Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 23

22 Episodes

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E1
E1
43 min

1. And the Empire Strikes Back

9.3

Aired: September 23, 2021

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.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E2
E2
43 min

2. Never Turn Your Back on Them

8.3

Aired: September 23, 2021

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.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E3
E3
43 min

3. I Thought You Were on My Side

9.0

Aired: September 30, 2021

Benson and Rollins must contend with the FBI and the Organized Crime bureau when a rape victim identifies a dangerous mobster as her assailant.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E4
E4
43 min

4. One More Tale of Two Victims

8.7

Aired: October 7, 2021

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.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E5
E5
43 min

5. Fast Times @TheWheelHouse

7.0

Aired: October 14, 2021

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E6
E6
43 min

6. The Five Hundredth Episode

7.5

Aired: October 21, 2021

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.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E7
E7
43 min

7. They'd Already Disappeared

9.0

Aired: November 4, 2021

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E8
E8
43 min

8. Nightmares in Drill City

6.7

Aired: November 11, 2021

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E9
E9
43 min

9. People vs. Richard Wheatley (I)

9.0

Aired: December 9, 2021

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).

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E10
E10
43 min

10. Silent Night, Hateful Night

9.0

Aired: January 6, 2022

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E11
E11
43 min

11. Burning with Rage Forever

6.7

Aired: January 13, 2022

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E12
E12
43 min

12. Tommy Baker's Hardest Fight

7.5

Aired: January 20, 2022

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.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E13
E13
43 min

13. If I Knew Then What I Know Now

8.0

Aired: February 24, 2022

After a woman disappears, the squad notice similarities to a 20 year old DV case. Rollins and Carisi's relationship faces a challenge.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E14
E14
43 min

14. Video Killed the Radio Star

8.5

Aired: March 3, 2022

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E15
E15
43 min

15. Promising Young Gentleman

8.0

Aired: March 10, 2022

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E16
E16
43 min

16. Sorry If It Got Weird for You

8.0

Aired: March 17, 2022

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.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E17
E17
43 min

17. Once Upon a Time in El Barrio

9.3

Aired: April 7, 2022

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E18
E18
42 min

18. Eighteen Wheels a Predator

8.3

Aired: April 14, 2022

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.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E19
E19
43 min

19. Tangled Strands of Justice

8.7

Aired: April 28, 2022

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.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E20
E20
43 min

20. Did You Believe in Miracles? (I)

6.5

Aired: May 5, 2022

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).

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E21
E21
43 min

21. Confess Your Sins to Be Free

7.7

Aired: May 12, 2022

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.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E22
E22
43 min

22. A Final Call at Forlini's Bar

9.0

Aired: May 19, 2022

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.