This series follows the Special Victims Unit, a specially trained squad of detectives in the N.Y.P.D., who investigate sexually related crimes.
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Awards:
- Won 6 Primetime Emmys. Another 50 wins & 167 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
Mariska Hargitay | ... |
Olivia Benson
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(517 episodes, 1999-2022)
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Ice-T | ... |
Odafin Tutuola
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(495 episodes, 2000-2022)
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Dann Florek | ... |
Donald Cragen
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(332 episodes, 1999-2021)
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Richard Belzer | ... |
John Munch
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(326 episodes, 1999-2016)
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Christopher Meloni | ... |
Detective Elliot Stabler
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(281 episodes, 1999-2022)
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Kelli Giddish | ... |
Amanda Rollins
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(246 episodes, 2007-2022)
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BD Wong | ... |
Dr. George Huang
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(230 episodes, 2001-2015)
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Tamara Tunie | ... |
Dr. Melinda Warner
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(226 episodes, 2000-2021)
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Peter Scanavino | ... |
Dominick Carisi Jr.
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(174 episodes, 2013-2022)
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Raúl Esparza | ... |
Rafael Barba
(119 episodes, 2012-2022)
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Diane Neal | ... |
Casey Novak
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(115 episodes, 2001-2022)
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Stephanie March | ... |
A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot
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(97 episodes, 2000-2018)
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Danny Pino | ... |
Nick Amaro
(95 episodes, 2011-2021)
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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
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(52 episodes, 2002-2011)
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Joanna Merlin | ... |
Judge Lena Petrovsky
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(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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Lynn Marocola | ... |
Police Officer
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(38 episodes, 2015-2021)
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Philip Winchester | ... |
Peter Stone
(36 episodes, 2018-2019)
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Jamie Gray Hyder | ... |
Katriona Tamin
(36 episodes, 2019-2021)
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Peter Hermann | ... |
Trevor Langan
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(35 episodes, 2002-2022)
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Ryan Buggle | ... |
Noah Porter Benson
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(35 episodes, 2017-2022)
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Isabel Gillies | ... |
Kathy Stabler
(32 episodes, 1999-2021)
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Dean Winters | ... |
Brian Cassidy
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(31 episodes, 1999-2019)
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Robert John Burke | ... |
Ed Tucker
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(31 episodes, 2002-2022)
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Demore Barnes | ... |
Deputy Chief Christian Garland
(25 episodes, 2019-2022)
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Judith Light | ... |
Judge Elizabeth Donnelly
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(25 episodes, 2002-2010)
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Michelle Hurd | ... |
Monique Jeffries
(25 episodes, 1999-2001)
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Ned Eisenberg | ... |
Roger Kressler
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(24 episodes, 1999-2019)
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Michael Mastro | ... |
Arraignment Judge D. Serani
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(24 episodes, 1999-2022)
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Terri Douglas | ... |
Additional voices
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(24 episodes, 2000-2015)
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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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Stephen C. Bradbury | ... |
Judge Colin McNamara
(22 episodes, 2012-2022)
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Adam Beach | ... |
Chester Lake
(21 episodes, 2007-2008)
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Jenna Stern | ... |
Trial Judge Elana Barth
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(20 episodes, 2000-2022)
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Octavio Pisano | ... |
Detective Joe Velasco
(20 episodes, 2021-2022)
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Tom O'Rourke | ... |
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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Peter Gallagher | ... |
William Dodds
(19 episodes, 2014-2019)
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Jeffrey Scaperrotta | ... |
Dickie Stabler
(19 episodes, 1999-2021)
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Joselin Reyes | ... |
Paramedic Martinez
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(19 episodes, 2003-2016)
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Ami Brabson | ... |
Trial Judge Karyn Blake
(18 episodes, 2012-2022)
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Harvey Atkin | ... |
Judge Alan Ridenour
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(18 episodes, 2000-2011)
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Peter McRobbie | ... |
Judge Walter Bradley
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(18 episodes, 2003-2012)
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Stephen Gregory | ... |
Dr. Kyle Beresford
(18 episodes, 2004-2011)
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Allison Siko | ... |
Kathleen Stabler
(18 episodes, 2002-2021)
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Bill Irwin | ... |
Dr. Peter Lindstrom
(17 episodes, 2013-2022)
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Jill Marie Lawrence | ... |
Cleo Conrad
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(17 episodes, 2001-2008)
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Daniel Sunjata | ... |
CSU Technician Burt Trevor
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(16 episodes, 2000-2004)
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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-)
- 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)
- TF1 (France) (tv) (original airing) (dubbed version) (edited censored version)
- 13th Street Universal (2013) (Belgium) (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)
- Peacock (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Puls 4 (Austria) (tv) (season 4-)
- RTL2 (2010) (Germany) (tv) (seasons 1-10)
- Sky Witness (United Kingdom) (tv) (season 21-)
- TV2 (Hungary) (tv)
- Teledoce Televisora Color - Canal 12 (2020) (Uruguay) (tv)
- Universal Channel (United Kingdom) (tv) (up to season 20)
- Universal Channel (Turkey) (tv)
- 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 Home Entertainment (2022) (Netherlands) (DVD) (through Warner Bros. Home Entertainment) (season 12)
- Universal Pictures (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2010) (Germany) (DVD) (season one)
- Universal Pictures (2014) (Germany) (DVD) (season two)
- Universal Pictures (2018) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 18)
- VOX (Germany) (tv) (season 11-)
- Viasat3 (Hungary) (tv) (season 5-)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2022) (Netherlands) (DVD) (through) (season 12)
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 (picture cars)
- MBS Equipment Co. (grip and lighting equipment)
- 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 | Despite many of the crimes being homicides in addition to being sex crimes, homicide detectives are not shown to have responded to the case. The major crime would be the murder itself, with the sex crime elements being included offenses. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002). 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 » |