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The Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 14

Every episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 14 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 14!

The Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 14

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  1. 8.9/10(1.4k votes)

    #1 - Dreams Deferred

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    S14:E9

    A man goes on a killing spree, but he has links to a prostitute that Benson encountered in an earlier investigation, so the FBI contacts SVU for information.

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  2. 8.8/10(1.4k votes)

    #2 - Born Psychopath

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    S14:E19

    The SVU detectives investigate after a school nurse notices multiple injuries on a young girl; Detective Amaro tries to bond with his recently discovered son.

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  3. 8.8/10(1.2k votes)

    #3 - Her Negotiation

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    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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  4. 8.6/10(1.2k votes)

    #4 - Lost Reputation (1)

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    S14:E1

    The squad reels from the fallout of Capt. Cragen being arrested for the murder of an escort.

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  5. 8.6/10(1.1k votes)

    #5 - Above Suspicion (2)

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    S14:E2

    Delia continues cleaning house, leaving a wake of accusations, frame-ups, and murders for SVU to work through as they continue their search for evidence to prove Donald Cragen is being framed.

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  6. 8.6/10(1.1k votes)

    #6 - Monster's Legacy

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    S14:E13

    When a janitor violently attacks a coach, the SVU team connects the janitor's behavior to a history of sexual abuse; the detectives find more victims of the same predator.

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  8. 8.3/10(983 votes)

    #7 - Girl Dishonored

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    S14:E20

    As the SVU detectives investigate the alleged rape of a sorority pledge, drunken students, and conflicting accounts complicate matters.

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  9. 8.2/10(1.1k votes)

    #8 - Twenty-Five Acts

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    S14:E3

    A famous TV host forces himself on the young author of an erotic novel; Detective Amaro uncovers a secret that could damage the author's career and her case.

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  10. 8.2/10(1.1k votes)

    #9 - Legitimate Rape

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    S14:E18

    A popular sports reporter accuses a cameraman of rape and stalking; when the victim learns she is pregnant as a result of the rape, the defense employs controversial tactics in hope of gaining favor with the jury.

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  11. 8.1/10(947 votes)

    #10 - Manhattan Vigil

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    S14:E5

    The kidnapping of a young boy reminds Cragen, Munch and Benson of a unsolved case from thirteen years ago.

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  12. 8.1/10(1.0k votes)

    #11 - Secrets Exhumed

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    S14:E14

    FBI Agent Dana Lewis partners with SVU when she thinks a 25-year-old rape-murder case in New York is connected to multiple unsolved cases across the country; as Lewis doggedly pursues her suspect, Benson and Amaro question his guilt.

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  13. 8.1/10(850 votes)

    #12 - Deadly Ambition

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    S14:E15

    The SVU squad tries to keep Detective Rollins' sister safe from her abusive boyfriend when she turns up beaten and pregnant; when Rollins is forced to take drastic action, an internal affairs investigation begins.

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  14. 8.0/10(1.0k votes)

    #13 - Lessons Learned

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    S14:E8

    As the detectives investigate reports of sexual abuse at an elite private school, decades of secrets are exposed.

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  15. 8.0/10(893 votes)

    #14 - Presumed Guilty

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    S14:E10

    Holiday celebrations are interrupted when Detective Tutuola's ex-brother-in-law is arrested for attacking a priest; during the investigation, a church scandal is uncovered.

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    Director:Courtney Hunt
    Writer:Kevin Fox
  16. 8.0/10(935 votes)

    #15 - Criminal Hatred

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    S14:E12

    The detectives go under cover to arrest a man who brutally attacks other men; a deceptively tough defense attorney complicates ADA Barba's case.

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  17. 8.0/10(754 votes)

    #16 - Undercover Blue

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    S14:E17

    A woman claims that Brian Cassidy raped her while he was working under cover; when Cassidy and his lawyer utilize surprising defense methods, Detective Amaro is affected.

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  18. 7.9/10(971 votes)

    #17 - Acceptable Loss

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    S14:E4

    The special victims squad tries to take down a sex-trafficking operation that enslaves young women; when the investigation is halted by Lt. Alexandra Eames, Detective Benson has to get creative.

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    Director:Alex Chapple
  19. 7.9/10(821 votes)

    #18 - Friending Emily

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    S14:E6

    The investigation into a girl's disappearance leads to a high-tech kidnapper who uses the Internet to cover his tracks; Rollins reconnects with her sister.

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    Director:Jim McKay
    Writer:Kevin Fox
  20. 7.9/10(913 votes)

    #19 - Traumatic Wound

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    S14:E21

    When a concert turns into a mob scene, a teenager is brutally assaulted; Detective Amaro ends up defending the prime suspect's reputation.

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  21. 7.8/10(903 votes)

    #20 - Beautiful Frame

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    S14:E11

    When a rape victim is arrested for murder in Suffolk County, Detective Benson questions the case and finds enough evidence for District Attorney Barba to charge a different suspect in Manhattan.

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  22. 7.7/10(909 votes)

    #21 - Poisoned Motive

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    S14:E22

    When two sniper attacks on the NYPD link to Detective Tutuola's past as a narcotics officer, he reconnects with his former partner in hope of finding a motive.

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  23. 7.6/10(964 votes)

    #22 - Vanity's Bonfire

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    S14:E7

    When a woman claims that the baby she kidnapped is hers with a respected legal expert, the investigation changes the lives of two families.

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  24. 7.6/10(877 votes)

    #23 - Brief Interlude

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    S14:E23

    The investigation into how a comatose woman ended up in a river near the mayor's home reveals the victim's unexpected wild side.

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  25. 7.5/10(963 votes)

    #24 - Funny Valentine

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    S14:E16

    A promising singer is beaten by her boyfriend, a famous hip-hop star, but she refuses to help ADA Barba build his case; the defendant and his attorney turn the case into a media circus.

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Season 14 Ratings Summary

"Dreams Deferred" is the best rated episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" season 14. It scored 8.9/10 based on 1363 votes. Directed by Michael Smith and written by Julie Martin, Warren Leight, it aired on 12/5/2012. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Born Psychopath".