List of Law & Order : Special Victims Unit episodes - wikipedia List of Law & Order : Special Victims Unit episodes Law & Order : Special Victims Unit, the first - spin off of Law & Order, is an American police procedural television series that focuses on crimes of sexual nature. While the victim is often murdered, this is not always the case, and victims often play prominent roles in episodes. The series frequently uses stories that are `` ripped from the headlines '' or based on real crimes. Such episodes take a real crime and fictionalize it by changing the details. The series premiered on NBC on September 20, 1999, and started its nineteenth season on September 27, 2017. Most episode titles of Law & Order : Special Victims Unit between seasons one and twelve are a single word or initialism. From seasons thirteen to seventeen, the pattern changed to one in which episodes have a two - word title with the number of letters matching the season number. From season eighteen, the episode titles follow no fixed pattern. As of October 11, 2017, 413 episodes of Law & Order : Special Victims Unit have aired. Contents 1 Series overview 2 Episodes 2.1 Season 1 ( 1999 -- 2000 ) 2.2 Season 2 ( 2000 -- 01 ) 2.3 Season 3 ( 2001 -- 02 ) 2.4 Season 4 ( 2002 -- 03 ) 2.5 Season 5 ( 2003 -- 04 ) 2.6 Season 6 ( 2004 -- 05 ) 2.7 Season 7 ( 2005 -- 06 ) 2.8 Season 8 ( 2006 -- 07 ) 2.9 Season 9 ( 2007 -- 08 ) 2.10 Season 10 ( 2008 -- 09 ) 2.11 Season 11 ( 2009 -- 10 ) 2.12 Season 12 ( 2010 -- 11 ) 2.13 Season 13 ( 2011 -- 12 ) 2.14 Season 14 ( 2012 -- 13 ) 2.15 Season 15 ( 2013 -- 14 ) 2.16 Season 16 ( 2014 -- 15 ) 2.17 Season 17 ( 2015 -- 16 ) 2.18 Season 18 ( 2016 -- 17 ) 2.19 Season 19 ( 2017 ) 3 Home video releases 4 References 5 External links Series overview Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired 22 September 20, 1999 ( 1999 - 09 - 20 ) May 19, 2000 ( 2000 - 05 - 19 ) 21 October 20, 2000 ( 2000 - 10 - 20 ) May 11, 2001 ( 2001 - 05 - 11 ) 23 September 28, 2001 ( 2001 - 09 - 28 ) May 17, 2002 ( 2002 - 05 - 17 ) 25 September 27, 2002 ( 2002 - 09 - 27 ) May 16, 2003 ( 2003 - 05 - 16 ) 5 25 September 23, 2003 ( 2003 - 09 - 23 ) May 18, 2004 ( 2004 - 05 - 18 ) 6 23 September 21, 2004 ( 2004 - 09 - 21 ) May 24, 2005 ( 2005 - 05 - 24 ) 7 22 September 20, 2005 ( 2005 - 09 - 20 ) May 16, 2006 ( 2006 - 05 - 16 ) 8 22 September 19, 2006 ( 2006 - 09 - 19 ) May 22, 2007 ( 2007 - 05 - 22 ) 9 19 September 25, 2007 ( 2007 - 09 - 25 ) May 13, 2008 ( 2008 - 05 - 13 ) 10 22 September 23, 2008 ( 2008 - 09 - 23 ) June 2, 2009 ( 2009 - 06 - 02 ) 11 24 September 23, 2009 ( 2009 - 09 - 23 ) May 19, 2010 ( 2010 - 05 - 19 ) 12 24 September 22, 2010 ( 2010 - 09 - 22 ) May 18, 2011 ( 2011 - 05 - 18 ) 13 23 September 21, 2011 ( 2011 - 09 - 21 ) May 23, 2012 ( 2012 - 05 - 23 ) 14 24 September 26, 2012 ( 2012 - 09 - 26 ) May 22, 2013 ( 2013 - 05 - 22 ) 15 24 September 25, 2013 ( 2013 - 09 - 25 ) May 21, 2014 ( 2014 - 05 - 21 ) 16 23 September 24, 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 24 ) May 20, 2015 ( 2015 - 05 - 20 ) 17 23 September 23, 2015 ( 2015 - 09 - 23 ) May 25, 2016 ( 2016 - 05 - 25 ) 18 21 September 21, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 21 ) May 24, 2017 ( 2017 - 05 - 24 ) 19 22 September 27, 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 27 ) TBA Episodes Season 1 ( 1999 -- 2000 ) Main article : Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( season 1 ) Robert Palm leaves the show as executive producer. Michelle Hurd ( Monique Jefferies ) appears as a recurring character from episodes 1 -- 13. She is then added to the main cast starting with the 14th episode. No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers ( millions ) `` Payback '' Jean de Segonzac Dick Wolf September 20, 1999 ( 1999 - 09 - 20 ) E0901 N / A `` A Single Life '' Lesli Linka Glatter Miriam Kazdin September 27, 1999 ( 1999 - 09 - 27 ) E0903 N / A ``... Or Just Look Like One '' Rick Rosenthal Michael R. Perry October 4, 1999 ( 1999 - 10 - 04 ) E0907 N / A `` Hysteria '' Richard Dobbs Dawn DeNoon & Lisa Marie Petersen October 11, 1999 ( 1999 - 10 - 11 ) E0908 13.72 5 5 `` Wanderlust '' David Jones Wendy West October 18, 1999 ( 1999 - 10 - 18 ) E0905 N / A 6 6 `` Sophomore Jinx '' Clark Johnson John Chambers October 25, 1999 ( 1999 - 10 - 25 ) E0904 12.48 7 7 `` Uncivilized '' Michael Fields Teleplay by : Robert Palm & Wendy West Story by : Robert Palm November 15, 1999 ( 1999 - 11 - 15 ) E0902 N / A 8 8 `` Stalked '' Peter Medak Roger Garrett November 22, 1999 ( 1999 - 11 - 22 ) E0911 N / A 9 9 `` Stocks & Bondage '' Constantine Makris Michael R. Perry November 29, 1999 ( 1999 - 11 - 29 ) E0914 N / A 10 10 `` Closure ( Part I ) '' Stephen Wertimer Wendy West January 7, 2000 ( 2000 - 01 - 07 ) E0915 N / A 11 11 `` Bad Blood '' Michael Fields Lisa Marie Petersen & Dawn DeNoon January 14, 2000 ( 2000 - 01 - 14 ) E0916 N / A 12 12 `` Russian Love Poem '' Rick Rosenthal Eva Nagorski January 21, 2000 ( 2000 - 01 - 21 ) E0913 14.30 13 13 `` Disrobed '' David Platt Janet Tamaro February 4, 2000 ( 2000 - 02 - 04 ) E0910 N / A 14 14 `` Limitations '' Constantine Makris Michael R. Perry February 11, 2000 ( 2000 - 02 - 11 ) E0919 N / A 15 15 `` Entitled '' Ed Sherin Teleplay by : Robert Palm & Wendy West Story by : Dick Wolf & René Balcer & Robert Palm February 18, 2000 ( 2000 - 02 - 18 ) E0918 N / A 16 16 `` The Third Guy '' Jud Taylor Dawn DeNoon & Lisa Marie Petersen February 25, 2000 ( 2000 - 02 - 25 ) E0920 N / A 17 17 `` Misleader '' Richard Dobbs Teleplay by : Nick Kendrick Story by : Nick Harding & Nick Kendrick March 31, 2000 ( 2000 - 03 - 31 ) E0912 N / A 18 18 `` Chat Room '' Richard Dobbs Roger Garrett April 14, 2000 ( 2000 - 04 - 14 ) E0923 N / A 19 19 `` Contact '' Michael Zinberg Robert Palm & Wendy West April 28, 2000 ( 2000 - 04 - 28 ) E0921 12.84 20 20 `` Remorse '' Alexander Cassini Michael R. Perry May 5, 2000 ( 2000 - 05 - 05 ) E0924 N / A 21 21 `` Nocturne '' Jean de Segonzac Wendy West May 12, 2000 ( 2000 - 05 - 12 ) E0922 13.70 22 22 `` Slaves '' Ted Kotcheff Lisa Marie Petersen & Dawn DeNoon May 19, 2000 ( 2000 - 05 - 19 ) E0926 N / A Season 2 ( 2000 -- 01 ) Main article : Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( season 2 ) Stephanie March ( Alexandra Cabot ) and Ice - T ( Fin Tutuola ) join the cast. Michelle Hurd ( Monique Jeffries ) leaves the cast after the episode `` Runaway ''. Neal Baer begins taking over as executive producer. No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers ( millions ) 23 `` Wrong Is Right '' Ted Kotcheff Jeff Eckerle & David J. Burke October 20, 2000 ( 2000 - 10 - 20 ) E1403 13.39 24 `` Honor '' Alan Metzger Jonathan Greene & Robert F. Campbell October 27, 2000 ( 2000 - 10 - 27 ) E1407 13.20 25 `` Closure, Part 2 '' Jean de Segonzac Teleplay by : Wendy West & Judith McCreary & David J. Burke Story by : Wendy West November 3, 2000 ( 2000 - 11 - 03 ) E1409 13.40 26 `` Legacy '' Jud Taylor Jeff Eckerle November 10, 2000 ( 2000 - 11 - 10 ) E1401 13.40 27 5 `` Baby Killer '' Juan J. Campanella Lisa Marie Petersen & Dawn DeNoon November 17, 2000 ( 2000 - 11 - 17 ) E1411 12.80 28 6 `` Noncompliance '' Elodie Keene Judith McCreary November 24, 2000 ( 2000 - 11 - 24 ) E1417 15.40 29 7 `` Asunder '' David Platt Judith McCreary December 1, 2000 ( 2000 - 12 - 01 ) E1404 15.43 30 8 `` Taken '' Michael Fields Dawn DeNoon & Lisa Marie Petersen December 15, 2000 ( 2000 - 12 - 15 ) E1406 14.31 31 9 `` Pixies '' Jean de Segonzac Teleplay by : Tracey Stern Story by : Clifton Campbell & Jeff Eckerle & Tracey Stern January 12, 2001 ( 2001 - 01 - 12 ) E1416 14.80 32 10 `` Consent '' James Quinn Jeff Eckerle January 19, 2001 ( 2001 - 01 - 19 ) E1419 13.60 33 11 `` Abuse '' Richard Dobbs Teleplay by : Dawn DeNoon & Lisa Marie Petersen Story by : Gwendolyn M. Parker & Lisa Marie Petersen & Dawn DeNoon January 26, 2001 ( 2001 - 01 - 26 ) E1415 15.20 34 12 `` Secrets '' Arthur W. Forney Teleplay by : Robert F. Campbell & Jonathan Greene Story by : Wendy West & Robert F. Campbell & Jonathan Greene