Devil's Dissections
Series 17, Episode 1 MA15
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The SVU is called to a familiar crime scene - the beach where serial killer Gregory Yates (guest star Dallas Roberts) buried his many victims. When another body washes ashore, Detective Rollins (Kelli Giddish) tries to coax him into confessing, but the surprising information he provides sends shockwaves through the police department. As the case goes to court, Barba (Raúl Esparza) faces off against two hotshot defense attorneys in a trial that leads to blackmail, an incriminating confession, a new victim and a fugitive suspect. Part One of Two.
Criminal Pathology
Series 17, Episode 2 MA15
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Ethan Appleby left his cushy consultant job in order to create what he believes is the next iTunes for art, Vango. Will they get enough revenue and growth in time and can Dave and Brady help Ethan sell his dream to wow investors into forking over 1.5 million dollars at Demo Day?
Transgender Bridge
Series 17, Episode 3 MA15
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When a transgender teen is taunted by high school kids, bullying escalates to tragedy. 15 year-old Avery Parker (guest star Christopher Dylan) walks home from school through Fort Tryon Park when she's surrounded by a group of rowdy boys. Taunts and jokes intensify to pushing and shoving, leaving Avery in the hospital and three assailants under arrest. When the DA's office decides to try one of the culprits, 15 year-old Darius McCrae (guest star Dante Brown), as an adult, the SVU squad agonizes over whether the punishment fits the crime, and must deal with the pain of both families involved.
Institutional Fail
Series 17, Episode 4 MA15
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A starving toddler found wandering the streets alone leads detectives to the home of Manuela Ozuna (guest star Jessica Pimental) and another child in grave condition. The police question Department of Child Services caseworker Keith Musio (guest star John Magaro), whose vague and backdated reports on the family suggest he hadn't checked on the children in months. When the overworked Keith accuses his supervisor, Janette Grayson (Goldberg), of orchestrating the false reports, Chief Dodds (guest star Peter Gallagher) promises to conduct an internal investigation. But when neglect leads to death, Barba (Raúl Esparza) takes matters into his own hands and arrests them for manslaughter. Meanwhile, Dodds indicates some changes coming to Benson's (Mariska Hargitay) squad.
Community Policing
Series 17, Episode 5 MA15
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In the pursuit of an SVU rape suspect, detectives from another precinct shoot and kill an unarmed black man. As racial tensions rise in the city, Barba (Raúl Esparza) is tasked to indict three officers who claim they had no choice but to follow police procedure.
Maternal Instincts
Series 17, Episode 6 MA15
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Rollins' (Kelli Giddish) mother Beth (Madsen) throws her a baby shower while the SVU reports to a four-star hotel where a famous violinist was raped by her colleague, Anton Krasnikov (guest star Zach McGowan). With no memory of the crime, Anton claims a hired escort drugged and robbed him, and evidence leads to the shocking return of Rollins' fugitive sister Kim (guest star Lindsay Pulsipher). Meanwhile, Sgt. Mike Dodds (guest star Andy Karl) arrives for his first day at SVU.
Patrimonial Burden
Series 17, Episode 7 MA15
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The SVU investigates an unraveling web of secrets when the virtuous 13 year-old daughter of a famous reality TV family discovers she's pregnant. Starring Mariska Hargitay (Lt. Benson), Ice T (Det. Tutuola), Kelli Giddish (Det. Rollins) and Peter Scanavino (Det. Carisi). Guest starring Andy Karl (Sgt. Mike Dodds), Ryan Devlin (Pastor Eldon), Geneva Carr (Pam Baker), Christopher Sieber (Frank Baker), Victoria Leigh (Lane Baker) and Chris Elliott (Pete Matthews).
Melancholy Pursuit
Series 17, Episode 8 MA15
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The hunt for a missing teenage girl takes an emotional toll on Sgt. Dodds (Andy Karl), and DNA evidence becomes a crucial lead in finding the girl's abductor.
Depravity Standard
Series 17, Episode 9 MA15
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Lt. Benson (Mariska Hargitay) seeks justice in the trial of child abductor Lewis Hodda (returning guest star Tom Sizemore), but when a plea deal is rejected, Barba (Raúl Esparza) must rely on decades-old evidence to make his case and faces off against former SVU colleague Dr. Huang (guest star BD Wong).
Catfishing Teacher
Series 17, Episode 10 MA15
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A high school student plans a clandestine hookup with his female teacher but ends up in a far more sinister situation.
Townhouse Incident
Series 17, Episode 11 MA15
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Benson (Mariska Hargitay) is taken hostage when she tries to stop a violent home invasion.
A Misunderstanding
Series 17, Episode 12 MA15
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A murky he-said, she-said date rape case ruins the futures of two high school students.
Forty-One Witnesses
Series 17, Episode 13 MA15
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A woman is followed home and raped outside her building, where several neighbors witness the crime but fail to call for help.
Nationwide Manhunt
Series 17, Episode 14 MA15
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Chicago P.D. detectives Lindsay (guest star Sophia Bush) and Dawson (guest star Jon Seda) join the SVU in the hunt for two escaped murderers (returning guest stars Dallas Roberts and Jefferson Mays) they helped to convict.
Collateral Damages
Series 17, Episode 15 MA15
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An undercover sting leads to the takedown of an online pedophile ring and the arrest of two high-profile suspects.
Star-Struck Victims
Series 17, Episode 16 MA15
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When a lack of evidence leads Barba (Raúl Esparza) to drop rape charges against a popular actor, Rollins (Kelli Giddish) takes matters into her own hands.
Manhattan Transfer
Series 17, Episode 17 MA15
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An investigation into the sexual exploitation of underage Catholic schoolgirls leads to shocking charges against judges, legislators, DAs, and members of the NYPD.
Unholiest Alliance
Series 17, Episode 18 MA15
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When one of their own is implicated in a cover-up, the SVU struggles to unravel a sex trafficking operation deeply-rooted in government offices, the police department, and the Catholic Church.
Sheltered Outcasts
Series 17, Episode 19 MA15
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Detective Carisi (Peter Scanavino) lives undercover at a homeless shelter to determine if one of its sex offender residents is the suspect in a string of neighborhood rapes.
Fashionable Crimes
Series 17, Episode 20 MA15
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A young model is raped by a renowned fashion house photographer, who looks to his successful brother to make the charges disappear.
Assaulting Reality
Series 17, Episode 21 MA15
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The producers of a reality dating series make Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and the SVU part of the show when they investigate a contestant's claim that she was raped.
Intersecting Lives
Series 17, Episode 22 MA15
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A corrections officer (Garrett) is arrested for sexually assaulting female inmates in and out of prison, and the union that supports him targets Barba (Raúl Esparza) and the SVU.
Heartfelt Passages
Series 17, Episode 23 MA15
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When the investigation of Corrections Officer Gary Munson (guest star Brad Garrett) deepens, he and his union take drastic actions that threaten the lives of ADA Barba (Raúl Esparza) and the SVU squad.