Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Season 23

What Season 23 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Season 23 Episodes

1. 

   23x01 And the Empire Strikes Back

   Sep 23, 2021 · 43 min · ★ 9.3

   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.

   Directing: Norberto Barba · Writing: Warren Leight, Julie Martin, Bryan Goluboff · Starring: Christopher Meloni, Aimé Donna Kelly, Jamie Gray Hyder, Demore Barnes

2. 

   23x02 Never Turn Your Back on Them

   Sep 23, 2021 · 43 min

   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.

   Directing: Norberto Barba · Writing: Julie Martin, Bryan Goluboff · Starring: Jamie Gray Hyder, Demore Barnes, Dawn Yanek, Maddie Corman

3. 

   23x03 I Thought You Were on My Side

   Sep 30, 2021 · 43 min

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

   Directing: John Behring · Writing: Julie Martin, Warren Leight · Starring: Christopher Meloni, Josh Cooke, Rhys Coiro, Herizen F. Guardiola

4. 

   23x04 One More Tale of Two Victims

   Oct 7, 2021 · 43 min

   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.

   Directing: Michael Pressman · Writing: Monet Hurst-Mendoza, Denis Hamill · Starring: Johnny Pemberton, Jade Fernandez, Boris McGiver, Liz Holtan

5. 

   23x05 Fast Times @TheWheelHouse

   Oct 14, 2021 · 43 min

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

   Directing: Martha Mitchell · Writing: Brianna Yellen, Brendan Feeney · Starring: Aida Turturro, Jakob Winter, Taylor Trensch, Conor Sweeney

6. 

   23x06 The Five Hundredth Episode

   Oct 21, 2021 · 43 min · ★ 7.6

   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.

   Directing: Juan José Campanella · Writing: Brianna Yellen, Julie Martin · Starring: Danny Pino, Dann Florek, Tamara Tunie, Joe Grifasi

7. 

   23x07 They'd Already Disappeared

   Nov 4, 2021 · 43 min

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

   Directing: Bethany Rooney · Writing: Micharne Cloughley, Kathy Dobie · Starring: Melvin Abston, Blake DeLong, Dela Meskienyar, Camila Canó-Flaviá

8. 

   23x08 Nightmares in Drill City

   Nov 11, 2021 · 43 min

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

   Directing: Norberto Barba · Writing: Bryan Goluboff · Starring: Alison Thornton, Callie Thorne, Annelise Cepero, Quincy Giles

9. 

   23x09 People vs. Richard Wheatley (I)

   Dec 9, 2021 · 43 min

   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).

   Directing: Michael Smith · Writing: Monet Hurst-Mendoza, Brendan Feeney, Candice Sanchez McFarlane · Starring: Christopher Meloni, Raúl Esparza, Dylan McDermott, Tamara Taylor

10. 

    23x10 Silent Night, Hateful Night

    Jan 6, 2022 · 43 min

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

    Directing: Norberto Barba · Writing: Julie Martin, Warren Leight, Kathy Dobie · Starring: Donal Logue, Dawn Yanek, Terry Serpico, Michael Laurence

11. 

    23x11 Burning with Rage Forever

    Jan 13, 2022 · 43 min

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

    Directing: Mary Lambert · Writing: Brianna Yellen, Brendan Feeney · Starring: Mick Dempsey, Christian Navarro, Ryan Woodle, Jamila Velazquez

12. 

    23x12 Tommy Baker's Hardest Fight

    Jan 20, 2022 · 43 min

    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.

    Directing: Ed Bianchi · Writing: Bryan Goluboff, Candice Sanchez McFarlane · Starring: Terry Serpico, Cole Doman, Dana Melanie, Chance Kelly

13. 

    23x13 If I Knew Then What I Know Now

    Feb 24, 2022 · 43 min

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

    Directing: Juan José Campanella · Writing: Julie Martin, Micharne Cloughley · Starring: Tyree Michael Simpson, Lisa Joyce, Kathryn Boswell, Charlotte Cabell

14. 

