Spoiler: 2/15/17 episode Law & Order: Special Victims Unit "GREAT EXPECTATIONS" 02/15/2017 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Wednesday) The SVU investigates the players of a top youth hockey team after a vicious locker room hazing. Starring Mariska Hargitay (Lt. Olivia Benson), Ice T (Det. Odafin Tutuola), Kelli Giddish (Det. Amanda Rollins) and Peter Scanavino (Det. Sonny Carisi). Guest starring Lincoln Melcher (Kyle Turner), Brent Sexton (Jim Turner), Amy Spanger (Helen Turner), Erika Rolfsrud (Linda Wilson), Brian Hutchinson (Frank Wilson), Ben Cook (Adam Turner), Gia Crovatin (Samantha Chapman), and Christopher Paul Richards (Jack Wilson).
Spoiler: 2/22/17 episode Law & Order: Special Victims Unit "NO SURRENDER" 02/22/2017 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Wednesday) Fin (Ice T) revisits his military roots when a fellow Army Ranger (guest star Sarah Booth) struggles to recover from a sexual assault. Also starring Mariska Hargitay (Lt. Olivia Benson), Kelli Giddish (Det. Amanda Rollins) and Peter Scanavino (Det. Sonny Carisi). Also guest starring Ryan Metcalf (Mickey Reid), Brian Charles Johnson (George "G-Man" Fortino), Kris Eivers (Gary Cook), Joe Holt (Major Robert Dantley), Frankie G (Jose Marquez), Leslie Lyles (Sylvia Williams), and Perry Yung (Master Randy Lui).
Spoiler: 3/22/17 episode Law & Order: Special Victims Unit "GENES" 03/22/2017 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Wednesday) An investigation hits a nerve with Benson (Mariska Hargitay) when a suspect claims his genetics causes him to commit rape. Also starring Kelli Giddish (Det. Amanda Rollins), Raúl Esparza (ADA Rafael Barba) and Peter Scanavino (Det. Sonny Carisi). Guest starring Greg Germann (Counselor Derek Strauss), Dalton Harrod (Will Stein), Emily Shaffer (Jessica Walcott), Michael Torpey (Nick Brown), Sean Patrick Reilly (Richard Witt), Jared Zirilli (Rodney Marsh), and Alex Hurt (Sam Dalton).
Spoiler: 3/29/17 episode Law & Order: Special Victims Unit "NET WORTH" 03/29/2017 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Wednesday) TATE DONOVAN, MISSY PEREGRYM, JORDAN BRIDGES GUEST STAR - A top-level investment banker (Peregrym) accuses her billionaire client of rape (Donovan). Starring Mariska Hargitay (Lt. Olivia Benson), Ice T (Det. Odafin Tutuola), Kelli Giddish (Det. Amanda Rollins), Raúl Esparza (ADA Rafael Barba) and Peter Scanavino (Det. Sonny Carisi). Also guest starring Jordan Bridges (Roger Littrell), Will Brill (Harry Ingram), Kevin O'Rourke (Dan Hewitt) and Erica Sweany (Kate Tompkins).
Spoiler: 4/05/17 episode Law & Order: Special Victims Unit "KNOW IT ALL" 04/05/2017 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Wednesday) A man under investigation for rape and murder threatens to expose the secrets of those working the case. Starring Mariska Hargitay (Lt. Olivia Benson), Ice T (Det. Odafin Tutuola), Kelli Giddish (Det. Amanda Rollins), Raúl Esparza (ADA Rafael Barba) and Peter Scanavino (Det. Sonny Carisi). Guest starring Chris Diamantopoulos (David Willard), Megan Murphy (Laura Knowles), Meredith Travers (Jennifer Knowles), Max Baker (CSU Tech Colin Bennett), Jason Bowen (Det. Marcus Perry), and Bill Dawes (Alex Ryan).
