Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Season 23
Season 23 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 22.
- 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 23 Progress Shield
And the Empire Strikes Back
Sep 23, 2021 · 43 min
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.
Never Turn Your Back on Them
Sep 23, 2021 · 43 min
The search for a missing witness leads Fin and Kat down a dangerous path. Chief McGrath puts pressure on Garland and Benson to get a conviction.
I Thought You Were on My Side
Sep 30, 2021 · 43 min
Benson and Rollins must contend with the FBI and the Organized Crime bureau when a rape victim identifies a dangerous mobster as her assailant.
One More Tale of Two Victims
Oct 7, 2021 · 43 min
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.
Fast Times @TheWheelHouse
Oct 14, 2021 · 43 min
The SVU faces the fury of social media fans when they arrest two popular influencer brothers.
The Five Hundredth Episode
Oct 21, 2021 · 43 min
Amaro returns to ask the SVU for help in clearing a convicted man's name and brings a figure from Benson's past back into her life.
They'd Already Disappeared
Nov 4, 2021 · 43 min
When a teenage sex worker disappears, Rollins and Velasco find a key clue in a pile of neglected missing persons reports.
Nightmares in Drill City
Nov 11, 2021 · 43 min
Carisi asks the SVU for help with a murder investigation when one of the witnesses shows signs of abuse.
People vs. Richard Wheatley (I)
Dec 9, 2021 · 43 min
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 crossover continues on Law & Orde
Silent Night, Hateful Night
Jan 6, 2022 · 43 min
The SVU is called in to help investigate a wave of hate crimes on Christmas Eve. Rollins catches up with an old flame.
Burning with Rage Forever
Jan 13, 2022 · 43 min
A boy disappears after meeting up with an online gamer; Benson suspects her son is being bullied.
Tommy Baker's Hardest Fight
Jan 20, 2022 · 43 min
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.
If I Knew Then What I Know Now
Feb 24, 2022 · 43 min
After a woman disappears, the squad notice similarities to a 20 year old DV case. Rollins and Carisi's relationship faces a challenge.
Video Killed the Radio Star
Mar 3, 2022 · 43 min
Benson investigates allegations against a popular radio personality. Rollins goes undercover when a shocking confession leads to another crime.
Promising Young Gentleman
Mar 10, 2022 · 43 min
Carisi's niece helps a friend report a sexual assault. Benson investigates a college's secret society that preys on female students.
Sorry If It Got Weird for You
Mar 17, 2022 · 43 min
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.
Once Upon a Time in El Barrio
Apr 7, 2022 · 43 min
Velasco asks Benson for help finding three girls who were trafficked from his hometown to New York City.
Eighteen Wheels a Predator
Apr 14, 2022 · 42 min
Rollins and Fin investigate an assault in Kentucky that has striking similarities to a victim found in Central Park. Benson receives intel that turns the case upside down.
Tangled Strands of Justice
Apr 28, 2022 · 43 min
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.
Did You Believe in Miracles? (I)
May 5, 2022 · 43 min
When a student’s school reports a girl missing, the squad must track down a trusted family friend for answers. Benson gets a Mother’s Day surprise. The crossover continues on Law
Confess Your Sins to Be Free
May 12, 2022 · 43 min
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 Burton, who seeks to make amends for
A Final Call at Forlini's Bar
May 19, 2022 · 43 min
The SVU provides help and protection for a longtime domestic violence victim, but when she winds up at the defendant's table in court, Rollins surprises Carisi with a formidable op