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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit· Season 23 · Episode 1

And the Empire Strikes Back

S23E01·7.3·September 23, 2021·1h·NBC

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

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#10In Season 23of 22 rated episodes
#242All-timeof 546 rated episodes
+0.1vs season avgSeason 23 averages 7.2
2021First airedSeptember 23, 2021

Guest stars

Octavio PisanoOctavio Pisanoas Detective Joe Velasco
Aime Donna KellyAime Donna Kellyas Renee Curry
Stephen C. BradburyStephen C. Bradburyas Judge Colin McNamara
Terry SerpicoTerry Serpicoas Chief Tommy McGrath
Jeffrey SchecterJeffrey Schecteras Counselor Art Blumfeld
Trian Long-SmithTrian Long-Smithas Lamai Garland
Angelic ZambranaAngelic Zambranaas Rosa Estrada
Carrie KimCarrie Kimas Céline Tatou
Glenn FleshlerGlenn Fleshleras Myron Gold
Saverio GuerraSaverio Guerraas Paulie BanducciBen RappaportBen Rappaportas Congressman George Howard
TJ LeeTJ Leeas Celia Long
Ryan GarbayoRyan Garbayoas Ruben Ortiz
Isabelle PolonerIsabelle Poloneras Jenna Evans

Crew

Norberto BarbaNorberto BarbaDirector
Bryan GoluboffStory
Julie MartinJulie MartinStory
Warren LeightWarren LeightStory

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