February 2, 2001 ( 2001 - 02 - 02 ) E1416 15.72 35 13 `` Victims '' Constantine Makris Nick Kendrick February 9, 2001 ( 2001 - 02 - 09 ) E1420 14.90 36 14 `` Paranoia '' Richard Dobbs Jonathan Greene & Robert F. Campbell February 16, 2001 ( 2001 - 02 - 16 ) E1426 14.10 37 15 `` Countdown '' Steve Shill Dawn DeNoon & Lisa Marie Petersen February 23, 2001 ( 2001 - 02 - 23 ) E1412 15.50 38 16 `` Runaway '' Richard Dobbs Nick Kendrick & David J. Burke March 2, 2001 ( 2001 - 03 - 02 ) E1405 14.56 39 17 `` Folly '' Jud Taylor Todd Robinson March 23, 2001 ( 2001 - 03 - 23 ) E1428 14.30 40 18 `` Manhunt '' Stephen Wertimer Jeff Eckerle April 20, 2001 ( 2001 - 04 - 20 ) E1431 12.70 41 19 `` Parasites '' David Platt Martin Weiss April 27, 2001 ( 2001 - 04 - 27 ) E1427 13.40 42 20 `` Pique '' Steve Shill Judith McCreary May 4, 2001 ( 2001 - 05 - 04 ) E1422 14.30 43 21 `` Scourge '' Alex Zakrzewski Teleplay by : Robert F. Campbell & Jonathan Greene Story by : Neal Baer May 11, 2001 ( 2001 - 05 - 11 ) E1432 15.06 Season 3 ( 2001 -- 02 ) Main article : Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( season 3 ) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers ( millions ) 44 `` Repression '' Henry J. Bronchtein Marilyn Osborn September 28, 2001 ( 2001 - 09 - 28 ) E2310 15.80 45 `` Wrath '' Jean de Segonzac Judith McCreary October 5, 2001 ( 2001 - 10 - 05 ) E2314 15.04 46 `` Stolen '' James Quinn Jonathan Greene & Robert F. Campbell October 12, 2001 ( 2001 - 10 - 12 ) E2315 17.20 47 `` Rooftop '' Steve Shill Teleplay by : Robert F. Campbell & Jonathan Greene Story by : Neal Baer & Robert F. Campbell & Jonathan Greene October 19, 2001 ( 2001 - 10 - 19 ) E2318 15.44 48 5 `` Tangled '' Jean de Segonzac Lisa Marie Petersen & Dawn DeNoon October 26, 2001 ( 2001 - 10 - 26 ) E2312 16.50 49 6 `` Redemption '' Ted Kotcheff Jeff Eckerle November 2, 2001 ( 2001 - 11 - 02 ) E2319 14.58 50 7 `` Sacrifice '' Lesli Linka Glatter Teleplay by : Javier Grillo - Marxuach & Samantha Howard Corbin Story by : Javier Grillo - Marxuach November 9, 2001 ( 2001 - 11 - 09 ) E2309 16.20 51 8 `` Inheritance '' Juan J. Campanella Teleplay by : Kathy Ebel & Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters Story by : Kathy Ebel November 16, 2001 ( 2001 - 11 - 16 ) E2311 14.50 52 9 `` Care '' Gloria Muzio Dawn DeNoon & Lisa Marie Petersen November 23, 2001 ( 2001 - 11 - 23 ) E2317 14.86 53 10 `` Ridicule '' Constantine Makris Judith McCreary December 14, 2001 ( 2001 - 12 - 14 ) E2316 15.33 54 11 `` Monogamy '' Constantine Makris Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters January 4, 2002 ( 2002 - 01 - 04 ) E2323 17.71 55 12 `` Protection '' Alex Zakrzewski Jonathan Greene & Robert F. Campbell January 11, 2002 ( 2002 - 01 - 11 ) E2327 17.00 56 13 `` Prodigy '' Steve Shill Lisa Marie Petersen & Dawn DeNoon January 18, 2002 ( 2002 - 01 - 18 ) E2326 16.03 57 14 `` Counterfeit '' Arthur W. Forney Amanda Green January 25, 2002 ( 2002 - 01 - 25 ) E2313 16.76 58 15 `` Execution '' Alex Zakrzewski Judith McCreary February 1, 2002 ( 2002 - 02 - 01 ) E2325 17.05 59 16 `` Popular '' Jean de Segonzac Teleplay by : Stephen Belber Story by : Kathy Ebel & Stephen Belber March 1, 2002 ( 2002 - 03 - 01 ) E2329 15.80 60 17 `` Surveillance '' Steve Shill Jeff Eckerle March 8, 2002 ( 2002 - 03 - 08 ) E2328 16.40 61 18 `` Guilt '' David Platt Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters March 29, 2002 ( 2002 - 03 - 29 ) E2332 14.40 62 19 `` Justice '' Juan J. Campanella Dawn DeNoon & Lisa Marie Petersen April 5, 2002 ( 2002 - 04 - 05 ) E2331 16.60 63 20 `` Greed '' Constantine Makris Robert F. Campbell & Jonathan Greene April 26, 2002 ( 2002 - 04 - 26 ) E2330 14.22 64 21 `` Denial '' Steve Shill Judith McCreary May 3, 2002 ( 2002 - 05 - 03 ) E2334 16.70 65 22 `` Competence '' Jud Taylor Teleplay by : Jonathan Greene & Robert F. Campbell Story by : Jeff Eckerle & Jonathan Greene & Robert F. Campbell May 10, 2002 ( 2002 - 05 - 10 ) E2335 17.30 66 23 `` Silence '' Steve Shill Patrick Harbinson May 17, 2002 ( 2002 - 05 - 17 ) E3103 14.27 Season 4 ( 2002 -- 03 ) Main article : Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( season 4 ) BD Wong ( George Huang ) officially joins the cast. No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers ( millions ) 67 `` Chameleon '' Jean de Segonzac Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters September 27, 2002 ( 2002 - 09 - 27 ) E3151 15.60 68 `` Deception '' Constantine Makris Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters October 4, 2002 ( 2002 - 10 - 04 ) E3105 15.20 69 `` Vulnerable '' Juan J. Campanella Lisa Marie Petersen & Dawn DeNoon October 11, 2002 ( 2002 - 10 - 11 ) E3104 15.91 70 `` Lust '' Michael Fields Amanda Green October 18, 2002 ( 2002 - 10 - 18 ) E3102 15.10 71 5 `` Disappearing Acts '' Alex Zakrzewski Judith McCreary October 25, 2002 ( 2002 - 10 - 25 ) E3101 16.50 72 6 `` Angels '' Arthur W. Forney Jonathan Greene & Robert F. Campbell November 1, 2002 ( 2002 - 11 - 01 ) E3106 15.30 73 7 `` Dolls '' Darnell Martin Amanda Green November 8, 2002 ( 2002 - 11 - 08 ) E3114 16.80 74 8 `` Waste '' Donna Deitch Dawn DeNoon & Lisa Marie Petersen November 15, 2002 ( 2002 - 11 - 15 ) E3111 16.10 75 9 `` Juvenile '' Constantine Makris Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters November 22, 2002 ( 2002 - 11 - 22 ) E3112 14.50 76 10 `` Resilience '' Joyce Chopra Patrick Harbinson December 6, 2002 ( 2002 - 12 - 06 ) E3113 16.20 77 11 `` Damaged '' Juan J. Campanella Barbie Kligman January 10, 2003 ( 2003 - 01 - 10 ) E3109 16.60 78 12 `` Risk '' Juan J. Campanella Robert F. Campbell & Jonathan Greene January 17, 2003 ( 2003 - 01 - 17 ) E3115 16.30 79 13 `` Rotten '' Constantine Makris Judith McCreary January 24, 2003 ( 2003 - 01 - 24 ) E3119 16.10 80 14 `` Mercy '' David Platt Christos N. Gage & Ruth C. Fletcher January 31, 2003 ( 2003 - 01 - 31 ) E3118 15.50 81 15 `` Pandora '' Alex Zakrzewski Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters February 7, 2003 ( 2003 - 02 - 07 ) E3120 15.50 82 16 `` Tortured '' Steve Shill Lisa Marie Petersen & Dawn DeNoon February 14, 2003 ( 2003 - 02 - 14 ) E3121 14.50 83 17 `` Privilege '' Jean de Segonzac Patrick Harbinson February 21, 2003 ( 2003 - 02 - 21 ) E3122 15.00 84 18 `` Desperate '' David Platt Amanda Green March 14, 2003 ( 2003 - 03 - 14 ) E3124 16.48 85 19 `` Appearances '' Alex Zakrzewski Teleplay by : Stephen Belber Story by : Liz Friedman & Vanessa Place & Stephen Belber March 28, 2003 ( 2003 - 03 - 28 ) E3110 15.31 86 20 `` Dominance '' Steve Shill Robert F. Campbell & Jonathan Greene April 4, 2003 ( 2003 - 04 - 04 ) E3123 15.80 87 21 `` Fallacy '' Juan J. Campanella Teleplay by : Barbie Kligman Story by : Josh Kotcheff & Barbie Kligman April 18, 2003 ( 2003 - 04 - 18 ) E3117 14.80 88 22 `` Futility '' Alex Zakrzewski Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters April 25, 2003 ( 2003 - 04 - 25 ) E3125 13.50 89 23 `` Grief '' Constantine Makris Adisa Iwa May 2, 2003 ( 2003 - 05 - 02 ) E3116 14.00 90 24 `` Perfect '' Rick Wallace Jonathan Greene & Robert F. Campbell May 9, 2003 ( 2003 - 05 - 09 ) E3126 12.90 91 25 `` Soulless '' Chad Lowe Dawn DeNoon & Lisa Marie Petersen May 16, 2003 ( 2003 - 05 - 16 ) E3127 13.70 Season 5 ( 2003 -- 04 ) Main article : Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( season 5 ) Stephanie March ( ADA Alexandra Cabot ) leaves the cast after the episode `` Loss ''. Her character is `` killed off '' and put into the Witness Protection Program. March ( Cabot ) is replaced by Diane Neal as ADA Casey Novak in the episode `` Serendipity ''. No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers ( millions ) 92 `` Tragedy '' David Platt Amanda Green September 23, 2003 ( 2003 - 09 - 23 ) E4403 13.23 93 `` Manic '' Guy Norman Bee Patrick Harbinson September 30, 2003 ( 2003 - 09 - 30 ) E4401 11.50 94 `` Mother '' Ted Kotcheff Lisa Marie Petersen & Dawn DeNoon October 7, 2003 ( 2003 - 10 - 07 ) E4404 12.90 95 `` Loss '' Constantine Makris Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters October 14, 2003 ( 2003 - 10 - 14 ) E4402 12.65 96 5 `` Serendipity '' Constantine Makris Dawn DeNoon & Lisa Marie Petersen October 21, 2003 ( 2003 - 10 - 21 ) E4408 11.80 97 6 `` Coerced '' Jean de Segonzac Jonathan Greene October 28, 2003 ( 2003 - 10 - 28 ) E4409 12.10 98 7 `` Choice '' David Platt Patrick Harbinson November 4, 2003 ( 2003 - 11 - 04 ) E4411 13.20 99 8 `` Abomination '' Alex Zakrzewski Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters November 11, 2003 ( 2003 - 11 - 11 ) E4410 12.99 100 9 `` Control '' Ted Kotcheff Teleplay by : Neal Baer Story by : Dick Wolf November 18, 2003 ( 2003 - 11 - 18 ) E4413 13.94 101 10 `` Shaken '' Constantine Makris Amanda Green November 25, 2003 ( 2003 - 11 - 25 ) E4414 13.14 102 11 `` Escape '' Jean de Segonzac Barbie Kligman December 2, 2003 ( 2003 - 12 - 02 ) E4415 13.65 103 12 `` Brotherhood '' Jean de Segonzac José Molina January 6, 2004 ( 2004 - 01 - 06 ) E4412 15.40 104 13 `` Hate '' David Platt Robert Nathan January 13, 2004 ( 2004 - 01 - 13 ) E4416 14.00 105 14 `` Ritual '' Ed Bianchi Ruth Fletcher Gage & Christos N. Gage February 3, 2004 ( 2004 - 02 - 03 ) E4406 13.81 106 15 `` Families '' Constantine Makris Jonathan Greene February 10, 2004 ( 2004 - 02 - 10 ) E4419 12.89 107 16 `` Home '' Rick Wallace Amanda Green February 17, 2004 ( 2004 - 02 - 17 ) E4420 14.37 108 17 `` Mean '' Constantine Makris Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters February 24, 2004 ( 2004 - 02 - 24 ) E4421 14.42 109 18 `` Careless '' Steve Shill Patrick Harbinson March 2, 2004 ( 2004 - 03 - 02 ) E4422 12.50 110 19 `` Sick '' David Platt Dawn DeNoon March 30, 2004 ( 2004 - 03 - 30 ) E4423 15.55 111 20 `` Lowdown '' Jud Taylor Robert Nathan April 6, 2004 ( 2004 - 04 - 06 ) E4424 12.60 112 21 `` Criminal '' Alex Zakrzewski José Molina April 20, 2004 ( 2004 - 04 - 20 ) E4425 12.82 113 22 `` Painless '' Juan J. Campanella Jonathan Greene April 27, 2004 ( 2004 - 04 - 27 ) E4426 12.78 114 23 `` Bound '' Constantine Makris Barbie Kligman May 4, 2004 ( 2004 - 05 - 04 ) E4427 13.04 115 24 `` Poison '' David Platt Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters May 11, 2004 ( 2004 - 05 - 11 ) E4428 12.28 116 25 `` Head '' Juan J. Campanella Lisa Marie Petersen & Dawn DeNoon May 18, 2004 ( 2004 - 05 - 18 ) E4418 18.36 Season 6 ( 2004 -- 05 ) Main article : Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( season 6 ) Stephanie March returns to reprise her role as ADA Alexandra Cabot for one episode ( `` Ghost '' ). Her character was a regular on SVU for seasons 2 -- 5. No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers ( millions ) 117 `` Birthright '' Arthur W. Forney Jonathan Greene September 21, 2004 ( 2004 - 09 - 21 ) E5201 14.20 118 `` Debt '' David Platt Amanda Green September 28, 2004 ( 2004 - 09 - 28 ) E5203 13.00 119 `` Obscene '' Constantine Makris José Molina October 12, 2004 ( 2004 - 10 - 12 ) E5205 12.35 120 `` Scavenger '' Daniel Sackheim Dawn DeNoon & Lisa Marie Petersen October 19, 2004 ( 2004 - 10 - 19 ) E5207 12.62 121 5 `` Outcry '' Constantine Makris Patrick Harbinson October 26, 2004 ( 2004 - 10 - 26 ) E5202 13.01 122 6 `` Conscience '' David Platt Roger Wolfson & Robert Nathan November 9, 2004 ( 2004 - 11 - 09 ) E5208 14.30 123 7 `` Charisma '' Arthur W. Forney Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters November 16, 2004 ( 2004 - 11 - 16 ) E5206 16.38 124 8 `` Doubt '' Ted Kotcheff Marjorie David November 23, 2004 ( 2004 - 11 - 23 ) E5209 15.20 125 9 `` Weak '' David Platt Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters November 30, 2004 ( 2004 - 11 - 30 ) E5213 15.30 126 10 `` Haunted '' Juan J. Campanella Amanda Green December 7, 2004 ( 2004 - 12 - 07 ) E5212 13.50 127 11 `` Contagious '' Aaron Lipstadt Jonathan Greene January 11, 2005 ( 2005 - 01 - 11 ) E5214 15.94 128 12 `` Identity '' Rick Wallace Lisa Marie Petersen & Dawn DeNoon January 18, 2005 ( 2005 - 01 - 18 ) E5215 15.34 129 13 `` Quarry '' Constantine Makris José Molina January 25, 2005 ( 2005 - 01 - 25 ) E5217 14.19 130 14 `` Game '' David Platt Patrick Harbinson February 8, 2005 ( 2005 - 02 - 08 ) E5216 14.18 131 15 `` Hooked '' Jean de Segonzac Joshua Kotcheff February 15, 2005 ( 2005 - 02 - 15 ) E5211 13.76 132 16 `` Ghost '' David Platt Amanda Green February 22, 2005 ( 2005 - 02 - 22 ) E5218 14.03 133 17 `` Rage '' Juan J. Campanella Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters March 1, 2005 ( 2005 - 03 - 01 ) E5219 12.29 134 18 `` Pure '' Aaron Lipstadt Dawn DeNoon March 8, 2005 ( 2005 - 03 - 08 ) E5220 14.73 135 19 `` Intoxicated '' Marita Grabiak Jonathan Greene March 15, 2005 ( 2005 - 03 - 15 ) E5221 11.05 136 20 `` Night '' Arthur W. Forney & Juan J. Campanella Teleplay by : Amanda Green Story by : Amanda Green & Chris Levinson May 3, 2005 ( 2005 - 05 - 03 ) E5224 16.54 137 21 `` Blood '' Félix Alcalá Patrick Harbinson May 10, 2005 ( 2005 - 05 - 10 ) E5223 14.50 138 22 `` Parts '' Matt Earl Beesley David Foster May 17, 2005 ( 2005 - 05 - 17 ) E5204 16.21 139 23 `` Goliath '' Peter Leto Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters May 24, 2005 ( 2005 - 05 - 24 ) E5225 16.38 Season 7 ( 2005 -- 06 ) Main article : Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( season 7 ) Tamara Tunie ( M.E. Melinda Warner ) officially joins the cast. No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers ( millions ) 140 `` Demons '' David Platt Amanda Green September 20, 2005 ( 2005 - 09 - 20 ) 0704 16.82 141 `` Design '' David Platt Lisa Marie Petersen September 27, 2005 ( 2005 - 09 - 27 ) 0701 15.32 142 `` 911 '' Ted Kotcheff Patrick Harbinson October 4, 2005 ( 2005 - 10 - 04 ) 0707 16.24 143 `` Ripped '' Rick Wallace Jonathan Greene October 11, 2005 ( 2005 - 10 - 11 ) 0703 14.88 144 5 `` Strain '' Constantine Makris Robert Nathan October 18, 2005 ( 2005 - 10 - 18 ) 0705 14.36 145 6 `` Raw '' Jonathan Kaplan Dawn DeNoon November 1, 2005 ( 2005 - 11 - 01 ) 0708 15.20 146 7 `` Name '' David Platt Michele Fazekas November 8, 2005 ( 2005 - 11 - 08 ) 0706 15.76 147 8 `` Starved '' David Platt Lisa Marie Petersen November 15, 2005 ( 2005 - 11 - 15 ) 0709 15.73 148 9 `` Rockabye '' Peter Leto Patrick Harbinson November 22, 2005 ( 2005 - 11 - 22 ) 0710 17.08 149 10 `` Storm '' David Platt Neal Baer & Amanda Green November 29, 2005 ( 2005 - 11 - 29 ) 0711 17.54 150 11 `` Alien '' Constantine Makris José Molina December 6, 2005 ( 2005 - 12 - 06 ) 0702 16.29 151 12 `` Infected '' Michelle MacLaren Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters January 3, 2006 ( 2006 - 01 - 03 ) 0712 15.20 152 13 `` Blast '' Peter Leto Amanda Green January 10, 2006 ( 2006 - 01 - 10 ) 0713 14.72 153 14 `` Taboo '' Arthur W. Forney Dawn DeNoon January 17, 2006 ( 2006 - 01 - 17 ) 0714 16.10 154 15 `` Manipulated '' Matt Earl Beesley José Molina February 7, 2006 ( 2006 - 02 - 07 ) 0715 15.24 155 16 `` Gone '' George Pattison Jonathan Greene February 28, 2006 ( 2006 - 02 - 28 ) 0716 13.83 156 17 `` Class '' Aaron Lipstadt Paul Grellong March 21, 2006 ( 2006 - 03 - 21 ) 0717 13.48 157 18 `` Venom '' Peter Leto Judith McCreary March 28, 2006 ( 2006 - 03 - 28 ) 0719 14.24 158 19 `` Fault '' Paul McCrane Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters April 4, 2006 ( 2006 - 04 - 04 ) 0718 15.36 159 20 `` Fat '' Juan J. Campanella Patrick Harbinson May 2, 2006 ( 2006 - 05 - 02 ) 0721 15.27 160 21 `` Web '' Peter Leto Paul Grellong May 9, 2006 ( 2006 - 05 - 09 ) 0722 12.88 161 22 `` Influence '' Norberto Barba Ian Biederman May 16, 2006 ( 2006 - 05 - 16 ) 0720 12.97 Season 8 ( 2006 -- 07 ) Main article : Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( season 8 ) Connie Nielsen had a six episode arc as Det. Dani Beck from the episode `` Clock '' to the episode `` Cage '', not appearing in `` Infiltrated ''. No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers ( millions ) 162 `` Informed '' Peter Leto Dawn DeNoon September 19, 2006 ( 2006 - 09 - 19 ) 0801 14.55 163 `` Clock '' Jim Hayman Allison Intrieri September 26, 2006 ( 2006 - 