Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( season 16 ) - wikipedia Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( season 16 ) Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( season 16 ) Season 16 U.S. DVD cover Starring Mariska Hargitay Danny Pino Kelli Giddish Ice - T Peter Scanavino Raúl Esparza Country of origin United States No. of episodes 23 Release Original network NBC Original release September 24, 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 24 ) -- May 20, 2015 ( 2015 - 05 - 20 ) Season chronology ← Previous Season 15 Next → Season 17 List of Law & Order : Special Victims Unit episodes The sixteenth season of Law & Order : Special Victims Unit debuted on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at 9pm / 8c ( Eastern ), and concluded on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, on NBC. Contents 1 Production 2 Cast 2.1 Main cast 2.2 Recurring cast 2.3 Special guest stars 2.4 Guest stars 3 Episodes 4 Reception 5 References Production Law & Order : Special Victims Unit was renewed for a sixteenth season on May 7, 2014, by NBC. and premiered on September 24, 2014. Production on the season commenced on May 22, with the shooting of first episode, entitled `` Girls Disappeared '', completed in early June. A second episode was also completed during June with the third scheduled episode being pushed back until after the production hiatus to give rest to the cast and crew. Executive producer Warren Leight revealed that the sixteenth season will follow the events of the previous season finale, with Detective Nick Amaro ( Danny Pino ) `` sent to the bowels of Queens to do traffic stops ''. Prior to the conclusion of the fifteenth season and hence Sergeant Olivia Benson 's ( Mariska Hargitay ) fostering of baby Noah Porter, Raúl Esparza ( Rafael Barba ) revealed that, `` Benson has a very big, life - changing event take place for her, which I think is gon na last for a while... she might make some choices that are really gon na change her life. '' NBC President Robert Greenblatt announced that Chicago PD, Chicago Fire, and also Law & Order : Special Victims Unit, could continue to have crossover episodes during the 2014 -- 15 season. The episode entitled `` Chicago Crossover '' aired on November 12, 2014, as part of a crossover between Chicago P.D., Chicago Fire, and SVU. Additionally, the episode entitled `` Daydream Believer '', served as the second crossover with the three aforementioned shows. Cast See also : List of Law & Order : Special Victims Unit characters Main cast Mariska Hargitay as Sergeant Olivia Benson Danny Pino as Detective Nick Amaro Kelli Giddish as Detective Amanda Rollins Ice - T as Detective Fin Tutuola Peter Scanavino as Detective Dominick `` Sonny '' Carisi, Jr. Raúl Esparza as ADA Rafael Barba Recurring cast Bronwyn Reed as Lucy Huston Robert John Burke as Lieutenant Ed Tucker Peter Gallagher as Deputy Chief William Dodds Jefferson Mays as ME Dr. Carl Rudnick Delaney Williams as Defense Attorney John Buchanan Peter Hermann as Defense Attorney Trevor Langan Michael Kostroff as Defense Attorney Evan Braun Jenna Stern as Judge Elana Barth Thedra Porter as Chantal Jackson Jamila Velazquez as Pilar Morenas Nikki M. James as Detective Gail Dunbar Myk Watford as Atlanta P.D. Captain Sam Reynolds Elizabeth Marvel as Defense Attorney Rita Calhoun Harry Hamlin as Atlanta P.D. Deputy Chief Charles Patton Aida Turturro as Judge Felicia Catano Charles Halford as Johnny `` D '' Drake Lili Taylor as Martha Thornhill Danika Yarosh as Ariel Thornhill Hoda Kotb as herself Jessica Phillips as ADA Pippa Cox Stephen C. Bradbury as Judge Colin McNamara Steve Rosen as Defence Attorney Michael Guthrie Tabitha Holbert as ADA Rose Callier Special guest stars Tamara Tunie as ME Dr. Melinda Warner Jason Beghe as Sergeant Hank Voight Sophia Bush as Detective Erin Lindsay Jesse Lee Soffer as Detective Jay Halstead Donal Logue as Lieutenant Declan Murphy Marina Squerciati as Officer Kim Burgess Brian Geraghty as Officer Sean Roman Stella Maeve as Nadia Decotis Dann Florek as Captain Donald Cragen Guest stars Peter Gallagher portrays Deputy Chief William Dodds, the tough - as - nails head of all the Special Victims Units in New York City, in 4 episodes. Peter Scanavino joined, originally in a recurring capacity, as Detective Dominick `` Sonny '' Carisi Jr., beginning with the season premiere episode `` Girls Disappeared ''. Detective Carisi is `` going to come in ( to SVU ) and shake things up... a guy who maybe needs a little bit of refining ''. Starting with the fifth episode of the season, Scanavino was upgraded to a regular cast member. Scanavino previously appeared in the season fourteen episode `` Monster 's Legacy '' as another character. Peter Gallagher joins this season, in a recurring capacity, as Deputy Chief William Dodds, the tough - as - nails head of all the Special Victims Units in New York City. Teri Polo of the ABC Family series The Fosters guest stars in the second episode, `` American Disgrace '', as Cordelia. Polo previously appeared in the season ten episode `` Confession '' as another character. Stacy Keach, Henry Simmons and Sandy Duncan also guest star. Ron Rifkin returns to SVU portraying defense attorney Marvin Exley in an episode which aired in October, `` Producer 's Backend ''. Exley represents Tensley ( portrayed by Stevie Lynn Jones ), a young Hollywood celebrity in conflict with the law. Brian d'Arcy James stars as the top - level producer who gave Tensley a score. Dana Wheeler - Nicholson also guest stars as Tensley 's mother. Marcia Cross portrays a woman accused of sexually abusing her husband, in `` December Solstice ''. Delaney Williams returns to SVU as Counselor John Buchanan in the episode, `` Pornstar 's Requiem ''. Buchanan represents a student accused of raping a pornstar. Buchanan may have a difficult case but there are certain elements that play in his and his clients favor. He makes a further appearance in `` Forgiving Rollins '' and `` Devastating Story ''. Chicago P.D. 's Sophia Bush ( Det. Erin Lindsay ), Jesse Lee Soffer ( Det. Jay Halstead ), and Jason Beghe ( Sgt. Hank Voight ) take part in a crossover event between Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and SVU in the November episode `` Chicago Crossover ''. Specifically, they are involved in a joint case involving child sex internet ring. Additionally, Bush and Soffer, with Marina Squerciati ( Ofc. Burgess ), Brian Geraghty ( Ofc. Roman ) and Stella Maeve ( Nadia Decotis ), also took part in the second crossover event between the three shows ( `` Daydream Believer '' ). In this episode, SVU works with Chicago Intelligence on a rape / murder case connected to an apartment fire in the Chicago Fire episode `` We Called Her Jellybean '' and pursue the suspect they 're forced to let go in the Chicago P.D. episode `` The Number of Rats ''. Andre Braugher returned to SVU in `` Perverted Justice '' as his character Bayard Ellis. He previously appeared in multiple episodes in seasons 13 and 14. Harry Hamlin guest starred in an episode that aired on December 10, `` Pattern Seventeen '' as Rollins ' previous commanding - officer in Atlanta, Deputy Chief Patton. Peter Hermann also guest starred in this episode as defense attorney Trevor Langan. Hamlin made a further appearance in the January 7 episode `` Forgiving Rollins '', alongside Do n't Trust the B -- -- in Apartment 23 actress Dreama Walker. Walker portrays Reese Taymor, a detective from Atlanta who attends a law enforcement conference in New York, with Patton and accuses the latter of rape. `` Agent Provocateur '' features guest appearances from Tony Award winner Patti LuPone alongside of former Smash star and Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan. LuPone plays a Hollywood agent and Jordan her newest star who both become involved when their actor colleague is accused of rape. Jordan previously appeared in the 2008 episode `` Streetwise '', while LuPone made appearances on the original Law & Order series. Armand Assante guest starred in `` Padre Sandunguero '' as Nicholas, Detective Amaro 's father. The episode also featured the second appearance of Tony winner Nikki M. James as a detective. James previously appeared as a 911 Operator in the 2012 episode `` Father Dearest ''. Tamara Tunie returned after a long absence as Dr. Melinda Warner in the February 18 episode `` Undercover Mother '', alongside Donal Logue as lieutenant Declan Murphy after his five episode arc last season. Tunie later appeared in `` Daydream Believer ''. In `` December Solstice '', Marcia Cross portrays Charmaine Briggs, the sixth wife of celebrity author Walter Briggs ( played by Robert Vaughn ), who is accused of sexually abusing her husband, by their step - daughters. This episode marks Cross ' first television appearance since the 2012 finale of Desperate Housewives, of which she was part of the cast from 2004 to 2012. The episode marks Vaughn 's final television prior to his death on November 11, 2016. Andre Braugher returned to SVU as his season 13 -- 14 recurring character defense attorney Bayard Ellis in the episode entitled `` Perverted Justice ''. Ellis tried and set a jailed - father accused of raping his daughter, free, after she recants her testimony against him. House 's Robert Sean Leonard guest stars as ADA Kenneth O'Dwyer, who goes head - to - head with Ellis in court over the case. Alongside Braugher and Leonard, Dann Florek made a guest appearance in the same episode as Don Cragen. Cragen, previously a main character, who served as Captain of SVU from 1999 until the fifteenth season, assists Benson in re-opening the case and gathering evidence. Episodes See