Episode 1 | And the Empire Strikes Back

As the investigation into a sex-for-housing scheme expands, 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.

Episode 2 | Never Turn Your Back on Them

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.

Episode 3 | I Thought You Were on My Side

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

Episode 4 | One More Tale of Two Victims

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.

Episode 5 | Fast Times @TheWheelhouse

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

Episode 6 | The Five Hundredth Episode

Amaro returns back and surprise the squad While Olivia's ex-boyfriend Burton Lowe ask SVU for help with overturning a wrongful conviction in one of Cragen's old cases.

Episode 7 | They'd Already Disappeared

An investigation into missing sex workers leads SVU to a horrifying discovery.

Episode 8 | Nightmares in Drill City

A fringe, possibly trafficked 17-year-old leads her rap crew to a rival's hideout under the guise of a hookup text. Homicide gets involved, and her mere involvement vs. masterminding come to question.

Episode 9 | People vs. Richard Wheatley

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.

Episode 10 | Silent Night, Hateful Night

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

Episode 11 | Burning with Rage Forever

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

Episode 12 | Tommy Baker's Hardest Fight

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.

Episode 13 | If I Knew Then What I Know Now

A young woman learning about her birth parents asks Benson for help. Carisi and Rollins weigh the risks of publicly disclosing their relationship.

Episode 14 | Video Killed the Radio Star

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

Episode 15 | Promising Young Gentlemen

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

Episode 16 | Sorry If It Got Weird for You

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.

Episode 17 | Once Upon a Time in El Barrio

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

Episode 18 | Eighteen Wheels a Predator

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.

Episode 19 | Tangled Strands of Justice

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.

Episode 20 | Did You Believe in Miracles?

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.

Episode 21 | Confess Your Sins to Be Free

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.

Episode 22 | A Final Call at Forlini's Bar

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.