Name: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Genre: Drama, Crime, Legal
Released: 1999

Season 122 episodes · 1999

01 Payback Tue 21 Sep 1999 The grisly murder and dismemberment of a New York cabbie draws the elite Special Victims Unit of the NYPD, including veteran Detective Elliot Stabler and his partner, Olivia Benson, who soon discover that the victim had assumed the identity of another man.
02 A Single Life Tue 28 Sep 1999 When the body of Gretchen Quinn is found wearing only a red slip after having gone through an upper-story window, Benson and Stabler soon find out that "Gretchen Quinn" never existed.
03 ...Or Just Look Like One Tue 5 Oct 1999 Stabler and Benson investigate the case of a beaten teen model who was dumped in front of a hospital.
04 Hysteria Tue 12 Oct 1999 Stabler and Benson investigate the murder of a young woman mistaken for a prostitute.
05 Wanderlust Tue 19 Oct 1999 After a travel writer is found tied up with a woman's undergarments choking off his air supply, Benson and Stabler initially suspect his landlord's boyfriend, but suspicion soon turns to the landlord and her teenage daughter. Both seem far too interested in what their tenant is doing with his time.
06 Sophomore Jinx Tue 26 Oct 1999 Benson and Stabler investigate a female student's murder at a local college. When they develop two suspects on the basketball team, they experience resistance from the college, which is trying to preserve its reputation and its chance at an upcoming championship.
07 Uncivilized Tue 16 Nov 1999 The murder of an 8-year-old boy leads to a case involving the rights of a convicted child molester who has served his sentence and has returned to society.
08 Stalked Tue 23 Nov 1999 A killing leads to a case in which the murderer is someone who stalks his victims...and Benson (Mariska Hargitay) finds that she's a target.
09 Stocks & Bondage Tue 30 Nov 1999 The investigation of the killing of a Wall Street stock analyst involves illicit financial dealings and sado-masochism.
10 Closure Sat 8 Jan 2000 After being raped by an intruder, a waitress (Tracy Pollan) reports the crime...and has to deal with its aftermath.
11 Bad Blood Sat 15 Jan 2000 The investigation of a gay man's murder, following a party in his apartment building, involves an ex-con and his brother.
12 Russian Love Poem Sat 22 Jan 2000 The investigation of a multimillionaire's killing involves bisexual infidelities and a number of Russians.
13 Disrobed Sat 5 Feb 2000 The investigation of a judge's murder involves blackmail, sexual favors, and a convict's wife (Kathryn Meisle), who was a battered spouse.
14 Limitations Sat 12 Feb 2000 Faced with the expiration of a statute of limitations, the staff tries to find a rapist involved in three assaults that occurred five years earlier.
15 Entitled, Part 1 Sat 19 Feb 2000 The detectives of Special Victims Unit team with the 27th Precinct to investigate a salesman's murder, leading them to a politically influential family. When the case goes to court, McCoy finds the matriarch to be a formidable opponent.
16 The Third Guy Sat 26 Feb 2000 After two teens are caught in connection to an assault and robbery of an elderly woman, it's apparent that the attack was committed by someone else.
17 Misleader Sat 1 Apr 2000 The daughter-in-law of the leader of a religious group is found strangled in a New York hotel room. The suspects include a colleague and a thief.
18 Chat Room Sat 15 Apr 2000 A teen's claim that she was assaulted by a man who befriended her on the Internet leads to a case involving pedophilia.
19 Contact Sat 29 Apr 2000 A forensic psychologist (Audra McDonald) is called in to help apprehend a serial rapist who preys on women in the subway.
20 Remorse Sat 6 May 2000 A TV newswoman's on-air discussion of her assault leads to a case involving two fatal bombings.
21 Nocturne Sat 13 May 2000 After a piano teacher is arrested for pedophilia, the detectives want a long-time student to testify against him.
22 Slaves Sat 20 May 2000 Detectives try to help a woman who claims that she was "trapped in a situation she cannot escape from."

Season 221 episodes · 2000

01 Wrong is Right Sat 21 Oct 2000 Detectives investigate the murder of a man who was set on fire.
02 Honor Sat 28 Oct 2000 The case of an assaulted woman found in a park leads to an investigation involving a clash of cultures and a family's honor.
03 Closure, Part 2 Sat 4 Nov 2000 A year after she was raped, a woman (Tracy Pollan) follows her attacker (Neil Maffin) and reports his activities to the police.
04 Legacy Sat 11 Nov 2000 The detectives investigate the case of a comatose 7-year-old girl and try to determine who has abused her.
05 Baby Killer Sat 18 Nov 2000 The squad is assigned a special case: to investigate the fatal shooting of a little girl by her 7-year-old classmate
06 Noncompliance Sat 25 Nov 2000 A schizophrenic (Kevin Breznahan) who refuses to take his medication becomes the main suspect in a killing and an assault.
07 Asunder Sat 2 Dec 2000 A rape charge made by a woman (Amy Carlson) against her police-sergeant husband (Nestor Serrano) leads to a complicated case.
08 Taken Sat 16 Dec 2000 The detectives investigate a rape that occurred during the opening festivities of a luxury hotel.
09 Pixies Sat 13 Jan 2001 The investigation of a gymnast's murder involves her strict trainer, a wealthy benefactor and a competitor.
10 Consent Sat 20 Jan 2001 A rape victim (Tammy Blanchard) can't remember the circumstances of her attack.
11 Abuse Sat 27 Jan 2001 After a singing star's son is killed, Benson becomes concerned about the safety of the singer's little girl (Hayden Panettiere).
12 Secrets Sat 3 Feb 2001 The discovery of a murdered teacher's body leads to an investigation involving sex addiction.
13 Victims Sat 10 Feb 2001 Stabler and Benson are assigned to a homicide involving a pedophile from a past case.
14 Paranoia Sat 17 Feb 2001 After a female officer is raped, the case involves a police investigation, gambling debts and drugs.
15 Countdown Sat 24 Feb 2001 The detectives work around the clock to find the man who's kidnapping, raping and often killing young girls.
16 Runaway Sat 3 Mar 2001 The detectives tell Internal Affairs reps what occurred during the search for a police officer's runaway teenage daughter.
17 Folly Sat 24 Mar 2001 The squad tries to find the person who's luring and then attacking young men who work for an escort service.
18 Manhunt Sat 21 Apr 2001 Munch and Fin travel upstate to find a serial killer.
19 Parasites Sat 28 Apr 2001 The discovery of human remains in a garden leads to an investigation that involves a mail-order-bride operation and a prostitution ring.
20 Pique Sat 5 May 2001 After a pregnant personnel executive is found murdered, suspicion falls on a wealthy young friend (Chad Lowe), who submits to a series of interrogations by Stabler.
21 Scourge Sat 12 May 2001 When several people including a child are killed, the team tries to find the killer. They catch the man who did it. Cabot wants to throw the book at him despite his erratic behavior. But Huang wants to examine him and he says that the man is sick. And they eventually learn that the insurance company he applied to knew of his condition and that they didn't tell him which would have allowed him the opportunity to be cured.

Season 323 episodes · 2001

01 Repression Sat 29 Sep 2001 An 18-year-old (Kelly Hutchinson) in therapy recalls being sexually abused by her father (Brian Kerwin) and presses charges against him.
02 Wrath Sat 6 Oct 2001 After three murder victims are connected to Benson's past cases, it's believed that the killer is seeking revenge on the detective.
03 Stolen Sat 13 Oct 2001 A kidnapping investigation links a past case with which Cragen was involved to a 12-year-old (Ian Cronin) whose adoption is deemed illegal.
04 Rooftop Sat 20 Oct 2001 Stabler tries to build a case against an ex-con who's HIV-positive and preys on young girls.
05 Tangled Sat 27 Oct 2001 When guests arrive for a party, they find the hosts have been assaulted, one of them fatally.
06 Redemption Sat 3 Nov 2001 A brash, intense detective (David Keith) is assigned to help Stabler catch a serial rapist-killer.
07 Sacrifice Sat 10 Nov 2001 The investigation of a shooting near a gay bar leads to a couple's involvement with porn movies.
08 Inheritance Sat 17 Nov 2001 The search for a serial rapist leads to a case in which the defense attorney (Diane Baker) tries to blame the suspect's actions on his genes.
09 Care Sat 24 Nov 2001 A computer game provides clues in the death of a physically abused little girl in foster care.
10 Ridicule Sat 15 Dec 2001 The investigation of an apparently accidental death leads to charges by a male stripper that the deceased was one of three women who sexually assaulted him.
11 Monogamy Sat 5 Jan 2002 A woman who's seven months pregnant is found assaulted, with her fetus removed.
12 Protection Sat 12 Jan 2002 The detectives seek a woman who is on the run from her drug-dealing lover, whom she saw murder a rival.
13 Prodigy Sat 19 Jan 2002 The detectives investigate a double slaying in which the female victim was dismembered.
14 Counterfeit Sat 26 Jan 2002 Benson teams up with Fin to investigate the murder of a woman found under a highway.
15 Execution Sat 2 Feb 2002 At the request of a murdered teen's parents, Stabler tries to get a serial killer (Nick Chinlund) who's about to be executed to admit that the teen was one of his victims.
16 Popular Sat 2 Mar 2002 Stabler breaks the rules to uncover the facts when a student (Brittany Slattery) claims that she was assaulted by a teacher.
17 Surveillance Sat 9 Mar 2002 The detectives investigate the sexual assault of a cellist (Emily Deschanel) and discover surveillance equipment hidden in her apartment.
18 Guilt Sat 30 Mar 2002 Judith Light joins the series in a recurring role as the unit's tough new chief, as Cabot breaks the rules in an attempt to catch a pedophile (Beau Gravitte).
19 Justice Sat 6 Apr 2002 In investigating the sexual assault of a 16-year-old, it's discovered that the victim is the rebellious stepdaughter of a judge (Keir Dullea).
20 Greed Sat 27 Apr 2002 Henry Winkler plays a restaurateur whose wife is assaulted during a robbery at their plush Manhattan residence.
21 Denial Sat 4 May 2002 A dark family secret surfaces after a young woman (Martha Plimpton) is raped at a party.
22 Competence Sat 11 May 2002 After a mother (Lois Smith) reports that her mentally challenged daughter (Andrea Fay Friedman) is pregnant, the detectives try to find out who fathered the child.
23 Silence Sat 18 May 2002 Cases include a killing at a church and an investigation that involves sexual-abuse charges against a priest.

Season 425 episodes · 2002

01 Chameleon Sat 28 Sep 2002 Sharon Lawrence portrays a prostitute who claims that she killed a john in self-defense.
02 Deception Sat 5 Oct 2002 Benson and Stabler wonder if an actress (Sherilyn Fenn) may have played a role in her husband's murder.
03 Vulnerable Sat 12 Oct 2002 Benson and Stabler try to determine who mistreated an Alzheimer's victim (Jane Powell).
04 Lust Sat 19 Oct 2002 The detectives investigate the murder of a public-health doctor whose husband (Michael Gross) is a retired lawyer.
05 Disappearing Acts Sat 26 Oct 2002 After Stabler and Benson are called in on a rape case, their victim is taken away by Federal agents.
06 Angels Sat 2 Nov 2002 The discovery of a boy's body leads to a pedophile ring.
07 Dolls Sat 9 Nov 2002 Gloria Reuben plays a graphics designer who returns from five months in rehab to discover that her daughter is missing.
08 Waste Sat 16 Nov 2002 The detectives try to determine who impregnated a comatose woman.
09 Juvenile Sat 23 Nov 2002 Two youths (Shane E. Lyons, Connor Paolo) each blame the other in the murder of a cancer patient who grew marijuana.
10 Resilience Sat 7 Dec 2002 The investigation into a teen's claim that she was raped involves her parents, little sister, a boyfriend and a boarder.
11 Damaged Sat 11 Jan 2003 Shootings at a video-rental store lead to a case involving an adopted daughter (Ari Graynor), a sexually abused child, a lawyer's son (Christopher Denham) and a client's immunity.
12 Risk Sat 18 Jan 2003 Stabler goes undercover to try to find a police detective who's part of a cocaine-smuggling ring.
13 Rotten Sat 25 Jan 2003 In their investigation of a prisoner's death, Benson and Fin learn that he was assaulted before being incarcerated.
14 Mercy Sat 1 Feb 2003 The discovery of an infant's remains leads to a case that deals with a fatal genetic disorder and a parent's moral crisis.
15 Pandora Sat 8 Feb 2003 Stabler is sent to Prague to look for a missing teen (Alexis Dziena) whose pictures are showing up on child-porn Web sites.
16 Tortured Sat 15 Feb 2003 A former victim of Tibetan political torture is found murdered, with one of her feet missing.
17 Privilege Sat 22 Feb 2003 The investigation of an apparent suicide leads to a case involving members of a wealthy family.
18 Desperate Sat 15 Mar 2003 A woman in a tenement is raped and murdered in front of her 6-year-old son (Max Weinstein). Not surprisingly, the boy is too traumatized to answer questions. And one of them turns out to be, What were they doing in that apartment in the first place? They weren't poor, but they were on the run.
19 Appearances Sat 29 Mar 2003 The discovery of an 8-year-old beauty-pageant contestant's body leads to a case involving a virtual-pornography website.
20 Dominance Sat 5 Apr 2003 Multiple murders at a Manhattan townhouse are the start of a killing spree.
21 Fallacy Sat 19 Apr 2003 After a woman (Katherine Moennig) fights off an attacker, what seems to be a case of self-defense murder grows more complicated following a blood test.
22 Futility Sat 26 Apr 2003 An accused rapist (Fred Savage) decides to represent himself in court.
23 Grief Sat 3 May 2003 After a waitress is found shot outside the club where she worked, her father (Joe Morton) seeks vengeance.
24 Perfect Sat 10 May 2003 A teen's murder leads to a case involving runaways and a doctor (Gale Harold) interested in human cloning.
25 Soulless Sat 17 May 2003 Benson speaks to a 15-year-old at a hospital, just before the teen is abducted.

Season 525 episodes · 2003

01 Tragedy Wed 24 Sep 2003 The search is on for an abducted woman who's about to give birth.
02 Manic Wed 1 Oct 2003 Misuse of a prescription drug is involved in the killing of two students.
03 Mother Wed 8 Oct 2003 After a psychiatrist (Susanna Thompson) has been raped in a crack house, she's very uncooperative with the investigation.
04 Loss Wed 15 Oct 2003 While constructing a murder case, ADA Alexandra Cabot becomes the target of a Colombian drug cartel.
05 Serendipity Wed 22 Oct 2003 The discovery of the bodies of a newborn and her mother leads to a doctor (Martin Donovan) coming under suspicion. Diane Neal joins the cast as ADA Casey Novak.
06 Coerced Wed 29 Oct 2003 A homeless schizophrenic (Leland Orser) kidnaps a 5-year-old boy in this harrowing episode in which Beverly D'Angelo begins a recurring role as public defender Rebecca Balthus.
07 Choice Wed 5 Nov 2003 A rape leads to the case of a woman (Josie Bissett), her abusive husband and the rights of their unborn child.
08 Abomination Wed 12 Nov 2003 A young man is found dead in the Village. Evidence lead Benson and Stabler to the guy's boyfriend and the boyfriend's father (George Segal) - an anti-gay.
09 Control Wed 19 Nov 2003 A man is running through a subway station bleeding to death because his penis was cut off.
10 Shaken Wed 26 Nov 2003 Lucy Prichard, 20 months old, is taken while playing at the park.
11 Escape Wed 3 Dec 2003 Michael Baxter escapes from prison years after being convicted for raping his girlfriend's son Lee.
12 Brotherhood Wed 7 Jan 2004 A fraternity boy is found murdered.
13 Hate Wed 14 Jan 2004 A Muslim woman is raped then burned to death. Benson and Stabler fear it could be a hate crime.
14 Ritual Wed 4 Feb 2004 A seven year old is found dismembered in Central Park, and it appears it was some kind of ritual killing.
15 Families Wed 11 Feb 2004 Shannon Coyle, a sixteen year old student, is found dead in an alley.
16 Home Wed 18 Feb 2004 Jacob Nesbit, a nine year old boy, is found eating food out of a trash can.
17 Mean Wed 25 Feb 2004 Emily Sullivan, a sixteen year old student, is found murdered in the trunk of her father's car.
18 Careless Wed 3 Mar 2004 A six year old boy has been suffocated to death.
19 Sick Wed 31 Mar 2004 An internet chat room tracks down a 12 year old boy named Jeremy, who is threatening to kill a 5 year old girl.
20 Lowdown Wed 7 Apr 2004 Jeff York, an assistant DA is found murdered.
21 Criminal Wed 21 Apr 2004 Rebecca Wheeler, a criminology student is found murdered in Central Park.
22 Painless Wed 28 Apr 2004 A woman dies and initial evidence lead Benson and Stabler to believe she has been murdered.
23 Bound Wed 5 May 2004 An elderly woman is found strangled to death at her home.
24 Poison Wed 12 May 2004 The poisoning of a couple's adopted daughter prompts Stabler and Benson to suspect the child's mother based on testimony from her other 7-year-old daughter.
25 Head Wed 19 May 2004 A spy camera is found in a Central Park public restroom.

