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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Season 15

Hope in the darkness.

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About this season

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.

Episodes (24)

Surrender Benson
E1

1. Surrender Benson

7.3

Aired 25 September 2013 • 43 min

The SVU squad searches for Detective Benson and her abductor.

Imprisoned Lives
E2

2. Imprisoned Lives

8.0

Aired 25 September 2013 • 43 min

When a young boy is abandoned, the squad discovers more victims waiting to be rescued.

American Tragedy
E3

3. American Tragedy

8.0

Aired 2 October 2013 • 43 min

As a series of rapes on the Upper West Side puts the city on edge, a celebrity chef fears she is the next victim when someone follows her home; Detective Benson has a hard time overcoming her traumatic ordeal.

Internal Affairs
E4

4. Internal Affairs

8.4

Aired 9 October 2013 • 43 min

When Officer Michael Groves ends up in a psych ward after leveling accusations at the 12th Precinct, Internal Affairs asks the team to help investigate.

Wonderland Story
E5

5. Wonderland Story

8.3

Aired 16 October 2013 • 43 min

Investigation into the suspected rape of a woman Benson helped earlier leads to a cybermogul. The team bids farewell to Munch.

October Surprise
E6

6. October Surprise

8.0

Aired 23 October 2013 • 43 min

ADA Barba finds that a friend -- with a connection to a mayoral candidate front runner -- is accused of rape.

Dissonant Voices
E7

7. Dissonant Voices

8.1

Aired 6 November 2013 • 43 min

A four-year-old student makes claims of sexual abuse against a singing coach and popular TV personality.

Military Justice
E8

8. Military Justice

8.9

Aired 13 November 2013 • 43 min

A military officer who was gang raped refuses to cooperate with the SVU for fear of damage to her reputation; Amaro asks his ex to help dig up information on the case.

Rapist Anonymous
E9

9. Rapist Anonymous

8.1

Aired 20 November 2013 • 43 min

When Rollins tries to help a friend press rape charges against her lover, she finds herself thrust into the middle of the case.

Psycho/Therapist
E10

10. Psycho/Therapist

8.6

Aired 8 January 2014 • 43 min

When Detective Benson faces Lewis in the courtroom, the stress causes setbacks in her recovery; Benson is forced to reveal secrets.

Amaro's One-Eighty
E11

11. Amaro's One-Eighty

8.0

Aired 15 January 2014 • 43 min

When a suspect is gravely injured and the case becomes a public spectacle, Amaro's badge is on the line; Cragen surprises everyone with an announcement.

Jersey Breakdown
E12

12. Jersey Breakdown

7.9

Aired 22 January 2014 • 43 min

When an underage runaway is found beaten and raped, the SVU team works with federal prosecutor Connie Rubirosa; ADA Barba suspects a cover-up when he fails to get the help he needs from Jersey law enforcement.

Betrayal's Climax
E13

13. Betrayal's Climax

8.4

Aired 29 January 2014 • 43 min

Amaro suspects the boyfriend of a missing girl is involved with a gang; Benson becomes the SVU's new sergeant.

Wednesday's Child
E14

14. Wednesday's Child

7.3

Aired 5 February 2014 • 43 min

The already frantic search for a missing diabetic boy becomes more urgent when he is spotted with a couple known for child endangerment and pornography.

Comic Perversion (I)
E15

15. Comic Perversion (I)

7.2

Aired 26 February 2014 • 43 min

Popular comedian Josh Galloway is faced with student protestors after a set at Tompkins Square University. Though Barba can't arrest him for speaking his mind, he charges the SVU to find proof that Galloway's actions reflect his words. Meanwhile, a detective from Chicago seeks help from the NYPD. The crossover continues on Chicago P.D. S1E06 Conventions (II).

Gridiron Soldier
E16

16. Gridiron Soldier

7.9

Aired 5 March 2014 • 43 min

Detective Rollins is contacted by a hometown friend when his son, a high school football star, goes missing in New York; Rollins seeks help with her escalating problems.

Gambler's Fallacy
E17

17. Gambler's Fallacy

8.4

Aired 12 March 2014 • 43 min

When Rollins strikes a deal with the managers of a gambling club in order to protect her job, she ends up drawing the suspicion of Benson and Tutuola.

Criminal Stories
E18

18. Criminal Stories

7.5

Aired 19 March 2014 • 43 min

A columnist who has been given access to the squad for a story declares a hate crime case a hoax, leaving the victim under media scrutiny and Benson fighting to get the case back on solid ground.

Downloaded Child
E19

19. Downloaded Child

8.3

Aired 2 April 2014 • 43 min

After a single mom is arrested for leaving her young daughter alone for days, Sgt. Benson suspects the woman may have been abused in her own childhood.

Beast's Obsession
E20

20. Beast's Obsession

8.5

Aired 9 April 2014 • 43 min

Benson is assigned a 24/7 security detail when William Lewis escapes from prison and starts killing again; Benson must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice to save a child's life.

Post-Mortem Blues
E21

21. Post-Mortem Blues

7.8

Aired 30 April 2014 • 43 min

Olivia Benson is investigated by Internal Affairs after William Lewis' death; as pressure mounts, Olivia has to choose between her convictions and her badge.

Reasonable Doubt
E22

22. Reasonable Doubt

8.2

Aired 7 May 2014 • 43 min

Benson and Murphy question a television producer when he is accused of molesting his daughter; Benson strives to discover the truth as accusations fly in the media.

Thought Criminal
E23

23. Thought Criminal

8.9

Aired 14 May 2014 • 43 min

Taking an active approach to catching sex offenders, the team targets a photographer with a secret life whose fantasies may have crossed into reality.

Spring Awakening
E24

24. Spring Awakening

8.4

Aired 21 May 2014 • 43 min

Amaro must face the consequence of his reckless behavior; when an online ad for escorts leads to the rape and robbery of tourists, Benson discovers she has a connection to one of the suspect's.

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