Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Season 15
Season 15 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 14.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 15 Progress Shield
Surrender Benson
Sep 25, 2013 · 43 min
The SVU squad searches for Detective Benson and her abductor.
Imprisoned Lives
Sep 25, 2013 · 43 min
When a young boy is abandoned, the squad discovers more victims waiting to be rescued.
American Tragedy
Oct 2, 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 ove
Internal Affairs
Oct 9, 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
Oct 16, 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
Oct 23, 2013 · 43 min
ADA Barba finds that a friend -- with a connection to a mayoral candidate front runner -- is accused of rape.
Dissonant Voices
Nov 6, 2013 · 43 min
A four-year-old student makes claims of sexual abuse against a singing coach and popular TV personality.
Military Justice
Nov 13, 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
Nov 20, 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
Jan 8, 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
Jan 15, 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
Jan 22, 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
Betrayal's Climax
Jan 29, 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
Feb 5, 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)
Feb 26, 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 t
Gridiron Soldier
Mar 5, 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
Mar 12, 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
Mar 19, 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 o
Downloaded Child
Apr 2, 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
Apr 9, 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
Post-Mortem Blues
Apr 30, 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
May 7, 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
May 14, 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
May 21, 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 t