A young boy is found wandering alone in Central Park and the search for his parents leads to startling evidence of a planned mass casualty event in the city. As the SVU works with the joint-terrorism task force to find the suspects and the motive, Lt. Benson must also convince Barba to address allegations of rape and torture the boy's mother discloses.

Newly tested DNA evidence leads to the exoneration of a prisoner who served 16 years for a rape conviction. However, he's investigated again one day later in the wake of a shocking new crime.

When a man uses a false identity to lure a vulnerable married woman to bed, Barba thinks the evidence amounts to rape.

A sexually assaulted athlete's double life could destroy her Olympic career and ruin the case against her attacker; Rollins sister is released from prison on parole.

A sergeant makes Benson choose between loyalty and duty when his son is accused of rape.

A record label CEO and his protégé are questioned for their involvement in the assault of a transgender student.

The SVU team investigates a woman has been sexually assaulted by a masked man, but she believes the rapist is the same man who went to jail for stalking her. Meanwhile, Tucker contemplates retirement and a future with Benson.

A 6 year-old boy disappears from his bed in the midst of a wild, drug-fueled party thrown by his mother. With a child's life on the line, the case causes Benson to scrutinize her own role as a mother.

The powerful family of a retail empire closes ranks when a bartender accuses one of their own of rape.

A teenaged boy uses a rifle to stop an assault on his mother, but soon learns the target was someone he knows.

The SVU investigates the players of a top youth hockey team after a vicious locker room hazing.

Fin revisits his military roots when a fellow Army Ranger struggles to recover from a sexual assault.

An investigation hits a nerve with Benson when a suspect claims his genetics causes him to commit rape.

A top-level investment banker accuses her billionaire client of rape.

A man under investigation for rape and murder threatens to expose the secrets of those working the case.

Benson and Barba ask witnesses to put their jobs on the line after a news anchor makes an on-air disclosure of rape against her boss.

A fake news story leads the squad to a real child sex trafficking ring.

A popular spiritual guru with a dark past is accused of rape.

A young woman visiting NYC with her church group is raped by a friend.

A hate crime is committed against a Muslim family, resulting in the death of their daughter. Things get complicated when a crucial witness in the case is deported, forcing Barba to drop the charges against a suspect.

In the 18th-season finale, two families seek justice for their loved ones in the wake of a suspect's unexpected release. Soon, public protests on the matter escalate to violence, leading Benson to go to desperate lengths to make an arrest.

Fin's decision to capture a fugitive rapist in a foreign country creates political complications for Barba's case, and an old friend returns with a shocking allegation against Benson.

The bizarre details of a woman's rape put the SVU at odds when Rollins and Carisi think her story is fabricated. Meanwhile, Benson goes on the offensive when her personal life is scrutinized.

When a man is found castrated and left for dead, Rollins and Carisi uncover three female suspects with possible motives. Meanwhile, Langan brings devastating news for Benson.

A teenager disappears after schoolmates make her the subject of a vicious cyberbullying attack.

A 10-year-old kidnapping case is reopened when a young woman is found wandering Central Park alone. Meanwhile, Carisi’s conversation with a newspaper reporter puts him in hot water.

When a teenaged girl is found dead, Rollins goes undercover at a high-end rehab center where the victim was last seen alive. Meanwhile, Benson tries to overcome her doubts about Sheila.

Benson must disclose the secrets of her past to help a rape victim recall the details of one terrible, traumatic night.

The cops get tangled in an elaborate online hoax that leads to the rape of a popular social media star; Benson sets firm ground rules with Sheila.

Emotions run high as the SVU squad embarks on a frantic search for Benson’s missing son.

When the SVU investigates a case involving two students in a special needs school, Rollins discovers that one child's medical issues stem from a surprising source.

When an airline pilot accuses her captain of sexual assault, Barba convenes a Grand Jury to determine their employer's complicity in the crime. Meanwhile, Fin takes steps to ensure Benson is protected at work.

After a female pundit is assaulted during a protest, Benson and Barba struggle to put their political beliefs aside in order to help bring the attacker to justice.

When an infant goes missing, the SVU finds themselves taking sides in a family’s right-to-die court case. Meanwhile, Barba’s interference in the case puts the entire DA’s office in jeopardy.

A doctor arrested for sexually abusing his patients is set free after Cassidy's testimony causes a mistrial.

Carisi opens a police investigation when his niece reports a classmate for sexual assault, and Stone learns there are no perfect witnesses when it comes to sex crimes.

