Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Season 28 · Episode 1

“Volition”

Aired Friday 9 October 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.

S28 E1 discussion