The Special Victims Unit, a specially trained squad of detectives in the NYPD, investigate sexually related crimes.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 49 wins & 145 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Mariska Hargitay | ... |
Olivia Benson
(442 episodes, 1999-2018)
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Odafin Tutuola
(420 episodes, 2000-2018)
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| Dann Florek | ... |
Donald Cragen
(331 episodes, 1999-2015)
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| Richard Belzer | ... |
John Munch
(326 episodes, 1999-2016)
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| Christopher Meloni | ... |
Elliot Stabler
(272 episodes, 1999-2011)
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| BD Wong | ... |
Dr. George Huang
(230 episodes, 2001-2015)
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| Tamara Tunie | ... |
Dr. Melinda Warner
(222 episodes, 2000-2018)
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| Kelli Giddish | ... |
Amanda Rollins
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(171 episodes, 2007-2018)
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| Raúl Esparza | ... |
Rafael Barba
(116 episodes, 2012-2018)
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| Diane Neal | ... |
Casey Novak
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(113 episodes, 2001-2012)
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| Peter Scanavino | ... |
Dominick Carisi Jr.
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(99 episodes, 2013-2018)
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| Stephanie March | ... |
Alexandra Cabot
(97 episodes, 2000-2018)
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| Danny Pino | ... |
Nick Amaro
(94 episodes, 2011-2015)
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| Mike Doyle | ... |
Forensics Tech Ryan O'Halloran
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(53 episodes, 2002-2009)
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| Joel de la Fuente | ... |
TARU Tech Ruben Morales
(52 episodes, 2002-2011)
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| Joanna Merlin | ... |
Judge Lena Petrovsky
(43 episodes, 2000-2011)
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Caren Browning | ... |
CSU Captain Judith Siper
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(43 episodes, 1999-2011)
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| Peter Hermann | ... |
Trevor Langan
(32 episodes, 2002-2017)
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| Isabel Gillies | ... |
Kathy Stabler
(31 episodes, 1999-2011)
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| Lynn Marocola | ... |
Police Officer
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(31 episodes, 2015-2018)
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| Dean Winters | ... |
Brian Cassidy
(30 episodes, 1999-2018)
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| Robert John Burke | ... |
Ed Tucker
(29 episodes, 2002-2017)
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| Michelle Hurd | ... |
Monique Jeffries
(25 episodes, 1999-2001)
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| Judith Light | ... |
Judge Elizabeth Donnelly
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(25 episodes, 2002-2010)
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| Terri Douglas | ... |
Additional voices
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(24 episodes, 2000-2015)
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| Ned Eisenberg | ... |
Roger Kressler
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(23 episodes, 1999-2018)
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| Michaela McManus | ... |
Kim Greylek
(22 episodes, 2008-2009)
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| Audrie Neenan | ... |
Judge Lois Preston
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(22 episodes, 2001-2011)
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| Adam Beach | ... |
Chester Lake
(21 episodes, 2007-2008)
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| Philip Winchester | ... |
Peter Stone
(20 episodes, 2018)
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| Tom O'Rourke | ... |
Judge Mark Seligman
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(20 episodes, 1999-2006)
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| Erica Bradshaw | ... |
Court Clerk
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(20 episodes, 2006-2011)
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Joselin Reyes | ... |
Paramedic Martinez
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(19 episodes, 2003-2016)
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| Harvey Atkin | ... |
Judge Alan Ridenour
(18 episodes, 2000-2011)
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| Peter McRobbie | ... |
Judge Walter Bradley
(18 episodes, 2003-2012)
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| Stephen Gregory | ... |
Dr. Kyle Beresford
(18 episodes, 2004-2011)
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Jill Marie Lawrence | ... |
Cleo Conrad
(17 episodes, 2001-2008)
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| Jeffrey Scaperrotta | ... |
Dickie Stabler
(17 episodes, 1999-2009)
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| Daniel Sunjata | ... |
CSU Technician Burt Trevor
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(16 episodes, 2000-2004)
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| Michael Mastro | ... |
Judge Serani
