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Every TV Episode Directed by Norberto Barba Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 27 Episode 18 - Gimmick
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Gimmick

    S27:E18

    A mysterious death in a hotel leads the squad into the world of professional fighting. Benson tries to convince a victim to come forward for the sake of his friend.

    Director:Norberto Barba
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 22 Episode 14 - Post-Graduate Psychopath
    9.6/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Post-Graduate Psychopath

    S22:E14

    Rollins must revisit an old case when a child sent to juvenile detention is released after his 18th birthday.

    Director:Norberto Barba
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  3. undefined Season 23 Episode 1 - And the Empire Strikes Back
    9.3/10(6 votes)

    #3 - And the Empire Strikes Back

    S23:E1

    Benson's loyalty to Garland is tested. Rollins and Carisi try to keep their witnesses on board when a powerful congressman is identified as a suspect.

    Director:Norberto Barba
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  4. undefined Season 26 Episode 1 - Fractured
    9.2/10(15 votes)

    #4 - Fractured

    S26:E1

    The SVU investigates a brutal attack on a group of law students. Benson hopes the discovery of a hidden camera will crack the case open. Carisi's best chance at conviction is catching the defendant in a lie.

    Director:Norberto Barba
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  5. undefined Season 24 Episode 22 - All Pain Is One Malady (III)
    9.2/10(6 votes)

    #5 - All Pain Is One Malady (III)

    S24:E22

    Benson and Stabler combine forces on a global revenge-for-hire case. Fin and Bruno help a victim assaulted a second time. Jet's plan to hack the dark web backfires and puts the team in danger. The crossover starts on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E21 Bad Things (I) and Law & Order: Organized Crime S03E21 Shadowërk (II). It continues on Law & Order: Organized Crime S03E22 With Many Names (IV).

    Director:Norberto Barba
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 26 Episode 20 - Shock Collar
    9.2/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Shock Collar

    S26:E20

    When a car with a young girl in the backseat is stolen, the SVU investigates whether it was a crime of opportunity or a targeted abduction.

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  7. undefined Season 21 Episode 18 - Garland's Baptism by Fire
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Garland's Baptism by Fire

    S21:E18

    Chief Garland must put friendship aside when a pastor at his church is arrested.

    Director:Norberto Barba
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  8. undefined Season 23 Episode 10 - Silent Night, Hateful Night
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Silent Night, Hateful Night

    S23:E10

    The SVU is called in to help investigate a wave of hate crimes on Christmas Eve. Rollins catches up with an old flame.

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  9. undefined Season 26 Episode 9 - First Light
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #9 - First Light

    S26:E9

    An abhorrent web of lies and betrayal is uncovered when a woman is confronted with video of a night she can't remember. Carisi struggles to move on from his ordeal when the suspect changes his plea.

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  10. undefined Season 14 Episode 24 - Her Negotiation
    8.8/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Her Negotiation

    S14:E24

    The detectives uncover a shocking theory as they work to learn the identity of a man Rollins arrested for exposing himself in the park.

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  11. undefined Season 24 Episode 9 - And a Trauma in a Pear Tree
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #11 - And a Trauma in a Pear Tree

    S24:E9

    Carisi and Rollins work together on an important arraignment. Benson tries to make Noah’s Christmas wish come true when a case falls in her lap.

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  12. undefined Season 15 Episode 24 - Spring Awakening
    8.4/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Spring Awakening

    S15:E24

    Amaro must face the consequence of his reckless behavior; when an online ad for escorts leads to the rape and robbery of tourists, Benson discovers she has a connection to one of the suspect's.

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  13. undefined Season 24 Episode 13 - Intersection
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Intersection

    S24:E13

    A car accident leads the detectives on a search for an ambulance driver assaulting his charges. Fin gives Det. Bruno a tour of Manhattan SVU.

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  14. undefined Season 26 Episode 22 - Post-Rage
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Post-Rage

    S26:E22

    Benson investigates a string of sexual assaults targeting local female psychiatrists. The squad celebrates a promotion.

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 22 - Blonde Ambition
    8.4/10(23 votes)

    #15 - Blonde Ambition

    S3:E22

    Rosalee and Monroe's big day arrives; a realization shakes Juliette and Nick's relationship to its core; Adalind's plan leads to a catastrophic event.

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  16. undefined Season 26 Episode 10 - Master Key
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Master Key

    S26:E10

    When a teen from a group home goes missing, the squad has only minutes to determine if he ran away or was abducted. Velasco suspects the system at large is to blame for letting children slip through the cracks.

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  17. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - 50% Off
    8.3/10(88 votes)

    #17 - 50% Off

    S5:E2

    Jimmy's promotional stunt has unintended consequences. Nacho takes extreme measures to earn Lalo's trust. Saul is a success at the courthouse but still has yet to win Kim over. Simmering with rage and self-loathing, Mike loses his temper.

    Director:Norberto Barba
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 19 Episode 15 - In Loco Parentis
    8.3/10(2 votes)

    #18 - In Loco Parentis

    S19:E15

    Carisi opens a police investigation when his niece reports a classmate for sexual assault, and Stone learns there are no perfect witnesses when it comes to sex crimes.

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  19. undefined Season 23 Episode 2 - Never Turn Your Back on Them
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Never Turn Your Back on Them

    S23:E2

    The search for a missing witness leads Fin and Kat down a dangerous path. Chief McGrath puts pressure on Garland and Benson to get a conviction.

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  20. undefined Season 22 Episode 16 - Wolves In Sheep's Clothing
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Wolves In Sheep's Clothing

    S22:E16

    While Fin and Phoebe make wedding plans, Benson and Rollins try to help a homeless single mother who’s being trafficked in exchange for safe housing.

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  21. undefined Season 24 Episode 2 - The One You Feed
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #21 - The One You Feed

    S24:E2

    A group of teens terrorizing tourists has the SVU squad working overtime; McGrath teams them up with the Bronx gang unit to track down a crucial lead.

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  22. undefined Season 22 Episode 1 - Guardians and Gladiators
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #22 - Guardians and Gladiators

    S22:E1

    When the squad tries to solve an assault in Central Park, they are hampered by their own blind spots and a community that is losing trust in the police.

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  23. undefined Season 25 Episode 8 - Third Man Syndrome
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Third Man Syndrome

    S25:E8

    A brutal assault in the street leads Carisi to pursue hate crime charges. Benson must support a homebound witness too scared to speak up.

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  24. undefined Season 27 Episode 6 - Under the Influence
    8.2/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Under the Influence

    S27:E6

    The squad investigates an assault at a house party where no one can identify the assailant. When two suspects are detained for questioning, Rollins takes the chance to turn one against the other.

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  25. undefined Season 25 Episode 1 - Tunnel Blind
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Tunnel Blind

    S25:E1

    As the squad celebrates Rollins and Carisi’s child, another child goes missing in broad daylight.

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Norberto Barba Ratings Summary

"Gimmick" is the best rated episode directed by Norberto Barba. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 4/23/2026 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Post-Graduate Psychopath".