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.
Seasons
Specials
6 Episodes •
No overview available.
Season 1
22 Episodes • 1999
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Season 2
21 Episodes • 2000
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Season 3
23 Episodes • 2001
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Season 4
25 Episodes • 2002
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Season 5
25 Episodes • 2003
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Season 6
23 Episodes • 2004
Detectives Benson, Stabler, Fin and Munch face serial killers, self-proclaimed psychics and cult leaders as they investigate crime in New York City.
Season 7
22 Episodes • 2005
The unit's gut-wrenching cases include a schoolyard shooting of a child, a shady dating service and a shocking revelation regarding Tutuola's son.
Season 8
22 Episodes • 2006
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Season 9
19 Episodes • 2007
Guest stars, including Cynthia Nixon, Robin Williams, Method Man, Jared Harris and Melissa Joan Hart, are season highlights.
Season 10
22 Episodes • 2008
Stabler confronts his own demons when his daughter is caught with drugs, and Benson follows connections between an abused child and an attack on a woman.
Season 11
24 Episodes • 2009
A new ADA joins the team, a crime scene photo of a murdered teen goes viral and Stabler tries to prove Benson did not murder a biker.
Season 12
24 Episodes • 2010
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Season 13
23 Episodes • 2011
Season 13 dealt with the departure of Detective Elliot Stabler from the Special Victims Unit after a shooting in the squad room.
Season 14
24 Episodes • 2012
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Season 15
24 Episodes • 2013
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Season 16
23 Episodes • 2014
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Season 17
23 Episodes • 2015
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Season 18
21 Episodes • 2016
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Season 19
24 Episodes • 2017
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Season 20
24 Episodes • 2018
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Season 21
20 Episodes • 2019
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Season 22
16 Episodes • 2020
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Season 23
22 Episodes • 2021
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Season 24
22 Episodes • 2022
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Season 25
13 Episodes • 2024
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Season 26
22 Episodes • 2024
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@sarahwatches
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Just finished the finale! What an incredible adaptation of one of my favorite books. The attention to historical detail is amazing.
@mikefilmcritic
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The character development in this show is unmatched. Every episode leaves me wanting more.