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 & Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
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
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
Season 9
Season 10
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
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
Season 13
Season 13 dealt with the departure of Detective Elliot Stabler from the Special Victims Unit after a shooting in the squad room.
Season 14
Season 15
Season 16
Season 17
Season 18
Season 19
Season 20
Season 21
Season 22
Season 23
Season 24
Season 25
Season 26
Season 27
Season 28
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Mariska Hargitay
Olivia Benson
Ice-T
Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola
Dann Florek
Donald Cragen
Richard Belzer
John Munch
Christopher Meloni
Elliot Stabler
Kelli Giddish
Amanda Rollins
Peter Scanavino
Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi Jr.
BD Wong
Dr. George Huang
Tamara Tunie
Dr. Melinda Warner
Raúl Esparza
Rafael Barba
Diane Neal
Casey Novak
Stephanie March
Alexandra Cabot
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Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has 28 seasons with 595 episodes.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit premiered on September 20, 1999.
Yes, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is currently ongoing with new episodes.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit originally aired on NBC. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit was created by Dick Wolf.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has a rating of 8.0/10 based on user reviews.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is classified as Crime, Drama, Mystery.