Season 623 episodes · 2004

01 Birthright Wed 22 Sep 2004 Six-year-old Patty Branson, is almost abducted in Central Park while her father reads the paper. Benson and Stabler investigate to find out that the men who attacked her are actually P.I.'s, and have been hired by Michele Osborne to kidnap Patty, claiming she is Patty's real mother. M.E. Warner conducts a DNA test to prove the child's true biological mother. Meanwhile, Benson traces the source of the confusion about the child's origins back to a fertility doctor.
02 Debt Wed 29 Sep 2004 After Detectives Benson and Stabler find two small Chinese children mysteriously abandoned by their missing mother, they soon discover that the mother is an illegal immigrant whose older daughter is being held against her will until the mother can pay off the smugglers' fee for bringing the family to America. The police use the missing woman's sister, Li Mei , to penetrate the secretive society and find out what happened to her -- but their plan backfires when Li Mei is found severely beaten while bearing an ominous message from the kidnappers.
03 Obscene Wed 13 Oct 2004 Well-known actress Jesse who is the star of a controversial teen show, is raped in her trailer on the set. Benson and Fin investigate, and find the actress is hated by many community members, such as Carolyn Spencer because they feel she's a bad influence on young girls. Carolyn's public statements of hatred and disapproval of the actress make her a prime suspect. The investigation unravels further clues, which point to Carolyn's son Danny, who is arrested after being placed at the scene of the crime. Although it appears that he was acting out his mother's wishes, the boy also was influenced by the directions of a radio shock jock.
04 Scavenger Wed 20 Oct 2004 Detectives Benson and Stabler discover an abandoned baby with a note indicating the mother's kidnapping. A trail of clues connect the mysterious kidnapping to a serial killer on the loose. As they uncover more murders, the detectives discover that their perpetrator is copycatting the actions of a serial killer from the past. Guest star Ann Meara plays the serial killer's mother.
05 Outcry Wed 27 Oct 2004 After a missing sixteen-year-old girl, Tandi is found in an abandoned building, Benson and Stabler questions her and she reveals that she was pulled into the building by three men in uniform, and kept there for several days. Her story seems to have some holes in it, and as the investigation unfolds, the involvement of these men in uniform are called into question and her father is implicated as a suspect.
06 Conscience Wed 10 Nov 2004 When a five-year-old boy disappears from a playground, Benson and Stabler are on the scene, searching for suspects. They meet the boy's thirteen-year-old neighbor, Jake who witnessed the boy being watched by a man earlier that day. The case takes a grim turn, when the boy is discovered dead by suffocation and all clues lead to Jake as the killer.
07 Charisma Wed 17 Nov 2004 When twelve-year-old Melanie, is hospitalized with pregnancy complications, Benson and Stabler make a hospital call. They discover that Melanie's husband, the father of her unborn child, is the leader of a cult in which Melanie is involved. The investigation takes an emotional turn when the detectives pay a visit to the cult leader and make a horrifying discovery.
08 Doubt Wed 24 Nov 2004 After a woman claims to have been sexually assaulted by her college professor, the accused academician agrees to help Detectives Benson and Stabler by volunteering to submit a DNA sample for testing. But the case turns into a classic "he said, she said" stand-off when the professor claims the alleged victim showed up at his apartment seeking more then professional advice.
09 Weak Wed 1 Dec 2004 When Benson and Stabler investigate a series of assaults in the Upper West side, they find that they will have to rely on the help of psychiatrist Rebecca Hendrix and her schizophrenic patient, also a victim of this crime, to nail down their predator. The investigation takes an unexpected turn when Benson and Stabler locate the criminal, Thomas Mathers. However, conflicting evidence leaves Benson and Stabler questioning whether or not Thomas is the right man to have in custody.
10 Haunted Wed 8 Dec 2004 While on a stakeout with Detective Benson, Detective Fin wanders into a convenience store and finds himself at the scene of a robbery. Shots are fired and Fin is down, and nearly loses his life. This traumatic event turns bittersweet, as Benson reunites Fin with his son Ken who he has not seen in years. Meanwhile, a woman reads about the shootout in the paper, and recognizes Fin from his days in narcotics. Fin once promised to help locate her missing daughter, but was unable to go through with it, because it would have blown his cover. This rediscovery drives Fin to return to narcotics, and finish the job he once promised to do. Teaming up with partner Nick Sandoval they set out to complete this search, and come to find the end result is not what they expected. T
11 Contagious Wed 12 Jan 2005 Family is rushed to the hospital after a car accident, and while examining the nine-year-old daughter for injuries, the doctor discovers she has been molested. SVU is called to the case and Det. Benson questions his daughter, Holly, to get to the truth. They discover that she in fact has been molested, and the same perp who molested her had previously killed another eight-year-old girl. Benson and Stabler work with Holly to track down the person responsible.
12 Identity Wed 19 Jan 2005 After a gang member sexually assaults a young woman, he is pushed from a rooftop in what appears to be an act of retribution. However, when the victim Katie also turns up dead, Benson and Stabler realize that the case is far more complicated than they originally suspected.
13 Quarry Wed 26 Jan 2005 After receiving an anonymous tip, Detective Benson is led to the body of a boy who has been missing since 1980. Back in 1980, the police identified Lucas Biggs, a professional ball player, as the murderer, but evidence fell short of a guilty verdict. In present day, Lucas is on death row for the kidnapping and murder of another victim. Benson and Cragen suspect this new information is a ploy to prolong his death sentence by forcing the police to re-open the case.
14 Game Wed 9 Feb 2005 Detectives Stabler and Fin investigate the rape and murder of a prostitute who is the victim of a brutal rape. The investigation leads detectives to find that the teenagers were bringing to life the acts included in their favorite video game. The case goes to court, and tension builds as Novak must argue against opposing council Gates' defense that the teenagers were influenced by the violent video game.
15 Hooked Wed 16 Feb 2005 15-year-old girl is found murdered and Detectives Benson and Stabler discover that the victim was using a fake ID, living a secret life in a world of teenaged prostitution -- and HIV positive after having unprotected sex in pornographic films. This last fact leads detectives to her murderer, but the case takes a dramatic turn as a second victim is discovered murdered by someone else.
16 Ghost Wed 23 Feb 2005 Well-to-do couple are found tortured and murdered, and Benson and Stabler are on the scene. It turns out they were laundering money for South American drug dealers, and skimming some for themselves. Detectives Benson and Stabler are joined by Detective Sandoval. The investigation goes through many layers, and evidence finally leads the detectives back to the Special Victims Unit's former A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot, who was presumed dead. Despite the risk, Cabot returns from hiding to once again help the team solve the case.
17 Rage Wed 2 Mar 2005 Gordon Rickett is brought to the interrogation room once again for the murder of an adolescent girl and Detective Stabler hopes that he will put Rickett away for good this time -- though he must first keep his own rage under control. As tension fills the room, Rickett and Stabler face each other again in a race against the clock over the next 24 hours.
18 Pure Wed 9 Mar 2005 A mother reports her eighteen-year-old daughter missing and Detectives Stabler and Benson are on the scene and attempt to track her daughter down. Psychic Sebastian Ballentine is brought into the investigation and seems to hold all of the clues, claiming to see visions of the girl. The investigation takes a shocking turn, leading the detectives to suspect that Sebastian knows more about the case then he is sharing.
19 Intoxicated Wed 30 Mar 2005 Cathy Moriarty guest stars as Denise Eldridge, a mother who reports a case of statutory rape in an effort to keep her teenage daughter away from her 21-year old boyfriend. The daughter, Carrie Eldridge, makes it difficult for SVU involvement when she claims that she and her boyfriend have never had sexual relations. After Carrie undergoes questioning, Mrs. Eldridge is found murdered in her apartment and detectives Benson and Stabler first suspect Carrie's boyfriend. The surprising plot twist hits particularly close to home for Benson, as personal issues with her mother resurface.
20 Night Wed 4 May 2005 Detectives Benson and Stabler investigate the rape and murder of a woman who is found near a nightclub, with $500 stuffed into her mouth. The only clue in the case is the money and fingerprints lead detectives to hotshot lawyer Jason Whittaker,. Benson and Stabler discover that he was trustee of the Duvall family estate and they question matriarch Eleanor Duvall who leads them to her son Gabriel. All clues point to Mr. Duvall, however there is not enough evidence to accuse him. A surprising plot-twist puts A.D.A Novak in grave danger, and Tracy Kibre is brought in to work on the case.
21 Blood Wed 11 May 2005 Melinda Dillon guest-stars - A girl is brutally assaulted outside a nightclub with her attackers stealing her car and throwing her nine-month-old baby from the car as they disappear. Detectives Benson and Stabler investigate the case, and discover that the sexual assault is connected to illegal trafficking in painkillers, and the source behind the drug-dealing appears to be an elderly woman, Jenny Rogers. As the investigation progresses, Benson and Stabler discover that Rodgers is being abused by her son Kevin and her daughter-in-law. When Rogers' daughter-in-law is suddenly murdered, Benson and Stabler persuade Rogers to turn in her son, saving her from his abusive behavior. Meanwhile, Stabler struggles with a pressing issue involving one of his own children.
22 Parts Wed 18 May 2005 When a woman's body is found dismembered in a junkyard, Detectives Benson and Stabler investigate and evidence leads them to the victim's boyfriend, Leon Shragewitz. Shragewitz confesses to the murder, by pushing her down a flight of stairs, and leaving her to die. A twist in the case leads Benson and Stabler to find that a kidney was then extracted from the victim's body by a man trying to save his sick son, leaving the rest of her remains in the junkyard. Detectives Besnon and Stabler turn to Amy Solwey to help them solve the case by leading them to the transplant surgeon who is at the center of an illegal body part ring. I
23 Goliath Wed 25 May 2005 When two Police officers from separate precincts attack their wives and demonstrate suicidal behavior, Detectives Benson and Stabler investigate, and connect the incidents to both men serving in the same Reserve unit in Afghanistan. Linking this behavior to a similar trail of attacks in 2002 by officers, Benson and Stabler connect this to a drug called Quinium, which the Army prescribes to fight malaria. When they discover that the Army is aware of its side affects, Novak goes after the government for administering the drug. Meanwhile, Detective Stabler faces some tough personal issues at home with his wife.

Season 722 episodes · 2005

01 Demons Wed 21 Sep 2005 After 21 years, sex offender Ray Schenkel is released from jail. Retired officer William Dorsey who initially locked him up, is convinced he'll offend again and begs Detectives Benson and Stabler to put him away for good. Stabler goes undercover to see if Dorsey is correct and in doing so befriends Schenkel, posing as a sex offender on parole and earning his trust. As the investigation unfolds, Stabler sets Schenkel up, but this time he doesn't take the bait. When Stabler's cover is blown, the investigation is not only compromised, but Stabler finds his life in danger.
02 Design Wed 28 Sep 2005 A distraught and pregnant April Troost, is found on a ledge threatening to commit suicide. After being talked down, she confides in Benson that she has been raped, and her unborn child is a product of that crime. Troost accuses Barclay Palmer, a handsome, wealthy and successful business man, of the crime. Although Palmer denies involvement, DNA tests prove he is the father. The case goes to trial, but when it becomes evident that Troost is willing to settle for money, her credibility diminishes and Benson and Stabler become suspicious of her story.
03 911 Wed 5 Oct 2005 Disturbing 911 call from nine-year-old Maria Recinos is forwarded to Detective Olivia Benson. Recinos is calling for help from a room she claims to have been locked in for days. The detectives put a trace on the cell phone she is using, however it turns up multiple phony leads due to manipulation of the signal, which leaves detectives confused. As the case progresses, Benson eventually convinces Recinos to divulge crucial clues, including the name of her captor. Recinos will only talk to Benson, and just as she is getting closer to finding her, the cops question the case and are now concerned that it could be a prank. Benson knows this is real, when the phone goes dead, Benson realizes that she is losing time and needs to act quickly on what little information she has if she is going to save this girl's life.
04 Ripped Wed 12 Oct 2005 When a 17-year-old high school student is brutally attacked by one of her classmates on campus, Detectives Stabler, Benson and Fin investigate Luke Breslin the prime suspect. When asked about attacking his friend, Breslin becomes enraged and attacks Det. Fin but when later questioned, he claims to have no memory of attacking anyone. Meanwhile, Stabler realizes that Breslin is the son of his former partner Pete Breslin and Detective Cragen suspends Stabler after he makes a number of unprofessional choices in trying to go easy on his friend's son. As the investigation continues, Stabler tries to help both Breslin and his son, but begins to lose control because of his own rage. Stabler turns to Dr. Rebecca Hendrix for help coping with his own anger issues.
05 Strain Wed 19 Oct 2005 Man is found murdered execution style in the window of his workplace, and above him the word Killer is written. A stamp on his hand leads Detectives Benson and Fin to a gay circuit club, also a methamphetamine hangout. Detectives Benson and Fin scan the ID's of the guests who were at the club and during the investigation, Fin discovers his estranged son Ken Randall was also there. As the case continues, Detective Fin confronts his son and Medical Examiner Warner confirms that the victim Robin Weller had the deadly and contagious new strain of AIDS which is becoming an epidemic. When Weller's boyfriend, who also carried the deadly strain of AIDS, is also found murdered, eyes turn toward Gabriel Thurman an activist trying to stop the spread of the disease. The case goes to trial and Thompson's attorney Carolyn Maddox, tries to sway the jury that her client's actions were justified.
06 Raw Wed 2 Nov 2005 Detectives Benson and Stabler investigate a school shooting, where three children are shot. When one African-American child dies, detectives follow critical clues and are lead to believe the crime was racially motivated. As the case progresses, Detectives find evidence that the rifle used in the killings is linked to a gun store, which also serves as the headquarters for a white supremacist group: Revolution Aryan Warriers. Detectives discover that Star Morrison, and the store owner's 14-year-old son Kyle both keep Nazi paraphernalia in the basement of the shop. DNA from the rifle leads detectives to the person they believe is the killer and when the case goes to court shots are fired inside the court house by group members and a major twist is revealed.
07 Name Wed 9 Nov 2005 When construction workers pour the sand into a newly made playground and discover the remains of a young boy, Detective Stabler teams up with CSU tech Millie Vizcarrondo to investigate,which leads them to resurrect a cold case where four boys disappeared 30 years earlier. As the investigation unfolds, new forensic evidence surfaces but no progress can be made solving this case until Anna surfaces, claiming her stepfather Robert Sawyer was the killer.
08 Starved Wed 16 Nov 2005 When a series of rapes is linked to a speed-dating service, Detective Benson goes undercover and discovers Mike Jergens is the assailant. As the case progresses, Jergens' insecure girlfriend Cora Kennison - an alcoholic and bulimic - becomes an unwilling pawn as both Benson and attorney Minerva Grahame-Bishop seek to persuade Kennison to testify for their respective sides - despite her mother's insistence that her daughter is too fragile. Kennison opts to marry Jergens in the hope that spousal privilege will save her from taking the stand, but since the rapes occurred before they married, she is still forced to testify. Distraught, Kennison drinks to excess, leaving her in an irreversible coma, and her fate in the hands of her husband.
09 Rockabye Wed 23 Nov 2005 When Lauren Westley is found badly beaten and taken to a New York hospital, it is discovered she's a runaway from Virginia whose father Philip Westley has been in the city searching for her. Detectives discover that Westley was 24 weeks pregnant and due to her injuries, suffered a miscarriage. As the investigation unfolds Detectives Benson and Stabler question Wayne Meredith a teenager from Westley's high school who is the father of the baby. Westley and Meredith ran away to New York seeking the help from an abortion clinic. When the case goes to court, Meredith's attorney, Sophie Devere, tries to defend Meridith's actions but new evidence is introduced questioning the credibility of the abortion clinic and whether the doctor there was ultimately responsible for West's injuries.
10 Storm Wed 30 Nov 2005 Detectives Benson and Stabler aggressively pursue a child molester who kidnapped three young sisters from New Orleans after their parents were killed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina -- but their efforts to secretly locate the third child are compromised by an ambitious reporter. However, a far greater problem looms as the New York cops butt heads with federal authorities after the suspect is discovered to have deadly anthrax that could result in a full-blown epidemic.
11 Alien Wed 7 Dec 2005 When a bruised, bloodied and severely injured 12-year-old boy is dumped outside a hospital, Detectives Benson and Stabler are led to Charlie Monaghan, a teenager seen beating the boy a week earlier at St. Victor's school. But the suspect's alibi proves unlikely when his 8-year-old half sister's own problems at school and tormented past at the hands off the injured boy surface. Meanwhile, the girl's legal woes are exacerbated when questions concerning legal guardianship and consent - and what constitutes fit parenting - come into play.
12 Infected Wed 4 Jan 2006 When a woman is found shot to death in her apartment, Detectives Benson and Stabler discover 14-year-old Nathan Phelps, traumatized and hiding in the closet. The investigation leads the detectives to Ted Carthage, the head of a charity organization, and whose voice Nathan recognizes as belonging to the man who shot his mother. Without a positive I.D., Carthage is released, but later found dead - shot by Nathan. A.D.A. Novak must prosecute Nathan and attempts to give him a break when his attorney Sophie Devere finds a study that suggests people who witness gun violence are more likely to commit acts of violence themselves. But their plan to settle with a plea is disrupted when a gun manufacturer's advocacy group catches wind of the defense, fearing legal implications.
13 Blast Wed 11 Jan 2006 When an eight-year-old girl is kidnapped on her way home from school and DNA tests on the blood found in the abductor's abandoned van reveal she has leukemia, M.E. Warner visits the girl's family to inform them of her findings. No sooner does Warner deliver the diagnosis than she's drawn into the kidnapper's deadly game when it's clear he has the family's apartment - and its occupants - in his sights and no cops are to be involved.
14 Taboo Wed 18 Jan 2006 When a newborn baby boy is discovered in the trash, Detectives Benson and Stabler use a bar t-shirt found at the scene to trace the crime back to a well-to-do college co-ed. At the precinct, the girl collapses and is treated for a potentially lethal post-conception complication, where she then admits to Benson that she had been raped and was unaware that she had been pregnant prior to the birth. The girl soon loses sympathy when it is also discovered that the girl had been connected to another abandoned newborn a year later, but was never arrested - and that the girl is the daughter of a city councilman. At the trial, Dr. Huang's diagnosis of postpartum psychosis sets the stage for the defense - but it's soon discovered other factors are at play when the father of both abandoned babies is revealed.
15 Manipulated Wed 8 Feb 2006 When the body of a young woman is found murdered in her apartment, Detectives Benson and Stabler discover she's a successful attorney - and stripper, which is apparently unknown to her fiancé and boss, Tessa McKellen. Later, tape from a student crew filming the night of the murder reveals the victim was with Linus McKellen, Tessa's husband - whose sperm was found in both the victim and her friend and fellow stripper, also found murdered. The investigation is further complicated when it's revealed the killer entered both apartments from outside windows, leading the detectives to suspect the crimes could also be tied to Tessa's corporate work.
16 Gone Wed 1 Mar 2006 Three teens -- Jason King, Doug Waverly and Nick Pratt -- are suspected of foul play when high school student Jennifer Durning disappears after a night of partying. Nick and Doug's wealthy parents and their attorneys argue the plan was for Jason to lose his virginity to Jennifer before the other two had consensual sex with her -- but Jason got greedy. Jason agrees to testify, but when he disappears, Judge Donnelly has no choice but to dismiss the case. A.D.A. Casey Novak becomes suspicious because without Jason's testimony there's no case against the other boys. Attorneys Dave Seaver, Oliver Gates and Monica Bradshaw represent the teens.
17 Class Wed 22 Mar 2006 Hudson University co-ed, Caroline Pereira, dependent on financial aid, is found murdered with an unexplained influx of cash. Caroline's wealthy roommate, Gloria Kulhane, is found with one of Caroline's rings, making her a suspect as the two were not friends. Detectives Benson, Fin and Stabler, have several theories about her murderer and their motive and investigate the various suspects; the roommate, her childhood friend, and someone connected to a heavily trafficked website where Caroline was selling term papers for cash.
18 Venom Wed 29 Mar 2006 Detective "Fin" Tutuola is torn between his family and "the system" when his son Ken Randall is roughed up and arrested for digging in a vacant lot late at night. Detectives Stabler and Benson question Randall who claims he was drawn to the site after overhearing a stranger's murder confession while out with his troubled cousin Darius Parker. The story is weak, prompting suspicion and a deeper investigation that leads to an unsolved double homicide - and the realization Randall and Parker have more in common than Tutuola even suspected. Lisa Gay Hamilton guest stars as Tutuola's ex-wife Teresa Randall.
19 Fault Wed 5 Apr 2006 Solid investigative work leads the detectives to a violent repeat sex offender Jeremy Paul Wilson who was recently released back onto the streets. Wilson, a cold blooded murderer and pedophile, is in possession of a cache of hunting knives, has kidnapped two children and has nothing to lose. The manhunt for Wilson brings Dets. Fin, Benson and Stabler to a bus terminal where a violent and emotional showdown with Wilson takes a dangerous turn.
20 Fat Wed 3 May 2006 Band of teenage siblings attack and sodomize a teenage girl, Jessica Delay, who is a gifted piano student at a prestigious high school in Harlem. Through help from Medical Examiner Warner who identifies the attackers as overweight, Det. Stabler and his one-time partner Det. Lucius Blaine track down the siblings, who claim they attacked Jessica to avenge an attack on their morbidly obese brother Rudi. After the case goes to trial, there is a hollow victory for the "winner" due to the enormous health issues facing the teenager.
21 Web Wed 10 May 2006 A mother (Dana Eskelson) is devastated by the revelation that her 8-year-old son (Jack Vignone) has been sexually abused years after her ex-husband was sent to prison for molesting her older child, whose DNA now implicates him in his brother's case.
22 Influence Wed 17 May 2006 In SVU's season seven finale, former rock star Derek Lord goes on a national talk show and lectures about the abuse of psychiatric drugs. Meanwhile, an unstable young woman Jamie Hoskins, who loses her virginity, goes off her prescribed medication, gets behind the wheel of a car, and mows down 10 people. As these events are played out in a highly charged way, the argument about prescribed "meds" is challenged.

