Carisi attempts to put aside his role as prosecutor to serve as a witness in a trial; Benson tries to help a rape survivor struggling with her recovery.

When a man is ruthlessly assaulted and burned, the SVU's investigation uncovers a decades-old secret. Bruno helps a young witness find the courage to come forward.

When the SVU and the 2-7 uncover a pattern of rape and murder targeting marginalized women, Carisi and ADA Price team up to charge the suspect with multiple crimes.

When a car with a young girl in the backseat is stolen, the SVU investigates whether it was a crime of opportunity or a targeted abduction.

When an assault at gunpoint is witnessed through a neighboring window, the squad scrambles to locate the victim to confirm she's safe. A threat to extort the victim's family leads to a shocking suspect.

Benson investigates a string of sexual assaults targeting local female psychiatrists. The squad celebrates a promotion.

Part 1 of 2. As the investigation into a sex-for-housing scheme expands, 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.

Part 2 of 2. As the investigation into a sex-for-housing scheme expands, 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.

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

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.

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

Amaro asks the SVU for help in clearing a convicted man's name and brings a figure from Benson's past back into her life.

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

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

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

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

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.

A young woman learning about her birth parents asks Benson for help. Carisi and Rollins weigh the risks of taking their relationship public.

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

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

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.

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

Rollins and Fin investigate an assault in Kentucky that has striking similarities to that of a victim found in Central Park. Benson receives intel that turns the case upside down.

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.

When a school reports a girl missing, the squad must track down a trusted family friend for answers. Benson gets a Mother's Day surprise.

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 an old friend seeking to make amends for past transgressions.

The SVU provides help and protection for a long-time domestic violence victim, but when she winds up at the defendant's table in court, Rollins surprises Carisi with a formidable opponent at trial.

A young girl is shot and Cosgrove teams with Det. Jalen Shaw to track down her killer. Benson and Stabler assist and realise it's more than a typical homicide. McCoy and Price seek justice against an international crime ring, but complications threaten the case.

A group of teens terrorising tourists has the SVU squad working overtime, so McGrath teams them up with the Bronx gang unit to track down a crucial lead.

Benson tries to help a pop star in a volatile relationship. Rollins struggles with taking the stress of work home with her. Fin teaches a rookie a lesson in respecting fellow officers.

A home invasion and kidnapping leads the SVU to a shocking discovery. Muncy tries to fit in with the squad.

A young man asks the SVU for help when he suspects his boss is preying on his sister. Velasco tries to convince a reluctant witness to testify in court.

Rollins investigates an assault by a masked man at an underground party. Benson uncovers a suspect who may be valuable as a witness.

When the case against a popular sports star falls through, Benson digs into the suspect's past to uncover additional victims. Velasco is disappointed when he meets one of his heroes.

The SVU hunts for a violent suspect who killed a detective's child. Rollins ponders a potential opportunity.

Carisi and Rollins work together on an important arraignment. Benson tries to make Noah's Christmas wish come true when a case falls in her lap.

When Benson becomes the target of a ruthless gang leader, Capt. Duarte takes the case. Fin works with the Bronx SVU to help clear their case backlog. Sgt. Dixon offers to translate when a deaf student is raped.

While Benson tries to help the gang member who attacked her, Duarte reveals a shocking piece of evidence in the case. Fin is tasked with hiring new detectives for the Bronx SVU.

As Benson and Carisi put a vengeful crime boss on trial, Fin tries to help a woman who was drugged and left for dead. Velasco takes drastic action to get information from a witness.

A car accident leads the detectives on a search for an ambulance driver assaulting his charges. Fin gives Det. Bruno a tour of Manhattan SVU.

A recently released convict goes looking for his arresting officer, Fin Tutuola. Carisi tries to get an arrest warrant without a positive suspect ID.

A man with dementia confesses to murder, but Benson and Carisi believe there's more to the case. When rumours swirl around the squad room, Fin presses Velasco for the truth.

An Internet dating site becomes the source of terror for a young widow. Muncy struggles with Velasco's absence.

The search for a suspect drugging women's drinks in crowded bars leads the SVU to Muncy's brother. Churlish makes a risky move to impress Benson.

A construction tycoon interferes with an SVU investigation into her family. Carisi struggles to get an indictment when the complainant backs down.

Carisi must tread carefully when Maxwell's husband becomes a person of interest in an SVU investigation. Benson sends Velasco to take an old friend into custody.