09 - 26 ) 0803 14.41 164 `` Recall '' Juan J. Campanella Jonathan Greene October 3, 2006 ( 2006 - 10 - 03 ) 0805 14.30 165 `` Uncle '' David Platt Dawn DeNoon October 10, 2006 ( 2006 - 10 - 10 ) 0804 13.89 166 5 `` Confrontation '' David Platt Judith McCreary October 17, 2006 ( 2006 - 10 - 17 ) 0806 12.98 167 6 `` Infiltrated '' David Platt Dawn DeNoon October 31, 2006 ( 2006 - 10 - 31 ) 0809 13.36 168 7 `` Underbelly '' Jonathan Kaplan Amanda Green November 14, 2006 ( 2006 - 11 - 14 ) 0807 14.76 169 8 `` Cage '' David Platt Patrick Harbinson November 21, 2006 ( 2006 - 11 - 21 ) 0808 14.20 170 9 `` Choreographed '' Peter Leto Paul Grellong November 28, 2006 ( 2006 - 11 - 28 ) 0810 14.64 171 10 `` Scheherazade '' David Platt Amanda Green January 2, 2007 ( 2007 - 01 - 02 ) 0802 15.17 172 11 `` Burned '' Eriq La Salle Judith McCreary January 9, 2007 ( 2007 - 01 - 09 ) 0811 14.41 173 12 `` Outsider '' Arthur W. Forney Paul Grellong January 16, 2007 ( 2007 - 01 - 16 ) 0816 14.17 174 13 `` Loophole '' David Platt Jonathan Greene February 6, 2007 ( 2007 - 02 - 06 ) 0812 13.45 175 14 `` Dependent '' Peter Leto Ken Storer February 13, 2007 ( 2007 - 02 - 13 ) 0815 12.94 176 15 `` Haystack '' Peter Leto Amanda Green February 20, 2007 ( 2007 - 02 - 20 ) 0813 11.94 177 16 `` Philadelphia '' Peter Leto Patrick Harbinson February 27, 2007 ( 2007 - 02 - 27 ) 0817 11.73 178 17 `` Sin '' George Pattison Patrick Harbinson March 27, 2007 ( 2007 - 03 - 27 ) 0821 12.86 179 18 `` Responsible '' Yelena Lanskaya & David Platt Allison Intrieri April 3, 2007 ( 2007 - 04 - 03 ) 0814 11.16 180 19 `` Florida '' David Platt Jonathan Greene May 1, 2007 ( 2007 - 05 - 01 ) 0818 11.41 181 20 `` Annihilated '' Peter Leto Amanda Green May 8, 2007 ( 2007 - 05 - 08 ) 0819 10.94 182 21 `` Pretend '' David Platt Dawn DeNoon May 15, 2007 ( 2007 - 05 - 15 ) 0820 12.75 183 22 `` Screwed '' Arthur W. Forney Judith McCreary May 22, 2007 ( 2007 - 05 - 22 ) 0822 10.28 Season 9 ( 2007 -- 08 ) Main article : Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( season 9 ) Adam Beach ( Det. Chester Lake ) joins the cast, then leaves with Diane Neal ( ADA Casey Novak ) at the end. No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers ( millions ) 184 `` Alternate '' David Platt Neal Baer & Dawn DeNoon September 25, 2007 ( 2007 - 09 - 25 ) 0903 12.10 185 `` Avatar '' Peter Leto Paul Grellong October 2, 2007 ( 2007 - 10 - 02 ) 0904 11.66 186 `` Impulsive '' David Platt Jonathan Greene October 9, 2007 ( 2007 - 10 - 09 ) 0901 12.19 187 `` Savant '' Kate Woods Judith McCreary October 16, 2007 ( 2007 - 10 - 16 ) 0905 12.54 188 5 `` Harm '' Peter Leto Josh Singer October 23, 2007 ( 2007 - 10 - 23 ) 0902 12.17 189 6 `` Svengali '' David Platt Kam Miller November 6, 2007 ( 2007 - 11 - 06 ) 0906 11.75 190 7 `` Blinded '' David Platt Jonathan Greene November 13, 2007 ( 2007 - 11 - 13 ) 0909 12.49 191 8 `` Fight '' Juan J. Campanella Mick Betancourt November 20, 2007 ( 2007 - 11 - 20 ) 0907 11.66 192 9 `` Paternity '' Kate Woods Amanda Green November 27, 2007 ( 2007 - 11 - 27 ) 0910 12.29 193 10 `` Snitch '' Jonathan Kaplan Mark Goffman December 4, 2007 ( 2007 - 12 - 04 ) 0908 11.72 194 11 `` Streetwise '' Helen Shaver Paul Grellong January 1, 2008 ( 2008 - 01 - 01 ) 0911 12.35 195 12 `` Signature '' Arthur W. Forney Judith McCreary January 8, 2008 ( 2008 - 01 - 08 ) 0912 15.17 196 13 `` Unorthodox '' David Platt Josh Singer January 15, 2008 ( 2008 - 01 - 15 ) 0913 12.14 197 14 `` Inconceivable '' Chris Zalla Dawn DeNoon January 22, 2008 ( 2008 - 01 - 22 ) 0914 12.97 198 15 `` Undercover '' David Platt Mark Goffman April 15, 2008 ( 2008 - 04 - 15 ) 0915 13.27 199 16 `` Closet '' Peter Leto Ken Storer April 22, 2008 ( 2008 - 04 - 22 ) 0916 11.50 200 17 `` Authority '' David Platt Neal Baer & Amanda Green April 29, 2008 ( 2008 - 04 - 29 ) 0917 12.06 201 18 `` Trade '' Peter Leto Jonathan Greene May 6, 2008 ( 2008 - 05 - 06 ) 0918 10.44 202 19 `` Cold '' David Platt Judith McCreary May 13, 2008 ( 2008 - 05 - 13 ) 0919 10.83 Season 10 ( 2008 -- 09 ) Main article : Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( season 10 ) Michaela McManus ( ADA Kim Greylek ) joins the cast after replacing Diane Neal ( ADA Casey Novak ) through the fifteenth episode, `` Lead '', where she is replaced by Stephanie March ( ADA Alexandra Cabot ) in a recurring capacity. No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers ( millions ) 203 `` Trials '' David Platt Dawn DeNoon September 23, 2008 ( 2008 - 09 - 23 ) 1002 9.52 204 `` Confession '' Arthur W. Forney Judith McCreary September 30, 2008 ( 2008 - 09 - 30 ) 1003 10.22 205 `` Swing '' David Platt Amanda Green October 14, 2008 ( 2008 - 10 - 14 ) 1004 9.40 206 `` Lunacy '' Peter Leto Daniel Truly October 21, 2008 ( 2008 - 10 - 21 ) 1001 9.35 207 5 `` Retro '' Peter Leto Teleplay by : Jonathan Greene Story by : Joshua Kotcheff & Jonathan Greene October 28, 2008 ( 2008 - 10 - 28 ) 1005 9.20 208 6 `` Babes '' David Platt Daniel Truly November 11, 2008 ( 2008 - 11 - 11 ) 1006 9.42 209 7 `` Wildlife '' Peter Leto Mick Betancourt November 18, 2008 ( 2008 - 11 - 18 ) 1008 10.18 210 8 `` Persona '' Helen Shaver Amanda Green November 25, 2008 ( 2008 - 11 - 25 ) 1009 8.55 211 9 `` PTSD '' Eriq La Salle Judith McCreary December 2, 2008 ( 2008 - 12 - 02 ) 1007 10.31 212 10 `` Smut '' Chris Eyre Kam Miller December 9, 2008 ( 2008 - 12 - 09 ) 1010 10.93 213 11 `` Stranger '' David Platt Dawn DeNoon January 6, 2009 ( 2009 - 01 - 06 ) 1011 10.64 214 12 `` Hothouse '' Peter Leto Charley Davis January 13, 2009 ( 2009 - 01 - 13 ) 1012 9.66 215 13 `` Snatched '' David Platt Mick Betancourt February 3, 2009 ( 2009 - 02 - 03 ) 1013 10.31 216 14 `` Transitions '' Peter Leto Ken Storer February 17, 2009 ( 2009 - 02 - 17 ) 1014 9.45 217 15 `` Lead '' David Platt Jonathan Greene March 10, 2009 ( 2009 - 03 - 10 ) 1015 11.03 218 16 `` Ballerina '' Peter Leto Daniel Truly March 17, 2009 ( 2009 - 03 - 17 ) 1016 10.58 219 17 `` Hell '' David Platt Amanda Green March 31, 2009 ( 2009 - 03 - 31 ) 1017 9.34 220 18 `` Baggage '' Chris Zalla Judith McCreary April 7, 2009 ( 2009 - 04 - 07 ) 1018 9.08 221 19 `` Selfish '' David Platt Mick Betancourt April 28, 2009 ( 2009 - 04 - 28 ) 1019 10.23 222 20 `` Crush '' Peter Leto Jonathan Greene May 5, 2009 ( 2009 - 05 - 05 ) 1020 9.79 223 21 `` Liberties '' Juan J. Campanella Dawn DeNoon May 19, 2009 ( 2009 - 05 - 19 ) 1021 6.73 224 22 `` Zebras '' Peter Leto Amanda Green & Daniel Truly June 2, 2009 ( 2009 - 06 - 02 ) 1022 11.34 Season 11 ( 2009 -- 10 ) Main article : Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( season 11 ) Christine Lahti had a four episode arc as Executive ADA Sonya Paxton ; from the season premiere episode `` Unstable '' to `` Hammered ''. She also returns in the eighth episode, `` Turmoil ''. Stephanie March rejoined the cast as ADA Alexandra Cabot starting with the episode `` Hardwired '' to the episode `` Witness ''. Sharon Stone had a four episode arc as ADA Jo Marlowe from the episode `` Torch '' to the season finale episode `` Shattered ''. No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers ( millions ) 225 `` Unstable '' Arthur W. Forney Judith McCreary September 23, 2009 ( 2009 - 09 - 23 ) 1101 8.36 226 `` Sugar '' Peter Leto Daniel Truly September 30, 2009 ( 2009 - 09 - 30 ) 1102 7.90 227 `` Solitary '' Helen Shaver Amanda Green October 7, 2009 ( 2009 - 10 - 07 ) 1103 8.29 228 `` Hammered '' Peter Leto Dawn DeNoon October 14, 2009 ( 2009 - 10 - 14 ) 1104 8.77 229 5 `` Hardwired '' David Platt Mick Betancourt October 21, 2009 ( 2009 - 10 - 21 ) 1105 9.15 230 6 `` Spooked '' Peter Leto Jonathan Greene October 28, 2009 ( 2009 - 10 - 28 ) 1106 8.24 231 7 `` Users '' David Platt Michael Angeli November 4, 2009 ( 2009 - 11 - 04 ) 1108 7.94 232 8 `` Turmoil '' Peter Leto Judith McCreary November 11, 2009 ( 2009 - 11 - 11 ) 1109 8.77 233 9 `` Perverted '' David Platt Dawn DeNoon November 18, 2009 ( 2009 - 11 - 18 ) 1110 8.44 234 10 `` Anchor '' Jonathan Kaplan Amanda Green & Daniel Truly December 9, 2009 ( 2009 - 12 - 09 ) 1107 7.91 235 11 `` Quickie '' David Platt Ken Storer January 6, 2010 ( 2010 - 01 - 06 ) 1111 11.49 236 12 `` Shadow '' Amy Redford Amanda Green January 13, 2010 ( 2010 - 01 - 13 ) 1112 7.65 237 13 `` P.C. '' Juan J. Campanella Daniel Truly March 3, 2010 ( 2010 - 03 - 03 ) 1115 7.47 238 14 `` Savior '' Peter Leto Mick Betancourt March 3, 2010 ( 2010 - 03 - 03 ) 1114 9.04 239 15 `` Confidential '' Peter Leto Jonathan Greene March 10, 2010 ( 2010 - 03 - 10 ) 1113 8.57 240 16 `` Witness '' David Platt Dawn DeNoon & Christine M. Torres March 17, 2010 ( 2010 - 03 - 17 ) 1116 9.65 241 17 `` Disabled '' Paul Black Judith McCreary March 24, 2010 ( 2010 - 03 - 24 ) 1117 10.58 242 18 `` Bedtime '' Helen Shaver Teleplay by : Neal Baer & Daniel Truly Story by : Charley Davis March 31, 2010 ( 2010 - 03 - 31 ) 1118 10.08 243 19 `` Conned '' David Platt Ken Storer April 7, 2010 ( 2010 - 04 - 07 ) 1119 8.36 244 20 `` Beef '' Peter Leto Lisa Loomer April 21, 2010 ( 2010 - 04 - 21 ) 1120 8.75 245 21 `` Torch '' Peter Leto Mick Betancourt & Amanda Green April 28, 2010 ( 2010 - 04 - 28 ) 1121 9.48 246 22 `` Ace '' David Platt Jonathan Greene May 5, 2010 ( 2010 - 05 - 05 ) 1122 8.42 247 23 `` Wannabe '' David Platt Dawn DeNoon May 12, 2010 ( 2010 - 05 - 12 ) 1123 8.56 248 24 `` Shattered '' Peter Leto Amanda Green & Daniel Truly May 19, 2010 ( 2010 - 05 - 19 ) 1124 8.61 Season 12 ( 2010 -- 11 ) Main article : Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( season 12 ) Melissa Sagemiller has a continuous episode arc as ADA Gillian Hardwicke starting with the episode `` Branded '' to the episode `` Bombshell ''. Diane Neal returns to reprise her role as ADA Casey Novak for one episode ( `` Reparations '' ). Her character was a regular on SVU from seasons 5 -- 9. Neal Baer leaves the show as executive producer at the end of the season. Christopher Meloni ( Det. Elliot Stabler ), BD Wong ( George Huang ), and Tamara Tunie ( Melinda Warner ) leave the cast after the season finale ( `` Smoked '' ). No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers ( millions ) 249 `` Locum '' Arthur W. Forney Dawn DeNoon September 22, 2010 ( 2010 - 09 - 22 ) 1201 9.68 250 `` Bullseye '' Peter Leto Daniel Truly September 22, 2010 ( 2010 - 09 - 22 ) 1202 10.36 251 `` Behave '' Helen Shaver Jonathan Greene September 29, 2010 ( 2010 - 09 - 29 ) 1203 9.48 252 `` Merchandise '' Peter Leto Judith McCreary October 6, 2010 ( 2010 - 10 - 06 ) 1204 8.69 253 5 `` Wet '' Jonathan Kaplan Speed Weed October 13, 2010 ( 2010 - 10 - 13 ) 1205 8.13 254 6 `` Branded '' Peter Leto Chris Brancato October 20, 2010 ( 2010 - 10 - 20 ) 1206 8.74 255 7 `` Trophy '' Donna Deitch Ken Storer November 3, 2010 ( 2010 - 11 - 03 ) 1207 8.13 256 8 `` Penetration '' Peter Leto Christine M. Torres & Dawn DeNoon November 10, 2010 ( 2010 - 11 - 10 ) 1208 7.18 257 9 `` Gray '' Helen Shaver George Huang November 17, 2010 ( 2010 - 11 - 17 ) 1209 7.65 258 10 `` Rescue '' Peter Leto & Constantine Makris Daniel Truly December 1, 2010 ( 2010 - 12 - 01 ) 1210 9.22 259 11 `` Pop '' Norberto Barba Jonathan Greene January 5, 2011 ( 2011 - 01 - 05 ) 1211 10.60 260 12 `` Possessed '' Constantine Makris Brian Fagan January 5, 2011 ( 2011 - 01 - 05 ) 1212 10.60 261 13 `` Mask '' Donna Deitch Speed Weed January 12, 2011 ( 2011 - 01 - 12 ) 1213 8.39 262 14 `` Dirty '' Helen Shaver Judith McCreary January 19, 2011 ( 2011 - 01 - 19 ) 1214 6.97 263 15 `` Flight '' Alex Chapple Dawn DeNoon & Christine M. Torres February 2, 2011 ( 2011 - 02 - 02 ) 1215 8.81 264 16 `` Spectacle '' Peter Leto Chris Brancato February 9, 2011 ( 2011 - 02 - 09 ) 1216 7.89 265 17 `` Pursuit '' Jonathan Kaplan Judith McCreary February 16, 2011 ( 2011 - 02 - 16 ) 1217 7.31 266 18 `` Bully '' Helen Shaver Ken Storer February 23, 2011 ( 2011 - 02 - 23 ) 1218 8.02 267 19 `` Bombshell '' Patrick Creadon Daniel Truly March 23, 2011 ( 2011 - 03 - 23 ) 1219 8.84 268 20 `` Totem '' Jonathan Kaplan Jonathan Greene March 30, 2011 ( 2011 - 03 - 30 ) 1220 8.54 269 21 `` Reparations '' Constantine Makris Christine M. Torres April 6, 2011 ( 2011 - 04 - 06 ) 1221 8.29 270 22 `` Bang '' Peter Leto Speed Weed May 4, 2011 ( 2011 - 05 - 04 ) 1222 8.53 271 23 `` Delinquent '' Holly Dale Dawn DeNoon May 11, 2011 ( 2011 - 05 - 11 ) 1223 8.10 272 24 `` Smoked '' Helen Shaver Jonathan Greene & Daniel Truly May 18, 2011 ( 2011 - 05 - 18 ) 1224 8.98 Season 13 ( 2011 -- 12 ) Main article : Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( season 13 ) Warren Leight begins taking over as executive producer. Danny Pino ( Det. Nick Amaro ) and Kelli Giddish ( Det. Amanda Rollins ) join the cast. Stephanie March ( ADA Alexandra Cabot ) and Diane Neal ( ADA Casey Novak ) both return as recurring characters. Tamara Tunie ( M.E. Melinda Warner ) is moved from the main cast to a recurring role. BD Wong ( Dr. George Huang ) reprises his role in `` Father Dearest '' following his departure from the cast in July 2011. No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers ( millions ) 273 `` Scorched Earth '' Michael Slovis David Matthews September 21, 2011 ( 2011 - 09 - 21 ) 1301 7.63 274 `` Personal Fouls '' Jim McKay Bryan Goluboff September 28, 2011 ( 2011 - 09 - 28 ) 1302 7.24 275 `` Blood Brothers '' Tom DiCillo Warren Leight & Julie Martin October 5, 2011 ( 2011 - 10 - 05 ) 1303 7.98 276 `` Double Strands '' Fred Berner John P. Roche October 12, 2011 ( 2011 - 10 - 12 ) 1304 7.34 277 5 `` Missing Pieces '' Peter Leto Julie Martin & Warren Leight October 19, 2011 ( 2011 - 10 - 19 ) 1305 7.66 278 6 `` True Believers '' Courtney Hunt Robin Veith November 2, 2011 ( 2011 - 11 - 02 ) 1306 7.10 279 7 `` Russian Brides '' Alex Chapple Bryan Goluboff November 9, 2011 ( 2011 - 11 - 09 ) 1307 6.70 280 8 `` Educated Guess '' Arthur W. Forney Judith McCreary November 16, 2011 ( 2011 - 11 - 16 ) 1308 7.33 281 9 `` Lost Traveller '' Jean de Segonzac Julie Martin & David Matthews November 30, 2011 ( 2011 - 11 - 30 ) 1309 9.90 282 10 `` Spiraling Down '' Alex Chapple John P. Roche & Warren Leight December 7, 2011 ( 2011 - 12 - 07 ) 1310 7.03 283 11 `` Theatre Tricks '' Constantine Makris Teleplay by : Marygrace O'Shea Story by : Marygrace O'Shea & Julie Martin & Warren Leight January 11, 2012 ( 2012 - 01 - 11 ) 1311 8.40 284 12 `` Official Story '' Michael Smith Peter Blauner January 18, 2012 ( 2012 - 01 - 18 ) 1312 6.42 285 13 `` Father 's Shadow '' Jean de Segonzac Warren Leight & Julie Martin February 8, 2012 ( 2012 - 02 - 08 ) 1313 6.55 286 14 `` Home Invasions '' Jim McKay Bryan Goluboff February 15, 2012 ( 2012 - 02 - 15 ) 1314 5.90 287 15 `` Hunting Ground '' Jonathan Kaplan Teleplay by : David Matthews & John P. Roche Story by : John P. Roche & Warren Leight February 22, 2012 ( 2012 - 02 - 22 ) 1315 5.99 288 16 `` Child 's Welfare '' Holly Dale Teleplay by : Peter Blauner & Julie Martin Story by : Warren Leight February 29, 2012 ( 2012 - 02 - 29 ) 1316 5.42 289 17 `` Justice Denied '' Michael Slovis Teleplay by : Stuart Feldman Story by : Stuart Feldman & Warren Leight April 11, 2012 ( 2012 - 04 - 11 ) 1318 5.57 290 18 `` Valentine 's Day '' Peter Leto Julie Martin & Warren Leight April 18, 2012 ( 2012 - 04 - 18 ) 1317 5.95 291 19 `` Street Revenge '' Arthur W. Forney Teleplay by : David Matthews Story by : Julie Martin & David Matthews April 25, 2012 ( 2012 - 04 - 25 ) 1320 6.56 292 20 `` Father Dearest '' Rosemary Rodriguez Teleplay by : John P. Roche Story by : John P. Roche & Warren Leight May 2, 2012 ( 2012 - 05 - 02 ) 1321 6.62 293 21 `` Learning Curve '' Jonathan Herron Teleplay by : Robin Veith Story by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin May 9, 2012 ( 2012 - 05 - 09 ) 1319 5.90 294 22 `` Strange Beauty '' Alex Chapple Peter Blauner & Robin Veith May 16, 2012 ( 2012 - 05 - 16 ) 1322 5.56 295 23 `` Rhodium Nights '' Norberto Barba Warren Leight & Julie Martin May 23, 2012 ( 2012 - 05 - 23 ) 1323 7.16 Season 14 ( 2012 -- 13 ) Main article : Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( season 14 ) Raúl Esparza has a continuous arc as ADA