Spoiler: 4/26/17 episode Law & Order: Special Victims Unit "THE NEWSROOM" 04/26/2017 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Wednesday) BONNIE SOMERVILLE, CHRISTOPHER MCDONALD, MARK MOSES GUEST STAR - Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Barba (Raúl Esparza) ask witnesses to put their jobs on the line after a news anchor (guest star Bonnie Somerville) makes an on-air disclosure of rape against her boss. Also starring Ice T (Det. Odafin Tutuola), Kelli Giddish (Det. Amanda Rollins) and Peter Scanavino (Det. Sonny Carisi). Also guest starring Peter Gallagher (Chief Dodds), Peyton List (Margery Evans), J.C. MacKenzie (Counselor Richard Pace), and Beth Chamberlin (Gwendolyn Gates).
Spoiler: 5/03/17 episode Law & Order: Special Victims Unit "REAL FAKE NEWS" 05/03/2017 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Wednesday) A congressman (guest star James Waterston) falsely accused of soliciting underage girls asks SVU to debunk the rumor, but the investigation leads to a real sex trafficking ring. Meanwhile, Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Rollins (Kelli Giddish) become the targets of a salacious website. Also starring Ice T (Det. Odafin Tutuola) and Peter Scanavino (Det. Sonny Carisi). Also guest starring Patch Darragh (Ron Duca), Naiya Ortiz (Marian), Kevin Carolan (Ronald Fleming), Brian McCarthy (Malcolm Barnstable), Stephen Park (Eugene Lee), and Bronwyn Reed (Lucy Huston).
Spoiler: 5/10/17 episode Law & Order: Special Victims Unit "SPELLBOUND" 05/10/2017 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Wednesday) The SVU investigates a charismatic spiritual healer (guest star Stuart Townsend) when a client claims he incapacitated and assaulted her using hypnosis. Starring Mariska Hargitay (Lt. Olivia Benson), Ice T (Det. Odafin Tutuola), Kelli Giddish (Det. Amanda Rollins), Raúl Esparza (ADA Rafael Barba) and Peter Scanavino (Det. Sonny Carisi). Also guest starring Kristen Hager (Abby Clarke), Elizabeth Marvel (Rita Calhoun), John Ellison Conlee (Jack Roe), and Akintola Jiboyewa (Lt. Richard Hill).
Spoiler: 5/17/17 episode Law & Order: Special Victims Unit "CONVERSION" 05/17/2017 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Wednesday) When a young woman is raped by a member of her church group, Barba (Raúl Esparza) must argue that the First Amendment doesn't entitle a person to break the law. Also starring Mariska Hargitay (Lt. Olivia Benson), Ice T (Sgt. Odafin Tutuola), Kelli Giddish (Det. Amanda Rollins) and Peter Scanavino (Det. Sonny Carisi). Guest starring Jessie Carter (Ann Davenport), Casey Cott (Lucas Hale), Michael Kostroff (Atty. Evan Braun), Kip Pardue (Reverend Gary Langham), and Sarah Deaver (Lydia Banks).
Spoiler: 5/24/17 Season 18 Finale episodes Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Episode #1 "AMERICAN DREAM" 05/24/2017 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Wednesday) 2-EPISODE SEASON 18 FINALE BEGINNING AT 9PM A hate crime against a Muslim family results in the death of their daughter. When a crucial witness in the case is deported, Barba (Raúl Esparza) is forced to drop the charges against a suspect, and tensions rise between communities on opposing sides of the case. Also starring Mariska Hargitay (Lt. Olivia Benson), Ice T (Sgt. Odafin Tutuola), Kelli Giddish (Det. Amanda Rollins) and Peter Scanavino (Det. Sonny Carisi). Guest starring Peter Gallagher (Chief Dodds), Kirk Acevedo (Det. Ray Lopez), Poorna Jagannathan (Maya Samra), Melanie Chandra (Lela Samra), Gil Perez-Abraham (Hector Ramirez), and Tyler Elliot Burke (Mitch Jenkins). Episode #2 "SANCTUARY" 05/24/2017 (10:00PM - 11:00PM) (Wednesday) SVU SEASON FINALE CONTINUES The unexpected release of a suspect in a hate crime case leaves Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Barba (Raúl Esparza) caught between two families seeking justice for their loved ones. As public protests escalate to violence, Benson goes to desperate lengths to make an arrest. Also starring Ice T (Sgt. Odafin Tutuola), Kelli Giddish (Det. Amanda Rollins) and Peter Scanavino (Det. Sonny Carisi). Guest starring Peter Gallagher (Chief Dodds), Kirk Acevedo (Det. Ray Lopez), Poorna Jagannathan (Maya Samra), Melanie Chandra (Lela Samra), Gil Perez-Abraham (Hector Ramirez), Massiel Mordan (Soledad Ramirez), and Tyler Elliot Burke (Mitch Jenkins). FYI: NBC has renewed Law & Order: Special Victims Unit for Season 19!
