Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Season 16

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Follows the New York City Police Department's (NYPD) Special Victims Unit (SVU), a specially trained squad of detectives who investigates sex crimes including rape, child sexual abuse, human trafficking and domestic violence.

Where to Watch Season 16

23 Episodes

Girls Disappeared
E1
Girls DisappearedBenson struggles to balance work and her new role of foster mother; when Amaro arrests a young prostitute with connections to Noah's mother, his undercover work sets off a dangerous chain of events.
American Disgrace
E2
American DisgraceWhen a series of allegations are made against a superstar basketball player, Sgt. Benson and Detective Carisi do not agree on the authenticity of each woman's story; the investigation takes Rollins back to her former precinct.
Producer's Backend
E3
Producer's BackendAmaro reports to the scene of a car crash where Hollywood starlet Tensley Evans tries to flirt her way out of an arrest. Amaro's by-the-book handling of the situation gets him back on the SVU squad, just in time to investigate Tensley's latest offense - the statutory rape of a 15 year-old boy. But Benson suspects that underlying issues may have led to Tensley's downward spiral - is the victimizer also a victim?
Holden's Manifesto
E4
Holden's ManifestoThe team tries to find a bike messenger -- who has kept a video diary of his troubles with women -- before he can commit another violent act; the new deputy chief calls Benson's leadership into question.
Pornstar's Requiem
E5
Pornstar's RequiemEvie Barnes answers a modeling ad hoping to make some cash for tuition, but the job quickly spirals into online pornography. When her classmates discover her double life, they cross the boundary between fiction and reality. Even though she's not the one on trial, Evie is forced to prove her innocence in court.
Glasgowman's Wrath
E6
Glasgowman's WrathBest friends Perry Gilbert and Mia Harris sneak into the woods with Mia's young sister Zoe in tow. Their search for the mythical Glasgowman leads to a series of violent events, leaving Zoe gravely injured and the other girls missing. While Detectives Rollins and Carisi work to locate the suspect, Sgt. Benson digs through the stories to distinguish fantasy from reality.
Chicago Crossover (II)
E7
Chicago Crossover (II)SVU and Chicago PD officer Erin Lindsay try to track down Lindsay's half-brother, who may be able to help take down a child pornography ring. The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S03E07 Nobody Touches Anything (I). It continues on Chicago P.D. S02E07 They'll Have to Go Through Me (III).
Spousal Privilege
E8
Spousal PrivilegeSergeant Benson tries to help a domestic violence victim who stands by her man.
Pattern Seventeen
E9
Pattern SeventeenA serial rapist strikes in several cities where the rape kit backlog stalls the investigation.
Forgiving Rollins
E10
Forgiving RollinsWhen a professional relationship crosses the line, Detective Rollins must face her past to support another female officer.
Agent Provocateur
E11
Agent ProvocateurAn actor is suspected of raping a 15-year-old girl, but are he and his agent trying to spin it into a publicity stunt for his new movie? And why is a tabloid journalist keeping the NYPD from discovering the truth?
Padre Sandunguero
E12
Padre SandungueroWhen his father is arrested, Amaro must choose between his badge and his family’s honor.
Decaying Morality
E13
Decaying MoralityTwo families are left to pick up the pieces of their lives when a rape case goes terribly wrong.
Intimidation Game
E14
Intimidation GameA female videogame developer is harassed and threatened by a group of misogynistic cyber terrorists.
Undercover Mother
E15
Undercover MotherA mother goes undercover as a madam to find her daughter. Further investigation leads Benson to find out who Noah's father is.
December Solstice
E16
December SolsticeThe two daughters of an elderly writer suffering from dementia accuse his current wife of abusing him by giving erectile dysfunction pills to produce a new heir, and the case only becomes more complicated after he dies.
Parole Violations
E17
Parole ViolationsCarisi's future brother-in-law makes a rape accusation against his female parole officer, forcing Carisi to investigate whether his sister's fiancé is telling the truth or allowing his old bad habits to resurface.
Devastating Story
E18
Devastating StorySVU investigates after a news story reveals that an unidentified Hudson University coed was gang raped by a four fraternity brothers. But once the accuser finally steps forward and tells her story, everything begins to unravel.
Granting Immunity
E19
Granting ImmunityA measles outbreak delays arrests in a case involving pornographic photos taken by teens at a party. Meanwhile, Benson discovers that some kids' medical records may have been falsified after Noah gets measles; Amaro leans upsetting news about his son.
Daydream Believer (III)
E20
Daydream Believer (III)A Chicago crime resembles a decade-old New York City case, so police from Chicago arrive and team up with the squad to track down a suspect they had to release earlier. The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S03E21 We Called Her Jellybean (I) and Chicago P.D. S02E20 The Number of Rats (II).
Perverted Justice
E21
Perverted JusticeA woman who accused her father of raping her when she was six now says the accusations were false. With the help of attorney Bayard Ellis and retired captain Kragen, SVU tries to get to the truth and make sure justice is served.
Parents' Nightmare
E22
Parents' NightmareEight-year-old Owen Farhidi disappears from school and his mother Dana receives a ransom request. Detectives soon uncover that the boy knew his abductor, but friction between his parents impedes the investigation. Meanwhile, Benson must take an exam to formalize her promotion.
Surrendering Noah
E23
Surrendering NoahSgt. Benson and ADA Barba take Johnny D to trial for sex trafficking, rape, assault and kidnapping. But when Baby Noah's adoption becomes entangled in the case, Benson fears for Noah's future and his safety. In an intense courtroom showdown, the SVU will face a threat that could change the squad forever.