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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • TV Series
  • 1999–
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
147K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
60
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Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Filmed on location in New York, the drama showcases the sometimes-complex process of determining guilt or innocence, while lives hang in the balance.
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Follows the NYPD's specially trained squad of detectives who investigate sex crimes, including rape, paedophilia, child abuse, human trafficking and domestic violence.Follows the NYPD's specially trained squad of detectives who investigate sex crimes, including rape, paedophilia, child abuse, human trafficking and domestic violence.Follows the NYPD's specially trained squad of detectives who investigate sex crimes, including rape, paedophilia, child abuse, human trafficking and domestic violence.

  • Creator
    • Dick Wolf
  • Stars
    • Mariska Hargitay
    • Christopher Meloni
    • Ice-T
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    147K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    60
    1
    • Creator
      • Dick Wolf
    • Stars
      • Mariska Hargitay
      • Christopher Meloni
      • Ice-T
    • 493User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 6 Primetime Emmys
      • 59 wins & 181 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos869

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Season 14
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    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Season 14
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Olivia Benson Unpacks The True Meaning Behind Stabler's Gift
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    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Olivia Benson Unpacks The True Meaning Behind Stabler's Gift
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Olivia Benson Unpacks The True Meaning Behind Stabler's Gift
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    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Olivia Benson Unpacks The True Meaning Behind Stabler's Gift
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Judge Admits To Benson And Carisi That He Wrote A Sick Note
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    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Judge Admits To Benson And Carisi That He Wrote A Sick Note
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Carisi Questions Captain Benson On The Stand
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    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Carisi Questions Captain Benson On The Stand
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Light Weight
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    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Light Weight
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Curry Questions A Victim's Sister
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    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Curry Questions A Victim's Sister

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    Top Cast99+

    Mariska Hargitay
    Mariska Hargitay
    • Detective Olivia Benson…
    • 1999–2026
    Christopher Meloni
    Christopher Meloni
    • Detective Elliot Stabler
    • 1999–2025
    Ice-T
    Ice-T
    • Detective Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola…
    • 2000–2026
    Dann Florek
    Dann Florek
    • Captain Donald 'Don' Cragen…
    • 1999–2025
    Richard Belzer
    Richard Belzer
    • Detective John Munch…
    • 1999–2016
    Kelli Giddish
    Kelli Giddish
    • Detective Amanda Rollins…
    • 2007–2026
    Peter Scanavino
    Peter Scanavino
    • Detective Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi, Jr.…
    • 2013–2026
    BD Wong
    BD Wong
    • Special Agent Dr. George Huang, M.D.…
    • 2001–2026
    Tamara Tunie
    Tamara Tunie
    • ME Dr. Melinda Warner…
    • 2000–2021
    Raúl Esparza
    Raúl Esparza
    • ADA Rafael Barba…
    • 2012–2022
    Diane Neal
    Diane Neal
    • ADA Casey Novak…
    • 2001–2021
    Stephanie March
    Stephanie March
    • ADA Alexandra 'Alex' Cabot…
    • 2000–2018
    Danny Pino
    Danny Pino
    • Detective Nick Amaro
    • 2011–2021
    Octavio Pisano
    Octavio Pisano
    • Detective Joe Velasco
    • 2021–2026
    Kevin Kane
    Kevin Kane
    • Detective Terry Bruno…
    • 2008–2026
    Aimé Donna Kelly
    Aimé Donna Kelly
    • Captain Renee Curry…
    • 2020–2026
    Mike Doyle
    Mike Doyle
    • Forensics Technician Ryan O'Halloran…
    • 2002–2009
    Joel de la Fuente
    Joel de la Fuente
    • TARU Technician Ruben Morales…
    • 2002–2011
    • Creator
      • Dick Wolf
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Mariska Hargitay is a trained rape crisis counselor.
    • 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.
    • 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...
    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Not Driving Anymore
      (remix)
      Written and Performed by Rob Dougan

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 20, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Channel 5/5USA (UK Broadcaster)
      • Hulu (US streaming site)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Law & Order: SVU
    • Filming locations
      • Pier 59 Studios, Chelsea Piers, Pier 59 - West 18th Street & West Side Highway, Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Wolf Films
      • Studios USA Television
      • Universal Network Television
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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