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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

"Hope in the darkness."

In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.

Created ByDick Wolf
StatusReturning Series
Original NameLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
First Air DateSeptember 20, 1999
Last Air DateMarch 12, 2026
Seasons27
Episodes590
Episode Runtime 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
Production CompaniesWolf EntertainmentUniversal TelevisionStudios USAUniversal Media Studios
NetworksNBC
Gimmick
S27E18

Gimmick

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.

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