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.
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- 1999-2026
- 28 seasons
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- Suspense, Drama
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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 23 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2021 - 2022
Episode 1
And the Empire Strikes Back
Thu, Sep 23, 2021 42 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 41 mins
The search for a missing witness leads Fin and Kat down a dangerous path; Chief McGrath puts pressure on Garland and Benson to get a conviction.
Episode 3
I Thought You Were on My Side
Thu, Sep 30, 2021 41 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 42 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.
Episode 5
Fast Times @TheWheelhouse
Thu, Oct 14, 2021 42 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 46 mins
Amaro returns and surprises the squad, while Olivia's ex-boyfriend Burton Lowe asks SVU for help with overturning a wrongful conviction in one of Cragen's old cases.
Episode 7
They'd Already Disappeared
Thu, Nov 4, 2021 42 mins
An investigation into missing sex workers leads SVU to a horrifying discovery.
Episode 8
Nightmares in Drill City
Thu, Nov 11, 2021 42 mins
A fringe, possibly trafficked 17-year-old leads her rap crew to a rival's hideout under the guise of a hookup text. Homicide gets involved, and her mere involvement vs. masterminding come to question.
Episode 9
People vs. Richard Wheatley
Thu, Dec 9, 2021 41 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 41 mins
The squad is called in to investigate a wave of hate crimes on Christmas Eve. Amanda catches up with an old flame.
Episode 11
Burning with Rage Forever
Thu, Jan 13, 2022 42 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 41 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 40 mins
A young woman learning about her birth parents asks Benson for help. Carisi and Rollins weigh the risks of publicly disclosing their relationship.
Episode 14
Video Killed the Radio Star
Thu, Mar 3, 2022 42 mins
Benson investigates 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 41 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 42 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 41 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 42 mins
Rollins and Fin investigate an assault in Kentucky that has striking similarities to that of a victim found in Central Park; Benson receives intel that turns the case upside down.
Episode 19
Tangled Strands of Justice
Thu, Apr 28, 2022 42 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 40 mins
Elijah, the brother of 14-year-old Beth, suggests to his teacher that his Beth is missing, taken by a member of their church named Luke, whose real name is Nick. SVU finds them in an upstate cabin and charge Nick with kidnapping. When Nick is freed on bail, he attempts to marry Beth, who then admits she's carrying his child. Nick is a sexual predator who has already seduced both of Beth' parents. Beth learns that a marriage license requires a blood test which should reveal Nick's statutory rape.
Episode 21
Confess Your Sins to Be Free
Thu, May 12, 2022 42 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 41 mins
The SVU provides help and protection for a longtime domestic violence victim, but when she winds up at the defendant's table in court, Rollins surprises Carisi with a formidable opponent at trial.