    23x14 Video Killed the Radio Star

    Mar 3, 2022 · 43 min

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

    Directing: Alex Zakrzewski · Writing: Monet Hurst-Mendoza, Denis Hamill · Starring: Jake Weber, Sue Kim, Mark D. Friedman, Laura Kai Chen

15. 

    23x15 Promising Young Gentleman

    Mar 10, 2022 · 43 min

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

    Directing: David Grossman · Writing: Brianna Yellen, Kathy Dobie, Candice Sanchez McFarlane · Starring: Terry Serpico, Jenna Stern, Jason Biggs, Beverly D'Angelo

16. 

    23x16 Sorry If It Got Weird for You

    Mar 17, 2022 · 43 min

    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.

    Directing: Leslie Hope · Writing: Brendan Feeney, Matt Klypka · Starring: Tyree Michael Simpson, Jon Glaser, Julian Elijah Martinez, Sherri Saum

17. 

    23x17 Once Upon a Time in El Barrio

    Apr 7, 2022 · 43 min

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

    Directing: Oscar Rene Lozoya II · Writing: Monet Hurst-Mendoza, Denis Hamill · Starring: Joseph Lyle Taylor, Teagle F. Bougere, Brad William Henke, Karina Ortiz

18. 

    23x18 Eighteen Wheels a Predator

    Apr 14, 2022 · 42 min

    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.

    Directing: Martha Mitchell · Writing: Brianna Yellen, Monet Hurst-Mendoza · Starring: Terry Serpico, Ryan Coyle, Trevor Long, Supriya Ganesh

19. 

    23x19 Tangled Strands of Justice

    Apr 28, 2022 · 43 min

    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.

    Directing: Jean de Segonzac · Writing: Julie Martin, Warren Leight · Starring: Demore Barnes, Cheryl Wills, Mouzam Makkar, Gabrielle Carrubba

20. 

    23x20 Did You Believe in Miracles? (I)

    May 5, 2022 · 43 min

    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).

    Directing: Pratibha Parmar · Writing: Micharne Cloughley, Victoria Pollack, Micharne Cloughley · Starring: Christopher Meloni, Betsy Aidem, Ryan Buggle, Reggie Lee

21. 

    23x21 Confess Your Sins to Be Free

    May 12, 2022 · 43 min

    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.

    Directing: Norberto Barba · Writing: Julie Martin, Christian Tyler · Starring: Aidan Quinn, Cyndee Rivera, Patch Darragh, Kelly AuCoin

22. 

    23x22 A Final Call at Forlini's Bar Season Finale

    May 19, 2022 · 43 min

    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.

    Directing: Juan José Campanella · Writing: Warren Leight, Julie Martin · Starring: Raúl Esparza, Ami Brabson, Erica Camarano, Bill Irwin

Season 23 Cast

Mariska HargitayOlivia Benson22 episodes

Ice-TOdafin 'Fin' Tutuola22 episodes

Kelli GiddishAmanda Rollins22 episodes

Peter ScanavinoDominick 'Sonny' Carisi Jr.22 episodes

Octavio PisanoJoe Velasco22 episodes

Terry SerpicoTommy McGrath8 episodes

Ryan BuggleNoah Porter-Benson5 episodes

Christopher MeloniElliot Stabler4 episodes

Cheryl WillsReporter4 episodes

Kadia SarafAnya Avital4 episodes

Stephen C. BradburyColin McNamara4 episodes

Frank WoodDr. Abel Truman4 episodes

Betty BuckleyLorraine Maxwell4 episodes

Demore BarnesChristian Garland3 episodes

Danielle Moné TruittAyanna Bell3 episodes

Teagle F. BougerePhillip Baptiste3 episodes

Quentin Nguyen-DuyEric Tran3 episodes

Ari'el StachelHasim Khaldun3 episodes

Ashley GreavesGabrielle Taylor3 episodes

Michael MastroJudge Serani3 episodes

Raúl EsparzaRafael Barba2 episodes

Jamie Gray HyderKatriona Tamin2 episodes

Dawn YanekReporter2 episodes

Tyree Michael SimpsonDesk Sergeant2 episodes

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