Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Season 23

All 22 episodes in airing order, with first-run dates and viewer ratings.

  1. 01

    September 23, 2021 · 1h

    And the Empire Strikes Back7.3

    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.

  2. 02

    September 23, 2021 · 1h

    Never Turn Your Back on Them7.5

    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. 03

    September 30, 2021 · 1h

    I Thought You Were on My Side7.4

    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. 04

    October 7, 2021 · 1h

    One More Tale of Two Victims7.5

    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. 05

    October 14, 2021 · 1h

    Fast Times @TheWheelhouse7.4

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

  6. 06

    October 21, 2021 · 1h 2m

    The Five Hundredth Episode7.5

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

  7. 07

    November 4, 2021 · 1h

    They'd Already Disappeared7.5

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

  8. 08

    November 11, 2021 · 1h

    Nightmares in Drill City7.3

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

  9. 09

    December 9, 2021 · 1h

    People vs Richard Wheatley6.9

    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.

  10. 10

    January 6, 2022 · 1h

    Silent Night, Hateful Night7.2

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

  11. 11

    January 13, 2022 · 1h

    Burning With Rage Forever7.5

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

  12. 12

    January 20, 2022 · 1h

    Tommy Baker's Hardest Fight7.3

    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. 13

    February 24, 2022 · 1h

    If I Knew Then What I Know Now6.8

    A young woman learning about her birth parents asks Benson for help. Carisi and Rollins weigh the risks of taking their relationship public.

  14. 14

    March 3, 2022 · 1h

    Video Killed the Radio Star7.1

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

  15. 15

    March 10, 2022 · 1h

    Promising Young Gentlemen6.8

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

  16. 16

    March 17, 2022 · 1h

    Sorry If It Got Weird for You7.4

    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. 17

    April 7, 2022 · 1h

    Once Upon a Time in El Barrio7.4

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

  18. 18

    April 14, 2022 · 1h

    Eighteen Wheels a Predator7.2

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

  19. 19

    April 28, 2022 · 1h

    Tangled Strands of Justice6.6

    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. 20

    May 5, 2022 · 1h

    Did You Believe in Miracles?7.2

    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.

  21. 21

    May 12, 2022 · 1h

    Confess Your Sins to Be Free7.2

    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 an old friend seeking to make amends for past transgressions.

  22. 22

    May 19, 2022 · 1h

    A Final Call At Forlini's Bar7.1

    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.

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