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	October 8, 2026
Seasons	28
Episodes	598
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

S28E01

Volition

When a sexual assault victim struggles to prove her case in court, Benson pursues a controversial strategy to make sure her voice is heard. A meeting with a jury consultant leads Benson down a path that threatens her partnership with Carisi.

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