Season 822 episodes · 2006

01 Informed Wed 20 Sep 2006 Agent Star Morrison reappears on the scene, where alleged rape victim Haley refuses a rape kit. Benson learns that Haley is an FBI informant whose ex-boyfriend is a radical environmental rights advocate. In order to foil the group's terrorist activities, Benson goes undercover to further investigate.
02 Clock Wed 27 Sep 2006 Dets. Stabler and Fin investigate when two high school kids, Connor and Janey, disappear from a field trip to a museum. They later discover Connor was attempting a fake kidnapping plot, and Janey has gone off with the family's much older driver. In this episode, Stabler meets his new partner NYPD Warrants Officer Dani Beck. Betty Buckley returns as guest star attorney Colette Walsh.
03 Recall Wed 4 Oct 2006 Collected evidence leads detectives to a surprising suspect, Martin Trenway is able to break open the case.
04 Uncle Wed 11 Oct 2006 When mother and daughter are brutally raped and murdered, it seemed too much for Warrants Officer Detective Dani Beck to handle as she begins to crack under the pressure. However, when their number one suspect, Andrew, turns out to be detective Munch's Uncle, the case twists into something that none of the Special Victims Squad had imagined.
05 Confrontation Wed 18 Oct 2006 Based on the timeline of those subsequent attacks, Dr. George Huang suspects the rapist has one disturbing motive for these crimes. Tensions flare between the detectives as they make a difficult decision to help bring in the dangerous perp.
06 Infiltrated Wed 1 Nov 2006 Det. Benson still deep undercover in Oregon as "Persephone James" is called upon by ADA Novak to help present evidence that will strengthen the case against a brutal rapist. This case will have a dramatic impact on Benson's critical work in Oregon, but intimately, her testimony in the rape trial will lead her back to the Special Victims Unit.
07 Underbelly Wed 15 Nov 2006 With the victims' pimp, Victor Dodine as the prime suspect, detectives must rely on one of his young girls Belinda "Passion" Holt, to testify against him. This case rattles Beck in more ways than one.
08 Cage Wed 22 Nov 2006 The accident leads Detective Dani Beck and Detective Eliot Stabler to the foster parents and some questionable medical practices involving a controversial "rebirthing" therapy. As the detectives dig deeper into the case, they discover other gruesome secrets involving the children, which lead Beck to make some surprising choices about her life and a profound decision about her career.
09 Choreographed Wed 29 Nov 2006 Woman, is found dead in Central Park, and medical examiner Warner can find no apparent reason for her death. Det.Stabler begins the investigation by himself, talking to the victim's husband, Wesley, who owns a dance troupe, as his friends Glenn and Naomi Cheales pay a condolence visit. Stabler's investigation unravels a case of drugs, infidelity and an elaborate plot that impacts everyone involved in the troupe. Attorney Stella Danquiss, who defends Glenn, is played by. In this star-studded episode, Stabler also discovers Det. Benson is back in town, so he pays her a visit.
10 Scheherezade Wed 3 Jan 2007 His riveting story reveals a string of crimes that took place several decades ago, including the murder of his partner and also how he took his partner's daughter to raise as his own.
11 Burned Wed 10 Jan 2007 In this powerful episode directed by Eriq LaSalle, the Sennet couple will stop at nothing to get custody of their daughter Tessa. Dets. Stabler and Benson are given the difficult assignment of sorting through the lies and deception in a classic "he said, she said" case that ends up leaving one of the parents in a grave medical state. This episode reunites Eriq LaSalle with former ER castmate
12 Outsider Wed 17 Jan 2007 Ken Randall is the resident adviser at the University where one of his students is raped. The skittish girl and her parents do not want to talk to the police, but after a socialite is attacked by someone who fits the matched description, Fin begins working with a Brooklyn SVU Detective Chester Lake who is convinced they are looking for the same guy. As the investigation deepens, the trail leads to a medical clinic and an unusual suspect played by Henry, the son of a doctor who works there.
13 Loophole Wed 7 Feb 2007 Photograph in the envelope leads Dets. Fin and Munch to the apartment building that houses the crime scene. The investigation reveals the building supervisor has spent a lot of time with the boy in the picture, and he falls under suspicion. The case takes a physical toll on Det. Olivia Benson, the victim, and the boy's mother when they all appear to have similar medical issues. Their symptoms all appear to point to the same origin which unearth a corporate conspiracy and cover-up. Former wrestling champion Bill Goldberg guest stars as Cupid, a roughneck who tears SVU headquarters apart.
14 Dependent Wed 14 Feb 2007 Mob lawyer Sidney Truex and his wife are brutally attacked, leaving his young son emotionally scarred. When the Detectives have to locate the Truexs' daughter, Charlotte, to notify her about the attack on her parents, Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler find Charlotte at her boyfriend Ryan's apartment. Through an exhaustive interview process, the Detectives must sort through the web of lies Charlotte has told in order to piece together a night of drinking and drugs leaving Charlotte unable to recall details of the evening. However, her father comes out of surgery and is able to vividly remember his daughter at the crime scene. The disturbing case takes another turn as Stabler is brought up on charges of excessive force after getting into a very serious altercation with Ryan.
15 Haystack Wed 21 Feb 2007 In a "ripped-from-the-headlines" episode, overzealous reporter Cindy Marino accuses new mother Laura Kozowloski on national television of kidnapping and trying to kill her baby. That's the last straw for the despondent woman, who promptly commits suicide. Although everyone is under suspicion, including the mother and her ex-husband, Dan, the case takes an unusual emotional toll on Detective Stabler, who is drawn in by the mother and her past. The search for the baby Kendall seems to be at a dead end -- but DNA provides clues that help solve the case, and offer new questions for one of the detectives.
16 Philadelphia Wed 28 Feb 2007 When Detective Benson investigates a rape case outside her jurisdiction, she finds herself being questioned by local Police Captain Julia Millfield and although she gets some answers, some are difficult to accept. Benson also needs to discuss with police psychologist Dr. Rebecca Hendrix about some of her actions that have led to tensions with Detective Stabler and major distractions that have marred the rape case.
17 Sin Wed 28 Mar 2007 Benson and Stabler pay a visit to The New Souls Church, where Reverend Jeb Curtis, his wife Hannah and their remaining nine children are mourning the death of a military son in Afghanistan. They seem like a loving family from the outside, but things are not what they seem. Hannah provides the detectives with a taped conversation of the Reverend that leads the SVU to come after a different suspect.
18 Responsible Wed 4 Apr 2007 An honor student dies at a party, while the primary suspect is their alcohol supplier, the four honors students who threw the party - are arrested for criminally negligent homicide, but get a slap on the wrist from Judge Donnelly. Det. Stabler enlists his own teenage daughter Kathleen to guide him through the world of teenage cyberspace to find out where the next party is taking place. The website leads to the home of one of the students, where they find the mother of one of the kids -- Lillian Rice in a compromising position, and she is arrested. The arrest and entire cyberspace scenario hits a personal nerve with Stabler.
19 Florida Wed 2 May 2007 Det. Olivia Benson is called upon to help in an investigation regarding her brother Simon Marsden. She finds herself caught in the investigation of her brother between Police Captain Julia Millfield and FBI Agent Porter. Benson believes her brother is innocent, but this case is starting to threaten her career, as she digs deeper into the case she uncovers family secrets.
20 Annihilated Wed 9 May 2007 The investigation of a bride-to-be's murder uncovers a man's double life; a turn in the case rattles Stabler, who turns to his wife and children for comfort. When Dets. Stabler and Benson speak to the girl's grief-stricken parents they discover her fiancée, a CIA agent named Stephen Dashiell, had been threatened by terrorists -- they believe this may have been a professional hit. Their difficult search for Dashiell leads them to a perfect suburban family - and then a tragedy - one that pushes Stabler to face new truths about his own family.
21 Pretend Wed 16 May 2007 Teenage boy is killed in what appears to be a play fight with his best friend, is a victim of a not so innocent crime. The victim's best friend Scott Heston turns up at the squad room with a video and claims he filmed the death. Dets. Benson and Stabler quickly figure out that there is more than meets the eye when the victim's alleged girlfriend arrives at the court to reveal a new twist to this case.
22 Screwed Wed 23 May 2007 The trial of Darius Parker begins and his defense focuses on the conduct of the SVU. He exposes several secrets, like Stabler's intervening for his daughter when she was arrested, and Fin during his days as a narcotics cop. Olivia is in trouble for helping her brother.

Season 919 episodes · 2007

01 Alternate Wed 26 Sep 2007 Cynthia Nixon turns in a powerful performance as a woman with multiple personalities who may have abused and fatally harmed her daughter. As Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler dig more deeply into the case - with initial resistance from Dr. Henry Carlisle -- Donovan continues to present even more personalities along with a harrowing twist to the case. For the detectives, it's a race against time to find the infant, while adjusting to sweeping changes in the SVU - a result from poor decisions made by the detectives that have spilled over to the squad.
02 Avatar Wed 3 Oct 2007 Kristi McGarrett is raped by her sister's boyfriend, Dan Friedich, while her sister Rachel goes missing. Friedich remains a suspect, while Detective Benson and Stabler use Rachel's "avatar" to track down the kidnapper before time runs out.
03 Impulsive Wed 10 Oct 2007 When 15 year-old Shane Mills is diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease, he claims he caught it from his teacher, Sarah Trent who supposedly seduced him. Sarah argues Shane raped her. Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler search further into both Sarah and Shane's lives and uncover some dark secrets.
04 Savant Wed 17 Oct 2007 Ben Nicholson finds his wife Corrine beaten into a coma, and the only witness is their mentally challenged daughter, Katie. Because of Katie's sensitive mental condition - the detectives are reluctant to have her testify. Detectives Olivia Benson, Elliot Stabler and Dr. Huang work with Katie, and begin to piece together the night of the beating and some of Corrine's well-hidden secrets.
05 Harm Wed 24 Oct 2007 When a private school teacher is found stabbed to death, the detectives link her case to a victim's center, where she was working with an Iraqi man- his story helped uncover some major military secrets, which may have led to her demise.
06 Svengali Wed 7 Nov 2007 When a college student is found murdered, Detectives Benson and Elliot Stabler recognize the body's mutilation as a "copycat" of serial killer Robert Morton. Cecilia, the last person to see the victim alive, suddenly goes missing herself. In a race to find Cecilia alive, the detectives seek out Morton and discover his loyal following, including one twisted man whose comic book series glorifies Morton's murders. The comic books are the key to finding Cecilia, but the investigation angers Morton's followers and Detective Benson find herself in serious danger.
07 Blinded Wed 14 Nov 2007 When Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler discover a kidnapped girl in the trunk of a stolen rental car, they are led to her abductor; a violent, schizophrenic artist named Saul Picard. Picard's rage seriously injures Elliot, and the trial drives A.D.A. Casey Novak to face not only a complicated case on temporary insanity, but her own dark past as well.
08 Fight Wed 21 Nov 2007 A young girl's death seems to be linked to the world of ultimate fighting, but after questioning Kona and his girlfriend, the evidence trail leads Detectives Chester Lake and Odafin "Fin" Tutuola to two young brothers who have more than a few skeletons in their closet. When the brothers are arrested, tension brew within the SVU.
09 Paternity Wed 28 Nov 2007 When a family's nanny is found gruesomely murdered, the obvious suspect is her Internet love interest, "Casanova". But it isn't long before Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler suspect the nanny's employers may have a few dark skeletons in their closet. The investigation leads to a case of murder and infidelity, which is further complicated when Stabler's own family suffers a tragedy that leaves Stabler's unborn child in serious danger.
10 Snitch Wed 5 Dec 2007 When a polygamist's wife is killed, the Nigerian national fears his testifying in a separate crime may have led to his wife's murder. Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler investigate only to find a website exposing potential witnesses to the other crime leading the SVU to believe that his cultural tradition may be the root cause of his wife's murder.
11 Streetwise Wed 2 Jan 2008 Park Avenue socialite Shelby Crawford's body is found in NYC'S Central Park, and Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliott Stabler initially suspect her wealthy boyfriend. But when Shelby's priceless earrings turn up in a pawnshop, the detectives realize someone wants to cash in on her death. While questioning former classmate Josie Mayes, Benson and Stabler are led to Cole and Cassidy, the leaders of a homeless community.
12 Signature Wed 9 Jan 2008 Woman's body is found murdered in a park alongside a man with a bullet in his head - Detective Benson and Special Agent Cooper join forces and suspect "The Woodsman", a serial killer Cooper has tried to catch for years. Detective Chester Lake and Benson begin to question Cooper's true motives when the male victim is later identified as "The Woodsman".
13 Unorthodox Wed 16 Jan 2008 When David Zelinsky shows up to school visibly beaten and sexually assaulted, Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler look to David's tutor and his Rabbi for answers. The investigation soon leads to one of David's troubled classmates, Jack Trembley, as more victims begin to come forward. The case quickly turns into a media circus as Trembley's attorney, Roxana Hickey, uses it as an opportunity for her own self-promotion.
14 Inconceivable Wed 23 Jan 2008 The robbery of fertilized embryos from a sperm bank call for Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler to track down the thief. Clues from the clinic's security tape lead Benson and Stabler to a long list of suspects including James and Victoria Grall, two publicity-hungry extremists. The detectives race against the clock to find the missing embryos, but that isn't the only clock that's ticking - Olivia considers her own fertility and the possibility of motherhood.
15 Undercover Wed 16 Apr 2008 When Ashley Tyler is found raped and beaten in a local community garden, Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler initially suspect her drug-dealing uncle, Rick Tyler. After the rape kit identifying the rapist goes missing, a crooked prison guard comes under suspicion. Detective Benson puts herself in great danger as she goes undercover as a prison inmate to catch the predator.
16 Closet Wed 23 Apr 2008 When money manager Jeremy Grandon is found murdered in his loft, detectives Benson and Elliot Stabler initially suspect troubled teenager, Freddie Ramirez. A hidden video camera leads the detectives to the victims secret lover, Lincoln Morse, a star-studded pro- football player whose agent, Gary Lesley, may go too far in protecting his client's persona. Morse's history of memory loss brings defense attorney Rebecca Balthus into the case, while Detective Benson finally finds a boyfriend, Kurt Foss, an editor at the Ledger who unfortunately clashes with her detective work.
17 Authority Wed 30 Apr 2008 When restaurant manager Dwight Lomax is caught molesting a female employee, he claims that he was following orders from a Detective Milgram over the phone. As detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler delve into the case, they discover Detective Milgram was a hoax by engineer, Merritt Rook. Rook later turns his trial into a media circus by using the courtroom as a soapbox. Rook's courtroom antics set him free, and with a group of followers, detective Benson and Stabler fall prey to another one of Rook's psychological schemes leaving the SVU department vulnerable.
18 Trade Wed 7 May 2008 Firefighters are called to put out a fire in a burning brownstone, and among the debris uncover a pregnant woman's body, Jenna Ludlow. Detectives Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson are called to the scene and question the victim's affluent fiancé, PJ Bartlett. Interrogating Barlett and his family proves to be a challenge, as Attorney Trevor Langan represents the family and is trying to cover their mistakes all over the country. But when an affair between Ludlow and her fiancé's father, Peter Bartlett is revealed, the detectives unveil a web of family secrets including conspiracies, sex, and blackmail.
19 Cold Wed 14 May 2008 An old murder case of a teenage girl is reopened, when Detective Lake is caught in a gunfight and wounded by the case's former investigator, Detective Mary Kralik. The shooting leaves Kralik dead, and Lake's uncooperative answers lead to confusion in the squad room. The case intensifies when Lake escapes from the hospital, and takes hostage the original case's only witness, Celina Cruz. The SVU squad is left to revisit the original murder case, as Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler search for Lake and his hostage.

Season 1022 episodes · 2008

01 Trials Wed 24 Sep 2008 After a young boy, Christopher Ryan, is caught driving a runaway van, Detective Elliot Stabler and Detective Benson take the seven year-old into questioning. When Christopher claims his foster parents, Gwen and Noah Sibert, bribe him in exchange for abusive medical testing, the detectives investigate his allegations. As Detective Benson continues to study the boy's accusations, she is led back to a former unsolved rape case involving Kaitlyn Murphy. After reviewing both cases, Benson uncovers a common factor, and with help from new A.D.A Kim Greylek she just might be able to solve the cases.
02 Confession Wed 1 Oct 2008 Teenage boy Eric Byers admits himself into the squad room, and warns the team about an unnatural desire towards his younger stepbrother, Cory Kelly. Detective Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson's suspicions arise, and Eric admits to also looking at a website to try to curb his pedophilic urge. With no crime committed, the detectives decide to investigate this self-help website for pedophiles leading them to it's creator, Jake Berlin. Eric's rage induced stepfather is also questioned, and shortly after Eric is found missing. The detectives must race to place the clues together to find and stop Eric before any crime is committed.
03 Swing Wed 15 Oct 2008 Young woman is found trespassing in a family's home, and Detective Elliot Stabler is called in to catch the intruder. The trespasser's wallet leads Stabler to a surprising suspect, his daughter, Kathleen Stabler. Detective Stabler is shocked to find his daughter has fallen in love with the kind of crowd he spends his days condemning. With his family life at stake, Stabler must decide how far he will go to save Kathleen, even turning to his estranged mother, Bernadette Stabler, for help. In order to save Kathleen, Detective Olivia Benson knows that she must step in to help her friend and partner before things take a turn for the worst.
04 Lunacy Wed 22 Oct 2008 After famous astronaut Marga Janssen's corpse is found afloat in the waters of Battery Park, Detectives Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson initially believe the murder is linked to a string of serial rapes. Upon further investigation, this theory is proven false when their suspect's alibi checks out. At a dead end, Detective Stabler turns to his old mentor and former colleague of Janssen's, NASA astronaut Dick Finley to shed some light on the case. Finley's advice exposes several more suspects, but possibly takes the detectives further from the truth.
05 Retro Wed 29 Oct 2008 Detectives Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson find themselves in unfamiliar territory when Doctor Raye Massey calls them in to investigate the case of a baby infected with AIDS. The detectives enlist the help of Dr. Melinda Warner, a member of an AIDS surveillance team along with Dr. Massey. While Dr. Warner investigates the baby's medical case, Detectives Stabler and Benson discover that the baby had been prescribed ineffective vitamins by Doctor Gideon Hutton, who runs a "voodoo" medical practice. After the detectives probe for more answers, similar cases of mistreated AIDS surface, such as the death of Susan Ross' daughter. Her 18-year-old son Tommy Ross also gets pulled into the case, forcing him to decide whether to take on his mother's belief in homeopathic medicine or fight against it. With Dr. Warner's medical research and testimony, the case calls the ethics of Dr. Hutton's practices into question.
06 Babes Wed 12 Nov 2008 When a boy is lit on fire, Detectives Elliot Stabler and John Munch investigate the malicious crime. In search of a lead, the Detectives end up at Blessed Heart High School, where their student escort, Max Matarazzo introduces them to the 'Blessed Heart Chastity Circle' and senior Alec Bernardi. Alec admits to hurting the victim, but in turn opens a new door for the detectives when he unveils a group of pregnant teenage girls. A strange web of secrets and bad blood in this "close-knit" neighborhood offers a challenge for the detectives.
07 Wildlife Wed 19 Nov 2008 Detective Elliot Stabler arrives on the scene of a murder to find a young woman brutally killed, and carrying a rare bird species found dead in her purse. Dr. Melinda Warner comes back with some startling evidence - the saliva found in the cuts on the victim's body shows she was mauled by a tiger. Oscar Assadorian leads the detectives to the victim's twin sister, Anna Bleers who in turn leads the detectives to Hip Hop artist, Gots Money. Gots, who admits to working for an animal smuggling ring, agrees to go undercover with Detective Stabler to catch the smugglers, Andre Bushido and Tybor. But when Detective Olivia Benson poses as a prostitute to help out her partner undercover, Detective Stabler finds himself wounded and his marriage in disarray.
08 Persona Wed 26 Nov 2008 Mia Lorimer claims to have been raped in attempt to hide being abused by her husband, Brett Lorimer. Their tenants, Jonah and Linnie Malcolm, are aware of the abuse, but in fear of being evicted, do not report it.
09 PTSD Wed 3 Dec 2008 Detective Olivia Benson is put to the test when pregnant Corporal Jessica Crewes disappears from her post as a Marine, and is about to give birth to her rapist's child. When Jessie is found dead in the trunk of her car, Navy Commander Grant Marcus attempts to take over proceedings, but Detective Benson and ADA Kim Greylek must fight together and stand their ground to keep the case within the SVU squad. With flashbacks of sexual assault, Detective Benson soon realizes that her past may stir up painful emotions that threaten her ability to remain professional, and enlists the help of Detective Odafin Tutulola to find Jessie's killer.
10 Smut Wed 10 Dec 2008 Kelly Sun is found wandering Riverside Park, beaten and raped, and has no memory of what happened. Detective Olivia Benson discovers Sun was on her way to Korea, but never boarded her flight and instead is found leaving the airport with mystery man, Eric Lutz.
11 Stranger Wed 7 Jan 2009 Heather Hallander miraculously returns home after being reported missing over four years ago. Unrecognizable to her family, Heather tells Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler of the cement cell where she spent the past four years as a sex slave and of her fortunate escape. Heather's sister, Erica Hallander, is relieved to see her long-lost sister after launching a website asking for search tips, but, Nikki Hallander, Heather's other sister, seems annoyed with her return. In search of the mystery kidnapper, Benson and Stabler drive Heather around town to help stir up any memories of her abduction. When Heather's answers don't seem to match up, the detectives find revealing evidence that make them question Heather's kidnapping and true identity.
12 Hothouse Wed 14 Jan 2009 When the body of a fourteen-year-old girl is found floating in the Hudson River, Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler think she was smuggled into the country by sex traffickers. To identify the body, Detective Benson goes undercover as a Madame and busts sex trafficker Alik. When Alik makes a deal with ADA Kim Greylek he identifies the body as Elsa Lychkoff. To the detectives' surprise, Elsa wasn't a prostitute, but a child prodigy. Prying more into the victim's secret life, the detectives investigate her elite boarding school and her roommate Jennifer Banks, who in turn, leads them to compulsive gambler, Joseph Lychkoff, Elsa's father. When the motive of Joseph seems obvious as to why he would kill his daughter, Detective Odafin Tutuola discovers some new evidence that could change the entire case.
13 Snatched Wed 4 Feb 2009 When young girl Rosie Rinaldi is kidnapped, the girl's mother, Liz Ranaldi immediately points Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler in the direction of her ex-husband, Geno Parnell, a recently paroled convict. When Parnell's alibi checks out, a fight erupts between Parker and Detectives Stabler and Odafin Tutola, which in turn unveils some knowledge on Parker's ex-wife. Parker admits Liz's father is Frank Hagar, a master thief with a lot of enemies. The detectives pay a visit to Hagar, but are surprised to find he has a severe case of Alzheimer's disease. With the help of Dr. George Huang, the detectives are able to put together a few clues to solve the case, but must pair up again with Parker in order to find Rosie.
14 Transitions Wed 18 Feb 2009 When a man is found badly beaten with no memory of what happened in a strip club parking lot, Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler are at a loss for evidence as a rainstorm washed away any clues. A fake fingernail embedded in the victim's back leads the detectives to believe that the attacker is female. Detective Benson and Stabler turn to the female dancers at the club for questioning, but a homeless man, Sid Gabbert, points the detectives to the victim's truck. Using evidence found in the truck, the detectives learn that the victim, Mark Van Kuren, was sent to repossess the car of strip club dancer, Molly "Misty" Lambert. After questioning "Misty," Van Kuren awakes in the hospital with no memory, but brings the attention to his ex-wife Ellen and their 13-year-old transgender son Henry.
15 Lead Wed 11 Mar 2009 Pediatrician Gilbert Keppler is found guilty of sexually assaulting four of his male patients. Soon after his trial, his attorney Lionel Granger informs the detectives that Keppler will be suing the NYPD and the Denslow Medical Center on the grounds that they knew he was sexually abusing patients long before they took any action to stop him. Detectives Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson decide to go directly to Keppler for questioning only to find him murdered in his apartment. To the detectives' surprise, ADA Alexandra Cabot shows up at the crime scene, after three years in the witness protection program. Attorney Lorna Scarry reminds Cabot how tough solving a case can be. The SVU team must put the past and lost time behind them in order to solve the case.
16 Ballerina Wed 18 Mar 2009 When Detectives Benson and Stabler arrive on the scene of a single murder, they discover two more dead bodies, those of Tisa Flores and Alejandro Reyes, in the apartment next door. They investigate Tisa's past and find that she was working at a strip club owned by a former Rockette, Birdie Sulloway. Birdie and her nephew Chet try to assist with the investigation, but when the prime suspect for the three murders suddenly dies, the detectives discover a vigilante with a violent past.
17 Hell Wed 1 Apr 2009 Young girl, Miriam Burdett, is found in an alley, with her throat cut and evidence of repeated rape and physical abuse. When asked to write who attacked her, because of her inability to speak, she draws a picture of the devil. When Detective Munch investigates, he finds several reports of a local priest, Father Theo Burdett, who neighbors claim is a devil worshipper.
18 Baggage Wed 8 Apr 2009 After an up-and-coming artist is brutally murdered in her apartment, Detectives Odafin Tutuola and Elliot Stabler link her death to another unsolved murder case. As they pursue the case further, they realize that these two murders have striking similarities to a string of murders by a mysterious serial killer that Detective Victor Moran has been following for months. Moran fights to keep his control over the case as Detectives Fin and Stabler struggle to find the killer.
19 Selfish Wed 29 Apr 2009 When it is reported by Ruth Walker that her two year-old granddaughter, Sierra Walker, is missing Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler investigate. After rounds of interrogation and a failed Amber Alert, Benson and Stabler believe that the prime suspect is none other than Sierra's young and irresponsible mother, Ashlee Walker.
20 Crush Wed 6 May 2009 Kim Garnet is found brutally beaten after she sends out nude photos of herself via text message. Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler pay a visit to Kim's boyfriend, Steve Walker, but eventually learn that he is not the only recipient of the nude photos. Kathleen Stabler steps in to give Kim advice, as she tries to track down the culprit who distributed the photos. But after Counselor Samantha Copeland demands that Benson arrest Kim for producing and distributing child pornography, Kim must face the possibility of life-long consequences when Judge Hilda Marsden hands down an unusually harsh sentence.
21 Liberties Wed 20 May 2009 When Pamela Galliano seeks to have a restraining order reinstated against her ex-boyfriend, Tyler Gleason, the assigned judge has something else on his mind. In order for some peace of mind, Judge Koehler asks Detectives Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson to question a convicted serial killer about the whereabouts of his son's body, which adds a new twist to the case.
22 Zebras Wed 3 Jun 2009 When a tourist is found dead in Central Park with the word 'guilty' written across her forehead, Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler recover photos from the victim's camera. With the help of crime scene unit technician Dale Stuckey, they discover that former artist Peter Harrison was at the park during the crime. After arresting Harrison for questioning, the detectives leave Detectives John Munch and Fin Tutuola to keep Harrison under close surveillance. But when Harrison suddenly escapes, Detective Munch must turn to his ex-wife Gwen for help.

