Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Season 23
Hope in the darkness.
About this season
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 (22)
1. And the Empire Strikes Back
9.3Aired 23 September 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.
2. Never Turn Your Back on Them
8.3Aired 23 September 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.
3. I Thought You Were on My Side
9.0Aired 30 September 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.
4. One More Tale of Two Victims
8.7Aired 7 October 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.
5. Fast Times @TheWheelHouse
7.0Aired 14 October 2021 • 43 min
The SVU faces the fury of social media fans when they arrest two popular influencer brothers.
6. The Five Hundredth Episode
7.5Aired 21 October 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.
7. They'd Already Disappeared
9.0Aired 4 November 2021 • 43 min
When a teenage sex worker disappears, Rollins and Velasco find a key clue in a pile of neglected missing persons reports.
8. Nightmares in Drill City
6.7Aired 11 November 2021 • 43 min
Carisi asks the SVU for help with a murder investigation when one of the witnesses shows signs of abuse.
9. People vs. Richard Wheatley (I)
9.0Aired 9 December 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).
10. Silent Night, Hateful Night
9.0Aired 6 January 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.
11. Burning with Rage Forever
6.7Aired 13 January 2022 • 43 min
A boy disappears after meeting up with an online gamer; Benson suspects her son is being bullied.
12. Tommy Baker's Hardest Fight
7.5Aired 20 January 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.
13. If I Knew Then What I Know Now
8.0Aired 24 February 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.
14. Video Killed the Radio Star
8.5Aired 3 March 2022 • 43 min
Benson investigates allegations against a popular radio personality. Rollins goes undercover when a shocking confession leads to another crime.
15. Promising Young Gentleman
8.0Aired 10 March 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.
16. Sorry If It Got Weird for You
8.0Aired 17 March 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.
17. Once Upon a Time in El Barrio
9.3Aired 7 April 2022 • 43 min
Velasco asks Benson for help finding three girls who were trafficked from his hometown to New York City.
18. Eighteen Wheels a Predator
8.3Aired 14 April 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.
19. Tangled Strands of Justice
8.7Aired 28 April 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.
20. Did You Believe in Miracles? (I)
6.5Aired 5 May 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).
21. Confess Your Sins to Be Free
7.7Aired 12 May 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.
22. A Final Call at Forlini's Bar
9.0Aired 19 May 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.