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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Cast
Mariska Hargitay
Olivia Benson
Ice-T
Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola
Kelli Giddish
Amanda Rollins
Peter Scanavino
Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi Jr.
Aimé Donna Kelly
Renee Curry
Kevin Kane
Terry Bruno
Corey Cott
Det. Jake Griffin
Seasons & Episodes28 seasons · 595 episodes
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E1Episode 1UPCOMING
Oct 8, 2026
About Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is a crime, drama, mystery series on NBC. The show first aired on Sep 20, 1999 and currently has 28 seasons and 595 episodes. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. The next episode airs on Oct 8, 2026. It has a rating of 8.0/10 based on 4,300 votes. The cast includes Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Kelli Giddish, Peter Scanavino, Aimé Donna Kelly. Created by Dick Wolf.