A girl's tragic death becomes a criminal case when a surgeon harvests her organs without parental consent.

When a student disappears during a school trip to New York City, the cops race to find a mysterious masked man. Meanwhile, Fin and Stone both get visits from family.

The SVU must break through military red tape when a soldier is suspected of sexual assault.

The search for an abducted woman and her young daughter leads Lt. Benson to cross paths with an old friend. Meanwhile, Stone must make a tough decision on behalf of his sister.

Rollins races to rescue a girl being held captive by her father.

Fin investigates a man's claim that his sister was gang raped.

An Alzheimer's patient claims she was raped, but her illness casts doubt on the case. Meanwhile, Fin's sergeant orders come in.

When a young woman takes a man hostage at gunpoint, Benson makes a dangerous attempt to defuse the situation. Meanwhile, the SVU discovers the shocking motive behind the abduction.

Lieutenant Benson's suspicions about a kidnapping victim uncover a dangerous criminal network prepared to silence anyone who gets in their way.

Teenager Sam Conway shows evidence of rape but refuses to name his attacker. Meanwhile, Benson and Rollins confess to some major life changes.

In the conclusion to the season premiere, ADA Stone blames himself for the shocking verdict in Sam's case, and before Benson can offer help, Sam makes a tragic decision.

After the rescue of a young girl from a sex trafficker, Benson and Stone must take drastic measures to reunite her with her mother. Meanwhile, Rollins decides to give her rocky relationship another chance.

As a string of break-in assaults grows more violent, the cops investigate an online incel group to identify a suspect.

A member of a women's empowerment group is found murdered, leading the cops to the group's charismatic male leader. Meanwhile, Rollins keeps her pregnancy under wraps to avoid going on desk duty.

A young woman wakes up in the hospital with no memory of her assault, and Carisi's investigation stalls when she disappears.

The cops wrestle with an unthinkable crime when a family is murdered in their sleep.

When a waitress at a popular restaurant is sexually assaulted, SVU looks for the culprit at the top of the culinary food chain, but Benson and Stone hit a wall when it's time to prosecute.

Stone asks Benson to investigate a sexual encounter from his past that he feels guilt and uncertainty about; Rollins considers a proposal from Doctor Al.

The investigation into a promising new author’s death leads to a decades-old secret kept between two reclusive brothers.

A woman accuses a celebrity plastic surgeon and his girlfriend of rape.

Stone takes up the unsolved cold case of a serial rapist that consumed his father’s career

Benson tries to help two teenaged sisters after their father is killed. Meanwhile, Rollins goes into labor.

As Stone prosecutes the case of a woman who killed her abusive husband, Benson and her squad wrestle with the duty of testifying against her.

Benson and the team investigate the death of a prostitute at a brothel. They wonder if there was foul play or if this could be a case of a junkie who relapsed, turned to tricking, got depressed and committed suicide.

Benson and the SVU investigate the death of a man they believe to be a pedophile. When they dig deeper, they realize things are not what they seem and that the case actually hits really close to home.

The SVU pursues a suspect when a child is discovered in the trunk of an abandoned car.

When defense attorney Nikki Staines is raped after a police charity event, Benson reluctantly looks to her own for a suspect.

The SVU investigates a he-said, she-said case when a woman crashes a wedding to accuse her therapist of sexual assault.

Benson and the team work to uncover a pregnant teenager's secret when she refuses to name the baby's father.

Benson helps a teenaged exchange student after she's assaulted by a cab driver.

When a pop star is assaulted in her home, the SVU investigates the public feud between her rapper husband and a competing recording artist; Fin's family ties to a suspect take him off the case.

The SVU searches for two suspects spotted fleeing the scene after a Muslim woman is assaulted inside a synagogue. Meanwhile, Benson is dismayed to find Rob Miller out on bail.

When a teenager is found dead in the Hudson River, Lt. Benson suspects Rob Miller is behind the mysterious death but can't prove it. Despite having only circumstantial evidence, ADA Stone takes the case to court before Miller can destroy more lives.

When an actress accuses a high-powered media mogul of attempted rape, Benson finds herself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. Changes in the squad room put Carisi between a rock and a hard place.

Benson works with a young woman to help her remember the details and suspects in her rape. In order to learn a new witness interview technique, Rollins and Fin have to experience it for themselves.

A serial predator targeting men in gay bars proves difficult to catch, until a celebrity comes forward with his story.

Rollins clashes with the parents of a teenaged runaway. The squad comes together for a special event.

The detectives are spread thin when three major cases come in at midnight. Rollins and Carisi argue over an arrest.

