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Season 18 – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

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This groundbreaking series from executive producer Dick Wolf's "Law & Order" franchise chronicles the ripped-from-the-headlines investigations of the NYPD's Special Victims Unit; led by courageous and compassionate Capt. Olivia Benson, this elite team includes Sgt. Odafin Tutuola, Detective Amanda Rollins, Officer Katriona Tamin and Deputy Chief Christian Garland, who focus on finding justice for the victims of the city's worst crimes; assisting them is ADA Sonny Carisi, who seeks justice for SVU's victims and survivors with passion and precision.
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Melanie McFarland Salon.com Some Law & Order: SVU episodes achieve a special balance between salacious entertainment and minor public service, and "The Newsroom" is one of those. Apr 16, 2020 Full Review Anne Easton Observer One might say that theme of season 18 of SVU appears have been centered around the issues of ethics and morality and the apparent paradigm shift in these areas that continues to evolve as each day passes. These are tough topics to discuss, but we must Aug 9, 2018 Full Review David Brown Radio Times Old warhorse SVU may be the sole survivor of the Law & Order franchise, but it's still in robust health. Apr 16, 2020 Full Review Jennifer Still Decider Because the overarching themes of SVU are so timeless and yet timely, the likelihood of the series going stale or simply running out of stories to tell is not just unlikely, it's nearly impossible. Apr 16, 2020 Full Review Jack Ori TV Fanatic Law & Order: SVU is back and wasting no time before getting into some of the most topical issues of the day. Rated: 4.7/5 Aug 9, 2018 Full Review Kimberly Roots TV Line Don't worry. Quicker than you can say #BringBackMeloni, Liv is plunged into an hour that involves a lethal cycling accident, a terror plot, a mass shooter in Central Park, a 4-year-old wielding a Glock and of course the series' standbys: rape and murder. Sep 22, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Not the best season of SVU. Weak storylines and no continuity. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member If you have a girlfriend incessant on watching 18 straight seasons of this show, at least it keeps your moral compass aligned and relationship stuck en-rut. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Dick Wolf

Creator

Mariska Hargitay

Sgt. Olivia Benson

Ice-T

Detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola

Kelli Giddish

Detective Amanda Rollins

Raúl Esparza

ADA Rafael Barba

Peter Scanavino

Detective Sonny Carisi

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 21, 2016 Terrorized When a young boy is found alone in Central Park, the search for his parents leads to evidence of a planned mass-casualty event in the city; the SVU works with the joint-terrorism task force to identify the suspects and the motive. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 28, 2016 Making a Rapist One day after a convicted rapist is exonerated by DNA evidence, a shocking new crime forces Fin and the team to search for the whereabouts of the man again. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 5, 2016 Imposter When a man uses a false identity to lure a vulnerable married woman to bed, Barba thinks the evidence amounts to rape. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 12, 2016 Heightened Emotions A sexually assaulted athlete's secret double life could destroy her Olympic career and ruin the case against her attacker; Rollins' sister is released from prison on parole. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 26, 2016 Rape Interrupted When a sergeant's son is accused of rape, Benson is put in a difficult position and forced to make a choice between loyalty and duty. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 9, 2016 Broken Rhymes The detectives interrogate the CEO of a recording company and his protégé for their involvement in an assault on a transgender student. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 4, 2017 Next Chapter A woman who is sexually assaulted by a masked man believes her attacker is the same man who was jailed for stalking her; Tucker thinks about retirement and a future with Benson. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 11, 2017 Chasing Theo The case of a 6-year-old boy who disappeared from his bed in the midst of his mother's wild, drug-fueled party causes Benson to think about her own role as a mother. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 18, 2017 Decline and Fall The powerful family behind a retail empire defends one of its own from a bartender's rape accusation. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 8, 2017 Motherly Love After a teen uses a rifle to stop an assault on his mother, he learns the perpetrator of the assault is someone he knows. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 15, 2017 Great Expectations The SVU begins investigating members of a top youth hockey team after a savage hazing takes place in a locker room. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 22, 2017 No Surrender Fin revisits his military roots to help a fellow Army Ranger who is struggling to recover from a sexual assault. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 22, 2017 Genes An investigation hits a nerve with Benson when a suspect claims his genetic makeup causes him to commit rape. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 29, 2017 Net Worth A top-level investment banker accuses her billionaire client of rape. Details Episode 15 Aired Apr 5, 2017 Know It All A man under investigation for rape and murder threatens to expose the secrets of those who are working on the case. Details Episode 16 Aired Apr 26, 2017 The Newsroom Benson and Barba ask witnesses to risk their jobs after a news anchor makes an on-air accusation of rape against her boss. Details Episode 17 Aired May 3, 2017 Real Fake News The investigation of a congressman falsely accused of soliciting underage girls leads the SVU to a sex trafficking ring; Benson and Rollins are the targets of a salacious website. Details Episode 18 Aired May 10, 2017 Spellbound The SVU investigates when a woman claims a charismatic spiritual healer used hypnosis to incapacitate her and assault her. Details Episode 19 Aired May 17, 2017 Conversion After a young woman is raped by a member of her church group, Barba argues that the First Amendment doesn't entitle a person to break the law. Details Episode 20 Aired May 24, 2017 American Dream When a crucial witness in the case of a fatal hate crime against a Muslim family is deported, Barba must drop the charges against a suspect, resulting in rising tensions between communities on either side of the case. Details Episode 21 Aired May 24, 2017 Sanctuary The release of a suspect in a hate crime case leaves Benson and Barba caught between two families seeking justice; as public protests escalate to violence, Benson goes to desperate lengths to make an arrest. Details

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Season Info

Director
Richard Dobbs, Mariska Hargitay
Creator
Dick Wolf
Executive Producer
Dick Wolf, Ted Kotcheff, Neal Baer, Peter Jankowski, Patrick Harbinson, Arthur W. Forney, Dawn DeNoon, Jonathan Greene, Amanda Green
Screenwriter
Nick Kendrick, David J. Burke
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14 (V|D|L)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 21, 2016
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