did You Believe In Miracles?
Thu, May 5, 2022 60 mins
When a student's school reports a girl missing, the squad must track down a trusted family friend for answers. Benson gets a Mother's Day surprise.
Episode 21
Confess Your Sins To Be Free
Thu, May 12, 2022 60 mins
When the only evidence in a crime is a church confession, Carisi must find another way to prove his suspect guilty. Benson agrees to meet with an old friend seeking to make amends for past transgressions.
Episode 22
A Final Call at Forlini's Bar
Thu, May 19, 2022 1 mins
A squad of detectives investigates crimes of sexual assault.
