Episode 27×21 “Monster”

SEASON FINALE

SYNOPSIS: A procedural mistake made during the rescue of a kidnapped boy causes the case to collapse in court. As Griffin gets closer to the truth about Tynan, he finds himself in grave danger

AIR DATE: Thursday, May 14 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) on NBC.

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LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT -- "Monster" Episode 27021 -- Pictured: Caroline Grogan as Analisa -- (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)

Episode 27×20 “Old Friends”

SYNOPSIS: The squad must untangle conflicting stories and long-buried secrets when a drug-fueled college reunion ends in sexual assault.

With the squadroom under internal pressure from Tynan, Fin multitasks between taking control of the turmoiling squad and keeping the case on track

AIR DATE: Thursday, May 7 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) on NBC.

Episode 27×19 “Impropriety”

SYNOPSIS: An unconscious and injured teen abandoned outside a hospital sends the SVU on a search for the people who left her there.

Benson faces serious consequences when she chooses to protect a victim’s secret under the pressure of cross-examination.

AIR DATE: Thursday, April 30 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) on NBC.

Episode 27×18 “Gimmick”

SYNOPSIS: A mysterious death in a hotel leads the squad into the world of professional fighting. Benson tries to convince a victim to come forward for the sake of his friend.

AIR DATE: Thursday, April 23 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) on NBC.

Episode 27×17 “Deep Under”

SYNOPSIS: Benson is shocked to find undercover Detective Velasco at the center of a sex trafficking bust.

When more women are smuggled into the city, a rescued victim begs SVU to help save her sister.

AIR DATE: Thursday, April 9 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) on NBC.

Episode 27×16 “Vivid”

SYNOPSIS: With little evidence to guide them, the SVU steps in when a woman undergoing psychedelic-assisted therapy recovers a buried memory of assault.

Curry starts a new position at SVU.

AIR DATE: Thursday, April 2 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) on NBC.

Episode 27×15 “Thirsty”


SYNOPSIS: Reports of an assault by a guest at a celebrity fan convention leads to a murder investigation.

Tynan presents Capt. Curry with a career opportunity. 

AIR DATE: Thursday, March 12 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) on NBC.

Episode 27×14 “Frequency”


SYNOPSIS: A family discovers a young boy in grave danger when their baby monitor picks up a rogue frequency.

Griffin goes to extremes to find the boy’s location. Rollins finds herself alone with a predator.

AIR DATE: Thursday, March 5 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) on NBC.

Episode 27×13 “Corrosive”


SYNOPSIS: An attempt on a respected judge’s life is connected to an anonymous video posted to the SVU tip line.

Rollins tries to help a victim come to terms with their abuse.

AIR DATE: Thursday, February 26 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) on NBC.

Episode 27×12 “Hubris”

SYNOPSIS: A teenager rescued from a dangerous situation begs Benson to help reunite her with her father.

Carisi and CJ take the foster care system to task for separating families without sufficient proof.  

AIR DATE: Thursday, Jan. 29 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) on NBC.

Episode 27×11 “Career Psychopath”


SYNOPSIS: When a stranger threatens Rollins and Carisi’s lives, they suspect it’s connected to a case they worked together.

Benson asks an old friend to come out of retirement for help with an investigation. 

AIR DATE: Thursday, Jan. 22 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) on NBC.

Episode 27×10 “Fidelis Ad Mortem”

SYNOPSIS: When Curry’s son finds a disturbing cassette tape in a thrift store haul, she and Benson must investigate a decades-old missing persons case.

AIR DATE: Thursday, Jan. 15 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) on NBC.

Episode 27×09 “Purity”

SYNOPSIS: The hunt for a murder suspect uncovers a crime with shocking legal and ethical implications.

Bruno must protect his squad during a raid on a suspect’s home.

Carisi and Price team up in court when Brady’s interrogation tactics undermine the case. The crossover starts on Law & Order S25E09 Snowflakes (I).

AIR DATE: Thursday, Jan. 8 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) on NBC.

Episode 27×08 “Showdown”

SYNOPSIS: When a man claims his girlfriend was kidnapped, Bruno investigates the holes in his story.

Tynan comes down hard on Benson after a disagreement. Griffin must defend his police work on the stand.

AIR DATE: Thursday, Nov. 20 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) on NBC.

Episode 27×07 “False Idols”

SYNOPSIS: The SVU faces the challenge of distinguishing fact from fiction when a renowned author alters the details of a serious crime.

Meanwhile, Fin encounters a difficult day at work.

AIR DATE: Thursday, Nov. 13 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) on NBC.

Episode 27×06 “Under the Influence”

SYNOPSIS: The squad investigates an assault at a house party where no one can identify the assailant.

When two suspects are detained for questioning, Rollins takes the chance to turn one against the other. 

AIR DATE: Thursday, Oct. 30 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) on NBC.

Episode 27×05 “Feed the Craving”

SYNOPSIS: When a woman in active labor is abducted, Rollins and Curry look to her doula for an account of events.

Carisi tries to get a confession in front of the jury.

AIR DATE: Thursday, Oct. 23 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) on NBC.

Episode 27×04 “Clickbait”

SYNOPSIS: When a tween suffers a life-threatening miscarriage, the SVU must unravel a web of online fabrications to identify a suspect.

Rollins carefully weighs her career options.

AIR DATE: Thursday, Oct. 16 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) on NBC.

PHOTOS: “Clickbait”

Episode 27×03 “A Vicious Circle”

SYNOPSIS: Bruno suspects a bomb was planted to destroy DNA evidence in a rape case.

Benson takes on a murder investigation connected to the bombing.

Griffin experiences the frustrating setbacks of working an SVU case.

AIR DATE: Thursday, Oct. 9 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) on NBC.

PHOTOS: “A Vicious Circle”

Episode 27×02 “A Waiver of Consent”

SYNOPSIS: When a member of an elite social club is assaulted, Carisi must convince witnesses to come forward despite the club’s strict confidentiality rules.

Chief Tynan offers Benson some extra help.

Velasco is confronted with a surprising opportunity.

AIR DATE: Thursday, Oct. 2 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) on NBC.

PHOTOS: “A Waiver of Consent”

Episode 27×01 “In the Wind”

SEASON PREMIERE

SYNOPSIS: Danger swirls around the squad as they investigate a suspect for rape and try to protect their key witness.

A new chief of detectives puts Benson to the test.

An off-duty Fin tries to stop an assault in progress. 

AIR DATE: Thursday, Sept. 25 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) on NBC.

PHOTOS: “In the Wind”