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Premiere - Wednesday, September 27th at 9pm ET/8pm CT ABOUT THE SHOW Created by Emmy Award-winning producer Dick Wolf, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," now in its 18th season, is the longest-running primetime drama currently on television. This hard-hitting and emotional series from NBC's "Law & Order" brand chronicles the life and crimes of the Special Victims Unit of the New York City Police Department, an elite squad of detectives who investigate sexually based crimes. As acting commander of the SVU, Sergeant Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) is a seasoned veteran of the unit who has seen it all. She leads with empathy and professionalism, all the while dealing with her difficult past as a product of rape, and her future as mother to a young child, both of which influence the way she relates to each victim in need of help. Hargitay garnered eight Emmy nominations for Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Olivia Benson, and won the 2006 Emmy for that category. She has received six SAG nominations for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series, two Golden Globe nominations for Lead Actress in a Drama Series, winning the award in 2005, and has won three Gracie Allen Awards for Outstanding Female Lead in 2004, 2009 and 2014. In 2013, she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola (Ice T) adds a unique sense of humor and undercover investigative experience, making him a formidable match for any partner. Detective Amanda Rollins (Kelli Giddish) has earned her place as an integral part of the team while facing head-on the emotional toll it takes to work SVU, and Detective Dominick "Sonny" Carisi (Peter Scanavino) brings a fresh outlook and distinctive style of investigation to the squad. Assistant District Attorney Rafael Barba (Raúl Esparza) seeks justice for SVU's victims and survivors with precision and a passion to win. "SVU" is frequently acknowledged for its guest players, with Emmy wins for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Ann-Margret (2010), Ellen Burstyn (2009), Cynthia Nixon (2008), Leslie Caron (2007) and Amanda Plummer (2005), and nominations for such renowned talent as Brenda Blethyn, Carol Burnett, Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, Angela Lansbury, Marlee Matlin, Mare Winningham, Barbara Barrie, Martha Plimpton, Jane Alexander and Tracy Pollan. In 2015, "SVU" won the Imagen Foundation Award for Best Primetime Program, recognizing the positive portrayal of Latinos in media. The series was honored with the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 2012, along with Ice T for Outstanding Actor (2002) and Delroy Lindo for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama (2010). Fourteen episodes of "SVU" were nominated for the Prism Award and six have won, recognizing their accurate depiction of substance abuse and mental illness. Three episodes have been nominated by the GLAAD Media Awards for outstanding representation of the LGBT community, and the show was honored with 10 Edgar Allan Poe award nominations and two wins for Best Television episode. The "Law & Order" brand has tremendous global appeal and to date, "SVU" has been sold to over 250 territories around the world. