Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Hope in the darkness.

7.9(4,198)|1999-09-20|27 seasons, 594 episodes

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Overview

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.

Episodes

S17E1 · 2015-09-23 · 43m

Devil's Dissections (1)

8.6

The squad revisit a crime scene where bodies were buried by a serial killer. Rollins tries to get a confession, but the killer reveals shocking new info instead.

S17E2 · 2015-09-23 · 43m

Criminal Pathology (2)

8.7

A serial killer reveals shocking new info and problems in the case mount as Barba faces slick lawyers in court.

S17E3 · 2015-09-30 · 43m

Transgender Bridge

8.2

When a transgender teen is assaulted by high school bullies, the case quickly escalates to tragedy, and the squad agonizes over whether the punishment fits the crime.

S17E4 · 2015-10-07 · 43m

Institutional Fail

8.0

A malnourished toddler is found wandering and leads police to another ill child from the same home. The investigation eventually lands the Department of Child Services in hot water. Meanwhile, Chief Dodds tells Benson to expect some changes at her squad.

S17E5 · 2015-10-14 · 43m

Community Policing

8.6

An unarmed black man is shot by three police officers who claim they were following proper procedure while pursuing a rape suspect. As racial tensions mount throughout the city, Barba indicts the three cops.

S17E6 · 2015-10-21 · 43m

Maternal Instincts

7.8

A violinist is raped by her colleague, but he doesn't remember committing the crime and claims he was drugged and robbed by a hired escort. Meanwhile, Rollins' mother throws a baby shower for her; and Sgt. Mike Dodds reports to work at the SVU squad.

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