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In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
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22 this season · 599 totals23e01 And the Empire Strikes Back 2021-09-24 00:00
And the Empire Strikes Back
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.
s23e02 Never Turn Your Back on Them 2021-09-24 01:00
Never Turn Your Back on Them
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.
s23e03 I Thought You Were on My Side 2021-10-01 00:00
I Thought You Were on My Side
Benson and Rollins must contend with the FBI and the Organized Crime bureau when a rape victim identifies a dangerous mobster as her assailant.
s23e04 One More Tale of Two Victims 2021-10-08 01:00
One More Tale of Two Victims
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.
s23e05 Fast Times @TheWheelhouse 2021-10-15 01:00
Fast Times @TheWheelhouse
The SVU faces the fury of social media fans when they arrest two popular influencer brothers.
s23e06 The Five Hundredth Episode 2021-10-22 01:00
The Five Hundredth Episode
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.
s23e07 They'd Already Disappeared 2021-11-05 01:00
They'd Already Disappeared
When a teenage sex worker disappears, Rollins and Velasco find a key clue in a pile of neglected missing persons reports.
s23e08 Nightmares in Drill City 2021-11-12 02:00
Nightmares in Drill City
Carisi asks the SVU for help with a murder investigation when one of the witnesses shows signs of abuse.
s23e09 People vs Richard Wheatley 2021-12-10 02:00
People vs Richard Wheatley
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.
s23e10 Silent Night, Hateful Night 2022-01-07 02:00
Silent Night, Hateful Night
The SVU is called in to help investigate a wave of hate crimes on Christmas Eve. Rollins catches up with an old flame.
s23e11 Burning With Rage Forever 2022-01-14 02:00
Burning With Rage Forever
A boy disappears after meeting up with an online gamer. Benson suspects her son is being bullied.
s23e12 Tommy Baker's Hardest Fight 2022-01-21 02:00
Tommy Baker's Hardest Fight
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.
s23e13 If I Knew Then What I Know Now 2022-02-25 02:00
If I Knew Then What I Know Now
A young woman learning about her birth parents asks Benson for help. Carisi and Rollins weigh the risks of taking their relationship public.
s23e14 Video Killed the Radio Star 2022-03-04 02:00
Video Killed the Radio Star
Benson investigates allegations against a popular radio personality. Rollins goes undercover when a shocking confession leads to another crime.
s23e15 Promising Young Gentlemen 2022-03-11 02:00
Promising Young Gentlemen
Carisi's niece helps a friend report a sexual assault; Benson investigates a college's secret society that preys on female students.
s23e16 Sorry If It Got Weird for You 2022-03-18 01:00
Sorry If It Got Weird for You
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.
s23e17 Once Upon a Time in El Barrio 2022-04-08 01:00
Once Upon a Time in El Barrio
Velasco asks Benson for help finding three girls who were trafficked from his hometown to New York City.
s23e18 Eighteen Wheels a Predator 2022-04-15 01:00
Eighteen Wheels a Predator
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.
s23e19 Tangled Strands of Justice 2022-04-29 01:00
Tangled Strands of Justice
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.
s23e20 Did You Believe in Miracles? 2022-05-06 01:00
Did You Believe in Miracles?
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.
s23e21 Confess Your Sins to Be Free 2022-05-13 01:00
Confess Your Sins to Be Free
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.
s23e22 A Final Call At Forlini's Bar 2022-05-20 01:00
A Final Call At Forlini's Bar
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.