Season 1124 episodes · 2009

01 Unstable Thu 24 Sep 2009 Officer Nate Kendall aids a woman in trouble and becomes roped into solving a rape case. While Detectives Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson believe that Kendall is not right for the case due to his unstable personality, Executive ADA Sonya Paxton joins the team, bringing evidence of a common thread among three other rape cases. With Paxton's help, the team might expose a serial rapist.
02 Sugar Thu 1 Oct 2009 Young woman's body is found stuffed inside a suitcase, and police believe that Mindy Keefe, the victim, was a train passenger on her way to Tampa when she was murdered. Detectives Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson turn to Keefe's financier boyfriend, Owen Cassidy's yacht to investigate. However, Cassidy claims he was on his boat during the time of the murder. After further searching, the detectives discover Keefe belonged to an online dating website. But when the CEO of the dating website, Vance Shepard, refuses to comment on the case, the detectives turn to ADA Sonya Paxton for help.
03 Solitary Thu 8 Oct 2009 When Lily Milton is reported missing, her boyfriend, Parker Hubbard, points Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler in the direction of Callum Donovan, Lily's downstairs neighbor and convicted bank robber who spent nineteen years in solitary confinement. During the investigation into Donovan's alibi, Lily is found alive, adding a surprising twist to the case and exposing more of Donovan's dark past.
04 Hammered Thu 15 Oct 2009 After a night of heavy drinking, Dalton Rindell wakes up to a bloody apartment, a terrible cut on his head and a dead woman in his bed. Unable to recall the night before, Rindell immediately calls the police. Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler suspect the crime is the result of a deadly love triangle; however Rindell does not recognize the victim. After questioning Rindell and the victim's family and friends, Benson and Stabler are provided with leads in several different directions. Unsure which lead to follow, the two detectives decide to return to the bar where the night began in order to piece together the gruesome truth.
05 Hardwired Thu 22 Oct 2009 After Eva Banks makes a shocking discovery about her son, Cory's behavior at school, she takes him to the doctor, only to find out that he has been the victim of sexual abuse. Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler come onto the scene and question the victim and his family. From the boy's frightened reaction when his stepfather, Thomas Banks, silences the investigation, it is clear to everyone in the room who the real perpetrator is. Detective Benson and Stabler are about to arrest the suspect when Thomas agrees to give up the leader of the largest pro child-adult relationship civil rights group in exchange for amnesty.
06 Spooked Thu 29 Oct 2009 When a young couple is found murdered in the back of a padlocked truck, Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler investigate the scene and link the male victim to a dangerous Mexican drug cartel. Benson and Stabler follow a lead to an abandoned drug den where they are surprised to see FBI Special Agent Dean Porter, who is separately working on the case. Porter tries to take over the investigation, but suspicion arises and the two continue the hunt for the murderer. Following their intuition, Benson and Stabler come across shocking discoveries, which lead them to believe this case is much larger than a mere drug-related murder.
07 Users Thu 5 Nov 2009 After a crime scene photo of a murdered teenage girl rapidly becomes an Internet phenomenon, the police initiate an investigation with the victim's father, Greg Dunne. When Greg points the detectives towards Martin Gold, his daughter's suspicious therapist, it turns out that Gold's alibi is airtight. While Fin and Munch are busy tracking down the girl's stolen credit card, Dr. Melinda Warner and Detective Elliot Stabler discover that one of Gold's other patients has broken into the morgue. The case takes an unexpected turn, revealing a sinister prescription for murder at the hands of unlikely suspects.
08 Turmoil Thu 12 Nov 2009 After risqu? photos of a fifteen-year-old rape victim are leaked onto the internet, Detectives Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson's case becomes much more complicated. As the detectives' case slowly morphs into an investigation by the State Bar, Stabler's son becomes entangled in a streak of compromising events at the hands of his best friend, a recovering drug addict. As Benson takes charge of the rape case, Stabler is forced to set his personal opinions aside and deal with the potentially life-threatening situation his son and his friend have so carelessly gotten themselves into.
09 Perverted Thu 19 Nov 2009 While in the park, a family stumbles upon the sexually mutilated body of Clyde Vandyne, a member of a biker gang known for prostitution and contract killing. To everyone's surprise, incriminating DNA evidence points to Detective Benson as the prime suspect. Munch and Fin investigate the murder, while Stabler fights to prove his partner's innocence. The detectives must find the missing link to both Vandyne's murder and Benson's involvement. A
10 Anchor Thu 10 Dec 2009 When two young girls are similarly murdered a little over a month apart, Detective Odafin Tutuola decides to investigate the gruesome crimes. After a third killing, Fin discovers that all three children were "anchor babies" of immigrant families, and reaches out to the Center of Immigrant Services. After sifting through the Center's hate mail, and witnessing a fight between immigration lawyer Randall Carver and Joe Thagard, a fanatical follower of a xenophobic talk show host, Fin begins to narrow in on the killer.
11 Quickie Thu 7 Jan 2010 When seventeen year-old Andrea McWilliams is found strangled and beaten to death in an alley, her ex-boyfriend leads the cops to a website that McWilliams used to meet up with random men. Detective Olivia Benson decides to create a user account for the site and finds womanizer Peter Butler, the man who met up with McWilliams. The case is closed when a different suspect is proven guilty of her murder, and a new one opens when McWilliams rape kit tests positive for HIV. Not only is HIV spreading as a result of countless attacks, but now the detectives must also catch a rapist on the loose.
12 Shadow Thu 14 Jan 2010 When a rich and powerful couple with political connections is found murdered in their bedroom, Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler decide to speak to the deceased couple's daughter, Anne, for more information. After hearing Anne's account of a nefarious man who has been following her, the detectives soon discover that Anne's supposed stalker is none other than Detective Ash Ramsey of the Special Frauds division. Convinced that Anne killed her parents for their money, Ramsey becomes suspicious of Anne's business manager and is led to believe that he helped her steal money from the foundation she runs. When blackmail and embezzlement come into play, the detectives find that their lives may be at risk over a girl with some serious parent issues.
13 P.C. Thu 4 Mar 2010 Detectives Olivia Benson and Eliot Stabler find a woman bleeding from the neck and nearly dead. The woman dies before they reach the hospital, and soon the investigation leads them to the frontman of the death metal band Vampyre Sacrifyce. He bites girls, steals blood from the local blood bank and sings about violence to women all in the name of his strange, vampiric lifestyle. The singer claims he was nowhere near the scene of the crime, and soon a lesbian rights group led by Babs Duffy gets involved, claiming the victim's death was a result of police neglect. However, when more women from Babs's group are attacked, it becomes clear that the victim's case wasn't an isolated incident and that someone out there has a larger plan to bring the group down.
14 Savior Thu 4 Mar 2010 When a series of young prostitutes are found murdered with homemade prayer cards attached to their bodies, Detectives Olivia Benson and Eliot Stabler struggle to find the common thread. However, just when they think that they've found the murderer, Captain Donald Cragen informs the detectives that another victim named Gladys has turned up with a prayer card. This time she survived. As the case unfolds, Benson finds herself getting emotionally invested in the survivor until she is forced to make a decision that she isn't ready to face.
15 Confidential Thu 11 Mar 2010 When security cameras record footage of a woman being abducted, it isn't long before Captain Donald Cragen and the SVU squad find the woman dead in the basement. Detective John Munch recalls a similar case from twenty years before, sending Detectives Olivia Benson and Eliot Stabler to Sing Sing to speak to the culprit, who begs them to reopen his case and prove his innocence. As strange similarities between the two cases begin to arise, Benson and Stabler face fierce opposition from Ingrid Block, the pit bull attorney for the main suspect who will do whatever it takes to prove her client's innocence. Ultimately, it falls on DA Jack McCoy to decide whether or not the ruthless lengths to which Block went to defend her client constituted a crime itself.
16 Witness Thu 18 Mar 2010 Soon after a young girl, Laine McAlister, is raped in her apartment building's stairwell, Detectives Olivia Benson and Eliot Stabler meet Laine in the hospital and find her extremely shaken with a large cut on her hand. After an unpleasant exchange with a man she claims is her boyfriend, the detectives become suspicious that she may have fabricated her rape to get attention. Their suspicions grow when she waits to reveal that there was an eyewitness. As the gravity of the situation intensifies, Benson and Stabler find themselves in a race to track down the witness and get a testimony before it is too late.
17 Disabled Thu 25 Mar 2010 Detectives Olivia Benson and Eliot Stabler are called in to investigate when a disabled woman, Cara Benson, is beaten and raped. Though the victim's condition has rendered her unable to speak, the detectives soon deduce that someone close to her is responsible, with the lead suspects being her resentful sister and troubled nephew. As the investigation continues, Benson and Stabler strive to make Cara comfortable with coming forward to stand up for herself and illuminating some of the disturbing truths about the assisted living business.
18 Bedtime Thu 1 Apr 2010 Detective Olivia Benson and Detective Eliot Stabler are called to the scene of a crime where an investigative journalist has been found dead in her bed with an "X" carved into her cheek. Captain Donald Cragen recognizes the killer's tactics from a similar case thirty years earlier, when the "Bedtime Butcher" murdered five women in the Bronx. The trail leads the detectives to a patrol cop, a jealous ex-lover of the prime suspect, and even sends Benson on a dangerous undercover mission to uncover the truth.
19 Conned Thu 8 Apr 2010 Detectives Olivia Benson and Eliot Stabler are called to a crime scene where the body of a young man has been found in a hotel storage room. Initially, it is assumed that the young man was a wedding crasher, but security tapes indicate that he was with the bride's godfather. However, when the presumed victim turns up alive, Benson and Stabler must determine the true identity of the victim and find the murderer.
20 Beef Thu 22 Apr 2010 After a young woman is sexually assaulted and murdered, Detectives Olivia Benson and Eliot Stabler track down the woman's boyfriend - their first suspect - but learn that he is a devout vegan who wouldn't hurt a fly. They soon find that the victim had been deeply involved in the fight to expose questionable practices in the meat-packing industry, even going undercover at a large company to find out the truth. Benson goes undercover herself to retrace the woman's footsteps and to identify who the victim might have angered along the way.
21 Torch Thu 29 Apr 2010 When two sisters are killed in a fire, Detectives Olivia Benson and Eliot Stabler are confused about why they are called to investigate. They soon discover that Stabler's old partner, ADA Jo Marlowe , has been put on the case -- despite the absence of a sex crime -- because the two victims were so young, and that she has enlisted the duo to help. However, as the investigation continues, Benson and Stabler find that the case might be more suited to their department than anyone originally assumed, and Stabler's interrogation tactics threaten to get the detectives into trouble.
22 Ace Thu 6 May 2010 When a pregnant woman is raped, Detectives Olivia Benson and Eliot Stabler arrive at the hospital to find that she has fled. Even when someone is arrested for a similar offense, ADA Jo Marlowe says she doesn't have a case in court unless they find the victim and get a statement from her. Soon, Benson and Stabler connect the woman to an illegal adoption operation, forcing them to go undercover and expose the truth.
23 Wannabe Thu 13 May 2010 After a man flashes customers at an electronics store, it is discovered that someone who matches his description has recently raped three young girls. Captain Donald Cragen orchestrates a movement to catch the rapist, and a rookie cop makes an arrest. Detectives Olivia Benson and Eliot Stabler confirm that they've found their man, but after ADA Jo Marlowe expresses some doubts, it is soon discovered that the so-called rookie may have some secrets of his own.
24 Shattered Thu 20 May 2010 When an 8-year-old boy is kidnapped off a city street, Detectives Olivia Benson and Eliot Stabler are called to investigate. They soon find that the boy is in his father's custody, and his mother has a history of overstepping her bounds. As the case comes to a head, members of the SVU team find themselves in a life-threatening standoff and learn shocking details about ADA Jo Marlowe's past.

Season 1224 episodes · 2010

01 Locum Thu 23 Sep 2010 While Benson and Stabler investigate the circumstances behind a foster child's disappearance, they discover that her overprotective parents are still struggling to cope with the disappearance of another daughter.
02 Bullseye Thu 23 Sep 2010 Detectives Benson and Stabler are called to the hospital after a 10-year-old girl is raped. They arrive to find her so traumatized that she cannot even tell them her name. With the help of Detectives Odafin Tutuola and John Munch, they are able to identify the young victim. But they soon realize that her home life is far from normal as Dr. George Huang discovers that her mother suffers from a rare condition that renders her unable to recognize that the young girl is, in fact, her daughter. When the detectives find themselves without a lead, Erik Weber, a man they met on their previous case, decides to get involved. But he may be overstepping his bounds.
03 Behave Thu 30 Sep 2010 Rape victim, Vicki, is brought into the hospital initially claiming she has been attacked multiple times by the same man. Detectives Benson and Stabler are determined to help her, but she lives in such terror that she then denies she has been raped at all and refuses to submit to a rape kit. As Benson looks for a way to help, she is horrified to learn that there are police precincts and evidence labs across the country that never test their rape kits at all. The investigation soon leads her to Los Angeles where she meets Detective Rex Winters, who has information that could finally help Vicki get justice.
04 Merchandise Thu 7 Oct 2010 When a 15-year-old girl is hit by a car and killed, Detectives Benson and Stabler are surprised when Dr. Melinda Warner rules it a homicide. She has found signs that the girl was being starved, and had even recently given birth. As the two look into the case with the help of Detective Odafin Tutuola and Dr. George Huang, they find that the girl had fallen victim to a human trafficking ring, and though some think it's a case for the FBI, the cops instead reach out to Assistant U.S. Attorney and friend Christine Danielson, who has moved up in the world since the detectives last saw her. Meanwhile, Captain Donald Cragen is frustrated by his crumbling precinct.
05 Wet Thu 14 Oct 2010 Detectives Benson and Stabler arrive on the scene where a woman is found dead in Bethesda Fountain. When her squeaky clean image doesn't match up with her promiscuous actions on the night of her murder, ADA Mikka Von encourages the cops to dig deeper into her past. When they find out that the woman was poisoned with toxic mushrooms, they suspect a crazed activist and professor is responsible. As the case develops, Benson and Stabler go to dangerous lengths to ensure that justice is served.
06 Branded Thu 21 Oct 2010 When detectives Benson and Stabler investigate a brutal attack on an unassuming, upstanding father, they find he's also been branded on his chest with a wire coat hanger. Before long, another victim turns up who has suffered the same injuries. Once they track down the suspect, some startling memories surface that completely change the course of the case.
07 Trophy Thu 4 Nov 2010 After a young woman has been raped and murdered, her body turns up in an industrial laundry facility. Detectives Benson and Stabler soon find that she was involved in an environmental group called CLEAN, and it isn't long before they track down the prime suspect. However, the case soon puts them in the line of fire and exposes a much larger mystery that includes even more victims. As the investigation progresses, Detective Benson builds a connection to a victim's daughter that invokes her own past in ways she never anticipated.
08 Penetration Thu 11 Nov 2010 Agent Dana Lewis is assaulted by a stranger and asks Detective Benson to have her rape kit tested. Before the cops can really help her, Lewis goes back undercover and refuses to talk about the assignment or the rape, for fear that she will be exposed and pulled off the case. She reluctantly allows Benson and Stabler to get involved in what looks like a protest against the construction of a mosque at Ground Zero, but they find themselves scrambling to put the pieces together of a much larger puzzle than they had anticipated.
09 Gray Thu 18 Nov 2010 Detective Stabler goes to his daughter Kathleen's university to discuss rape prevention at a Take Back the Night rally. When a girl from the crowd accuses another student of rape, Stabler and Detective Benson are assigned the case. What emerges are conflicting accounts and fiery accusations without substantial evidence to back them up. To complicate matters further, ADA Paxton returns to prosecute the case, and Kathleen oversteps her bounds, which could land her and her father in hot water.
10 Rescue Thu 2 Dec 2010 With young Calvin in her care, Detective Benson continues the search for his drug-addict mother, Vivian, but Detective Stabler notices a strong bond forming between Benson and the boy. When Vivian's name comes up during a rape investigation, Captain Cragen assigns Detectives Fin and Munch to the case instead. However, it will take more than Cragen's orders to keep Benson away.
11 Pop Thu 6 Jan 2011 A young boy is found dead on a park carousel after being dropped off by his uncle Joe Gilbert. When Detectives Benson and Stabler learn that the boy was beaten to death they suspect that it could be the result of a bully at school. The investigation leads to an unsettling gambling ring. Detectives suspect that Gilbert's acquaintance, Joe Roberts is beating his wife Sandra and the case takes a horrifying turn. In response, a lawyer, Debbie Marsh, gets involved.
12 Possessed Thu 6 Jan 2011 A young man finds that his girlfriend Larissa Welsh has been attacked in her apartment with evidence that points to her buried past. Detectives Benson and Stabler go in search of her attacker and discover that an elderly man, Orville Underwood, may have been involved in traumatic events of Welsh's past. For the detectives, solving the case comes down to who was in possession of the evidence.
13 Mask Thu 13 Jan 2011 Debbie Shields comes home to find her partner Ann Jackson being raped by a man wearing a haunting mask. Shields contacts Ann's father to notify him of her critical condition. As detectives Benson and Stabler interrogate Ann's father, Captain Jackson, his sordid past is revealed filled with sexual and alcohol addiction. Jackson's new role as a sex therapist is hindering the detectives from getting the information they need to solve the case and if Jackson won't comply, the detectives are going to have to get creative.
14 Dirty Thu 20 Jan 2011 Detective Saliyah "Sunny" Qadri goes in search of Brooklyn District Attorney Page Ferguson, who she fears may be in danger. Qadri finds Ferguson just in time to witness her fall from the top of a parking garage. When Benson arrives, she discovers that the crime scene has been tampered with. Benson turns to an old friend, Assistant U.S. Attorney Christine Danielson for help. As the investigation progresses, Benson begins to question Ferguson's suspicious past and Qadri's involvement in the case.
15 Flight Thu 3 Feb 2011 When it is discovered that a teenage girl is suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder due to sexual abuse, all leads point to billionaire Jordan Kress. As Detectives Benson and Stabler continue to investigate, Kress involves his lawyer, Dwight Stanitch, who throws the whole case awry.
16 Spectacle Thu 10 Feb 2011 After the sexual assault of a young woman is videotaped and featured on a campus-wide intranet feed, detectives Elliot Stabler and Odafin "Fin" Tutola go in search of the victim and her attacker. As they delve into the investigation, it becomes clear that the perpetrator created a spectacle to draw attention to his own issues.
17 Pursuit Thu 17 Feb 2011 When Alicia Harding, host of the television series "Neighborhood Predator," begins to receive personal threats, her life-long pursuit to find her sister's abductor emerges. Detectives Olivia Benson and Odafin "Fin" Tutola are joined in the investigation by ADA Sonya Paxton, who may be too involved in the case. As Harding thinks she is getting close to the truth, another's life hangs in the balance.
18 Bully Thu 24 Feb 2011 When an art patron, Cindi, discovers a gruesome work of art, it leads gallery visitors to find a woman dead in her apartment above. Detectives Benson and Stabler look into the victim's personal contacts in search of suspects, including the victim's close friend Annette Cole. The detectives soon discover a work environment that leads them to question if bullying does go beyond the playground.
19 Bombshell Thu 24 Mar 2011 After Jerry Bullard is found stabbed in a parking garage, Detectives Benson and Stabler discover that the family man might have had an illicit hobby. When the detectives go undercover at a swingers club they meet a popular lady named Cassandra Davina and her jealous boyfriend, Doug Loveless. As tensions grow, the detectives question just how far jealousy can push someone.
20 Totem Thu 31 Mar 2011 When a young girl is found dead with a doll that is believed to have been left as a totem, detectives Benson and Stabler team up with Captain Jackson, a psychologist who assisted them with a recent case, to investigate her murder. Jackson joins the detectives as they retrace the girl's last steps and go to meet with her piano teacher June Frye. Jackson's skills prove to be invaluable in deciphering the meaning of the totem and ultimately finding her killer.
21 Reparations Thu 7 Apr 2011 Jonah Dekker comes to NYC from Los Angeles to defend his cousin who has been accused of rape. Meanwhile, ADA Casey Novak returns to help detectives Benson and Stabler with the case. The detectives soon discover that the case goes much deeper than the current accusation and it raises the question: how far will someone go to get revenge for their family?
22 Bang Thu 5 May 2011 When an abandoned baby is found on playground, Detectives Benson and Stabler go in search of the child's caregiver. Upon meeting the nanny and her boyfriend, Ken Turner, they soon realize that he is also engaged to the baby's adoptive mother, Dede Aston. As the detectives dig deeper into Turner's malevolent past, they realize that the law may be on his side.
23 Delinquent Thu 12 May 2011 When a young woman finds a teenage boy asleep and naked in her bedroom, his mother, Bree Walsh, is quick to defend him. While Detective Benson and Detective Stabler try to figure out what truly happened, they also have to manage the sneaky teenager and his naive mother. As the detectives dig deeper, they discover how deceptive appearances can be.
24 Smoked Thu 19 May 2011 When a woman is murdered during an afternoon shopping trip with her daughter, Detectives Benson and Stabler are called in because she was scheduled to testify in their high-profile rape case. As the detectives continue to investigate the correlation between the murder and their case, they discover unlikely friendships that will lead them to the truth.