Benson tries to help a student after she's assaulted on a field trip. Fin suspects a witness in the case may not be telling the whole truth.

Benson and Carisi are baffled when a series of assaults have the same M.O. but different DNA at each crime scene. Muncy believes Elias Olsen has struck again and is determined to prove it.

In the search for a revenge-for-hire crime ring, Benson and Stabler combine forces on a case that has now spread globally. Fin and Bruno help a rape victim assaulted a second time. Jet's plan to hack the dark web backfires and puts the team in danger.

As the squad celebrates the birth of Rollins and Carisi’s child, another child goes missing in broad daylight.

As Benson teams up with the FBI on an unsolved case, Fin and Velasco investigate a flash mob robbery that lead to a sexual assault.

The SVU helps a man come to terms with being victimized. Benson tries to support a victim's family when tragedy strikes twice.

When Chief McGrath’s daughter discloses a sexual assault, Benson must balance the intricacies of the investigation with McGrath’s impulsive actions.

A cryptic message sends SVU on a new track to find Maddie. Benson tries to help a federal agent when the case hits too close to home. Captain Curry tries to make amends with Fin.

The SVU must track down a mysterious suspect targeting tourists staying in hostels and race to identify one woman's attacker before she opts to go home.

When a woman turns her husband in for possessing child pornography, the case is complicated by a sudden death. Benson tries to reconnect with a victim she saved.

A brutal assault in the street leads Carisi to pursue hate crime charges. Benson must support a homebound witness too scared to speak up.

A teenager found unconscious in the park leads to a missing persons investigation. Benson must help Noah come to terms with his past when he questions the origins of his birth.

The squad is on edge as Carisi waits for a verdict in Maddie’s kidnapping case. Benson tries to help the Flynn family pick up the pieces of their broken life.

A runaway bride calls the SVU for help on the day of her wedding. Rollins pitches in on her day off.

Agent Sykes struggles to cope on the anniversary of her sister’s disappearance. Benson suspects a cold case from Manhattan could help her get closure.

The SVU investigates a brutal attack on a group of law students; Benson hopes the discovery of a hidden camera will crack the case open; Carisi's best chance at conviction is catching the defendant in a lie.

Devastating repressed memories come back to a woman when she finds an old notebook in her family home; bringing charges in a decades-old crime proves even more difficult for Carisi when a powerful judge stalls the case.

A couple's dinner party ends with a violent home invasion and assault by masked men; Rollins suspects the crime is linked to her Intelligence investigation of an international gang of thieves.

A romantic date ends with a teenager fighting for her life in the hospital; Carisi can't help bringing the case home with him as he envisions the dangers ahead for his growing daughters.

When a TV reporter becomes the victim of sextortion that could ruin her career, Benson helps her take back control while Velasco goes undercover as a potential rich target.

Agent Clay consults with Benson when a woman is found gravely injured at a remote campground and the suspect could be anywhere along the Eastern Seaboard; Bruno and Silva take a chance on an odd hunch to see if it becomes a lead.

Bruno must get to the center of a victim's incomplete story to track down a serial rapist; Carisi is helpless to stop a crime he suspects is about to be committed.

Carisi tries to protect two women taken hostage in a tense standoff between police and a violent thief. Benson and Rollins devise a risky plan to get everyone to safety.

An abhorrent web of lies and betrayal is uncovered when a woman is confronted with video of a night she can’t remember. Carisi struggles to move on from his ordeal when the suspect changes his plea.

When a teen from a group home goes missing, the squad must quickly determine if he ran away or was abducted. Velasco puts pressure on the system at large for letting children slip through the cracks.

A young boy seeks help when his sister doesn't come home from work. Benson and Carisi suspect a woman's assault was prearranged by a third party.

When a high school principal busts a student for sexting, the SVU uncovers a sinister case of distribution concerning hundreds of underage students; Silva pleads for leniency for a suspect she believes is innocent.

Velasco teams up with a community security guard eager to prove his mettle to find a suspect in the assault of two teens.

A Midwestern tourist is viciously attacked in Times Square; as the squad scours the area for clues, the victim takes the investigation into her own hands. A secret motive threatens to derail Carisi's case.

A complicated case of sex and drug use divides the squad; Carisi must convince a jury to focus on the law and not the defendant's accusations.

The doctor of a comatose woman calls SVU when he discovers his patient is pregnant. Benson must convince the family to reject magical thinking and look at the facts.