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.

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Created By	Dick Wolf
Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
First Air Date	September 20, 1999
Last Air Date	May 14, 2026
Seasons	27
Episodes	594
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
Production Companies	Wolf Entertainment Universal Television Studios USA Universal Media Studios
Networks	NBC

S27E21

Monster

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.

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