also : List of Law & Order : Special Victims Unit episodes No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers ( millions ) 344 `` Girls Disappeared '' Alex Chapple Teleplay by : Robert Brooks Cohen & Kevin Fox Story by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin September 24, 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 24 ) 1601 10.07 Detective Amaro, now working as a beat cop in Queens, arrests an underage prostitute who reveals she was a witness to the murder of Ellie Porter, the mother of Sergeant Benson 's foster son Noah. Benson asks Amaro to go undercover, which sets off a series of events that puts everyone involved in danger -- including baby Noah. Meanwhile, Benson meets the new addition to the squad, Detective Carisi ( Peter Scanavino ), who starts off on the wrong foot. 345 `` American Disgrace '' Arthur W. Forney Warren Leight & Julie Martin October 1, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 01 ) 1602 7.73 Orion Bay clothing line press rep Carla Cannon ( Kelley Missal ) tells reporters she was raped by basketball superstar Shakir `` The Shark '' Wilkins ( Henry Simmons ). However, the authenticity of her story and the stories of other women is questioned by Carisi and leaves ADA Barba with a shaky case. As the trial begins, the case starts to fall apart and more than just family secrets of Orion Bay 's billionaire owner Orion Bauer ( Stacey Keach ) and his daughter ( Teri Polo ) are revealed. 346 `` Producer 's Backend '' Michael Pressman Teleplay by : Jill Abbinanti & Brianna Yellen Story by : Julie Martin & Warren Leight October 8, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 08 ) 1603 7.55 Amaro reports to the scene of a car crash where Hollywood starlet Tensley Evans ( Stevie Lynn Jones ) tries to flirt her way out of trouble. Amaro 's by - the - book handling allows for him to be transferred back to the SVU team, just in time to investigate Evans for the statutory rape of a 15 - year - old boy. As Barba pushes forward with her trial for rape, Benson begins to suspect underlying issues that led to Evans ' actions, which leads the squad to a producer ( Brian d'Arcy James ) who has a troubling history. 347 `` Holden 's Manifesto '' Jean de Segonzac Teleplay by : Julie Martin & Warren Leight Story by : Kevin Fox October 15, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 15 ) 1604 7.16 Holden March ( John Karna ), a lovelorn, socially awkward young man, begins to exact revenge on the women he believes have wronged him, which soon escalates to murder. When Detectives Amaro and Rollins find Holden with hostages at a local school, they soon find out how dangerous a desperate man can be. Meanwhile, Benson deals with pressure from the newly appointed Deputy Chief William Dodds ( Peter Gallagher ) while Noah is hospitalized. Episode inspired by the Elliot Rodger murders. 348 5 `` Pornstar 's Requiem '' Jennifer Getzinger Teleplay by : Robert Brooks Cohen & Céline C. Robinson Story by : Kevin Fox & Warren Leight October 22, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 22 ) 1605 7.19 Evie Barnes ( Hannah Marks ) answers a modeling ad hoping to make money for college tuition, but it quickly turns into pornography. When college students discover her double life, they force themselves on Evie at a party, resulting in their arrest for rape. Although she is not the one on trial, Benson and Barba fight to prove her innocence in the courtroom. 349 6 `` Glasgowman 's Wrath '' Jean de Segonzac Teleplay by : Brianna Yellen & Jill Abbinanti Story by : Julie Martin & Warren Leight November 5, 2014 ( 2014 - 11 - 05 ) 1606 7.00 When a babysitter 's ghost stories lead to two girls going missing and another severely injured, Benson and the SVU detectives work to locate a suspect and decipher fact from fiction. 350 7 `` Chicago Crossover '' Steve Shill Teleplay by : Ed Zuckerman Story by : Dick Wolf & Warren Leight November 12, 2014 ( 2014 - 11 - 12 ) 1607 10.01 Benson and SVU get a new lead on a missing child pornography victim from Sergeant Hank Voight ( Jason Beghe ) of the Chicago Police Department. When things become personal for CPD Detective Erin Lindsay ( Sophia Bush ), she and her partner ( Jesse Lee Soffer ) travel to New York to lend a hand in the investigation. This episode continues a crossover with Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. that begins on `` Nobody Touches Anything '' and concludes on `` They 'll Have to Go Through Me ''. It is included on the Chicago Fire Season 3 and Chicago P.D. Season 2 DVD sets. 351 8 `` Spousal Privilege '' Sharat Raju Teleplay by : Julie Martin & Samantha Corbin - Miller Story by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin November 19, 2014 ( 2014 - 11 - 19 ) 1608 7.93 Detective Tutuola discovers security camera footage of a domestic dispute between a famous sportscaster ( Chad Coleman ) and his girlfriend ( Meagan Good ). While Fin and Benson dive into the couple 's life, Barba tries to convince the woman to press charges. 