Season 1323 episodes · 2011

01 Scorched Earth Thu 22 Sep 2011 The detectives of the Special Victims Unit are called to the scene when a hotel maid reports being assaulted by Italian diplomat Robert Distasio Bureau Chief Mike Cutter and ADA Alex Cabot prosecute the high-profile case, which quickly grows more complicated as the maid's credibility is publicly questioned. Detective Amanda Rollins joins the Manhattan SVU from Atlanta, while Benson struggles to cope with the fall-out from the shooting in the precinct.
02 Personal Fouls Thu 29 Sep 2011 As Coach Ray Masters is inducted to the Metro Basketball Hall of Fame by former students Carmelo Anthony and Chris Bosh, an ex-player accuses the coach of sexually abusing him as a child. Detective Nick Amaro transfers into the SVU squad and is thrown on to the case. The detectives interview former players but no one admits to abuse, forcing Benson and Fin to dig deeper into Coach Ray's most successful player, basketball star Prince Miller and his manager/cousin
03 Blood Brothers Thu 6 Oct 2011 When a pregnant thirteen-year-old girl refuses to identify her baby's father, Benson and the SVU squad work to determine if she was raped. Their investigation leads to several men in her life including Tripp Raines, the teenage son of high-profile political couple Andrew and Kathleen Raines and Arturo Rivera, the son of the Raines' housekeeper The detectives uncover much more than they bargained for when a Raines family secret is revealed and a family member goes missing.
04 Double Strands Thu 13 Oct 2011 Dancer is followed home and raped by a man with a distinctive tattoo and the details of the attack remind Rollins of a serial rapist she was tracking back home. The detectives arrest Gabriel Thomas, a family man who maintains his innocence, but his description and DNA match this assault and the string of rapes across multiple states that Rollins had been investigating. Although the evidence supports the arrest, the more Detectives Benson and Amaro dig into Thomas' past, the more they begin to believe his story.
05 Missing Pieces Thu 20 Oct 2011 Young woman visiting from Buffalo claims that her car was stolen outside a Manhattan convenience store with her baby still buckled in the backseat. Benson and Amaro get as much information as they can from the anxious mother and her boyfriend at the police station, while Fin and Rollins track their path from Buffalo for clues. When the parents' stories don't add up, the detectives must uncover what really happened to the missing baby, and the truth surprises everyone.
06 True Believers Thu 3 Nov 2011 Young music student is raped at gunpoint in her own apartment, but with her help, the SVU squad makes a quick arrest. Bureau Chief Mike Cutter takes over the case when he finds that opposing counsel is high-profile defense attorney Bayard Ellis. As Ellis works to undermine their police work and damage the victim's credibility, the detectives take the stand to prove they have more than just a he-said, she-said case.
07 Russian Brides Thu 10 Nov 2011 When a young woman is found brutally murdered, the SVU detectives use her distinctive tattoos to identify her as a recently engaged Russian mail-order bride. Upon questioning her distraught fiancé, they learn that she was kidnapped and held for ransom the night of their engagement party. While the detectives follow the money to a deadly blackmail scam run by the Russian Mafia, Captain Cragen goes undercover as a sad and lonely suitor to lure out a killer.
08 Educated Guess Thu 17 Nov 2011 Man in custody at a mental hospital claims to have witnessed a rape in a break room. Despite the witness' shaky credibility the SVU begins an investigation, but the alleged victim, Gia Eskas, denies being assaulted. Detectives Benson and Rollins struggle to piece together what really happened to this young woman, especially when her aunt and mother say Gia has been repeatedly institutionalized, and has cried rape in the past.
09 Lost Traveler Thu 1 Dec 2011 Romani child disappears on his way home from school. Benson and Amaro interview the distraught parents, who are distrustful of the police. The initial investigation leads Fin and Rollins to the powerful leader of the Romani community, but he denies any involvement. The family remains hopeful their boy will be found, especially when they discover his cell phone is still active. With the help of their TARU tech and a meddling newspaper reporter, the detectives narrow the perpetrators to a mentally challenged neighbor, throwing the tight-knit Romani community into turmoil.
10 Spiraling Down Thu 8 Dec 2011 Military colleague of Detective Amaro's wife reports his 14-year-old daughter missing. The detectives find the girl working as a prostitute under a possessive pimp. They quickly set up a sting operation to entrap Johns on rape charges with a minor, and arrest aging pro quarterback Jake Stanton Detective Benson and ADA Cabot seek to make an example out of the football legend, but the case is thrown into chaos with the return of defense attorney Bayard Ellis, who questions Stanton's mental capacity after years of injuries on the field.
11 Theatre Tricks Thu 12 Jan 2012 An actress in an interactive theater production is raped on stage, while the audience believes it to be part of the show. The SVU detectives hit a dead end in their investigation when they learn the show's passionate director gave the audience, including the assailant, masks to wear during the performance. Detectives Rollins and Tutuola track down an obsessed fan of the young actress who recorded the assault while stalking her, which leads Detectives Benson and Amaro to a respected judge With the judge's reputation on the line, the SVU squad explores the underbelly of the New York theater world to uncover who really orchestrated the public attack.
12 Official Story Thu 19 Jan 2012 The powerful CEO of a private military contractor is confronted by protesters and later found drugged and sexually assaulted in a park. Detectives Benson and Amaro begin their investigation but find the victim unwilling to cooperate. As the SVU squad and the district attorney's office explore the motives behind the attack, a much larger crime and conspiracy in Iraq is unveiled.
13 Father's Shadow Thu 9 Feb 2012 An aspiring actress is found unconscious in Central Park with drugs in her system and evidence of sexual trauma. Detectives Benson and Amaro pay a visit to the reality show producer for whom she had auditioned just before the attack, and stop him from assaulting another actress on the casting couch. The detectives arrest the producer, but the situation turns dangerous when his distraught son takes drastic action in order to get his father out of jail. Meanwhile, Benson and Executive ADA David Haden grow closer.
14 Home Invasions Thu 16 Feb 2012 Gunman storms a family's home, killing the parents and leaving their teenage daughter in critical condition. When a hate crime investigation turns into a dead end, Benson and the SVU detectives struggle to find a motive for such violence. The clues lead to a surprising revelation about Detective Rollins, which threatens her future in the Special Victims Unit.
15 Hunting Ground Thu 23 Feb 2012 Detective Benson and Executive ADA Haden's romantic weekend is interrupted by news that an underage prostitute has gone missing. As the SVU detectives dig into her disappearance, they find a pattern of several missing escorts who all posted ads on a popular newspaper's website. The line between Benson and Haden's personal and professional lives starts to blur as the squad races against the clock to find the girl before it's too late.
16 Child's Welfare Thu 1 Mar 2012 Detective Benson's half-brother Simon Marsden turns up in New York after a five year absence, and asks for help - Child Services is threatening to take his children away from him. She asks defense attorney Bayard Ellis to represent her brother, but the seemingly simple case turns into a disaster for Ellis and his client. Meanwhile, a homeless couple finds a newborn baby abandoned near a hospital, and Detectives Fin and Rollins follow the evidence to a shocking discovery.
17 Justice Denied Thu 12 Apr 2012 Rape victim is brought to the hospital after a harrowing hours-long ordeal, and Benson recognizes the suspect's M.O. from a case she solved eight years ago. The jailed rapist confessed to Benson after a tough interrogation but has been claiming his innocence ever since his conviction. The SVU squad is forced to reopen Benson's old case to determine if they are dealing with a copycat or a case of wrongful imprisonment. As Benson's detective work is challenged, her personal relationship with Executive ADA Haden is also placed in jeopardy when Counselor Bayard Ellis gets involved.
18 Valentine's Day Thu 19 Apr 2012 While video chatting with his wife on the way home from an international business trip, a Wall Street executive watches an intruder assault and abduct her. The kidnappers demand ransom, and Detectives Benson, Amaro, Rollins, and Tutuola are on the scene when the missing housewife arrives to pick up the money. She frantically tells the detectives about her ordeal, but Benson grows suspicious of her story. The SVU squad and Assistant District Attorney Casey Novak dig deeper to find out who the real victim is in this increasingly complicated case.
19 Street Revenge Thu 26 Apr 2012 String of rapes in West Soho inspires a group of vigilantes to organize against both neighborhood crime and the NYPD. While Reporter Dennis Griscomb takes every opportunity to publicly criticize police efforts, the SVU squad struggles to find a lead in the case until one of the vigilantes is attacked. As the other detectives fight for control over the investigation and angry citizens, Amaro is distracted by the suspicion that his wife is seeing another man
20 Father Dearest Thu 3 May 2012 Detectives Benson and Amaro investigate the disappearance of a teenaged girl after her young brother calls 9-1-1. While Fin and Rollins look into a possible abduction, they discover the girl had been searching for her biological father, an anonymous sperm donor. The investigation takes a startling turn when a suspect is found to be targeting several young, vulnerable women, all with the same personal connection. But the suspect isn't what he seems, and Dr. Huang must delve into his past to save the women.
21 Learning Curve Thu 10 May 2012 As Detective Tutuola's son Ken prepares to tell his father that he is getting married, his fiance is brutally assaulted by a street gang. He's the latest in a string of recent hate crimes against gay men, and before the SVU squad can arrest a suspect, a school teacher, is similarly brutalized even though he doesn't fit the pattern. As the detectives search for a connection, they learn that he was dismissed from an elite private school for having an inappropriate relationship with a student In trying to make their case, they quickly realize the facts don't add up and another teacher may hold the clues to what really happened.
22 Strange Beauty Thu 17 May 2012 While off-duty, Detective Rollins spots a young woman screaming in the back of a moving taxi. The SVU squad quickly identifies the victim as a rebellious teenager, estranged from her family and experimenting in the world of tattoos and self-mutilation. The case takes an unexpected turn when the Medical Examiner presents the detectives with a cleanly severed leg, reminiscent of a similar finding in an old unsolved case. The detectives are drawn into the psychological elements of self-mutilation and ritual amputation as they investigate two brothers in order to link the cases and find the missing woman.
23 Rhodium Nights Thu 24 May 2012 An underage escort is found dead at a wild bachelor party, and Captain Cragen cautions his team to investigate with discretion, as there were several high-profile people at the scene. In their efforts to question a well-known leader in the New York escort world, Benson and Amaro encounter former SVU detective Brian Cassidy, who's been working undercover. With his help, the detectives dig deeper into a vicious power struggle between the two top escort businesses, but before the case is cracked, a shocking event threatens to destroy the life of one SVU squad member.

Season 1424 episodes · 2012

01 Lost Reputation Thu 27 Sep 2012 In the season 14 premiere, the SVU squad is reeling from the fallout after Captain Cragen wakes up with a dead escort - a potential witness in an SVU case - in his bed. Tensions run high at the precinct as the detectives contend with District Attorney Paula Foster's investigation of Cragen, as well as the arrival of a tough new captain, Steven Harris. Brian Cassidy treads an increasingly narrow line as an undercover cop in Bart Ganzel's escort organization, as Detective Nick Amaro struggles with the case and his marriage.
02 Above Suspicion Thu 27 Sep 2012 In the season 14 premiere, the SVU squad is reeling from the fallout after Captain Cragen wakes up with a dead escort - a potential witness in an SVU case - in his bed. Tensions run high at the precinct as the detectives contend with District Attorney Paula Foster's investigation of Cragen, as well as the arrival of a tough new captain, Steven Harris. Brian Cassidy treads an increasingly narrow line as an undercover cop in Bart Ganzel's escort organization, as Detective Nick Amaro struggles with the case and his marriage.
03 Twenty-Five Acts Thu 11 Oct 2012 The young author of a wildly successful S&M romance novel goes home with a famous television show host, who forces himself on her. Detectives Benson and Rollins work to convince the victim to file charges, with the assistance of a brash new Manhattan District Attorney As the SVU squad digs into her background to uncover potential trial pitfalls, Detective Amaro uncovers a secret that threatens to destroy the young woman's career as well as her case.
04 Acceptable Loss Thu 18 Oct 2012 With Captain Cragen back in the precinct, the SVU squad is in full force and working to expose a sex trafficking operation that enslaves young women. The detectives are on the verge of cracking the case when their efforts are halted by Lieutenant Alexandra Eames, forcing Detective Benson to get creative with the investigation.
05 Manhattan Vigil Thu 25 Oct 2012 In the series' landmark 300th episode, a young boy from Morningside Heights is kidnapped while in the care of his father, and the investigation reminds Captain Cragen Sergeant Munch and Detective Benson of an unsolved kidnapping that occurred in the same neighborhood thirteen years ago. While the entire squad races against the clock to find the missing boy, Benson vows to learn from past mistakes to set both cases right.
06 Friending Emily Thu 1 Nov 2012 An underage girl disappears after following her older sister to a college party in Manhattan. The SVU detectives mobilize to recover the missing girl but find themselves thwarted by a high-tech kidnapper using the internet to cover his tracks. As the case hits a dead end, DA Barba returns with some unlikely help. Meanwhile, Rollins is distracted by the sudden appearance of her very troubled sister.
07 Vanity's Bonfire Thu 15 Nov 2012 The abduction of a baby from a city playground quickly turns into a custody dispute when the kidnapper swears she is the child's biological mother. She also claims the father is a high-powered legal expert, sending Detectives Benson and Amaro on an investigation that forever changes the lives of two unsuspecting families.
08 Lessons Learned Thu 22 Nov 2012 Professor's unusual encounter with Detective Amaro sends the SVU on an investigation into reports of sexual abuse at a prestigious private school. Stonewalled by the school board, Detective Benson enlists ADA Barba and a retired teacher to help reveal a massive cover-up as more and more victims emerge.
09 Dreams Deferred Thu 6 Dec 2012 When a man goes on a killing rampage through New York, the lead FBI agent calls upon the SVU to get information from the suspect's last known contact - a prostitute who had been involved in one of Benson's old cases. As the detectives work with her to track down the killer, they find themselves drawn into her world and must fight to save her life.
10 Presumed Guilty Thu 3 Jan 2013 The SVU's holiday celebrations are disrupted when Detective Tutuola's ex-brother-in-law is arrested for assaulting a priest Convinced of his innocence despite his criminal record, Fin asks the detectives to find evidence that exonerates him, and in the process, a buried church scandal begins to unravel.
11 Beautiful Frame Thu 10 Jan 2013 When a rape victim in an SVU case is arrested for the murder of her ex-boyfriend, Suffolk County DA Pam James lands the case and swiftly brings charges against the young woman. Detective Benson questions the circumstances of the arrest and gathers enough evidence for DA Barba to levy charges in Manhattan against another suspect. The two ambitious DA's square off in separate trials for the same murder, hoping to get a conviction before the other derails their case.
12 Criminal Hatred Thu 31 Jan 2013 The SVU detectives go undercover to arrest a man who targets and brutally attacks other men. They gather enough evidence for ADA Barba to file charges, but the case begins to spiral as he contends with a deceptively tough defense attorney
13 Monster's Legacy Thu 7 Feb 2013 When a janitor brutally attacks an athletic coach, the SVU connects his violent behavior to a history of sexual abuse by someone he trusted. The detectives soon uncover more victims of the same predator, including a prisoner on death row. When the truth finally comes out, Detective Benson enlists Bayard Ellis to dig into the case before the looming execution date.
14 Secrets Exhumed Thu 14 Feb 2013 When FBI Agent Dana Lewis suspects that a 25 year-old rape-murder case in New York is connected to several unsolved cases across the country, she joins the SVU in investigating the crimes. As Lewis relentlessly pursues her prime suspect, Detectives Benson and Amaro have their doubts about his guilt.
15 Deadly Ambition Thu 21 Feb 2013 Detective Rollins comes home to find her sister Kim in her apartment, beaten up by her abusive boyfriend, and this time, pregnant. The SVU squad does all they can to keep her safe, but an unexpected visitor forces Rollins to take drastic action. Once again Internal Affairs must open an investigation into the SVU's unconventional methods, and the squad is in jeopardy of losing one of their own.
16 Funny Valentine Thu 28 Feb 2013 Promising singer is brutally attacked by her boyfriend, a popular hip hop star. ADA Barba works to build a case, but the victim refuses to aid the prosecution and, despite Detective Benson's best efforts, continues to put herself in danger. The case quickly spirals into a media circus, perpetrated by both the defendant and his uncompromising attorney.
17 Undercover Blue Thu 21 Mar 2013 As he prepares to testify against pimp Bart Ganzel, a woman comes forward claiming that Brian Cassidy raped her while he was an undercover detective. ADA Barba, Detective Benson and the SVU squad nervously await the outcome of the trial, concerned for Cassidy as well as the ongoing prosecution of Ganzel. When prosecutor Derek Strauss pushes hard for a win, Cassidy and his lawyer use some surprising methods of defense, with shocking consequences for Detective Amaro.
18 Legitimate Rape Thu 28 Mar 2013 Popular sports reporter seeks out Detective Benson to accuse a cameraman of rape and stalking. The SVU squad and ADA Barba begin their preparations for a difficult trial when the victim learns she is pregnant as result of the rape. As the case proceeds, the defense uses controversial tactics in its efforts to persuade the jury.
19 Born Psychopath Thu 4 Apr 2013 When a school nurse notices several injuries on a young girl, the SVU detectives are called in to investigate. A closer look at her family reveals a mother struggling to manage the violent outbursts of her nine year old son As the SVU squad and the visiting Dr. Huang debate an appropriate course of treatment, the situation rapidly explodes into a dangerous standoff. Meanwhile, Detective Amaro tries to establish a relationship with his newly discovered son.
20 Girl Dishonored Thu 25 Apr 2013 Olivia Benson and the detectives of the Special Victims Unit investigate the alleged rape of a sorority pledge on a college campus. Their attempts to piece together the events of the crime are thwarted by drunk students and conflicting accounts. As the detectives pursue the case, they unearth a widespread university culture of school administrators and students that look the other way instead of protecting their own.
21 Traumatic Wound Thu 2 May 2013 Suburban teen is brutally assaulted when a concert turns into a mob scene. Friends and eyewitnesses give mixed accounts of the event, and Detective Amaro finds himself trying to save the reputation of the prime suspect, a fellow military veteran whose fractured memory could hold the answer to why the girl was targeted.
22 Poisoned Motive Thu 9 May 2013 Two surprise sniper attacks on the NYPD leave the SVU squad scrambling for answers. When the link between the shootings appears to be Detective Tutuola, he reconnects with his former Narcotics partner in order to uncover a possible motive tied to their old cases. As the violence continues, Lieutenant Eames joins the investigation and the Special Victims Unit races to hunt down a killer no one saw coming.
23 Brief Interlude Thu 16 May 2013 Detectives Benson and Amaro are called to the scene when an unconscious woman with signs of physical trauma is found in a river near the Mayor's home. With the victim in a coma, the squad races to identify and account for her prior whereabouts. They uncover a wild side to an otherwise normal wife and mother, and the investigation reaches an unsettling conclusion.
24 Her Negotiation Thu 23 May 2013 After making a seemingly routine arrest of a man exposing himself in Central Park, Detective Rollins has a bad feeling about the suspect and calls upon the entire SVU squad and ADA Barba to help. With no way to discover the suspect's true identity, he masterfully outplays them at every turn. A shocking theory comes to light, and as Barba's trial comes to a close, the situation rapidly escalates and Detective Benson is put into mortal danger.