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(16 episodes, 1999-2018)
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| Peter Gallagher | ... |
William Dodds
(16 episodes, 2014-2018)
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| Allison Siko | ... |
Kathleen Stabler
(16 episodes, 2002-2010)
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Kent Cassella | ... |
Det. Palmieri
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(16 episodes, 2001-2013)
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| Andy Karl | ... |
Mike Dodds
(15 episodes, 2015-2016)
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| Jenna Stern | ... |
Judge Elana Barth
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(15 episodes, 2000-2018)
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| William H. Burns | ... |
Officer Robbins
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(15 episodes, 2000-2011)
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| Jerry DiLeo | ... |
Police Officer
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(15 episodes, 2013-2017)
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| Elizabeth Marvel | ... |
Rita Calhoun
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(14 episodes, 2010-2017)
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| Bill Irwin | ... |
Dr. Peter Lindstrom
(14 episodes, 2013-2017)
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Stephen C. Bradbury | ... |
Judge Colin McNamara
(14 episodes, 2012-2017)
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Production Companies
- Wolf Films
- Studios USA Television (in association with) (seasons 1-3)
- Universal Network Television (in association with) (seasons 4-5)
- NBC Universal Television (in association with) (seasons 6-8)
- Universal Media Studios (UMS) (seasons 8-12)
- Universal Television (season 13-)
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (United States) (tv)
- Canadian Television (CTV) (Canada) (tv)
- USA Network (United States) (tv) (repeats)
- Universal Domestic Television (United States) (tv)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD) (season 1)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (United States) (DVD) (season 2-)
- The Hallmark Channel (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Five (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Five US (2010) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- TV3 Television Network Ireland (Ireland) (tv)
- Network Ten (Australia) (tv)
- Télévision Française 1 (TF1) (France) (tv) (original airing) (dubbed version) (edited censored version)
- 13th Street Universal (2013) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited) (season 6-9) (repeats)
- 13th Street Universal (2013) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited) (season 6-9) (repeats)
- Austria 9 (2010) (Austria) (tv) (seasons 2 and 3)
- CNBC-e (2013) (Turkey) (tv)
- DiziMax (Turkey) (tv)
- Fox Classics (2015) (Japan) (tv)
- Fox Crime (2007) (Japan) (tv)
- Hallmark Channel Magyarország (2008) (Hungary) (tv) (seasons 3 & 4)
- Net5 (Netherlands) (tv)
- Puls 4 (Austria) (tv) (season 4-)
- RTL2 (2010) (Germany) (tv) (seasons 1-10)
- TV2 (Hungary) (tv)
- Universal Channel (Turkey) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Benelux (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Benelux (2018) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 18)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2008) (United States) (DVD) (season 7)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2009) (United States) (DVD) (seasons 9 and 10)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2010) (United States) (DVD) (season 11)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2011) (United States) (DVD) (season 12)
- Universal Pictures (2010) (Germany) (DVD) (season one)
- Universal Pictures (2014) (Germany) (DVD) (season two)
- Viasat3 (Hungary) (tv) (season 5-)
- Vox (Germany) (tv) (season 11-)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Panavision (Panavision Genesis® camera equipment provided by)
- West (promotional consideration furnished by)
- Audio Network (additional music)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Filmtools (expendables)
- Gotham Sound and Communications (audio equipment provided by)
- Lost Soul Entertainment (picture cars)
- ShowBiz Enterprises (draperies)
- Soundtrack New York (adr facility)
- Studio Line (post-production facilities) (ADR)
- The Post Group Production Suites (high-definition post-production services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by John Craig |
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| Taglines | Where Risks are Taken See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Mariska Hargitay is a trained rape crisis counselor. See more » |
| Goofs | The series is ostensibly based on the NYPD's Special Victims Division, but the SVD wasn't established until 2003, four years after the series premiered. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'm Not Driving Anymore See more » |
| Crazy Credits | From the second episode of the second season (2000-2001), the opening credits break the pattern followed by the earlier episodes of SVU, the original Law & Order, and Criminal Intent. Instead of the credits ending with a shot of the cast walking towards the camera, they instead are shown sitting around a desk. See more » |
| Quotes |
[Looking through a victim's purse for ID]
Olivia Benson: No jewelry. I always carry at least a pair of earrings in my purse. Elliot Stabler: Yeah, like you carry a purse. Olivia Benson: That's 'cause you carry it for me. Elliot Stabler: Heh... See more » |