Rafael Barba starting with the third episode. No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers ( millions ) 296 `` Lost Reputation '' Michael Slovis Warren Leight & Julie Martin September 26, 2012 ( 2012 - 09 - 26 ) 1401 7.19 297 `` Above Suspicion '' Michael Slovis Julie Martin & Warren Leight September 26, 2012 ( 2012 - 09 - 26 ) 1402 7.19 298 `` Twenty - Five Acts '' Jean de Segonzac Teleplay by : John P. Roche Story by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin October 10, 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 10 ) 1403 6.24 299 `` Acceptable Loss '' Alex Chapple Ed Zuckerman October 17, 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 17 ) 1404 6.25 300 5 `` Manhattan Vigil '' Jean de Segonzac Peter Blauner October 24, 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 24 ) 1405 6.77 301 6 `` Friending Emily '' Jim McKay Kevin Fox October 31, 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 31 ) 1406 6.05 302 7 `` Vanity 's Bonfire '' Michael Slovis Teleplay by : Gwendolyn Parker Story by : Gwendolyn Parker & Warren Leight November 14, 2012 ( 2012 - 11 - 14 ) 1407 5.78 303 8 `` Lessons Learned '' Alex Chapple Teleplay by : Ed Zuckerman & John P. Roche Story by : Julie Martin & Ed Zuckerman November 21, 2012 ( 2012 - 11 - 21 ) 1408 5.20 304 9 `` Dreams Deferred '' Michael Smith Julie Martin & Warren Leight December 5, 2012 ( 2012 - 12 - 05 ) 1409 6.16 305 10 `` Presumed Guilty '' Courtney Hunt Kevin Fox January 2, 2013 ( 2013 - 01 - 02 ) 1410 7.73 306 11 `` Beautiful Frame '' Jean de Segonzac Peter Blauner January 9, 2013 ( 2013 - 01 - 09 ) 1411 8.42 307 12 `` Criminal Hatred '' Adam Bernstein Ed Zuckerman January 30, 2013 ( 2013 - 01 - 30 ) 1412 6.42 308 13 `` Monster 's Legacy '' Jean de Segonzac Teleplay by : John P. Roche Story by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin February 6, 2013 ( 2013 - 02 - 06 ) 1413 5.23 309 14 `` Secrets Exhumed '' Laura Belsey Warren Leight & Julie Martin February 13, 2013 ( 2013 - 02 - 13 ) 1414 6.35 310 15 `` Deadly Ambition '' Jim McKay Teleplay by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin Story by : Peter Blauner & Kevin Fox February 20, 2013 ( 2013 - 02 - 20 ) 1415 5.61 311 16 `` Funny Valentine '' Jean de Segonzac Gwendolyn Parker February 27, 2013 ( 2013 - 02 - 27 ) 1416 5.44 312 17 `` Undercover Blue '' Michael Smith Ed Zuckerman & Aaron Tracy March 20, 2013 ( 2013 - 03 - 20 ) 1417 5.51 313 18 `` Legitimate Rape '' Jonathan Herron Kevin Fox & Peter Blauner March 27, 2013 ( 2013 - 03 - 27 ) 1418 6.61 314 19 `` Born Psychopath '' Alex Chapple Julie Martin & Warren Leight April 3, 2013 ( 2013 - 04 - 03 ) 1419 6.34 315 20 `` Girl Dishonored '' Holly Dale Teleplay by : Robert Brooks Cohen Story by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin April 24, 2013 ( 2013 - 04 - 24 ) 1420 7.35 316 21 `` Traumatic Wound '' Alex Zakrzewski Gwendolyn Parker & John P. Roche May 1, 2013 ( 2013 - 05 - 01 ) 1421 5.72 317 22 `` Poisoned Motive '' Arthur W. Forney Teleplay by : Julie Martin & Ed Zuckerman Story by : Warren Leight May 8, 2013 ( 2013 - 05 - 08 ) 1422 6.91 318 23 `` Brief Interlude '' Kevin Bray Teleplay by : Peter Blauner & Kevin Fox Story by : Peter Blauner & Kevin Fox & Pedro Garcia May 15, 2013 ( 2013 - 05 - 15 ) 1423 6.48 319 24 `` Her Negotiation '' Norberto Barba Julie Martin & Warren Leight May 22, 2013 ( 2013 - 05 - 22 ) 1424 6.66 Season 15 ( 2013 -- 14 ) Main article : Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( season 15 ) Raúl Esparza ( ADA Rafael Barba ) is promoted to the main cast. Richard Belzer ( Sergeant John Munch ) departs the main cast after the fifth episode. Dann Florek ( Captain Don Cragen ) departs the main cast after the eleventh episode. No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers ( millions ) 320 `` Surrender Benson '' Michael Smith Warren Leight & Julie Martin September 25, 2013 ( 2013 - 09 - 25 ) 1501 9.58 321 `` Imprisoned Lives '' Michael Slovis Julie Martin & Warren Leight September 25, 2013 ( 2013 - 09 - 25 ) 1502 9.58 322 `` American Tragedy '' Fred Berner Teleplay by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin Story by : Jill Abbinanti October 2, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 02 ) 1503 6.85 323 `` Internal Affairs '' Jean de Segonzac Kevin Fox October 9, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 09 ) 1504 6.31 324 5 `` Wonderland Story '' Jennifer Getzinger Teleplay by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin Story by : Ed Zuckerman & Lawrence Kaplow October 16, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 16 ) 1505 7.48 325 6 `` October Surprise '' Peter Werner Teleplay by : Peter Blauner Story by : Warren Leight & Peter Blauner October 23, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 23 ) 1506 5.53 326 7 `` Dissonant Voices '' Alex Chapple John P. Roche November 6, 2013 ( 2013 - 11 - 06 ) 1507 5.65 327 8 `` Military Justice '' Tom DiCillo Lawrence Kaplow November 13, 2013 ( 2013 - 11 - 13 ) 1508 6.16 328 9 `` Rapist Anonymous '' Steve Shill Julie Martin & Warren Leight November 20, 2013 ( 2013 - 11 - 20 ) 1509 5.97 329 10 `` Psycho / Therapist '' Michael Slovis Warren Leight & Julie Martin January 8, 2014 ( 2014 - 01 - 08 ) 1510 8.81 330 11 `` Amaro 's One - Eighty '' Nick Gomez Teleplay by : Kevin Fox Story by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin January 15, 2014 ( 2014 - 01 - 15 ) 1511 5.44 331 12 `` Jersey Breakdown '' Jonathan Herron Teleplay by : Céline C. Robinson Story by : Julie Martin & Céline C. Robinson January 22, 2014 ( 2014 - 01 - 22 ) 1512 6.68 332 13 `` Betrayal 's Climax '' Holly Dale Jill Abbinanti January 29, 2014 ( 2014 - 01 - 29 ) 1513 7.59 333 14 `` Wednesday 's Child '' Laura Belsey Teleplay by : Peter Blauner Story by : Peter Blauner & Warren Leight February 5, 2014 ( 2014 - 02 - 05 ) 1514 6.24 334 15 `` Comic Perversion '' Alex Chapple Teleplay by : Brianna Yellen Story by : Brianna Yellen & Julie Martin & Warren Leight February 26, 2014 ( 2014 - 02 - 26 ) 1515 7.78 335 16 `` Gridiron Soldier '' Jean de Segonzac Teleplay by : John P. Roche Story by : John P. Roche & Julie Martin March 5, 2014 ( 2014 - 03 - 05 ) 1516 6.01 336 17 `` Gambler 's Fallacy '' Alex Chapple Teleplay by : Julie Martin & Warren Leight Story by : Kevin Fox March 12, 2014 ( 2014 - 03 - 12 ) 1517 6.28 337 18 `` Criminal Stories '' Mariska Hargitay Teleplay by : Peter Blauner Story by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin March 19, 2014 ( 2014 - 03 - 19 ) 1518 5.82 338 19 `` Downloaded Child '' Adam Bernstein Teleplay by : Jill Abbinanti Story by : Julie Martin & Warren Leight April 2, 2014 ( 2014 - 04 - 02 ) 1519 5.90 339 20 `` Beast 's Obsession '' Steve Shill Warren Leight & Julie Martin April 9, 2014 ( 2014 - 04 - 09 ) 1520 7.41 340 21 `` Post-Mortem Blues '' Michael Slovis Julie Martin & Warren Leight April 30, 2014 ( 2014 - 04 - 30 ) 1521 6.20 341 22 `` Reasonable Doubt '' Alex Chapple Kevin Fox & Robert Brooks Cohen May 7, 2014 ( 2014 - 05 - 07 ) 1522 5.34 342 23 `` Thought Criminal '' Adam Bernstein Teleplay by : Peter Blauner Story by : Peter Blauner & Julie Martin & Warren Leight May 14, 2014 ( 2014 - 05 - 14 ) 1523 5.42 343 24 `` Spring Awakening '' Norberto Barba Teleplay by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin Story by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin & Kevin Fox May 21, 2014 ( 2014 - 05 - 21 ) 1524 6.39 Season 16 ( 2014 -- 15 ) Main article : Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( season 16 ) Peter Scanavino joins as a recurring guest for the first 3 episodes, playing Det. Dominick `` Sonny '' Carisi, Jr... He is promoted to the main cast in the fifth episode. Danny Pino ( Det. Nick Amaro ) departs the cast after the season finale ( `` Surrendering Noah '' ). 