Season 1524 episodes · 2013

01 Surrender Benson Thu 26 Sep 2013 Hours turn into days, and with no word from Detective Benson, the SVU squad takes drastic measures to find her and her abductor. A trail of murders and rape victims leads them to fear it may be too late.
02 Imprisoned Lives Thu 26 Sep 2013 A young boy is abandoned in Times Square and leads the detectives to the house where his family lives. Inside they find a locked basement where more victims await rescue, and work to solve decades-old cold cases.
03 American Tragedy Thu 3 Oct 2013 String of rapes on the Upper West Side raises concerns across the city, and while Detectives Tutuola and Rollins question everyone who fits the suspect's description, celebrity chef Jolene Castille fears she's the next victim when someone follows her home. The SVU arrests her for shooting and killing the unarmed teen, and her attorney faces off against ADA Barba in a trial that tests the limits of the jury's moral and legal responsibilities. Meanwhile, Detective Benson continues to struggle with the aftermath of her traumatic ordeal.
04 Internal Affairs Thu 10 Oct 2013 Officer Michael Groves ends up in a psych ward after turning on his old squad - he accuses the 12th precinct of cooking the books and making rape allegations disappear. Internal Affairs Lt. Tucker enlists the help of the SVU to investigate, and plants Brian Cassidy as an undercover. But one crooked cop goes to great lengths to keep things as they are, and the squad realizes too late that they put Cassidy in grave danger.
05 Wonderland Story Thu 17 Oct 2013 Sarah Walsh wakes up from a night of partying and believes she's been raped. In shock that it could happen again, she calls Detective Benson, who handled her previous rape case, for help. The search for sarah's attacker leads the cops to a smooth-talking cyber mogul who preys on vulnerable girls and bribes them for their silence. Meanwhile, the SVU comes together to say goodbye to the retiring Sergeant Munch.
06 October Surprise Thu 24 Oct 2013 When ADA Barba's childhood friend, Eddie Garcia, is arrested for attempted rape, his connection to mayoral frontrunner Alex Munoz puts the campaign in jeopardy. But when an undercover investigation uncovers further misconduct by Munoz himself, Detective Amaro and the SVU team wonder if Barba can put aside personal feelings to prosecute the men he used to idolize.
07 Dissonant Voices Thu 7 Nov 2013 Singing coach Jackie Walker is at the height of his career, with a featured role on television's biggest reality show, "American Diva," and a steady position teaching music at a prestigious New York City school. When a four year-old student comes forward with claims of sexual abuse, Detective Rollins asks the squad to be mindful of Walker's reputation, but Benson's investigation uncovers evidence that condemns the popular personality. As the case becomes public, more and more victims come forward, but Walker refuses to come clean.
08 Military Justice Thu 14 Nov 2013 Junior officer Amelia Albers is arrested for DUI while on leave in New York City, but her ripped clothes and injuries lead the police to call Detective Benson for help. When a group of soldiers from her unit are named as suspects in her rape, Amelia refuses to cooperate with the SVU for fear of damage to her reputation in the military. When her commanding officer also hinders the investigation, Detective Amaro asks his ex-wife to dig up information on the case, and learns the grim reality that every female officer faces.
09 Rapist Anonymous Thu 21 Nov 2013 Detective Amanda Rollins helps her friend Lena Olson press charges against her lover when she accuses him of rape. But Lena's history with the suspect and her proclivity for rough sex makes the he-said she-said investigation too difficult to pursue. When the case escalates to murder, a dangerous love triangle is discovered and Rollins is forced to confess her private life on the stand.
10 Psycho/Therapist Thu 9 Jan 2014 'The Beast' returns when Detective Benson is forced to face Lewis in the courtroom, and the stress of reliving the attack causes setbacks in her recovery. With Lewis trying every trick in the book to continue his legal winning streak, Benson is forced to reveal some of the secrets she's kept about the ordeal.
11 Amaro's One-Eighty Thu 16 Jan 2014 Detectives Amaro and Rollins leave a party and stumble upon Officer McKenna in pursuit of a suspected drug dealer. A standoff leads to gunfire and the teenaged suspect is gravely wounded. While Amaro struggles to reconcile his by-the-book actions with his conscience, the SVU fights to keep Internal Affairs from jumping to conclusions. The case becomes a public spectacle and Amaro must decide if fighting for his badge is the best decision for his family. Meanwhile, Captain Cragen makes a surprise announcement.
12 Jersey Breakdown Thu 23 Jan 2014 The SVU teams up with federal prosecutor Connie Rubirosa after an underage runaway is found raped and beaten under the Highline. The sex trafficking investigation leads to New Jersey strip club owner Perry Cannavaro, who does all he can to keep the victim out of the SVU's jurisdiction. When ADA Barba fails to get the help he needs from Jersey law enforcement, he suspects a cover-up involving some high ranking court officials.
13 Betrayal's Climax Thu 30 Jan 2014 Sixteen year-old Avery Capshaw's parents report her kidnapped, and the SVU finds signs of a party turned violent. Her boyfriend, Manny Montero, is a scholarship student from the Projects, and though his family swears he's on the right track, Amaro suspects he's involved with a dangerous gang. When Manny refuses to talk, the cops are forced to arrest him, but the violence only escalates. Meanwhile, Benson is sworn in as the SVU's new sergeant.
14 Wednesday's Child Thu 6 Feb 2014 Tom Moore arrives home from a business trip to find his young son, Nicky, missing from his bed. With a history of behavioral problems, the cops suspect he wandered off alone, and the search becomes more urgent as the diabetic boy's insulin pump runs out. But the investigation leads to something more dangerous when a criminal couple, known for child endangerment and pornography, is spotted with Nicky. With a child's life on the line, the cops try to turn one suspect against the other before it's too late. Meanwhile, a personal issue derails Sergeant Benson's current course.
15 Comic Perversion Thu 27 Feb 2014 Popular comedian Josh Galloway is faced with student protestors after a set at Tompkins Square University. His demeaning jokes about women and rape become more serious when a student is assaulted by two of Galloway's fans. Though Barba can't arrest him for speaking his mind, he charges the SVU to find proof that Galloway's actions reflect his words. When TSU student Carly Rydell accuses Galloway of rape, Sergeant Benson is happy to arrest him. But Barba finds major roadblocks in the he-said she-said case, and thinks Benson should have chosen her battle more carefully. Meanwhile, a detective from Chicago seeks help from the NYPD.
16 Gridiron Soldier Thu 6 Mar 2014 High school football star Cedric Jones goes missing in New York City, and his uncle seeks help from their hometown friend, Detective Rollins. Though already committed to attending Georgia Tech, Cedric nevertheless accepted a free weekend recruiting trip from Hudson University's football team. When the cops find him in jail, they suspect the truth may have led to a cruel prank that spiraled out of control. Sgt. Benson's investigation into the football team and its popular coach uncovers several victims of abuse, prejudice and hazing. Meanwhile, Rollins turns to an old friend to help deal with her escalating troubles.
17 Gambler's Fallacy Thu 13 Mar 2014 Detective Amanda Rollins' addiction drives her to an illegal gambling club, where waitress Clare Wilson recognizes her as a cop. To protect her job, Rollins strikes a deal with the club managers to make their illegal transgressions disappear. But when the debt isn't paid to their liking, she doubles down and loses, forcing Sergeant Benson and Detective Tutuola to suspect one of their own of an unthinkable crime.
18 Criminal Stories Thu 20 Mar 2014 Renowned New York Ledger columnist Jimmy MacArthur is given full access to Sergeant Benson and the squad for an inside look at the city's Special Victims Unit. When the rape case of a young Muslim woman escalates to a hate crime, Jimmy stays one step ahead of the investigation and declares the entire crime a hoax. With the victim under fierce public scrutiny, Benson struggles to keep the case on solid ground and fears a rapist will go free.
19 Downloaded Child Thu 3 Apr 2014 Single mom Jenny Aschler is arrested for child endangerment. Not trusting anyone to take care of her young daughter Maddie, she instead leaves her home alone for days. Jenny's fierce motherly instincts and fear of men leads Sergeant Benson to suspect she may have been a victim of child abuse. With help from Dr. Lindstrom, Jenny recovers deeply repressed memories of violence, rape and neglect.
20 Beast's Obsession Thu 10 Apr 2014 The sadistic William Lewis escapes from prison, arbitrarily killing as he goes. Concerned for Benson's safety, a security detail is assigned to her 24/7, but it doesn't take long for Lewis to get her back where he left off. With time running out, Benson must decide how much she's willing to sacrifice in order to save the life of a child.
21 Post-Mortem Blues Thu 1 May 2014 In the moments after William Lewis' death, Sergeant Benson is rescued by the SVU squad, but her torment continues. The Internal Affairs investigation of her actions is deemed inconclusive, and with no evidence to corroborate her story, Prosecutor Derek Strauss convenes a grand jury and calls for Benson's arrest. With increasing pressure from Lt. Tucker and Lt. Murphy to save herself any way she can, Benson must choose between her convictions and her badge.
22 Reasonable Doubt Thu 8 May 2014 Benson and Murphy question renowned television producer Frank Maddox when he's accused of molesting his 8 year-old daughter Chelsea. Maddox's estranged wife, actress Catherine Summers, wants justice for her daughter but refuses to cooperate, leading the cops to suspect the accusation was a ploy to win the public's favor. With Catherine's young sister Rose engaged to Maddox and accusations flying back and forth in the media, Benson strives to help a child by discovering the truth.
23 Thought Criminal Thu 15 May 2014 Under the guidance of Lieutenant Murphy, Sergeant Benson and the SVU take an active approach to catching sex offenders - they target Simon Wilkes, a well-regarded photographer with a secret life. An undercover investigation finds his graphic fantasies may have crossed the line into reality, at a child's expense. But the case becomes impossible when no evidence of a victim is found.
24 Spring Awakening Thu 22 May 2014 Amaro's recklessness once again makes him the target of Internal Affairs, and he has no choice but to face the consequences. With his professional and personal life at risk, he looks to his friend John Munch for advice. Meanwhile, an online ad for escorts leads to the rape and robbery of several male tourists, and one of the suspects has a surprising connection to Sergeant Benson that may change her life forever.

Season 1623 episodes · 2014

01 Girls Disappeared Thu 25 Sep 2014 In the season 16 premiere, Sergeant Benson juggles work and her new role as foster mother to baby Noah Porter. Amaro, now working the traffic beat in Queens, arrests an underage prostitute with connections to Noah's mother Ellie, who was "greenlit" by her pimp and brutally murdered. Amaro's undercover work sets off a chain of events that puts everyone connected to the case - even baby Noah - in danger. Meanwhile, a new detective assigned to Manhattan SVU starts off on the wrong foot.
02 American Disgrace Thu 2 Oct 2014 Basketball superstar Shakir "The Shark" Wilkins announces his partnership with the Orion Bay clothing line, owned by billionaire Orion Bauer and his daughter Cordelia. But the SVU intervenes when Orion press rep Carla Cannon tells reporters she was raped by Wilkins. When more women come forward, Benson and Detective Carisi disagree on the authenticity of each woman's story, and Barba takes a shaky case to court. Meanwhile, the case takes Rollins to her former precinct in Atlanta, where ex-colleagues bring up old memories.
03 Producer's Backend Thu 9 Oct 2014 Amaro reports to the scene of a car crash where Hollywood starlet Tensley Evans tries to flirt her way out of an arrest. Amaro's by-the-book handling of the situation gets him back on the SVU squad, just in time to investigate Tensley's latest offense - the statutory rape of a 15 year-old boy. But Benson suspects that underlying issues may have led to Tensley's downward spiral - is the victimizer also a victim?
04 Holden's Manifesto Thu 16 Oct 2014 New York City bike messenger Holden March creates a video diary of his troubles with women. Talk soon escalates to action, and the SVU scrambles to find his manifesto before he commits another violent act. When Rollins and Amaro come face to face with Holden, they find out just how dangerous a desperate man can be. Meanwhile, as Benson balances the responsibilities of motherhood and career, the new Deputy Chief of SVU calls her leadership into question.
05 Pornstar's Requiem Thu 23 Oct 2014 Evie Barnes answers a modeling ad hoping to make some cash for tuition, but the job quickly spirals into online pornography. When her classmates discover her double life, they cross the boundary between fiction and reality. Even though she's not the one on trial, Evie is forced to prove her innocence in court.
06 Glasgowman's Wrath Thu 6 Nov 2014 Best friends Perry Gilbert and Mia Harris sneak into the woods with Mia's young sister Zoe in tow. Their search for the mythical Glasgowman leads to a series of violent events, leaving Zoe gravely injured and the other girls missing. While Detectives Rollins and Carisi work to locate the suspect, Sgt. Benson digs through the stories to distinguish fantasy from reality.
07 Chicago Crossover Thu 13 Nov 2014 Sergeant Hank Voight and Detectives Erin Lindsay and Jay Halstead track a child pornography victim to his last-known whereabouts in New York City, where Sergeant Benson and the SVU squad get a new lead - evidence of a livestreamed pornography "club" that caters to its subscriber's shocking requests. When Lindsay discovers someone from her past is involved, she hopes it will help lead them to the site's ringleader, but tensions between Voight and Benson could threaten the case.
08 Spousal Privilege Thu 20 Nov 2014 Detective Tutuola comes across leaked security footage of a violent domestic dispute in a parking garage, showing sportscaster A.J. Martin hit his girlfriend Paula. While Fin and Benson investigate the couple's lifestyle and history, Paula pushes back to keep her relationship and family intact. Benson turns to ADA Barba for help to convince Paula that her world doesn't have to revolve around A.J. Meanwhile, the case has an interesting effect on Rollins and Amaro's relationship.
09 Pattern Seventeen Thu 11 Dec 2014 When a series of young, petite girls are assaulted in the early morning hours, Detective Rollins matches the pattern to several rapes she worked in Atlanta. When she finds that the victims' rape kits were never tested, Atlanta SVU Chief Patton claims none of the cases were worth pursuing. Intense media scrutiny and the lack of a suspect brings the heat down on Sgt. Benson, who has to face Chief Dodds and their commanders in a CompStat briefing. Meanwhile, a family court judge threatens to remove baby Noah from Benson's care.
10 Forgiving Rollins Thu 8 Jan 2015 Atlanta's Deputy Chief Charles Patton and his newest detective, Reese Taymor visit New York for a law enforcement conference. When Reese is found unconscious in her hotel bathroom, she cries rape at the scene but changes her story when Sgt. Benson arrives. When Rollins uncovers a personal connection to the suspect, ADA Barba seeks her help in the courtroom and she's forced to confront the demons of her past to stop a dangerous predator.
11 Agent Provocateur Thu 15 Jan 2015 Fifteen year-old Madison Baker sneaks out of her uncle's home to meet breakout movie star Scott Russo, who invited her to a party via social media. Later that night, a patrolman finds her in an alley, sexually assaulted and barely alive. Sgt. Benson suspects Russo and his manager, Lydia Lebasi, are covering up the crime when security footage from the party goes missing. When gossip site mogul Lenny Simmons airs the stolen footage, he refuses to give up the source material and ADA Barba takes him to court to find the truth.
12 Padre Sandunguero Thu 22 Jan 2015 Amaro's father, Nicolas, asks his estranged family to attend his marriage to 28-year-old Gabriella Nunez, and despite their volatile past, all but Amaro agree. When a fight breaks out at the wedding and Nicolas is put in handcuffs, Amaro becomes a witness in a case that could expose family secrets and tear his family apart.
13 Decaying Morality Thu 5 Feb 2015 Benson and Rollins find a teenaged girl crying in the street, her clothes torn. Jenna Davis says she was raped in a pizzeria bathroom by Jerome Jones. Jones has a criminal record as well as a pending lawsuit against the NYPD, but with little evidence to go on, the SVU releases him until an arrest can be made. With emotions running high, Jenna's father takes the law into his own hands with a decision that will change their lives forever.
14 Intimidation Game Thu 12 Feb 2015 Video game developer Raina Punjabi solidifies the launch of her first game amid a stream of online insults, intimidation and death threats from the male-dominated gaming community. When a female employee is assaulted at a gamer convention, Detective Tutuola investigates the crime but Raina refuses to delay the launch, and the cops must "level up" to protect her.
15 Undercover Mother Thu 19 Feb 2015 Working undercover to bust a sex trafficking ring, Det. Carisi stumbles upon Martha Thornhill, a mother who has embedded herself as a Madame in the organization for three years in hopes of finding and saving her daughter, Ariel. Martha joins forces with the SVU and they work together to bust the pimp and his cohorts, but Ariel is still missing. Meanwhile, Sgt. Benson is confronted with a harsh revelation that will change her life forever.
16 December Solstice Thu 26 Feb 2015 Celebrity author Walter Briggs is the focus of a feud between his sixth wife, Charmaine, and his daughters from previous marriages (guest stars Emily Bergl and Susan Pourfar). The fight over control for both his well-being and his estate becomes a criminal case when Charmaine is accused of abusing her husband. Meanwhile, Barba struggles with his own family drama when he goes against his grandmother's wishes.
17 Parole Violations Thu 26 Mar 2015 Detective Carisi's sister Bella prepares for her wedding to fiancé Tommy Sullivan and the upcoming birth of their child. But when Tommy falls back into bad habits and accuses his parole officer of rape, Carisi must investigate whether the claim is real or just another one of Tommy's excuses.
18 Devastating Story Thu 2 Apr 2015 Popular television host Skip Peterson airs an interview with college student Heather Manning, who claims she was gang raped in a fraternity house. While the tragic account of Heather's story brings national attention to the epidemic of rape on campus, the sensational details of the she-said, they-said case leaves Sgt. Benson and ADA Barba with several suspects and a rocky trial.
19 Granting Immunity Thu 9 Apr 2015 Pornographic photos from 15 year-old Savannah Biel's house party quickly circulate around her Tribeca high school and go viral. Barba's efforts to arrest the student responsible for posting the images is stalled when several suspects fall victim to a fast-moving measles outbreak. When Benson's foster son also catches the illness, she investigates a group of mothers who may have falsified their children's medical records. Meanwhile, Amaro receives some distressing news about his son.
20 Daydream Believer Thu 30 Apr 2015 Benson and Voight lead their teams in the investigation of a rape/murder case that is frighteningly similar to a case from New York a decade ago. When forced to release their main suspect, the Chicago PD joins the SVU in New York in pursuit of Yates.
21 Perverted Justice Thu 7 May 2015 Bayard Ellis takes on the case of a man incarcerated for incest and rape, whose daughter Michelle, the victim and star witness when she was a child, wants to recant her testimony and set her father free. When a judge refuses to reopen the 17 year old case, the SVU turns to retired Captain Cragen, who remembers the investigation and provides evidence that could change the convict's fate.
22 Parent's Nightmare Thu 14 May 2015 Year-old Owen Farhidi disappears from school and his mother Dana receives a ransom request. When surveillance footage shows that Owen recognized his abductor, Detective Amaro works with Dana and her ex-husband Sam to find and arrest the suspect, but tensions between the estranged couple obstructs the investigation. Meanwhile, Sgt. Benson is asked to take the Lieutenant's exam to formally take the lead over her squad.
23 Surrendering Noah Thu 21 May 2015 Sgt. Benson and ADA Barba take Johnny D to trial for sex trafficking, rape, assault and kidnapping. But when Baby Noah's adoption becomes entangled in the case, Benson fears for Noah's future and his safety. In an intense courtroom showdown, the SVU will face a threat that could change the squad forever.

