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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999
4.7
277 reviews
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Season 18 episodes (21)

1 Terrorized
9/21/16
A young boy is found wandering alone in Central Park and the search for his parents leads to startling evidence of a planned mass casualty event in the city. As the SVU works with the joint terrorism task force to find the suspects and the motive, Lt. Benson (Mariska Hargitay) must also convince Barba (Raúl Esparza) to address allegations of rape and torture the boy's mother discloses.
2 Making a Rapist
9/28/16
After 16 years in prison, a convicted rapist (guest star Henry Thomas) is exonerated due to newly tested DNA evidence. But only a day later, Fin (Ice T) is called to the scene of a shocking crime and must once again investigate the whereabouts of the man he arrested years ago.
3 Imposter
10/5/16
A man (guest star Wallace Langham) tears a family apart when he uses a prominent fake identity to lure a vulnerable wife and mother into his bed. Barba (Raúl Esparza) argues that the evidence amounts to rape, but he's faced with a powerful defense attorney (guest star Callie Thorne) and a skeptical judge (guest star Vincent Curatola) in court.
4 Heightened Emotions
10/12/16
An athlete is the victim of sexual assault, but her secret double life could ruin both the case against her attacker and her Olympic future. Meanwhile, Rollins (Kelli Giddish) reconnects with her sister Kim (guest star Lindsay Pulsipher) after she's released from prison on parole.
5 Rape Interrupted
10/26/16
A sergeant (guest star Anthony Edwards) makes Benson (Mariska Hargitay) choose between loyalty and duty when his son is accused of rape.
6 Broken Rhymes
11/9/16
A record label CEO (guest star Wyclef Jean) and his protégé are questioned for their involvement in the assault of a transgender student
7 Next Chapter
1/4/17
A woman is sexually assaulted by a masked man, but she believes the rapist is the same man who went to jail for stalking her. Meanwhile, Tucker (Robert John Burke) contemplates retirement and a future with Benson (Mariska Hargitay).
8 Chasing Theo
1/11/17
A 6 year old boy disappears from his bed in the midst of a wild, drug fueled party thrown by his mother. With a child's life on the line, the case causes Benson (Mariska Hargitay) to scrutinize her own role as a mother.
9 Decline and Fall
1/18/17
The powerful family of a retail empire closes ranks when a bartender accuses one of their own of rape.
10 Motherly Love
2/8/17
400th episode directed by Mariska Hargitay. A teenaged boy uses a rifle to stop an assault on his mother, but soon learns the target was someone he knows.
11 Great Expectations
2/15/17
The SVU investigates the players of a top youth hockey team after a vicious locker room hazing.
12 No Surrender
2/22/17
Fin (Ice T) revisits his military roots when a fellow Army Ranger (guest star Sarah Booth) struggles to recover from a sexual assault.
13 Genes
3/22/17
An investigation hits a nerve with Benson (Mariska Hargitay) when a suspect claims his genetics causes him to commit rape.
14 Net Worth
3/29/17
A top level investment banker (Missy Peregrym) accuses her billionaire client of rape (Tate Donovan).
15 Know It All
4/5/17
A man under investigation for rape and murder threatens to expose the secrets of those working the case.
16 The Newsroom
4/26/17
Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Barba (Raúl Esparza) ask witnesses to put their jobs on the line after a news anchor (guest star Bonnie Somerville) makes an on air disclosure of rape against her boss.
17 Real Fake News
5/3/17
A congressman (guest star James Waterston) falsely accused of soliciting underage girls asks SVU to debunk the rumor, but the investigation leads to a real sex trafficking ring. Meanwhile, Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Rollins (Kelli Giddish) become the targets of a salacious website.
18 Spellbound
5/10/17
The SVU investigates a charismatic spiritual healer (guest star Stuart Townsend) when a client claims he incapacitated and assaulted her using hypnosis.
19 Conversion
5/17/17
When a young woman is raped by a member of her church group, Barba (Raúl Esparza) must argue that the First Amendment doesn't entitle a person to break the law.
20 American Dream
5/24/17
A hate crime against a Muslim family results in the death of their daughter. When a crucial witness in the case is deported, Barba (Raúl Esparza) is forced to drop the charges against a suspect, and tensions rise between communities on opposing sides of the case.
21 Sanctuary
5/24/17
The unexpected release of a suspect in a hate crime case leaves Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Barba (Raúl Esparza) caught between two families seeking justice for their loved ones. As public protests escalate to violence, Benson goes to desperate lengths to make an arrest.

About this show

From the creator of the longest running drama series on television, "Law & Order", comes a powerful series chronicling the life and crimes of the Special Victims Unit of NYPD. Each episode follows the exploits of detectives Elliot Stabler, Olivia Benson, John Munch and Odafin Tutuola as they attempt to solve the city's most complex cases. They diligently follow lead after lead, relentless in their quest for justice and the search for truth.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
277 reviews
DAN MALE
August 7, 2013
I will be very surprised if anyone buys these !! They are downloadable online for free and on various freeview channels all the time !! Come on google sort it out you are even charging uk citizens for BBC content which we have already paid for in our licence fee !!! I can understand for the rest of the world but not UK subscribers !!! A RESPONSE WOULD BE NICE !!!
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Amber Dawson
November 3, 2019
Where's the rest of the seasons?! I've been searching for season 19 everywhere. Highly disappointed it's not here considering the prices here are good... 🤯😭👎
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Jenny Ward
April 22, 2019
If I can sum it up in one word it would be cliff-hanging. It is the best thing I have ever watched if I could I would watch it for the rest of my life I would. btw Olivia is my favourite character because I love it when she goes undercover. 👌😍
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