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 10.07 345 `` American Disgrace '' Arthur W. Forney Warren Leight & Julie Martin October 1, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 01 ) 1602 7.73 346 `` Producer 's Backend '' Michael Pressman Teleplay by : Jill Abbinanti & Brianna Yellen Story by : Julie Martin & Warren Leight October 8, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 08 ) 1603 7.55 347 `` Holden 's Manifesto '' Jean de Segonzac Teleplay by : Julie Martin & Warren Leight Story by : Kevin Fox October 15, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 15 ) 1604 7.16 348 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 7.19 349 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 7.00 350 7 `` Chicago Crossover '' Steve Shill Teleplay by : Ed Zuckerman Story by : Dick Wolf & Warren Leight November 12, 2014 ( 2014 - 11 - 12 ) 1607 10.01 351 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 7.93 352 9 `` Pattern Seventeen '' Martha Mitchell Kevin Fox December 10, 2014 ( 2014 - 12 - 10 ) 1609 6.90 353 10 `` Forgiving Rollins '' Michael Slovis Julie Martin & Warren Leight January 7, 2015 ( 2015 - 01 - 07 ) 1610 7.76 354 11 `` Agent Provocateur '' Alex Chapple Samantha Corbin - Miller January 14, 2015 ( 2015 - 01 - 14 ) 1611 6.68 355 12 `` Padre Sandunguero '' Mariska Hargitay Teleplay by : Peter Blauner Story by : Peter Blauner & Warren Leight January 21, 2015 ( 2015 - 01 - 21 ) 1612 6.77 356 13 `` Decaying Morality '' Michael Pressman Kevin Fox & Brianna Yellen February 4, 2015 ( 2015 - 02 - 04 ) 1613 6.20 357 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 6.12 358 15 `` Undercover Mother '' Steve Shill Warren Leight & Julie Martin February 18, 2015 ( 2015 - 02 - 18 ) 1615 6.45 359 16 `` December Solstice '' Sharat Raju Ed Zuckerman February 25, 2015 ( 2015 - 02 - 25 ) 1616 7.72 360 17 `` Parole Violations '' Jean de Segonzac Jill Abbinanti March 25, 2015 ( 2015 - 03 - 25 ) 1617 5.92 361 18 `` Devastating Story '' Michael Slovis Samantha Corbin - Miller April 1, 2015 ( 2015 - 04 - 01 ) 1618 6.25 362 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 7.31 363 20 `` Daydream Believer '' Martha Mitchell Teleplay By : Julie Martin & Ed Zuckerman Story By : Warren Leight & Matt Olmstead April 29, 2015 ( 2015 - 04 - 29 ) 1620 9.28 364 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 6.11 365 22 `` Parents ' Nightmare '' Jean de Segonzac Kevin Fox & Brendan Feeney May 13, 2015 ( 2015 - 05 - 13 ) 1622 6.82 366 23 `` Surrendering Noah '' Michael Slovis Julie Martin & Warren Leight May 20, 2015 ( 2015 - 05 - 20 ) 1623 6.96 Season 17 ( 2015 -- 16 ) Main article : Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( season 17 ) Andy Karl has a continuous arc as Sergeant Mike Dodds starting with `` Maternal Instincts '' to `` Heartfelt Passages ''. BD Wong reprised his role as Dr. George Huang in the episode `` Depravity Standard ''. This was his fourth appearance on the show since his departure at the end of season 12. Warren Leight leaves the show as executive producer at the end of the season. No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers ( millions ) 367 `` Devil 's Dissections '' Jean de Segonzac Teleplay by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin Story by : Kevin Fox September 23, 2015 ( 2015 - 09 - 23 ) 1701 8.27 368 `` Criminal Pathology '' Alex Chapple Teleplay by : Julie Martin & Warren Leight Story by : Kevin Fox September 23, 2015 ( 2015 - 09 - 23 ) 1702 8.27 369 `` Transgender Bridge '' Arthur W. Forney Teleplay by : Jill Abbinanti & Céline C. Robinson Story by : Julie Martin & Warren Leight September 30, 2015 ( 2015 - 09 - 30 ) 1703 6.69 370 `` Institutional Fail '' Martha Mitchell Teleplay by : Julie Martin & Brianna Yellen Story by : Samantha Corbin - Miller October 7, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 07 ) 1704 7.00 371 5 `` Community Policing '' Jean de Segonzac Teleplay by : Warren Leight & A. Zell Williams Story by : Kevin Fox October 14, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 14 ) 1705 6.20 372 6 `` Maternal Instincts '' Michael Pressman Teleplay by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin Story by : Robert Brooks Cohen October 21, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 21 ) 1706 6.33 373 7 `` Patrimonial Burden '' Martha Mitchell Teleplay by : Jill Abbinanti & Céline C. Robinson Story by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin November 4, 2015 ( 2015 - 11 - 04 ) 1707 6.55 374 8 `` Melancholy Pursuit '' Michael Pressman Teleplay by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin Story by : Brianna Yellen & Samantha Corbin - Miller November 11, 2015 ( 2015 - 11 - 11 ) 1708 6.29 375 9 `` Depravity Standard '' Martha Mitchell Ed Zuckerman November 18, 2015 ( 2015 - 11 - 18 ) 1709 7.76 376 10 `` Catfishing Teacher '' Michael Slovis Kevin Fox January 6, 2016 ( 2016 - 01 - 06 ) 1710 7.84 377 11 `` Townhouse Incident '' Nick Gomez Brianna Yellen January 13, 2016 ( 2016 - 01 - 13 ) 1711 8.01 378 12 `` A Misunderstanding '' Mariska Hargitay Céline C. Robinson January 20, 2016 ( 2016 - 01 - 20 ) 1712 6.91 379 13 `` Forty - One Witnesses '' Michael Pressman Robert Brooks Cohen February 3, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 03 ) 1713 7.31 380 14 `` Nationwide Manhunt '' Alex Chapple Warren Leight & Julie Martin February 10, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 10 ) 1714 7.59 381 15 `` Collateral Damages '' Rosemary Rodriguez Samantha Corbin - Miller February 17, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 17 ) 1715 7.73 382 16 `` Star - Struck Victims '' Michael Pressman A. Zell Williams February 24, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 24 ) 1716 6.47 383 17 `` Manhattan Transfer '' Alex Chapple Story by : Julie Martin & Warren Leight Teleplay by : Kevin Fox & Brendan Feeney March 2, 2016 ( 2016 - 03 - 02 ) 1717 6.86 384 18 `` Unholiest Alliance '' Jean de Segonzac Teleplay by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin Story by : Kevin Fox & Brendan Feeney March 23, 2016 ( 2016 - 03 - 23 ) 1718 6.11 385 19 `` Sheltered Outcasts '' Mariska Hargitay Ed Zuckerman March 30, 2016 ( 2016 - 03 - 30 ) 1719 6.07 386 20 `` Fashionable Crimes '' Martha Mitchell Penelope Koechl & Jill Lorie Hurst May 4, 2016 ( 2016 - 05 - 04 ) 1720 5.26 387 21 `` Assaulting Reality '' Alex Chapple Teleplay by : Julie Martin & Warren Leight & Brianna Yellen & Robert Brooks Cohen Story by : Brianna Yellen & Robert Brooks Cohen May 11, 2016 ( 2016 - 05 - 11 ) 1721 6.06 388 22 `` Intersecting Lives '' Jonathan Starch Julie Martin & Warren Leight May 18, 2016 ( 2016 - 05 - 18 ) 1722 5.78 389 23 `` Heartfelt Passages '' Alex Chapple Warren Leight & Julie Martin May 25, 2016 ( 2016 - 05 - 25 ) 1723 7.19 Season 18 ( 2016 -- 17 ) Main article : Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( season 18 ) Rick Eid takes over as executive producer. In May 2017, it was announced that he would depart the series as executive producer at the end of this season. No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers ( millions ) 390 `` Terrorized '' Alik Sakharov Rick Eid & Julie Martin September 21, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 21 ) 1801 7.83 391 `` Making a Rapist '' Michael Pressman Kevin Fox September 28, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 28 ) 1802 6.09 392 `` Imposter '' Jean de Segonzac Rick Eid & Gavin Harris October 5, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 05 ) 1803 5.76 393 `` Heightened Emotions '' Alex Chapple Julie Martin & Céline C. Robinson October 12, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 12 ) 1805 5.88 394 5 `` Rape Interrupted '' Michael Pressman Julie Martin & Brianna Yellen October 26, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 26 ) 1806 5.85 395 6 `` Broken Rhymes '' Adam Bernstein Rick Eid & Jeffrey Baker November 9, 2016 ( 2016 - 11 - 09 ) 1807 5.55 396 7 `` Next Chapter '' Fred Berner Rick Eid & Gavin Harris January 4, 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 04 ) 1809 5.82 397 8 `` Chasing Theo '' Jean de Segonzac Julie Martin & Robert Brooks Cohen January 11, 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 11 ) 1810 6.05 398 9 `` Decline and Fall '' Jean de Segonzac Ed Zuckerman & Robert Brooks Cohen January 18, 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 18 ) 1811 6.46 399 10 `` Motherly Love '' Mariska Hargitay Rick Eid & Julie Martin February 8, 2017 ( 2017 - 02 - 08 ) 1812 6.93 400 11 `` Great Expectations '' Martha Mitchell Kevin Fox & Brendan Feeney February 15, 2017 ( 2017 - 02 - 15 ) 1808 6.00 401 12 `` No Surrender '' Stephanie Marquardt Gavin Harris & Kinan Copen February 22, 2017 ( 2017 - 02 - 22 ) 1813 5.76 402 13 `` Genes '' Michael Pressman Rick Eid & Céline C. Robinson March 22, 2017 ( 2017 - 03 - 22 ) 1815 5.19 403 14 `` Net Worth '' Alex Chapple Rick Eid & Jeffrey Baker March 29, 2017 ( 2017 - 03 - 29 ) 1816 5.00 404 15 `` Know It All '' Jonathan Herron Ed Zuckerman & Kevin Fox April 5, 2017 ( 2017 - 04 - 05 ) 1814 5.07 405 16 `` The Newsroom '' Jono Oliver Teleplay by : Julie Martin & Brianna Yellen Story by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin April 26, 2017 ( 2017 - 04 - 26 ) 1817 5.22 406 17 `` Real Fake News '' Martha Mitchell Ed Zuckerman May 3, 2017 ( 2017 - 05 - 03 ) 1818 5.06 407 18 `` Spellbound '' Jean de Segonzac Gavin Harris & Kinan Copen May 10, 2017 ( 2017 - 05 - 10 ) 1819 5.01 408 19 `` Conversion '' Alex Chapple Kevin Fox & Brendan Feeney May 17, 2017 ( 2017 - 05 - 17 ) 1820 5.56 409 20 `` American Dream '' Jean de Segonzac Rick Eid & Julie Martin May 24, 2017 ( 2017 - 05 - 24 ) 1821 5.80 410 21 `` Sanctuary '' Michael Pressman Rick Eid & Julie Martin May 24, 2017 ( 2017 - 05 - 24 ) 1822 6.22 Season 19 ( 2017 ) Main article : Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( season 19 ) Michael Chernuchin takes over as executive producer. No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers ( millions ) 411 `` Gone Fishin ' '' Alex Chapple Michael Chernuchin September 27, 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 27 ) 1901 5.67 412 `` Mood '' Michael Pressman Allison Intrieri October 4, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 04 ) 1902 5.82 413 `` Contrapasso '' Jean de Segonzac Richard Sweren October 11, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 11 ) 1903 TBD 414 `` No Good Reason '' TBA TBA October 18, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 18 ) 1904 TBD 415 5 `` Complicated '' TBA TBA October 25, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 25 ) 1905 TBD 416 6 `` Unintended Consequences '' TBA TBA November 1, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 01 ) 1906 TBD Home video releases Season Episodes DVD release dates Region 1 Region 2 Region 4 Discs 22 October 21, 2003 ( 2003 - 10 - 21 ) February 28, 2005 ( 2005 - 02 - 28 ) January 19, 2005 ( 2005 - 01 - 19 ) 6 21 September 27, 2005 ( 2005 - 09 - 27 ) November 21, 2005 ( 2005 - 11 - 21 ) March 8, 2006 ( 2006 - 03 - 08 ) 23 January 30, 2007 ( 2007 - 01 - 30 ) July 23, 2007 ( 2007 - 07 - 23 ) August 1, 2007 ( 2007 - 08 - 01 ) 5 25 December 4, 2007 ( 2007 - 12 - 04 ) September 10, 2007 ( 2007 - 09 - 10 ) November 21, 2007 ( 2007 - 11 - 21 ) 5 5 25 September 14, 2004 ( 2004 - 09 - 14 ) June 16, 2008 ( 2008 - 06 - 16 ) July 2, 2008 ( 2008 - 07 - 02 ) 6 23 April 1, 2008 ( 2008 - 04 - 01 ) September 22, 2008 ( 2008 - 09 - 22 ) December 3, 2008 ( 2008 - 12 - 03 ) 5 7 22 July 29, 2008 ( 2008 - 07 - 29 ) February 16, 2009 ( 2009 - 02 - 16 ) March 4, 2009 ( 2009 - 03 - 04 ) 5 8 22 February 17, 2009 ( 2009 - 02 - 17 ) April 13, 2009 ( 2009 - 04 - 13 ) June 3, 2009 ( 2009 - 06 - 03 ) 5 9 19 May 26, 2009 ( 2009 - 05 - 26 ) August 31, 2009 ( 2009 - 08 - 31 ) September 30, 2009 ( 2009 - 09 - 30 ) 5 10 22 September 22, 2009 ( 2009 - 09 - 22 ) December 28, 2009 ( 2009 - 12 - 28 ) February 4, 2010 ( 2010 - 02 - 04 ) 5 11 24 September 21, 2010 ( 2010 - 09 - 21 ) January 16, 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 16 ) December 1, 2010 ( 2010 - 12 - 01 ) 5 12 24 September 27, 2011 ( 2011 - 09 - 27 ) January 16, 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 16 ) December 7, 2011 ( 2011 - 12 - 07 ) 5 13 23 September 25, 2012 ( 2012 - 09 - 25 ) February 27, 2017 ( 2017 - 02 - 27 ) November 28, 2012 ( 2012 - 11 - 28 ) 5 14 24 September 24, 2013 ( 2013 - 09 - 24 ) February 27, 2017 ( 2017 - 02 - 27 ) November 7, 2013 ( 2013 - 11 - 07 ) 5 15 24 September 23, 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 23 ) March 27, 2017 ( 2017 - 03 - 27 ) December 4, 2014 ( 2014 - 12 - 04 ) 5 16 23 August 11, 2015 ( 2015 - 08 - 11 ) March 27, 2017 ( 2017 - 03 - 27 ) December 11, 2015 ( 2015 - 12 - 11 ) 5 17 23 September 13, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 13 ) November 28, 2016 ( 2016 - 11 - 28 ) October 12, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 12 ) 5 18 21 TBA TBA December 6, 2017 ( 2017 - 12 - 06 ) 5 References Jump up ^ Conan, Neal ( September 29, 2009 ). `` ' Law & Order ' Writer Turns Headlines Into TV ''. 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Jump up ^ Seidman, Robert ( October 8, 2009 ). `` Wednesday Broadcast finals : Modern Family, Cougar Town, Glee, Criminal Minds tick up in finals ; Old Christine down a tick ''. The Nielsen Company. TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 12, 2009. Retrieved April 24, 2010. Jump up ^ Seidman, Robert ( October 15, 2009 ). `` Wednesday broadcast finals : Glee, The Middle, Jay Leno tick up, CBS comedies, Mercy, L&O : SVU tick down ''. The Nielsen Company. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 24, 2010. Jump up ^ Seidman, Robert ( October 22, 2009 ). `` Broadcast finals : Glee, Modern Family, Cougar Town, Criminal Minds tick up ; Mercy, Old Christine, SVU, Eastwick tick down ''. The Nielsen Company. TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 13, 2010. Retrieved April 24, 2010. Jump up ^ Seidman, Robert ( October 29, 2009 ). `` Wednesday Broadcast finals : Law & Order : SVU, Criminal Minds repeat were up a tick ''. The Nielsen Company. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 24, 2010. Jump up ^ Seidman, Robert ( November 5, 2009 ). `` Broadcast Finals : Modern Family, Criminal Minds up Eastwick down ''. The Nielsen Company. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 24, 2010. Jump up ^ Seidman, Robert ( November 12, 2009 ). `` Wednesday Broadcast finals : Glee, CMA Awards, SYTYCD tick up, Mercy, Gary Unmarried down ''. The Nielsen Company. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 24, 2010. Jump up ^ Seidman, Robert ( November 19, 2009 ). `` Wednesday broadcast & cable finals : Glee, America 's Next Top Model tick up ''. The Nielsen Company. TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 8, 2010. Retrieved April 24, 2010. Jump up ^ Seidman, Robert ( December 10, 2009 ). `` Broadcast Finals : Glee rises to season high ; Criminal Minds up ; The Middle, Gary Unmarried down a tick ''. The Nielsen Company. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 24, 2010. Jump up ^ Seidman, Robert ( January 7, 2010 ). `` TV Ratings : Ugly Betty Wednesday Debut Weak ; People 's Choice Leads CBS ; Middle, SVU Season Highs ''. The Nielsen Company. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 12, 2010. Jump up ^ Seidman, Robert ( January 14, 2010 ). `` Wednesday Broadcast Finals + American Idol Breakdown ''. The Nielsen Company. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 12, 2010. ^ Jump up to : Seidman, Robert ( March 4, 2010 ). `` NBC 's 2 hour ' Law & Order : SVU ' pulled better at 10pm ''. The Nielsen Company. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 12, 2010. Jump up ^ Seidman, Robert ( March 11, 2010 ). `` TV Ratings : American Idol Down, But Still Dominates ; Modern Family Rebounds ''. The Nielsen Company. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 12, 2010. Jump up ^ Seidman, Robert ( March 18, 2010 ). `` Wednesday Broadcast Finals : `` Ugly Betty, Gary Unmarried '' Inch Up ``. The Nielsen Company. TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 19, 2010. 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Question: total number of law and order svu episodes
Answer: 413