352 9 `` Pattern Seventeen '' Martha Mitchell Kevin Fox December 10, 2014 ( 2014 - 12 - 10 ) 1609 6.90 When a series of young girls are assaulted, Rollins connects the pattern to cases she worked in Atlanta, but discovers that none of the rape kits were tested. Returning to Atlanta to interview a victim believed to have been assaulted by their suspect, she has an awkward reunion with her former boss, Atlanta Deputy Chief Charles Patton ( Harry Hamlin ). While the detectives connect the pattern to other cities with untested rape kits, Benson faces scrutiny at CompStat from Deputy Chief Dodds and the NYPD brass. 353 10 `` Forgiving Rollins '' Michael Slovis Julie Martin & Warren Leight January 7, 2015 ( 2015 - 01 - 07 ) 1610 7.76 Atlanta Deputy Chief Patton and his new detective, Reese Taymor ( Dreama Walker ), visit New York for a sex crimes conference. After the conference, Taymor reports being raped in her hotel, leading Benson and SVU to question her fellow visiting Atlanta police officers. When Rollins discovers a personal connection to Taymor, Barba seeks Rollins ' help in court, which forces her to disclose a secret she has worked hard to hide. 354 11 `` Agent Provocateur '' Alex Chapple Samantha Corbin - Miller January 14, 2015 ( 2015 - 01 - 14 ) 1611 6.68 A young woman ( Madison Grace ) sneaks out to attend a party with her celebrity crush, Scott Russo. Things take a turn for the worst when the teenager is found sexually assaulted and left for dead in an alley. Russo and his manager ( Patti LuPone ) are then suspects when security footage of the party goes missing, only to turn up on a gossip website. When the website 's CEO refuses to hand over the footage to the squad, Barba fights to get the truth by having the man arrested for withholding evidence. 355 12 `` Padre Sandunguero '' Mariska Hargitay Teleplay by : Peter Blauner Story by : Peter Blauner & Warren Leight January 21, 2015 ( 2015 - 01 - 21 ) 1612 6.77 Amaro 's father, Nicolas ( Armand Assante ), invites his estranged family to his wedding with a 28 - year - old woman. When Amaro declines the invitation, a fight ignites at the wedding, causing Nicolas to become arrested for assault. Amaro and the SVU squad become entangled in the investigation, with IAB keeping an eye on Amaro 's involvement. Barba takes the case and requires Amaro to stand as a witness, which forces him to reveal family secrets and face the possibility of tearing his family apart. 356 13 `` Decaying Morality '' Michael Pressman Kevin Fox & Brianna Yellen February 4, 2015 ( 2015 - 02 - 04 ) 1613 6.20 Benson and Rollins treat a rape victim, ( Haley Lu Richardson ), found with her clothes torn, who claims to have been raped in a pizzeria bathroom. With a criminal record and a pending lawsuit against the NYPD, the precinct is short on evidence and the suspect is released. Enraged, Jenna 's father ( Jamie McShane ) conducts his own investigation, which could change the family 's lives and make SVU 's job harder. 357 14 `` Intimidation Game '' Jean de Segonzac Teleplay by : Céline C. Robinson & Robert Brooks Cohen Story by : Julie Martin & Céline C. Robinson & Robert Brooks Cohen February 11, 2015 ( 2015 - 02 - 11 ) 1614 6.12 Video game developer Raina Punjabi ( Mouzam Makkar ) ignores warnings from online predators as the release date of her game arrives. When a female employee is soon assaulted at a game convention, the detectives ask Punjabi to halt the game 's release. When she refuses, Fin and SVU must race to protect her from technically skilled predators that want to see Punjabi out of the gaming business. 358 15 `` Undercover Mother '' Steve Shill Warren Leight & Julie Martin February 18, 2015 ( 2015 - 02 - 18 ) 1615 6.45 While undercover to destroy a sex trafficking ring, Carisi encounters Martha Thornhill ( Lili Taylor ). She explains she has been disguising herself as a madame in the organization in order to try to find and save her daughter, Ariel, who had been kidnapped. She eventually gives up working alone and asks SVU to help her. As a team, they try to break down the pimp and his cohorts, while Ariel remains missing, and discover they may have some help on the inside from an old friend. Meanwhile, Dr. Warner discovers that the pimp is Noah 's biological father and alerts Benson. 