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Season 23

Season 23

2021
22 Episodes

Episodes

And the Empire Strikes Back
1

1. And the Empire Strikes Back

Sep 23, 2021
43 min
9.3

Benson's loyalty to Garland is tested. Rollins and Carisi try to keep their witnesses on board when a powerful congressman is identified as a suspect.

Never Turn Your Back on Them
2

2. Never Turn Your Back on Them

Sep 23, 2021
43 min
8.3

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.

I Thought You Were on My Side
3

3. I Thought You Were on My Side

Sep 30, 2021
43 min
9.0

Benson and Rollins must contend with the FBI and the Organized Crime bureau when a rape victim identifies a dangerous mobster as her assailant.

One More Tale of Two Victims
4

4. One More Tale of Two Victims

Oct 7, 2021
43 min
8.7

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.

Fast Times @TheWheelHouse
5

5. Fast Times @TheWheelHouse

Oct 14, 2021
43 min
7.0

The SVU faces the fury of social media fans when they arrest two popular influencer brothers.

The Five Hundredth Episode
6

6. The Five Hundredth Episode

Oct 21, 2021
43 min
7.5

Amaro returns to ask the SVU for help in clearing a convicted man's name and brings a figure from Benson's past back into her life.

They'd Already Disappeared
7

7. They'd Already Disappeared

Nov 4, 2021
43 min
9.0

When a teenage sex worker disappears, Rollins and Velasco find a key clue in a pile of neglected missing persons reports.

Nightmares in Drill City
8

8. Nightmares in Drill City

Nov 11, 2021
43 min
6.7

Carisi asks the SVU for help with a murder investigation when one of the witnesses shows signs of abuse.

People vs. Richard Wheatley (I)
9

9. People vs. Richard Wheatley (I)

Dec 9, 2021
43 min
9.0

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. The crossover continues on Law & Order: Organized Crime S02E09 The Christmas Episode (II).

Silent Night, Hateful Night
10

10. Silent Night, Hateful Night

Jan 6, 2022
43 min
9.0

The SVU is called in to help investigate a wave of hate crimes on Christmas Eve. Rollins catches up with an old flame.

Burning with Rage Forever
11

11. Burning with Rage Forever

Jan 13, 2022
43 min
6.7

A boy disappears after meeting up with an online gamer; Benson suspects her son is being bullied.

Tommy Baker's Hardest Fight
12

12. Tommy Baker's Hardest Fight

Jan 20, 2022
43 min
7.5

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.

If I Knew Then What I Know Now
13

13. If I Knew Then What I Know Now

Feb 24, 2022
43 min
8.0

After a woman disappears, the squad notice similarities to a 20 year old DV case. Rollins and Carisi's relationship faces a challenge.

Video Killed the Radio Star
14

14. Video Killed the Radio Star

Mar 3, 2022
43 min
8.5

Benson investigates allegations against a popular radio personality. Rollins goes undercover when a shocking confession leads to another crime.

Promising Young Gentleman
15

15. Promising Young Gentleman

Mar 10, 2022
43 min
8.0

Carisi's niece helps a friend report a sexual assault. Benson investigates a college's secret society that preys on female students.

Sorry If It Got Weird for You
16

16. Sorry If It Got Weird for You

Mar 17, 2022
43 min
8.0

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.

Once Upon a Time in El Barrio
17

17. Once Upon a Time in El Barrio

Apr 7, 2022
43 min
9.3

Velasco asks Benson for help finding three girls who were trafficked from his hometown to New York City.

Eighteen Wheels a Predator
18

18. Eighteen Wheels a Predator

Apr 14, 2022
42 min
8.3

Rollins and Fin investigate an assault in Kentucky that has striking similarities to a victim found in Central Park. Benson receives intel that turns the case upside down.

Tangled Strands of Justice
19

19. Tangled Strands of Justice

Apr 28, 2022
43 min
8.7

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.

Did You Believe in Miracles? (I)
20

20. Did You Believe in Miracles? (I)

May 5, 2022
43 min
8.3

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. The crossover continues on Law & Order: Organized Crime S02E20 Lost One (II).

Confess Your Sins to Be Free
21

21. Confess Your Sins to Be Free

May 12, 2022
43 min
7.7

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 Burton, who seeks to make amends for past transgressions.

A Final Call at Forlini's Bar
22

22. A Final Call at Forlini's Bar

May 19, 2022
43 min
9.0

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.