Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Hope in the darkness.
7.9
1999
27 Seasons
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
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AVG.
● Peak TV (9.0+)
● Great (8.0-8.9)
● Good (7.0-7.9)
● Just OK (6.0-6.9)
● Meh (5.0-5.9)
● Skip It (<5.0)
Show Information
Status
Returning Series
First Air Date
9/20/1999
Last Air Date
1/15/2026
Number of Seasons
27
Number of Episodes
585
Rating
7.9
(4,112 votes)
Genres
Crime
Drama
Mystery
Networks
NBC
Overview
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