359 16 `` December Solstice '' Sharat Raju Ed Zuckerman February 25, 2015 ( 2015 - 02 - 25 ) 1616 7.72 Walter Briggs ( Robert Vaughn ), a celebrity author, is put in the middle of a feud between his sixth wife, Charmaine ( Marcia Cross ), and his daughters over his welfare, sparked by an accusation that Charmaine has been sexually abusing her husband by giving him erectile dysfunctional medication without his knowledge. When Walter is hospitalized for a heart attack, Charmaine removes him from the hospital against medical advice before any tests can be conducted. A subsequent heart attack causes Walter 's death, prompting Barba to pursue manslaughter charges against Charmaine. During the trial, a video tape that Walter recorded prior to his dementia is released, revealing his feelings and wishes for his family. Meanwhile, Barba struggles with his decision to put his grandmother in a retirement home. 360 17 `` Parole Violations '' Jean de Segonzac Jill Abbinanti March 25, 2015 ( 2015 - 03 - 25 ) 1617 5.92 Carisi 's sister is preparing for the birth of her child with her fiancé, Tommy, but events take a turn for the worst when Tommy returns to old habits and accuses his parole officer of rape. With the help of Benson and the detectives, Carisi investigates Tommy 's allegation, but Barba faces an uphill battle convincing a jury that a woman can rape a man. 361 18 `` Devastating Story '' Michael Slovis Samantha Corbin - Miller April 1, 2015 ( 2015 - 04 - 01 ) 1618 6.25 Skip Peterson ( Rob Morrow ), a television host, broadcasts an interview with Heather Manning, a college student, who claims to have been gang raped in a fraternity house. Manning 's story goes viral and the case quickly turns into a she - said, they - said dilemma, with pressure on SVU to open a real investigation. The lack of evidence, the shakiness of the victim and several suspects prove convincing a jury of the crime difficult. 362 19 `` Granting Immunity '' Holly Dale Teleplay By : Brianna Yellen & A. Zell Williams Story By : Julie Martin & Warren Leight April 8, 2015 ( 2015 - 04 - 08 ) 1619 7.31 Savannah Biel 's ( Hayden Tweedie ) pornographic photos quickly go viral in Tribeca High School after an underage sex party. A measles outbreak stops Barba 's attempts to arrest the suspects and Benson is hit with reality when Noah contracts the illness. While dealing with Noah 's situation, Benson investigates the group of mothers who have lied about their children 's medical records. Meanwhile, Amaro learns some worrisome news about his son. 363 20 `` Daydream Believer '' Martha Mitchell Teleplay By : Julie Martin & Ed Zuckerman Story By : Warren Leight & Matt Olmstead April 29, 2015 ( 2015 - 04 - 29 ) 1620 9.28 Benson and CPD Sgt. Voight lead their teams in the investigation of a rape - murder case that is frighteningly similar to a case from New York a decade ago. While searching for the suspect, one of Chicago 's own is kidnapped, intensifying SVU 's mission to help Voight 's team locate the man. This episode concludes a crossover with Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. that begins on `` We Called Her Jellybean '' and continues on `` The Number of Rats ''. It is included on the Chicago Fire Season 3 and Chicago P.D. Season 2 DVD sets. 364 21 `` Perverted Justice '' Alex Chapple Teleplay by : Robert Brooks Cohen & Céline C. Robinson Story by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin May 6, 2015 ( 2015 - 05 - 06 ) 1621 6.11 Bayard Ellis ( Andre Braugher ) asks the SVU squad to reopen the investigation of a man who was convicted of incest and rape when the man 's daughter ( Samira Wiley ), a recovering addict, recants her original testimony, claiming it was all a lie that her mother forced her to say in court. When the original motion to vacate the charges is denied, the squad turns to retired Captain Cragen ( Dann Florek ) for insight in the case and uncover evidence that was never presented during the original trial. 365 22 `` Parents ' Nightmare '' Jean de Segonzac Kevin Fox & Brendan Feeney May 13, 2015 ( 2015 - 05 - 13 ) 1622 6.82 Owen Farhidi, an 8 - year - old boy, is kidnapped at school. After receiving a ransom request, Owen 's mother, Dana, contacts SVU for help. Amaro works with the mother and her ex-husband, Sam, when footage proves the victim knew his abductor. The strain between the estranged couple threatens the investigation until Benson and Amaro convince one spouse to turn against the other. Meanwhile, pressure from One Police Plaza for a higher - ranking commanding officer at SVU leads Benson to consider taking the Lieutenant 's exam. 366 23 `` Surrendering Noah '' Michael Slovis Julie Martin & Warren Leight May 20, 2015 ( 2015 - 05 - 20 ) 1623 6.96 After expressing interest in taking the upcoming Sergeant 's exam, Amaro learns from Benson that One Police Plaza does not want to promote him as he is considered `` damaged goods '' due to his involvement in several past incidents. As Johnny D 's ( Charles Halford ) criminal case finally goes to trial, Benson goes against Barba 's advice by disclosing that Johnny is the biological father of Noah, endangering the final stages of the adoption. A disruption during the trial grants Johnny the opportunity to grab an officer 's gun ; he kills