Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Season 21

All 20 episodes in airing order, with first-run dates and viewer ratings.

  1. 01

    September 26, 2019 · 1h

    I'm Going to Make You a Star7.4

    When an actress accuses a high-powered media mogul of attempted rape, Benson finds herself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. Changes in the squad room put Carisi between a rock and a hard place.

  2. 02

    October 3, 2019 · 1h

    The Darkest Journey Home7.6

    Benson works with a young woman to help her remember the details and suspects in her rape. In order to learn a new witness interview technique, Rollins and Fin have to experience it for themselves.

  3. 03

    October 10, 2019 · 1h

    Down Low in Hell's Kitchen7.9

    A serial predator targeting men in gay bars proves difficult to catch, until a celebrity comes forward with his story.

  4. 04

    October 17, 2019 · 1h

    The Burden of Our Choices7.8

    Rollins clashes with the parents of a teenaged runaway. The squad comes together for a special event.

  5. 05

    October 24, 2019 · 1h

    At Midnight in Manhattan7.0

    The detectives are spread thin when three major cases come in at Midnight. Rollins and Carisi argue over an arrest.

  6. 06

    October 31, 2019 · 1h

    Murdered at a Bad Address7.2

    The case of a teenage girl assaulted in the projects leads to a startling discovery. Benson puts her trust in someone from her past.

  7. 07

    November 7, 2019 · 1h

    Counselor, It's Chinatown6.9

    The SVU joins an undercover task force in busting a human trafficking ring.

  8. 08

    November 14, 2019 · 1h

    We Dream of Machine Elves7.6

    Rollins goes undercover to find a suspect who is drugging and assaulting tourists, while Benson helps the victims sort out their memories from their hallucinations.

  9. 09

    November 21, 2019 · 1h

    Can't Be Held Accountable7.3

    A fellow detective asks the SVU for help when he suspects his two daughters are being groomed by a serial predator. Kat disobeys the Captain's orders.

  10. 10

    January 9, 2020 · 1h

    Must Be Held Accountable7.2

    A desperate father takes matters into his own hands in the case against his daughter's rapist.

  11. 11

    January 16, 2020 · 1h

    She Paints for Vengeance7.3

    After a sexual assault investigation is stalled for months, a woman puts her accusations against a popular athlete on a billboard.

  12. 12

    January 30, 2020 · 1h

    The Longest Night of Rain7.7

    Benson investigates a police officer's accusations of sexual assault. Captain Tucker's retirement party ends in tragedy.

  13. 13

    February 6, 2020 · 1h

    Redemption in Her Corner7.4

    Kat steps over the line when she suspects a trainer at her boxing gym is taking advantage of his students.

  14. 14

    February 13, 2020 · 1h

    I Deserve Some Loving Too7.2

    Rollins goes undercover to root out a government worker withholding green cards in exchange for sex.

  15. 15

    February 20, 2020 · 1h

    Swimming with the Sharks7.1

    The female CEO of a popular wellness company says she was raped, but her business partner claims the accusation is part of an embezzlement coverup.

  16. 16

    February 27, 2020 · 1h

    Eternal Relief From Pain7.1

    Rollins' sister stirs up trouble and a possible SVU investigation when she reports a doctor who trades prescription painkillers for sex.

  17. 17

    March 26, 2020 · 1h

    Dance, Lies and Videotape7.0

    An ingénue ballerina discovers she's been secretly videotaped for a pornographic website.

  18. 18

    April 2, 2020 · 1h

    Garland's Baptism by Fire7.5

    Chief Garland must put friendship aside when a pastor at his church is arrested.

  19. 19

    April 16, 2020 · 1h

    Solving for the Unknowns6.9

    The SVU struggles to find a serial predator who uses a date rape drug that leaves no evidence behind. Rollins receives some good news.

  20. 20

    April 23, 2020 · 1h

    The Things We Have to Lose7.2

    As Carisi begins the long-anticipated trial of Sir Toby Moore, the SVU faces setbacks in several other cases.

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