The BEST episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 23
Every episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 23, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 23!
Delves into the dark side of the NYC underworld as the detectives investigate and prosecute various sexually oriented crimes, including rape, pedophilia, domestic violence, and the abuses of children, the disabled, and elderly victims of non-sexual crimes who require specialist handling, all while trying to balance the effects of the investigation on their own lives as they try not to let the dark side of these crimes affect them.
#1 - One More Tale of Two Victims
Season 23 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/7/2021
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.
#2 - And the Empire Strikes Back
Season 23 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2021
Benson's loyalty to Garland is tested. Rollins and Carisi try to keep their witnesses on board when the congressman is identified as a suspect.
#3 - They'd Already Disappeared
Season 23 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/2021
When a teenage sex worker disappears, Rollins and Velasco find a key clue in a pile of neglected missing persons reports.
#4 - A Final Call at Forlini's Bar
Season 23 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/19/2022
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 opponent at trial.
#5 - Promising Young Gentlemen
Season 23 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/10/2022
Carisi's niece helps a friend report a sexual assault. Benson investigates a college's secret society that preys on female students.
#6 - The Five Hundredth Episode
Season 23 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/2021
Amaro asks the SVU for help in clearing a convicted man's name and brings a figure from Benson's past back into her life.
#7 - Never Turn Your Back on Them
Season 23 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/2021
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.
#8 - Silent Night, Hateful Night
Season 23 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/6/2022
The SVU is called in to help investigate a wave of hate crimes on Christmas Eve. Rollins catches up with an old flame.
#9 - Eighteen Wheels a Predator
Season 23 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/14/2022
Rollins and Fin investigate an assault in Kentucky that has striking similarities to that of a victim found in Central Park. Benson receives intel that turns the case upside down.
#10 - Tangled Strands of Justice
Season 23 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/28/2022
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.
#11 - Once Upon a Time in El Barrio
Season 23 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/7/2022
Velasco asks Benson for help finding three girls who were trafficked from his hometown to New York City.
#12 - Fast Times @TheWheelHouse
Season 23 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/14/2021
The SVU faces the fury of social media fans when they arrest two popular influencer brothers.
#13 - People vs Richard Wheatley (1)
Season 23 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/9/2021
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.
#14 - I Thought You Were on My Side
Season 23 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/2021
Benson and Rollins must contend with the FBI and the Organized Crime bureau when a rape victim identifies a dangerous mobster as her assailant.
#15 - Nightmares in Drill City
Season 23 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2021
Carisi asks the SVU for help with a murder investigation when one of the witnesses shows signs of abuse.
#16 - Video Killed the Radio Star
Season 23 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/3/2022
Benson investigates allegations against a popular radio personality. Rollins goes undercover when a shocking confession leads to another crime.
#17 - If I Knew Then What I Know Now
Season 23 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/24/2022
A young woman learning about her birth parents asks Benson for help. Carisi and Rollins weigh the risks of taking their relationship public.
#18 - Tommy Baker's Hardest Fight
Season 23 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/20/2022
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.
#19 - Sorry If It Got Weird for You
Season 23 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/17/2022
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.
#20 - Did You Believe In Miracles? (1)
Season 23 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/5/2022
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. (Continues in Law & Order: Organized Crime S02E20)
#21 - Burning with Rage Forever
Season 23 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/13/2022
A boy disappears after meeting up with an online gamer. Benson suspects her son is being bullied.
#22 - Confess Your Sins to Be Free
Season 23 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/12/2022
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 an old friend seeking to make amends for past transgressions.