Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Season 23

Air Date

September 23, 2021

Episodes

22 episodes

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Season 23

Episodes

And the Empire Strikes Back

1. And the Empire Strikes Back

9.3
September 23, 2021
43 min

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. Never Turn Your Back on Them

8.3
September 23, 2021
43 min

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. I Thought You Were on My Side

9.0
September 30, 2021
43 min

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. One More Tale of Two Victims

8.7
October 7, 2021
43 min

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. Fast Times @TheWheelHouse

7.0
October 14, 2021
43 min

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

The Five Hundredth Episode

6. The Five Hundredth Episode

7.5
October 21, 2021
43 min

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. They'd Already Disappeared

9.0
November 4, 2021
43 min

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. Nightmares in Drill City

6.7
November 11, 2021
43 min

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. People vs. Richard Wheatley (I)

9.0
December 9, 2021
43 min

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. Silent Night, Hateful Night

9.0
January 6, 2022
43 min

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. Burning with Rage Forever

7.0
January 13, 2022
43 min

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

Tommy Baker's Hardest Fight

12. Tommy Baker's Hardest Fight

7.5
January 20, 2022
43 min

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. If I Knew Then What I Know Now

8.0
February 24, 2022
43 min

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. Video Killed the Radio Star

8.5
March 3, 2022
43 min

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

Promising Young Gentleman

15. Promising Young Gentleman

8.0
March 10, 2022
43 min

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. Sorry If It Got Weird for You

8.0
March 17, 2022
43 min

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. Once Upon a Time in El Barrio

9.3
April 7, 2022
43 min

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

Eighteen Wheels a Predator

18. Eighteen Wheels a Predator

8.3
April 14, 2022
42 min

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. Tangled Strands of Justice

8.7
April 28, 2022
43 min

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. Did You Believe in Miracles? (I)

8.3
May 5, 2022
43 min

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. Confess Your Sins to Be Free

7.7
May 12, 2022
43 min

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. A Final Call at Forlini's Bar

9.0
May 19, 2022
43 min

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.