The case of a teenage girl assaulted in the projects leads to a startling discovery. Benson puts her trust in someone from her past.

The SVU joins an under cover task force in busting a human trafficking ring.

Rollins goes undercover to find a suspect who is drugging and assaulting tourists, while Benson helps the victims sort out their memories from their hallucinations.

A fellow detective asks the SVU for help when he suspects his two daughters are being groomed by a serial predator. Kat disobeys the Captain's orders.

A desperate father takes matters into his own hands in the case against his daughter's rapist.

After a sexual assault investigation is stalled for months, a woman puts her accusations against a popular athlete on a billboard.

Benson investigates a police officer's accusations of sexual assault. Captain Tucker's retirement party ends in tragedy.

Kat steps over the line when she suspects a trainer at her boxing gym is taking advantage of his students.

Rollins goes undercover to root out a government worker withholding green cards in exchange for sex.

The female CEO of a popular wellness company says she was raped, but her business partner claims the accusation is part of an embezzlement cover-up.

Rollins' sister stirs up trouble and a possible SVU investigation when she reports a doctor who trades prescription painkillers for sex.

An ingénue ballerina discovers she’s been secretly videotaped for a pornographic website.

Chief Garland must put friendship aside when a pastor at his church is arrested.

The SVU struggles to find a serial predator who uses a date rape drug that leaves no evidence behind. Rollins receives some good news.

As Carisi begins the long-anticipated trial of Sir Toby Moore, the SVU faces setbacks in several other cases.

When the squad tries to solve an assault in Central Park, they are hampered by their own blind spots and a community that is losing trust in the police.

Rollins and Kat respond to a dangerous domestic violence call while Fin gives his deposition in the lawsuit against him.

The Special Victims Unit questions a group of college roommates when one of them goes missing during Covid lockdown.

The squad spends New Year's Eve tracking down an Amber Alert, and Carisi faces off against Counselor Rafael Barba in an emotional courtroom battle.

The SVU investigates when a role-play session on a camming website turns violent after one user decides to meet his idol in person.

Carisi takes on a powerful judge when he inexplicably dismisses the rape case of a university student.

Benson teams up with Lt. Barek and the Bronx SVU to track down a serial rapist with victims in both boroughs.

Benson helps two sisters get closure from a harrowing childhood assault. Kat's cousin reaches out for help.

The squad rallies around Det. Stabler to find the suspect behind a threat to his family.

The crossover continues on Law & Order: Organized Crime S01E01 What Happens in Puglia (II).

The SVU steps in when a girl goes missing near a building that houses several sex offenders.

A high-profile activist suspects her sister has been kidnapped by a hate group.

Benson walks into a hostage situation at a neighborhood restaurant. Rollins tries to help her father after he's hospitalized.

The SVU search for three women suspected of drugging and robbing wealthy men. The case leads to personal connections for both Benson and Kat.

The crossover continues on Law & Order: Organized Crime S01E05 An Inferior Product (II).

Rollins must revisit an old case when a child sent to juvenile detention is released after his 18th birthday.

Garland asks Benson to investigate an unusual domestic violence case when his neighbor is found injured.

While Fin and Phoebe make wedding plans, Benson and Rollins try to help a homeless single mother who’s being trafficked in exchange for safe housing.

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.

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.

Benson and Rollins must contend with the FBI and the Organized Crime bureau when a rape victim identifies a dangerous mobster as her assailant.

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.

The SVU faces the fury of social media fans when they arrest two popular influencer brothers.

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.

When a teenage sex worker disappears, Rollins and Velasco find a key clue in a pile of neglected missing persons reports.

Carisi asks the SVU for help with a murder investigation when one of the witnesses shows signs of abuse.

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 & Order: Organized Crime S02E09 The Christmas Episode (II).

The SVU is called in to help investigate a wave of hate crimes on Christmas Eve. Rollins catches up with an old flame.

A boy disappears after meeting up with an online gamer; Benson suspects her son is being bullied.

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.

After a woman disappears, the squad notice similarities to a 20 year old DV case. Rollins and Carisi's relationship faces a challenge.

Benson investigates allegations against a popular radio personality. Rollins goes undercover when a shocking confession leads to another crime.

Carisi's niece helps a friend report a sexual assault. Benson investigates a college's secret society that preys on female students.

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.

Velasco asks Benson for help finding three girls who were trafficked from his hometown to New York City.

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.

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.

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 & Order: Organized Crime S02E20 Lost One (II).

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 past transgressions.

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.