one court officer and wounds Amaro, the judge, and another officer, but Amaro returns fire and kills him. Realizing that he is unlikely to advance within the NYPD and that the department may use his injuries to force him into early retirement, Amaro resigns in order to move to California so he can be closer to his children. Reception No. Title Air date Ratings / Share ( 18 -- 49 ) Viewers ( millions ) DVR 18 - 49 DVR Viewers ( millions ) Total 18 - 49 Total Viewers ( millions ) Rank ( week ) `` Girls Disappeared '' September 24, 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 24 ) 2.2 / 6 10.07 1.3 3.13 3.4 13.2 23 `` American Disgrace '' October 1, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 01 ) 1.8 / 5 7.73 1.2 3.07 3.0 10.8 N / A `` Producer 's Backend '' October 8, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 08 ) 1.7 / 5 7.61 1.1 2.75 2.8 10.36 N / A `` Holden 's Manifesto '' October 15, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 15 ) 1.7 / 5 7.16 1.1 2.9 2.8 10.04 N / A 5 `` Pornstar 's Requiem '' October 22, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 22 ) 1.6 / 5 7.19 1.2 2.4 2.8 9.6 N / A 6 `` Glasgowman 's Wrath '' November 5, 2014 ( 2014 - 11 - 05 ) 1.6 / 5 7.00 1.3 3.13 2.9 10.12 N / A 7 `` Chicago Crossover '' November 12, 2014 ( 2014 - 11 - 12 ) 2.4 / 7 10.01 1.2 3.1 3.6 13.1 19 8 `` Spousal Privilege '' November 19, 2014 ( 2014 - 11 - 19 ) 1.8 / 5 7.93 1.1 N / A 2.9 N / A N / A 9 `` Pattern Seventeen '' December 10, 2014 ( 2014 - 12 - 10 ) 1.4 / 4 6.90 0.83 2.3 2.26 9.2 10 `` Forgiving Rollins '' January 7, 2015 ( 2015 - 01 - 07 ) 1.7 / 5 7.76 0.9 1.1 2.56 9.9 11 `` Agent Provocateur '' January 14, 2015 ( 2015 - 01 - 14 ) 1.4 / 4 6.68 0.7 1.9 2.1 8.6 12 `` Padre Sandunguero '' January 21, 2015 ( 2015 - 01 - 21 ) 1.3 / 4 6.77 N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A 13 `` Decaying Morality '' February 4, 2015 ( 2015 - 02 - 04 ) 1.3 / 4 6.20 0.8 2.2 2.1 8.4 14 `` Intimidation Game '' February 11, 2015 ( 2015 - 02 - 11 ) 1.4 / 4 6.12 0.8 2.3 2.2 8.4 15 `` Undercover Mother '' February 18, 2015 ( 2015 - 02 - 18 ) 1.6 / 5 6.45 N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A 16 `` December Solstice '' February 25, 2015 ( 2015 - 02 - 25 ) 1.7 / 4 7.72 N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A 17 `` Parole Violations '' March 25, 2015 ( 2015 - 03 - 25 ) 1.3 / 4 5.92 N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A 18 `` Devastating Story '' April 1, 2015 ( 2015 - 04 - 01 ) 1.5 / 5 6.25 N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A 19 `` Granting Immunity '' April 8, 2015 ( 2015 - 04 - 08 ) 1.8 / 5 7.31 N / A N / A N / A N / A 25 20 `` Daydream Believer '' April 29, 2015 ( 2015 - 04 - 29 ) 2.1 / 7 9.28 1.5 3.97 3.5 13.22 10 21 `` Perverted Justice '' May 6, 2015 ( 2015 - 05 - 06 ) 1.2 / 4 6.11 N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A 22 `` Parents ' Nightmare '' May 13, 2015 ( 2015 - 05 - 13 ) 1.6 / 5 6.82 N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A 23 `` Surrendering Noah '' May 20, 2015 ( 2015 - 05 - 20 ) 1.4 / 5 6.96 N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A References Jump up ^ Gajewski, Ryan ( June 23, 2013 ). `` NBC Fall 2013 TV Premiere Dates : When The Voice, Law & Order : SVU Come Back On ''. 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Retrieved September 25, 2014. ^ Jump up to : Bibel, Sara ( October 2, 2014 ). `` Wednesday Final Ratings : ' Modern Family ', ' The Middle ', ' The Goldbergs ', ' black - ish ', ' The Mysteries of Laura ', & ' Nashville ' Adjusted Up ; ' Chicago P.D. ' Adjusted Down ''. TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 4, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014. ^ Jump up to : Kondolojoy, Amanda ( October 9, 2014 ). `` Wednesday Final Ratings : ' Modern Family ', ' The Middle ', ' The Goldbergs ' & ' black - ish ' Adjusted Up ''. TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014. ^ Jump up to : Bibel, Sara ( October 16, 2014 ). `` Wednesday Final Ratings : ' The Mysteries of Laura ', ' Modern Family ' & ' Red Band Society ' Adjusted Up ''. TVbytheNumbers. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014. ^ Jump up to : Kondolojy, Amanda ( October 23, 2014 ). `` Wednesday Final Ratings : ' The Middle ', ' The Goldbergs ', ' Modern Family ' & ' Criminal Minds ' Adjusted Up ; ' black - ish ' Adjusted Down + Final World Series Numbers ''. TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 25, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2014. ^ Jump up to : Kondolojy, Amanda ( November 6, 2014 ). `` Wednesday Final Ratings : ' Arrow ', ' The Mysteries of Laura ' & ' Chicago P.D. ' Adjusted Up ; ' The 100 ' Adjusted Down ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 8, 2014. ^ Jump up to : Bibel, Sara ( November 13, 2014 ). `` Featured Wednesday Final Ratings : ' Modern Family ' Adjusted Up ; ' The 100 ' Adjusted Down ''. TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved November 13, 2014. ^ Jump up to : Kondolojy, Amanda ( November 20, 2014 ). `` Wednesday Final Ratings : ' Stalker ' Adjusted Down + No Adjustment for ' The 100 ', ' Red Band Society ' or ' Nashville ' ''. TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved November 20, 2014. ^ Jump up to : Bibel, Sara ( December 11, 2014 ). `` Wednesday Final Ratings : ' Arrow ', ' Hell 's Kitchen ' & ' Chicago P.D. ' Adjusted Up ''. TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved December 13, 2014. ^ Jump up to : Bibel, Sara ( January 9, 2015 ). `` Wednesday Final Ratings : No Adjustments Beyond Previously Released Increases for ' Empire ' & ' American Idol ' ''. TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved January 10, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Kondolojy, Amanda ( January 16, 2015 ). `` Wednesday Final Ratings : ' American Idol ' & ' The Mentalist ' Adjusted Up ; ' The Mysteries of Laura ' and ' black - ish ' Adjusted Down ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 16, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Bibel, Sara ( January 22, 2015 ). `` Wednesday Final Ratings : ' Empire ', ' American Idol ', ' Criminal Minds ' & ' Law & Order : SVU ' Adjusted Up ; ' The 100 Adjusted Down ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 24, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Bibel, Sara ( February 5, 2015 ). `` Wednesday Final Ratings : ' American Idol ' Adjusted Up, ' Fresh Off the Boat ' & ' The 100 ' Adjusted Down ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 5, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Kondolojy, Amanda ( February 12, 2015 ). `` Wednesday Final Ratings : ' Empire ', ' Arrow ' & ' American Idol ' Adjusted Up ; ' The Goldbergs ', ' The 100 ', ' The Mentalist ', ' The Mysteries of Laura ', ' black - ish ' & ' Criminal Minds ' Adjusted Down ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 12, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Bibel, Sara ( February 19, 2015 ). `` Wednesday Final Ratings : ' Empire ', ' Arrow ', ' American Idol ' & ' Modern Family ' Adjusted Up ; ' The 100 ' & ' Stalker ' Adjusted Down ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 19, 2015. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda. `` Wednesday Final Ratings : ' Empire ', ' American Idol ', ' Suvivor ' & ' Arrow ' Adjusted Up ; ' The 100 ′, ' black - ish ' & ' Nashville ' Adjusted Down - Ratings - TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com ''. TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved 27 February 2015. ^ Jump up to : Kondolojoy, Amanda. `` Wednesday Final Ratings : ' Survivor ', ' The Middle ', ' The Goldbergs ', ' Modern Family ' & ' Criminal Minds ' Adjusted Up ''. TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved April 1, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Bibel, Sara ( April 2, 2015 ). `` Wednesday Final Ratings : ' American Idol ', ' Survivor ', ' The Middle ', ' The Goldbergs ' & ' Modern Family ' Adjusted Up ; ' The Mysteries of Laura ' Adjusted Down ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 2, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Kondolojy, Amanda ( April 9, 2015 ). `` Wednesday Final Ratings : ' Survivor ', ' The Voice ', ' The Middle ', ' Criminal Minds ', ' CSI : Cyber ' and ' The Goldbergs ' Adjusted Up ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 9, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Bibel, Sara ( April 30, 2015 ). `` Wednesday Final Ratings : ' Arrow ', ' Survivor ', ' Criminal Minds ' & ' Law & Order : SVU ' Adjusted Up ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 30, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Kondolojy, Amanda ( May 7, 2015 ). `` Wednesday Final Ratings : ' Arrow ', ' Nashville ', & ' The Goldbergs ' Adjusted Up ; ' American Idol ', ' Criminal Minds ' ' Supernatural ' & ' Blacki - ish ' Adjusted Down ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 7, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Bibel, Sara ( May 14, 2015 ). `` Wednesday Final Ratings : ' Law & Order : SVU ', ' Survivor, ' The Middle ' & ' American Idol ' Adjusted Up ; ' Supernatural ', ' black - ish ' & ' Nashville ' Adjusted Down ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 14, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Kondolojy, Amanda ( May 21, 2015 ). `` Wednesday Final Ratings : ' Survivor ', ' Survivor : Reunion ' & ' Modern Family ' Adjusted Up ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 21, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Bibel, Sara ( October 16, 2014 ). `` NBC Wins The Week of October 6 -- 12 in Adults 18 - 49 ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 17, 2014. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( September 30, 2014 ). `` TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25 : ' Sunday Night Football ' Tops Week 1 With Adults 18 -- 49 & With Total Viewers ''. TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2014. ^ Jump up to : NBC Universal Media Village ( November 4, 2014 ). `` NBC 'S ' SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ' RANKS # 1 IN ADULTS 18 - 49 AMONG BIG 4 PRIMETIME TELECASTS FOR THE WEEK OF OCT. 27 - NOV. 2 ''. NBC Universal. Retrieved November 13, 2014. ^ Jump up to : Bibel, Sara ( October 27, 2014 ). `` ' How to Get Away With Murder ' & ' Modern Family ' Have Biggest Adults 18 - 49 Ratings Increase ; ' Red Band Society ' Tops Percentage Gains & ' The Blacklist ' Tops Viewer Gains in Live + 7 Ratings for Week Ending October 12 ''. TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2014. ^ Jump up to : NBC Entertainment ( November 11, 2014 ). `` NBC WINS THE PRIMETIME WEEK OF NOV. 3 - 9, MARKING THE NETWORK 'S FIFTH VICTORY IN 18 - 49 SO FAR THIS FALL ''. NBC Universal. Retrieved November 13, 2014. ^ Jump up to : Bibel, Sara ( November 24, 2014 ). `` ' The Big Bang Theory ' Has Biggest Adults 18 - 49 Ratings Increase ; ' The Originals ' Tops Percentage Gains & ' The Blacklist ' Leads Viewer Gains in Live + 7 Ratings for Week 7 Ending November 9 ''. Tv by the Numbers. Retrieved November 24, 2014. ^ Jump up to : TV News Desk ( November 17, 2014 ). `` NBC 's CHICAGO P.D. Hits Series Records in L + 3 ''. Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved November 17, 2014. Jump up ^ Konodolojy, Amanda ( November 18, 2014 ). `` TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25 : ' Sunday Night Football ' Tops Week 8 With Adults 18 - 49 ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 18, 2014. ^ Jump up to : Kondolojy, Bibel ( December 8, 2014 ). `` ' Modern Family ' Has Biggest Adults 18 - 49 Ratings Increase ; ' Reign ' Tops Percentage Gains & ' The Big Bang Theory ' Leads Viewer Gains in Live + 7 Ratings for Week 8 Ending November 16 ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 21, 2014. ^ Jump up to : TV News Desk ( December 16, 2014 ). `` NBC Wins Primetime of 12 / 8 in Key Demos for 6th Straight Week ''. Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved December 16, 2014. ^ Jump up to : Kondolojy, Amanda ( January 13, 2015 ). `` NBC Coverage of The Golden Globes Ranks # 1 Among Non-Sports Big 4 Programs in Adults 18 - 49 for the Primetime Week of January 5 -- 11 ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 17, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Bibel, Sara ( January 21, 2015 ). `` NBC 's Week 17 Highlights : ' Celebrity Apprentice ' Beats All 12 Telecasts from its Prior Cycle, ' Parks and Recreation ' Premiere Up 50 Percent from Finale ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 11, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Kondolojy, Amanda ( February 10, 2015 ). `` Season to Date, NBC Ranks # 1 in Adults 18 - 49 and is # 1 or Tied for # 1 Among the Big 4 Networks in All Other Key Demographics ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 11, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Bibel, Sara ( February 18, 2015 ). `` ' SNL 40th Anniversary Special ' Leads NBC to the Win in Adults 18 - 49 Ratings for the Week of February 9 -- 15 ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 21, 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` Wednesday Final Ratings : ' Empire ', ' American Idol ', ' Suvivor ' & ' Arrow ' Adjusted Up ; ' The 100 ′, ' black - ish ' & ' Nashville ' Adjusted Down - Ratings - TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com ''. TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved 27 February 2015. Jump up ^ `` TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25 : NCAA Basketball Championship Tops Adults 18 - 49 & Total Viewers for the Week Ending April 12, 2015 ''. TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved April 14, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Kondolojy, Amanda ( May 18, 2015 ). `` ' The Big Bang Theory ' & ' Modern Family ' Tie for Adults 18 - 49 Growth, ' The Messengers ' Leads Percentage Gains + ' The Blacklist ' Tops Viewership Increase in Live + 7 Ratings for Week 32 Ending May 3 ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 19, 2015. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( May 5, 2015 ). `` TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25 : ' The Big Bang Theory ' Tops Adults 18 - 49 While ' NCIS ' Leads Total Viewers for the Week Ending May 3, 2015 ''. TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved May 5, 2015. 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Question: who played savannah on law and order svu
Answer: Hayden Tweedie