Season 1723 episodes · 2015

01 Devil's Dissections Thu 24 Sep 2015 The SVU is called to a familiar crime scene - the beach where serial killer Gregory Yates buried his many victims. When another body washes ashore, Detective Rollins tries to coax him into confessing, but the surprising information he provides sends shockwaves through the police department. As the case goes to court, Barba faces off against two hotshot defense attorneys in a trial that leads to blackmail, an incriminating confession, a new victim and a fugitive suspect.
02 Criminal Pathology Thu 24 Sep 2015 The SVU is called to a familiar crime scene - the beach where serial killer Gregory Yates buried his many victims. When another body washes ashore, Detective Rollins tries to coax him into confessing, but the surprising information he provides sends shockwaves through the police department. As the case goes to court, Barba faces off against two hotshot defense attorneys in a trial that leads to blackmail, an incriminating confession, a new victim and a fugitive suspect.
03 Transgender Bridge Thu 1 Oct 2015 15 year-old Avery Parker walks home from school through Fort Tryon Park when she's surrounded by a group of rowdy boys. Taunts and jokes intensify to pushing and shoving, leaving Avery in the hospital and three assailants under arrest. When the DA's office decides to try one of the culprits, 15 year-old Darius McCrae, as an adult, the SVU squad agonizes over whether the punishment fits the crime, and must deal with the pain of both families involved.
04 Institutional Fail Thu 8 Oct 2015 A starving toddler found wandering the streets alone leads detectives to the home of Manuela Ozuna and another child in grave condition. The police question Department of Child Services caseworker Keith Musio, whose vague and backdated reports on the family suggest he hadn't checked on the children in months. When the overworked Keith accuses his supervisor, Janette Grayson, of orchestrating the false reports, Chief Dodds promises to conduct an internal investigation. But when neglect leads to death, Barba takes matters into his own hands and arrests them for manslaughter. Meanwhile, Dodds indicates some changes coming to Benson's squad.
05 Community Policing Thu 15 Oct 2015 In the pursuit of an SVU rape suspect, detectives from another precinct shoot and kill an unarmed black man. As racial tensions rise in the city, Barba is tasked to indict three officers who claim they had no choice but to follow police procedure.
06 Maternal Instincts Thu 22 Oct 2015 Rollins' mother Beth throws her a baby shower while the SVU reports to a four-star hotel where a famous violinist was raped by her colleague, Anton Krasnikov. With no memory of the crime, Anton claims a hired escort drugged and robbed him, and evidence leads to the shocking return of Rollins' fugitive sister Kim. Meanwhile, Sgt. Mike Dodds arrives for his first day at SVU.
07 Patrimonial Burden Thu 5 Nov 2015 The SVU investigates an unraveling web of secrets when the virtuous 13 year-old daughter of a famous reality TV family discovers she's pregnant.
08 Melancholy Pursuit Thu 12 Nov 2015 The hunt for a missing teenage girl takes an emotional toll on Sgt. Dodds, and DNA evidence becomes a crucial lead in finding the girl's abductor.
09 Depravity Standard Thu 19 Nov 2015 Lt. Benson seeks justice in the trial of child abductor Lewis Hodda, but when a plea deal is rejected, Barba must rely on decades-old evidence to make his case and faces off against former SVU colleague Dr. Huang.
10 Catfishing Teacher Thu 7 Jan 2016 A high school student plans a clandestine hookup with his female teacher but ends up in a far more sinister situation.
11 Townhouse Incident Thu 14 Jan 2016 Benson is taken hostage when she tries to stop a violent home invasion.
12 A Misunderstanding Thu 21 Jan 2016 A murky he-said, she-said date rape case ruins the futures of two high school students.
13 Forty-One Witnesses Thu 4 Feb 2016 A woman is followed home and raped outside her building, where several neighbors witness the crime but fail to call for help.
14 Nationwide Manhunt Thu 11 Feb 2016 Chicago P.D. detectives Lindsay and Dawson join the SVU in the hunt for two escaped murderers they helped to convict.
15 Collateral Damages Thu 18 Feb 2016 An undercover sting leads to the takedown of an online pedophile ring and the arrest of two high-profile suspects.
16 Star-Struck Victims Thu 25 Feb 2016 When a lack of evidence leads Barba to drop rape charges against a popular actor, Rollins takes matters into her own hands.
17 Manhattan Transfer Thu 3 Mar 2016 An investigation into the sexual exploitation of underage Catholic schoolgirls leads to shocking charges against judges, legislators, DAs, and members of the NYPD.
18 Unholiest Alliance Thu 24 Mar 2016 When one of their own is implicated in a cover-up, the SVU struggles to unravel a sex trafficking operation deeply-rooted in government offices, the police department, and the Catholic Church.
19 Sheltered Outcasts Thu 31 Mar 2016 Detective Carisi lives undercover at a homeless shelter to determine if one of its sex offender residents is the suspect in a string of neighborhood rapes.
20 Fashionable Crimes Thu 5 May 2016 A young model is raped by a renowned fashion house photographer, who looks to his successful brother to make the charges disappear.
21 Assaulting Reality Thu 12 May 2016 The producers of a reality dating series make Benson and the SVU part of the show when they investigate a contestant's claim that she was raped.
22 Intersecting Lives Thu 19 May 2016 A corrections officer is arrested for sexually assaulting female inmates in and out of prison, and the union that supports him targets Barba and the SVU.
23 Heartfelt Passages Thu 26 May 2016 When the investigation of Corrections Officer Gary Munson deepens, he and his union take drastic actions that threaten the lives of ADA Barba and the SVU squad.

Season 1821 episodes · 2016

01 Terrorized Thu 22 Sep 2016 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 must also convince Barba to address allegations of rape and torture the boy's mother discloses.
02 Making a Rapist Thu 29 Sep 2016 After 16 years in prison, a convicted rapist is exonerated due to newly tested DNA evidence. But only a day later, Fin is called to the scene of a shocking crime and must once again investigate the whereabouts of the man he arrested years ago.
03 Imposter Thu 6 Oct 2016 A man tears a family apart when he uses a prominent fake identity to lure a vulnerable wife and mother into his bed. Barba argues that the evidence amounts to rape, but he's faced with a powerful defense attorney and a skeptical judge in court.
04 Heightened Emotions Thu 13 Oct 2016 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 reconnects with her sister Kim after she's released from prison on parole.
05 Rape Interrupted Thu 27 Oct 2016 A sergeant makes Benson choose between loyalty and duty when his son is accused of rape.
06 Broken Rhymes Thu 10 Nov 2016 A record label CEO and his protégé are questioned for their involvement in the assault of a transgender student.
07 Next Chapter Thu 5 Jan 2017 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 contemplates retirement and a future with Benson.
08 Chasing Theo Thu 12 Jan 2017 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 to scrutinize her own role as a mother.
09 Decline and Fall Thu 19 Jan 2017 The powerful family of a retail empire closes ranks when a bartender accuses one of their own of rape.
10 Motherly Love Thu 9 Feb 2017 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 Thu 16 Feb 2017 The SVU investigates the players of a top youth hockey team after a vicious locker room hazing.
12 No Surrender Thu 23 Feb 2017 Fin revisits his military roots when a fellow Army Ranger struggles to recover from a sexual assault.
13 Genes Thu 23 Mar 2017 An investigation hits a nerve with Benson when a suspect claims his genetics causes him to commit rape.
14 Net Worth Thu 30 Mar 2017 A top-level investment banker accuses her billionaire client of rape.
15 Know It All Thu 6 Apr 2017 A man under investigation for rape and murder threatens to expose the secrets of those working the case.
16 The Newsroom Thu 27 Apr 2017 Benson and Barba ask witnesses to put their jobs on the line after a news anchor makes an on-air disclosure of rape against her boss.
17 Real Fake News Thu 4 May 2017 A congressman falsely accused of soliciting underage girls asks SVU to debunk the rumor, but the investigation leads to a real sex trafficking ring. Meanwhile, Benson and Rollins become the targets of a salacious website.
18 Spellbound Thu 11 May 2017 The SVU investigates a charismatic spiritual healer when a client claims he incapacitated and assaulted her using hypnosis.
19 Conversion Thu 18 May 2017 When a young woman is raped by a member of her church group, Barba must argue that the First Amendment doesn't entitle a person to break the law.
20 American Dream Thu 25 May 2017 A hate crime against a Muslim family results in the death of their daughter. When a crucial witness in the case is deported, Barba is forced to drop the charges against a suspect, and tensions rise between communities on opposing sides of the case.
21 Sanctuary Thu 25 May 2017 The unexpected release of a suspect in a hate crime case leaves Benson and Barba 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.

Season 1924 episodes · 2017

01 Gone Fishin' Thu 28 Sep 2017 When Fin crosses international borders to catch a fugitive rapist, a political tug-of-war derails Barba's legal case. Meanwhile, shocking allegations against Benson lead to the return of an old friend.
02 Mood Thu 5 Oct 2017 The bizarre details of a woman's rape put the SVU at odds when Rollins and Carisi think her story is fabricated. Meanwhile, Benson goes on the offensive when her personal life is scrutinized.
03 Contrapasso Thu 12 Oct 2017 When a man is found castrated and left for dead, Rollins and Carisi uncover three female suspects with possible motives. Meanwhile, Langan brings devastating news for Benson.
04 No Good Reason Thu 19 Oct 2017 A teenager disappears after schoolmates make her the subject of a vicious cyberbullying attack.
05 Complicated Thu 26 Oct 2017 A ten-year-old kidnapping case is reopened when a young woman is found wandering Central Park alone.
06 Unintended Consequences Thu 2 Nov 2017 When a teenaged girl is found dead, Rollins goes undercover at a high-end rehab center where the victim was last seen alive. Meanwhile, Benson tries to overcome her doubts about Sheila.
07 Something Happened Thu 30 Nov 2017 When an amnesic rape victim is found unconscious, Benson must unravel the facts about what happened. Her investigation drudges up the victim's dark secrets and reopens her own emotional wounds.
08 Intent Thu 7 Dec 2017 When a social media celebrity is raped by an MMA champion, SVU connects the case to one of the stars' small-town fans; Benson and Sheila cooperate in caring for Noah.
09 Gone Baby Gone Thu 4 Jan 2018 Emotions run high as the SVU squad embarks on a frantic search for Benson's missing son.
10 Pathological Thu 11 Jan 2018 When the SVU investigates a case involving two students in a special needs school, Rollins discovers that one child's medical issues stem from a surprising source.
11 Flight Risk Thu 18 Jan 2018 When an airline pilot accuses her captain of sexual assault, Barba convenes a Grand Jury to determine their employer's complicity in the crime. Meanwhile, Fin takes steps to ensure Benson is protected at work.
12 Info Wars Thu 1 Feb 2018 After a female pundit is assaulted during a protest, Benson and Barba struggle to put their political beliefs aside in order to help bring the attacker to justice.
13 The Undiscovered Country Thu 8 Feb 2018 When an infant goes missing, the SVU finds themselves taking sides in a family's right-to-die court case. Meanwhile, Barba's interference in the case puts the entire DA's office in jeopardy.
14 Chasing Demons Thu 1 Mar 2018 A doctor arrested for sexually abusing his patients is set free after Cassidy's testimony causes a mistrial.
15 In Loco Parentis Thu 8 Mar 2018 Carisi opens a police investigation when his niece reports a classmate for sexual assault, and Stone learns there are no perfect witnesses when it comes to sex crimes.
16 Dare Thu 15 Mar 2018 A girl's tragic death becomes a criminal case when a surgeon harvests her organs without parental consent.
17 Send in the Clowns Thu 22 Mar 2018 When a student disappears during a school trip to New York City, the cops race to find a mysterious masked man. Meanwhile, Fin and Stone both get visits from family.
18 Service Thu 12 Apr 2018 The SVU must break through military red tape when a soldier is suspected of sexual assault.When a prostitute is beaten and raped, SVU looks inside the Army for the perpetrator; Benson must crack a tough witness who doesn't want to talk; and Rollins is vexed by SVU's efforts to help a "hooker."
19 Sunk Cost Fallacy Thu 19 Apr 2018 The search for an abducted woman and her young daughter leads Lt. Benson to cross paths with an old friend. Meanwhile, Stone must make a tough decision on behalf of his sister.
20 The Book of Esther Thu 3 May 2018 Rollins races to rescue a girl being held captive by her father.When an emaciated young girl is found huddled in a train bathroom quoting biblical passages, Rollins takes a special interest in her and takes it upon herself to uncover the truth about the girl's unsettling home life.
21 Guardian Thu 10 May 2018 Fin investigates a man's claim that his sister was gang raped.
22 Mama Thu 17 May 2018 An Alzheimer's patient claims she was raped, but her illness casts doubt on the case; Fin's sergeant orders come in.
23 Remember Me Thu 24 May 2018 When a young woman takes a man hostage at gunpoint, Benson makes a dangerous attempt to defuse the situation. Meanwhile, the SVU discovers the shocking motive behind the abduction.
24 Remember Me Too Thu 24 May 2018 Benson's suspicions about a kidnapping victim uncovers a dangerous criminal network prepared to silence anyone who gets in their way.

Season 2024 episodes · 2018

01 Man Up Fri 28 Sep 2018 Teenager Sam Conway shows evidence of rape but refuses to name his attacker. Meanwhile, Benson and Rollins confess to some major life changes.
02 Man Down Fri 28 Sep 2018 ADA Stone blames himself for the shocking verdict in Sam's case, and before Benson can offer help, Sam makes a tragic decision.
03 Zero Tolerance Fri 5 Oct 2018 After the rescue of a young girl from a sex trafficker, Benson and Stone must take drastic measures to reunite her with her mother. Meanwhile, Rollins decides to give her rocky relationship another chance.
04 Revenge Fri 12 Oct 2018 As a string of break-in assaults grows more violent, the cops investigate an online incel group to identify a suspect.
05 Accredo Fri 19 Oct 2018 A member of a women's empowerment group is found murdered, leading the cops to the group's charismatic male leader. Meanwhile, Rollins keeps her pregnancy under wraps to avoid going on desk duty.
06 Exile Fri 26 Oct 2018 A young woman wakes up in the hospital with no memory of her assault, and Carisi's investigation stalls when she disappears.
07 Caretaker Fri 2 Nov 2018 The cops wrestle with an unthinkable crime when a family is murdered in their sleep.
08 Hell's Kitchen Fri 9 Nov 2018 A waitress from a trendy New York restaurant is sexually assaulted at an after-hours VIP party.
09 Mea Culpa Fri 16 Nov 2018 Stone takes his own case to trial when a woman from his past accuses him of sexual assault.
10 Alta Kockers Fri 30 Nov 2018 The investigation into a promising new author's death leads to a decades-old secret kept between two reclusive brothers.
11 Plastic Fri 11 Jan 2019 A woman accuses a celebrity plastic surgeon and his girlfriend of rape.
12 Dear Ben Fri 18 Jan 2019 Stone takes up the unsolved cold case of a serial rapist that consumed his father's career.
13 A Story of More Woe Fri 1 Feb 2019 Benson tries to help two teenage sisters after their father is killed. Meanwhile, Rollins goes into labor.
14 Part 33 Fri 8 Feb 2019 As Stone prosecutes the case of a woman who killed her abusive husband, Benson and her squad wrestle with the duty of testifying against her.
15 Brothel Fri 15 Feb 2019 Fin teams up with an old colleague to track down the proprietor of a pop-up brothel.
16 Facing Demons Fri 22 Feb 2019 A young man's suicide sparks a child molestation investigation, and Benson turns to Cassidy when the case hits a dead end.
17 Missing Fri 15 Mar 2019 The SVU pursues a suspect when a child is discovered in the trunk of an abandoned car.
18 Blackout Fri 22 Mar 2019 When Defense Attorney Nikki Staines is raped after a police charity event, Benson reluctantly looks to her own for a suspect.
19 Dearly Beloved Fri 5 Apr 2019 The SVU investigates a he-said, she-said case when a woman crashes a wedding to accuse her therapist of sexual assault..
20 The Good Girl Fri 12 Apr 2019 Benson works to uncover a pregnant teenager's secret when she refuses to name the baby's father.
21 Exchange Fri 26 Apr 2019 Benson helps a teenaged exchange student after she's assaulted by a cab driver.
22 Diss Fri 3 May 2019 When a pop star is assaulted in her home, the SVU investigates the public feud between her rapper husband and a competing recording artist. Meanwhile, Fin's family ties to a suspect takes him off the case.
23 Assumptions Fri 10 May 2019 The SVU searches for two suspects spotted fleeing the scene after a Muslim woman is assaulted inside a synagogue. Meanwhile, Benson is dismayed to find Rob Miller out on bail.
24 End Game Fri 17 May 2019 When a teenager is found dead in the Hudson River, Lt. Benson suspects Rob Miller is behind the mysterious death but can't prove it. Despite having only circumstantial evidence, ADA Stone takes the case to court before Miller can destroy more lives.

Season 2120 episodes · 2019

01 I'm Going to Make You a Star Fri 27 Sep 2019 When an actress accuses a high-powered media mogul of attempted rape, Benson finds herself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. Changes in the squad room put Carisi between a rock and a hard place.
02 The Darkest Journey Home Fri 4 Oct 2019 Benson works with a young woman to help her remember the details and suspects in her rape. In order to learn a new witness interview technique, Rollins and Fin have to experience it for themselves.
03 Down Low in Hell's Kitchen Fri 11 Oct 2019 A serial predator targeting men in gay bars proves difficult to catch, until a celebrity comes forward with his story.
04 The Burden of Our Choices Fri 18 Oct 2019 Rollins clashes with the parents of a teenaged runaway. The squad comes together for a special event.
05 At Midnight in Manhattan Fri 25 Oct 2019 The detectives are spread thin when three major cases come in at Midnight. Rollins and Carisi argue over an arrest.
06 Murdered at a Bad Address Fri 1 Nov 2019 The case of a teenage girl assaulted in the projects leads to a startling discovery. Benson puts her trust in someone from her past.
07 Counselor, It's Chinatown Fri 8 Nov 2019 The SVU joins an undercover task force in busting a human trafficking ring.
08 We Dream of Machine Elves Fri 15 Nov 2019 Rollins goes undercover to find a suspect who is drugging and assaulting tourists, while Benson helps the victims sort out their memories from their hallucinations.
09 Can't Be Held Accountable Fri 22 Nov 2019 A fellow detective asks the SVU for help when he suspects his two daughters are being groomed by a serial predator. Kat disobeys the Captain's orders.
10 Must Be Held Accountable Fri 10 Jan 2020 A desperate father takes matters into his own hands in the case against his daughter's rapist.
11 She Paints for Vengeance Fri 17 Jan 2020 After a sexual assault investigation is stalled for months, a woman puts her accusations against a popular athlete on a billboard.
12 The Longest Night of Rain Fri 31 Jan 2020 Benson investigates a police officer's accusations of sexual assault. Captain Tucker's retirement party ends in tragedy.
13 Redemption in Her Corner Fri 7 Feb 2020 Kat steps over the line when she suspects a trainer at her boxing gym is taking advantage of his students.
14 I Deserve Some Loving Too Fri 14 Feb 2020 Rollins goes undercover to root out a government worker withholding green cards in exchange for sex.
15 Swimming with the Sharks Fri 21 Feb 2020 The female CEO of a popular wellness company says she was raped, but her business partner claims the accusation is part of an embezzlement coverup.
16 Eternal Relief From Pain Fri 28 Feb 2020 Rollins' sister stirs up trouble and a possible SVU investigation when she reports a doctor who trades prescription painkillers for sex.
17 Dance, Lies and Videotape Fri 27 Mar 2020 An ingénue ballerina discovers she's been secretly videotaped for a pornographic website.
18 Garland's Baptism by Fire Fri 3 Apr 2020 Chief Garland must put friendship aside when a pastor at his church is arrested.
19 Solving for the Unknowns Fri 17 Apr 2020 The SVU struggles to find a serial predator who uses a date rape drug that leaves no evidence behind. Rollins receives some good news.
20 The Things We Have to Lose Fri 24 Apr 2020 As Carisi begins the long-anticipated trial of Sir Toby Moore, the SVU faces setbacks in several other cases.