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" is a Wolf Films production in association with Universal Television. Dick Wolf is creator and executive producer; Warren Leight, Julie Martin, Jonathan Starch, Peter Jankowski and Arthur Forney are executive producers. CREDITS Creator Dick Wolf Executive Producers Dick Wolf, Warren Leight, Julie Martin, Jonathan Starch, Peter Jankowski, Arthur Forney Co-Executive Producers Kevin Fox, Samantha Corbin-Miller Supervising Producer Jill Abbinanti Produced By Kenneth Brown Consulting Producer Ed Zuckerman Producers Mariska Hargitay, Jill Abbinanti, Mark Dragin Co-Producers Amanda Slater, Michael Ciliento Staff Writers Robert Cohen, Celine Robinson Directors Alex Chapple, Jean de Segonzac, Mike Slovis Director of Photography Michael Green Editors Karen Stern, Jim Stewart, Leon Ortiz-Gill Production Designer Dean Taucher Costume Designer Juliet Polcsa Casting Jonathan Strauss, Lynn Kressel Casting Music Composer Mike Post Produced By Wolf Films in association with Universal Television CAST Lieutenant Olivia Benson Played by Mariska Hargitay Detective Odafin Tutuola Played by Ice T Detective Amanda Rollins Played by Kelli Giddish Detective Sonny Carisi Played by Peter Scanavino ADA Rafael Barba Played by Raúl Esparza 9/27/17 Season 19 Premiere episode Law & Order: Special Victims Unit "GONE FISHIN'" 09/27/2017 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Wednesday) SEASON 19 PREMIERE When Fin (Ice T) crosses international borders to catch a fugitive rapist, a political tug-of-war derails Barba's (Raúl Esparza) legal case. Meanwhile, shocking allegations against Benson (Mariska Hargitay) lead to the return of an old friend. Also starring Kelli Giddish (Det. Amanda Rollins) and Peter Scanavino (Det. Sonny Carisi). Guest starring Dean Winters (Brian Cassidy), Peter Jacobson (Randy Dworkin), Will Chase (Byron Marks), Mariela Garriga (Elana Marks) and Amy Smart (Karla Wyatt).
Spoiler: 10/04/17 episode Law & Order: Special Victims Unit "MOOD" 10/04/2017 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Wednesday) The bizarre details of a woman's rape put the SVU at odds when Rollins (Kelli Giddish) and Carisi (Peter Scanavino) think her story is fabricated. Meanwhile, Benson (Mariska Hargitay) goes on the offensive when her personal life is scrutinized. Also starring Ice T (Det. Odafin Tutuola). Guest starring Dean Winters (Brian Cassidy), Robbie Collier-Sublett (Tom Williams), Saxon Sharbino (Savannah Ross), Amirah Vann (Michelle Morrison), and Spencer Hamp (Nick Collins).
Spoiler: 10/11/17 episode Law & Order: Special Victims Unit "CONTRAPASSO" 10/11/2017 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Wednesday) BROOKE SHIELDS GUEST STARS - When a man is found castrated and left for dead, Rollins (Kelli Giddish) and Carisi (Peter Scanavino) uncover three female suspects with possible motives. Meanwhile, Langan (guest star Peter Hermann) brings devastating news for Benson (Mariska Hargitay). Also starring Ice T (Det. Odafin Tutuola) and Raúl Esparza (ADA Rafael Barba). Also guest starring Paul Fitzgerald (Jason Karr), Annabeth Gish (Carolyn Rivers), Betsy Beutler (Julie Wade), Jeannine Kaspar (Nora Galen), and Kathleen Munroe (Evelyn Bundy).
10/18/17 episode Law & Order: Special Victims Unit "NO GOOD REASON" 10/18/2017 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Wednesday) A teenager (guest star Brighton Sharbino) disappears after schoolmates make her the subject of a vicious cyberbullying attack. Starring Mariska Hargitay (Lt. Olivia Benson), Kelli Giddish (Det. Amanda Rollins), Raúl Esparza (ADA Rafael Barba), and Peter Scanavino (Det. Sonny Carisi). Also guest starring Madison Pettis (Stacy Vanhoven), Colton Ryan (Andrew Drake), and Steve Rosen (Counselor Guthrie). 10/25/17 episode Law & Order: Special Victims Unit "COMPLICATED" 10/25/2017 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Wednesday) A ten-year-old kidnapping case is reopened when a young woman is found wandering Central Park alone. Meanwhile, Carisi's (Peter Scanavino) conversation with a newspaper reporter puts him in hot water. Also starring Mariska Hargitay (Lt. Olivia Benson), Ice T (Det. Odafin Tutuola), Kelli Giddish (Det. Amanda Rollins), and Raúl Esparza (ADA Rafael Barba). Guest starring Brooke Shields, Peter Hermann, Ili Ray, Mike Faist, Jane Houdyshell, and Isaiah Thomas.