Hope in the darkness.
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.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) is a crime, drama and mystery series that premiered on September 20, 1999, spanning 28 seasons and 595 episodes. It stars Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Kelli Giddish and Peter Scanavino. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 4,335 ratings.
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Mariska Hargitay
as Olivia Benson
Ice-T
as Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola
Kelli Giddish
as Amanda Rollins
Peter Scanavino
as Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi Jr.
Aimé Donna Kelly
as Renee Curry
Kevin Kane
as Terry Bruno
Corey Cott
as Jake Griffin
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 4,335 ratings.
This series is a poster child for the way the US wants the world, to perceive its justice system. Hard working, earnest police, backed by an imperfect but mostly well meaning, justice system. Of course, if you look behind the veil nothing could be further from the truth. The justice system and not just in the US, mind you is abusive and broken. More often than not failing victims and on a certain level, criminals,…
Reviewed on August 17, 2024
**26 SEASONS** there's a reason SVU is the longest-running primetime live-action series on American television. Every year this show is a must watch. The storylines are compelling and the actors are usually current, former or up-and-coming stars. Some "fans" have complained about the changing of cast members but I think it's what keeps the show fresh. Hoping for many more seasons with Benson to come.
Reviewed on October 11, 2024
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) is available to stream on Hulu, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, NBC, USA Network and Peacock Premium Plus, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has 28 seasons and 595 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 20, 1999.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is currently listed as returning series, with the most recent episode airing on May 14, 2026.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) stars Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Kelli Giddish, Peter Scanavino and Aimé Donna Kelly. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) is rated 8.0 out of 10 from 4,335 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like crime, drama and mystery series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
The official Law & Order: Special Victims Unit trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.