Season 2216 episodes · 2020

01 Guardians and Gladiators Fri 13 Nov 2020 When the squad tries to solve an assault in Central Park, they are hampered by their own blind spots and a community that is losing trust in the police.
02 The Ballad of Dwight and Irena Fri 20 Nov 2020 Rollins and Kat respond to a dangerous domestic violence call, while Fin gives his deposition in the lawsuit against him.
03 Remember Me in Quarantine Fri 4 Dec 2020 The SVU questions a group of college roommates when one of them goes missing during Covid lockdown.
04 Sightless in a Savage Land Fri 8 Jan 2021 The squad spends New Year's Eve tracking down an Amber Alert, and Carisi faces off against Counselor Rafael Barba in an emotional courtroom battle.
05 Turn Me On Take Me Private Fri 15 Jan 2021 The SVU investigates when a role-play session on a camming website turns violent after one user decides to meet his idol in person.
06 The Long Arm of the Witness Fri 22 Jan 2021 Carisi takes on a powerful judge when he inexplicably dismisses the rape case of a university student.
07 Hunt, Trap, Rape and Release Fri 19 Feb 2021 Benson teams up with Lt. Barek and the Bronx SVU to track down a serial rapist with victims in both boroughs.
08 The Only Way Out Is Through Fri 26 Feb 2021 Benson helps two sisters get closure from a harrowing childhood assault. Kat's cousin reaches out for help.
09 Return of the Prodigal Son Fri 2 Apr 2021 The squad rallies around Det. Stabler to find the suspect behind a threat to his family.
10 Welcome to the Pedo Motel Fri 9 Apr 2021 The SVU must contend with an angry neighborhood watch group when a girl goes missing near a building housing several sex offenders.
11 Our Words Will Not Be Heard Fri 16 Apr 2021 A high-profile activist suspects her sister has been kidnapped by a hate group. Garland and Benson push for change with NYPD brass. Kat gets some good news.
12 In the Year We All Fell Down Fri 23 Apr 2021 Benson walks into a hostage situation at a neighborhood restaurant. Rollins tries to help her father after he's hospitalized.
13 Trick-Rolled at the Moulin' Fri 14 May 2021 The SVU search for three women suspected of drugging and robbing wealthy men. The case leads to personal connections for both Benson and Kat.
14 Post-Graduate Psychopath Fri 21 May 2021 Rollins must revisit an old case when a child sent to juvenile detention is released after his 18th birthday.
15 What Can Happen in the Dark Fri 28 May 2021 Garland asks Benson to investigate an unusual domestic violence case when his neighbor is found injured.
16 Wolves in Sheep's Clothing Fri 4 Jun 2021 While Fin and Phoebe make wedding plans, Benson and Rollins try to help a homeless single mother who's being trafficked in exchange for safe housing.

Season 2322 episodes · 2021

01 And the Empire Strikes Back Fri 24 Sep 2021 Benson's loyalty to Garland is tested. Rollins and Carisi try to keep their witnesses on board when the congressman is identified as a suspect.
02 Never Turn Your Back on Them Fri 24 Sep 2021 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.
03 I Thought You Were on My Side Fri 1 Oct 2021 Benson and Rollins must contend with the FBI and the Organized Crime bureau when a rape victim identifies a dangerous mobster as her assailant.
04 One More Tale of Two Victims Fri 8 Oct 2021 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.
05 Fast Times @TheWheelhouse Fri 15 Oct 2021 The SVU faces the fury of social media fans when they arrest two popular influencer brothers.
06 The Five Hundredth Episode Fri 22 Oct 2021 Amaro asks the SVU for help in clearing a convicted man's name and brings a figure from Benson's past back into her life.
07 They'd Already Disappeared Fri 5 Nov 2021 When a teenage sex worker disappears, Rollins and Velasco find a key clue in a pile of neglected missing persons reports.
08 Nightmares in Drill City Fri 12 Nov 2021 Carisi asks the SVU for help with a murder investigation when one of the witnesses shows signs of abuse.
09 People vs Richard Wheatley Fri 10 Dec 2021 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.
10 Silent Night, Hateful Night Fri 7 Jan 2022 The SVU is called in to help investigate a wave of hate crimes on Christmas Eve. Rollins catches up with an old flame.
11 Burning With Rage Forever Fri 14 Jan 2022 A boy disappears after meeting up with an online gamer. Benson suspects her son is being bullied.
12 Tommy Baker's Hardest Fight Fri 21 Jan 2022 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.
13 If I Knew Then What I Know Now Fri 25 Feb 2022 A young woman learning about her birth parents asks Benson for help. Carisi and Rollins weigh the risks of taking their relationship public.
14 Video Killed the Radio Star Fri 4 Mar 2022 Benson investigates allegations against a popular radio personality. Rollins goes undercover when a shocking confession leads to another crime.
15 Promising Young Gentlemen Fri 11 Mar 2022 Carisi's niece helps a friend report a sexual assault; Benson investigates a college's secret society that preys on female students.
16 Sorry If It Got Weird for You Fri 18 Mar 2022 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.
17 Once Upon a Time in El Barrio Fri 8 Apr 2022 Velasco asks Benson for help finding three girls who were trafficked from his hometown to New York City.
18 Eighteen Wheels a Predator Fri 15 Apr 2022 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.
19 Tangled Strands of Justice Fri 29 Apr 2022 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.
20 Did You Believe in Miracles? Fri 6 May 2022 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.
21 Confess Your Sins to Be Free Fri 13 May 2022 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.
22 A Final Call At Forlini's Bar Fri 20 May 2022 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.

Season 2422 episodes · 2022

01 Gimme Shelter, Part II Fri 23 Sep 2022 A young girl is shot and Cosgrove teams with Det. Jalen Shaw to track down her killer. Benson and Stabler assist and realize it's more than a typical homicide. McCoy and Price seek justice against an international crime ring, but complications threaten the case.
02 The One You Feed Fri 30 Sep 2022 A group of teens terrorizing tourists has the SVU squad working overtime; McGrath teams them up with the Bronx gang unit to track down a crucial lead.
03 Mirror Effect Fri 7 Oct 2022 Benson tries to help a pop star in a volatile relationship; Rollins struggles with taking the stress of work home with her; Fin teaches a rookie a lesson in respecting fellow officers.
04 The Steps We Cannot Take Fri 14 Oct 2022 A home invasion and kidnapping leads the SVU to a shocking discovery. Muncy tries to fit in with the squad.
05 Breakwater Fri 28 Oct 2022 A young man asks the SVU for help when he suspects his boss is preying on his sister; Velasco tries to convince a reluctant witness to testify in court.
06 Controlled Burn Fri 4 Nov 2022 Rollins investigates an assault by a masked man at an underground party. Benson uncovers a suspect who may be valuable as a witness.
07 Dead Ball Fri 11 Nov 2022 When the case against a popular sports star falls through, Benson digs into the suspect's past to uncover additional victims. Velasco is disappointed when he meets one of his heroes.
08 A Better Person Fri 18 Nov 2022 The SVU hunts for a violent suspect who killed a detective's child. Rollins ponders a potential opportunity.
09 And a Trauma in a Pear Tree Fri 9 Dec 2022 Carisi and Rollins work together on an important arraignment. Benson tries to make Noah's Christmas wish come true when a case falls in her lap.
10 Jumped In Fri 6 Jan 2023 When Benson becomes the target of a ruthless gang leader, Capt. Duarte takes the case. Fin works with the Bronx SVU to help clear their case backlog. Sgt. Dixon offers to translate when a deaf student is raped.
11 Soldier Up Fri 13 Jan 2023 While Benson tries to help the gang member who attacked her, Duarte reveals a shocking piece of evidence in the case. Fin is tasked with hiring new detectives for the Bronx SVU.
12 Blood Out Fri 27 Jan 2023 As Benson and Carisi put a vengeful crime boss on trial, Fin tries to help a woman who was drugged and left for dead. Velasco takes drastic action to get information from a witness.
13 Intersection Fri 3 Feb 2023 A car accident leads the detectives on a search for an ambulance driver assaulting his charges. Fin gives Det. Bruno a tour of Manhattan SVU.
14 Dutch Tears Fri 17 Feb 2023 A recently released convict goes looking for his arresting officer, Fin Tutuola. Carisi tries to get an arrest warrant without a positive suspect ID.
15 King of the Moon Fri 24 Feb 2023 A man with dementia confesses to murder, but Benson and Carisi believe there's more to the case. When rumors swirl around the squadroom, Fin presses Velasco for the truth.
16 The Presence of Absence Fri 24 Mar 2023 An Internet dating site becomes the source of terror for a young widow. Muncy struggles with Velasco's absence.
17 Lime Chaser Fri 31 Mar 2023 The search for a suspect drugging women's drinks in crowded bars leads the SVU to Muncy's brother. Churlish makes a risky move to impress Benson.
18 Bubble Wrap Fri 7 Apr 2023 A construction tycoon interferes with an SVU investigation into her family. Carisi struggles to get an indictment when the complainant backs down.
19 Bend the Law Fri 28 Apr 2023 Carisi must tread carefully when Maxwell's husband becomes a person of interest in an SVU investigation. Benson sends Velasco to take an old friend into custody.
20 Debatable Fri 5 May 2023 Benson tries to help a student after she's assaulted on a field trip. Fin suspects a witness in the case may not be telling the whole truth.
21 Bad Things Fri 12 May 2023 Benson and Carisi are baffled when a series of assaults have the same M.O. but different DNA at each crime scene. Muncy believes Elias Olsen has struck again and is determined to prove it.
22 All Pain Is One Malady Fri 19 May 2023 In the search for a revenge-for-hire crime ring, Benson and Stabler combine forces on a case that has now spread globally. Fin and Bruno help a rape victim assaulted a second time. Jet's plan to hack the dark web backfires and puts the team in danger.

Season 2513 episodes · 2024

01 Tunnel Blind Fri 19 Jan 2024 As the squad celebrates Rollins and Carisi's child, another child goes missing in broad daylight.
02 Truth Embargo Fri 26 Jan 2024 As Benson teams up with the FBI on an unsolved case, Fin and Velasco investigate a flash mob robbery that lead to a sexual assault.
03 The Punch List Fri 2 Feb 2024 The SVU helps a man come to terms with being victimized; Benson tries to support a victim's family when tragedy strikes twice.
04 Duty to Report Fri 9 Feb 2024 When Chief McGrath's daughter discloses a sexual assault, Benson must balance the intricacies of the investigation with McGrath's impulsive actions.
05 Zone Rouge Fri 23 Feb 2024 A cryptic message sends SVU on a new track to find Maddie. Benson tries to help a federal agent when the case hits too close to home. Capt. Curry tries to make amends with Fin.
06 Carousel Fri 1 Mar 2024 The SVU must track down a mysterious suspect targeting tourists staying in hostels and race to identify one woman's attacker before she opts to go home.
07 Probability of Doom Fri 15 Mar 2024 When a woman turns her husband in for possessing child pornography, the case is complicated by a sudden death. Benson tries to reconnect with a victim she saved.
08 Third Man Syndrome Fri 22 Mar 2024 A brutal assault in the street leads Carisi to pursue hate crime charges. Benson must support a homebound witness too scared to speak up.
09 Children of Wolves Fri 12 Apr 2024 A teenager found unconscious in the park leads to a missing persons investigation. Benson must help Noah come to terms with the past when he questions the origins of his birth.
10 Combat Fatigue Fri 19 Apr 2024 The squad is on edge as Carisi waits for a verdict in Maddie's kidnapping case. Benson tries to help the Flynn family pick up the pieces of their broken life.
11 Prima Nocta Fri 3 May 2024 A runaway bride calls the SVU for help on the day of her wedding. Rollins pitches in on her day off.
12 Marauder Fri 10 May 2024 Agent Sykes struggles to cope on the anniversary of her sister's disappearance. Benson suspects a cold case from Manhattan could help her get closure.
13 Duty To Hope Fri 17 May 2024 The SVU searches for a pattern assailant before his crimes escalate to murder. Fin must contend with a suspect's aggrieved son. Carisi is pressured to close the case quickly to ease public concern.

Season 2622 episodes · 2024

01 Fractured Fri 4 Oct 2024 The SVU investigates a brutal attack on a group of law students. Benson hopes the discovery of a hidden camera will crack the case open. Carisi's best chance at conviction is catching the defendant in a lie.
02 Excavation Fri 11 Oct 2024 Devastating repressed memories come back to a woman when she finds an old notebook in her family home; bringing charges in a decades-old crime proves even more difficult for Carisi when a powerful judge stalls the case.
03 Divide & Conquer Fri 18 Oct 2024 A couple have their NYC dinner party interrupted by a brutal home invasion and assault by masked men.
04 Constricted Fri 25 Oct 2024 A romantic date ends with a teenager fighting for her life in the hospital; Carisi can't help bringing the case home with him as he envisions the dangers ahead for his growing daughters.
05 Economics of Shame Fri 1 Nov 2024 When a TV reporter becomes the victim of sextortion that could ruin her career, Benson helps her take back control while Velasco goes undercover as a potential rich target.
06 Rorschach Fri 8 Nov 2024 Agent Clay consults with Benson when a woman is found gravely injured at a remote campground and the suspect could be anywhere along the Eastern Seaboard; Bruno and Silva take a chance on an odd hunch to see if it becomes a lead.
07 Tenfold Fri 15 Nov 2024 Bruno must get to the center of a victim's incomplete story to track down a serial rapist; Carisi is helpless to stop a crime he suspects is about to be committed.
08 Cornered Fri 22 Nov 2024 Carisi tries to protect two women taken hostage in a tense standoff between police and a violent thief; Benson and Rollins devise a risky plan to get everyone to safety.
09 First Light Fri 17 Jan 2025 An abhorrent web of lies and betrayal is uncovered when a woman is confronted with video of a night she can't remember; Carisi struggles to move on from his ordeal when the suspect changes his plea.
10 Master Key Fri 24 Jan 2025 When a teen from a group home goes missing, the squad must quickly determine if he ran away or was abducted. Velasco puts pressure on the system at large for letting children slip through the cracks.
11 Deductible Fri 31 Jan 2025 A young boy seeks help when his sister doesn't come home from work; Benson and Carisi suspect a woman's assault was prearranged by a third party.
12 Calculated Fri 14 Feb 2025 When a high school principal busts a student for sexting, the SVU uncovers a sinister case of distribution concerning hundreds of underage students; Silva pleads for leniency for a suspect she believes is innocent.
13 Extinguished Fri 21 Feb 2025 Velasco teams up with a community security guard eager to prove his mettle to find a suspect in the assault of two teens.
14 The Grid Plan Fri 28 Feb 2025 A Midwestern tourist is viciously attacked in Times Square; as the squad scours the area for clues, the victim takes the investigation into her own hands; a secret motive threatens to derail Carisi's case.
15 Undertow Fri 14 Mar 2025 A complicated case of sex and drug use divides the squad; Carisi must convince a jury to focus on the law and not the defendant's accusations.
16 Let Me Bring Pardon Fri 21 Mar 2025 The doctor of a comatose woman calls SVU when he discovers his patient is pregnant; Benson must convince the family to reject magical thinking and look at the facts.
17 Accomplice Liability Fri 4 Apr 2025 Carisi attempts to put aside his role as prosecutor to serve as a witness in a trial. Benson tries to help a rape survivor struggling with her recovery.
18 The Accuser Fri 11 Apr 2025 When a man is ruthlessly assaulted, the SVU's investigation uncovers a decades-old secret.
19 Play With Fire Part 2 Fri 18 Apr 2025 When the SVU and the 2-7 uncover a pattern of rape and murder targeting marginalized women, Carisi and ADA Price team up to charge the suspect with multiple crimes.
20 Shock Collar Fri 2 May 2025 When a car with a young girl in the backseat is stolen, the SVU investigates whether it was a crime of opportunity or a targeted abduction.
21 Aperture Fri 9 May 2025 When an assault at gunpoint is witnessed through a neighboring window, the squad scrambles to locate the victim to confirm she's safe; a threat to extort the victim's family leads to a shocking suspect.
22 Post-Rage Fri 16 May 2025 Benson investigates a string of sexual assaults targeting local female psychiatrists; the squad celebrates a promotion.

Season 2721 episodes · 2025

01 In The Wind Fri 26 Sep 2025 Danger swirls around the squad as they investigate a suspect for rape and try to protect their key witness; a new chief of detectives puts Benson to the test; an off-duty Fin tries to stop an assault in progress.
02 A Waiver of Consent Fri 3 Oct 2025 When a member of an elite social club is assaulted, Carisi must convince witnesses to come forward despite the club's strict confidentiality rules; Chief Tynan offers Benson some extra help; Velasco is confronted with a surprising opportunity.
03 A Vicious Circle Fri 10 Oct 2025 Bruno suspects a bomb was planted to destroy DNA evidence in a rape case. Benson takes on a murder investigation connected to the bombing. Griffin experiences the frustrating setbacks of working an SVU case.
04 Clickbait Fri 17 Oct 2025 When a tween suffers a life-threatening miscarriage, the SVU must unravel a web of online fabrications to identify a suspect; Rollins carefully weighs her career options.
05 Feed the Craving Fri 24 Oct 2025 When a woman in active labor is abducted, Rollins and Curry look to her doula for an account of events. Carisi tries to get a confession in front of the jury.
06 Under the Influence Fri 31 Oct 2025 The squad investigates an assault at a house party where no one can identify the assailant; when two suspects are detained for questioning, Rollins takes the chance to turn one against the other.
07 False Idols Fri 14 Nov 2025 The SVU must determine fact from fantasy when a famous author twists the details of a serious crime; Fin has a challenging day at work.
08 Showdown Fri 21 Nov 2025 When a man claims his girlfriend was kidnapped, Bruno investigates the holes in his story; Tynan comes down hard on Benson after a disagreement; Griffin must defend his police work on the stand.
09 Purity Fri 9 Jan 2026 The hunt for a murder suspect uncovers a crime with shocking legal and ethical implications; Bruno must protect his squad during a raid on a suspect's home; Carisi and Price team up in court when Brady's interrogation tactics undermine the case.
10 Fidelis Ad Mortem Fri 16 Jan 2026 When Curry's son finds a disturbing cassette tape in a thrift store haul, she and Benson must investigate a decades-old missing persons case; Griffin learns a disturbing rumor about his father.
11 Career Psychopath Fri 23 Jan 2026 When a stranger threatens Rollins and Carisi's lives, they suspect it's connected to a case they worked together; Benson asks an old friend to come out of retirement for help with an investigation.
12 Hubris Fri 30 Jan 2026 A teenager rescued from a dangerous situation begs Benson to help reunite her with her father; Carisi and CJ take the foster care system to task for separating families without sufficient proof.
13 Corrosive Fri 27 Feb 2026 An attempt on a respected judge's life is connected to an anonymous video posted to the SVU tip line. Rollins tries to help a victim come to terms with their abuse.
14 Frequency Fri 6 Mar 2026 A family discovers a young boy in grave danger when their baby monitor picks up a rogue frequency; Griffin goes to extremes to find the boy's location; Rollins finds herself alone with a predator.
15 Thirsty Fri 13 Mar 2026 Reports of an assault by a guest at a fan convention leads to a murder investigation; Tynan presents Capt. Curry with a career opportunity.
16 Vivid Fri 3 Apr 2026 With little evidence to guide them, the SVU steps in when a woman undergoing psychedelic-assisted therapy recovers a buried memory of assault; Curry starts a new position at SVU.
17 Deep Under Fri 10 Apr 2026 Benson is shocked to find undercover Detective Velasco at the center of a sex trafficking bust; when more women are smuggled into the city, a rescued victim begs SVU to help save her sister.
18 Gimmick Fri 24 Apr 2026 A mysterious death in a hotel leads the squad into the world of professional fighting; Benson tries to convince a victim to come forward for the sake of his friend.
19 Impropriety Fri 1 May 2026 An unconscious and injured teen abandoned outside a hospital sends the SVU on a search for the people who left her there; Benson faces serious consequences when she chooses to protect a victim's secret under the pressure of cross-examination.
20 Old Friends Fri 8 May 2026 The squad must untangle conflicting stories and long-buried secrets when a drug-fueled college reunion ends in sexual assault; Fin takes control of a squadroom in turmoil; with the squad under internal pressure by Tynan, Fin keeps the case on track.
21 Monster Fri 15 May 2026 A procedural mistake made during the rescue of a kidnapped boy causes the case to collapse in court. As Griffin gets closer to the truth about Tynan, he finds himself in grave danger.

Season 287 episodes · 2026

01 Volition Fri 9 Oct 2026 When a sexual assault victim struggles to prove her case in court amid questions of consent and intoxication, Benson pursues a controversial strategy to make sure her voice is heard. A chance meeting with a jury consultant leads Benson down a path that threatens her longtime partnership with Carisi.
02 Midway Fri 16 Oct 2026 Curry answers a family's call for help when their son disappears from a carnival. The search uncovers a chilling connection to an old abduction and a tragic chain of events. Benson must balance justice with compassion when the case takes a turn.
03 Anonymity Fri 23 Oct 2026 As SVU races to dismantle a dark web network exploiting young children, a conflict with federal investigators threatens the case. Bruno's determination to protect the victims pushes him to a breaking point.
04 Arcana Airs Fri 30 Oct 2026 When a clairvoyant's account of a nighttime assault raises more questions than answers, Curry must put her skepticism aside to uncover the truth; the squad's investigation reveals a long-buried secret that has haunted one family for generations.
05 Forsaken Airs Fri 6 Nov 2026 When a wedding guest is assaulted at the reception, Benson and the squad uncover a secret that changes the course of the investigation; Carisi's pursuit of justice becomes increasingly complicated when key witnesses refuse to cooperate.
06 Obedience Airs Fri 13 Nov 2026
07 TBA Airs Fri 4 Dec 2026

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