Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 23 Poster

Season 23

Air Date:September 21, 2021
Episodes:22

Episodes

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E1 - And the Empire Strikes Back
Episode 1September 22, 2021

And the Empire Strikes Back

43m

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 - Never Turn Your Back on Them
Episode 2September 22, 2021

Never Turn Your Back on Them

43m

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 - I Thought You Were on My Side
Episode 3September 29, 2021

I Thought You Were on My Side

43m

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 - One More Tale of Two Victims
Episode 4October 6, 2021

One More Tale of Two Victims

43m

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 - Fast Times @TheWheelHouse
Episode 5October 13, 2021

Fast Times @TheWheelHouse

43m

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E6 - The Five Hundredth Episode
Episode 6October 20, 2021

The Five Hundredth Episode

43m

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 - They'd Already Disappeared
Episode 7November 3, 2021

They'd Already Disappeared

43m

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 - Nightmares in Drill City
Episode 8November 10, 2021

Nightmares in Drill City

43m

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 - People vs. Richard Wheatley (I)
Episode 9December 8, 2021

People vs. Richard Wheatley (I)

43m

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 - Silent Night, Hateful Night
Episode 10January 5, 2022

Silent Night, Hateful Night

43m

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 - Burning with Rage Forever
Episode 11January 12, 2022

Burning with Rage Forever

43m

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E12 - Tommy Baker's Hardest Fight
Episode 12January 19, 2022

Tommy Baker's Hardest Fight

43m

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 - If I Knew Then What I Know Now
Episode 13February 23, 2022

If I Knew Then What I Know Now

43m

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 - Video Killed the Radio Star
Episode 14March 2, 2022

Video Killed the Radio Star

43m

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 - Promising Young Gentleman
Episode 15March 9, 2022

Promising Young Gentleman

43m

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 - Sorry If It Got Weird for You
Episode 16March 16, 2022

Sorry If It Got Weird for You

43m

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 - Once Upon a Time in El Barrio
Episode 17April 6, 2022

Once Upon a Time in El Barrio

43m

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E18 - Eighteen Wheels a Predator
Episode 18April 13, 2022

Eighteen Wheels a Predator

42m

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 - Tangled Strands of Justice
Episode 19April 27, 2022

Tangled Strands of Justice

43m

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 - Did You Believe in Miracles? (I)
Episode 20May 4, 2022

Did You Believe in Miracles? (I)

43m

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 - Confess Your Sins to Be Free
Episode 21May 11, 2022

Confess Your Sins to Be Free

43m

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 - A Final Call at Forlini's Bar
Episode 22May 18, 2022

A Final Call at Forlini's Bar

43m

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.