8.8/101,547 votes#1 - Surrender Benson
Season 15 Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2013
The SVU squad searches for Detective Benson and her abductor.
Director: Michael Smith
Writer: Warren Leight, Julie Martin
8.0/10937 votes#2 - Imprisoned Lives
Season 15 Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/2013
When a young boy is abandoned, the squad discovers more victims waiting to be rescued.
Director: Michael Slovis
Writer: Warren Leight, Julie Martin
7.6/10958 votes#3 - American Tragedy
Season 15 Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/2013
As a series of rapes on the Upper West Side puts the city on edge, a celebrity chef fears she is the next victim when someone follows her home; Detective Benson has a hard time overcoming her traumatic ordeal.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Warren Leight, Julie Martin
8.4/10771 votes#4 - Internal Affairs
Season 15 Episode 4 - Aired 10/9/2013
When Officer Michael Groves ends up in a psych ward after leveling accusations at the 12th Precinct, Internal Affairs asks the team to help investigate.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: Kevin Fox
8.1/10893 votes#5 - Wonderland Story
Season 15 Episode 5 - Aired 10/16/2013
Investigation into the suspected rape of a woman Benson helped earlier leads to a cybermogul. The team bids farewell to Munch.
Director: Jennifer Getzinger
Writer: Warren Leight, Julie Martin
7.7/10794 votes#6 - October Surprise
Season 15 Episode 6 - Aired 10/23/2013
ADA Barba finds that a friend -- with a connection to a mayoral candidate front runner -- is accused of rape.
Director: Peter Werner
Writer: Peter Blauner
8.3/101,009 votes#7 - Dissonant Voices
Season 15 Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/2013
A four-year-old student makes claims of sexual abuse against a singing coach and popular TV personality.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: John Paul Roche
8.3/10942 votes#8 - Military Justice
Season 15 Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/2013
A military officer who was gang raped refuses to cooperate with the SVU for fear of damage to her reputation; Amaro asks his ex to help dig up information on the case.
Director: Tom DiCillo
Writer: Lawrence Kaplow
7.9/10892 votes#9 - Rapist Anonymous
Season 15 Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/2013
When Rollins tries to help a friend press rape charges against her lover, she finds herself thrust into the middle of the case.
Director: Steve Shill
Writer: Warren Leight, Julie Martin
8.4/10947 votes#10 - Psycho/Therapist
Season 15 Episode 10 - Aired 1/8/2014
When Detective Benson faces Lewis in the courtroom, the stress causes setbacks in her recovery; Benson is forced to reveal secrets.
Director: Michael Slovis
Writer: Warren Leight, Julie Martin
8.2/10783 votes#11 - Amaro's One-Eighty
Season 15 Episode 11 - Aired 1/15/2014
When a suspect is gravely injured and the case becomes a public spectacle, Amaro's badge is on the line; Cragen surprises everyone with an announcement.
Director: Nick Gomez
Writer: Kevin Fox
7.7/10884 votes#12 - Jersey Breakdown
Season 15 Episode 12 - Aired 1/22/2014
When an underage runaway is found beaten and raped, the SVU team works with federal prosecutor Connie Rubirosa; ADA Barba suspects a cover-up when he fails to get the help he needs from Jersey law enforcement.
Director: Jonathan Herron
Writer: Céline C. Robinson
7.8/10857 votes#13 - Betrayal's Climax
Season 15 Episode 13 - Aired 1/29/2014
Amaro suspects the boyfriend of a missing girl is involved with a gang; Benson becomes the SVU's new sergeant.
Director: Holly Dale
Writer: Jill Abbinanti
7.7/10859 votes#14 - Wednesday's Child
Season 15 Episode 14 - Aired 2/5/2014
The already frantic search for a missing diabetic boy becomes more urgent when he is spotted with a couple known for child endangerment and pornography.
Director: Laura Belsey
Writer: Peter Blauner
7.4/10971 votes#15 - Comic Perversion (I)
Season 15 Episode 15 - Aired 2/26/2014
Popular comedian Josh Galloway is faced with student protestors after a set at Tompkins Square University. Though Barba can't arrest him for speaking his mind, he charges the SVU to find proof that Galloway's actions reflect his words. Meanwhile, a detective from Chicago seeks help from the NYPD. The crossover continues on Chicago P.D. S1E06 Conventions (II).
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Brianna Yellen
7.5/10930 votes#16 - Gridiron Soldier
Season 15 Episode 16 - Aired 3/5/2014
Detective Rollins is contacted by a hometown friend when his son, a high school football star, goes missing in New York; Rollins seeks help with her escalating problems.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: John Paul Roche
8.6/10990 votes#17 - Gambler's Fallacy
Season 15 Episode 17 - Aired 3/12/2014
When Rollins strikes a deal with the managers of a gambling club in order to protect her job, she ends up drawing the suspicion of Benson and Tutuola.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Warren Leight, Julie Martin
7.7/10845 votes#18 - Criminal Stories
Season 15 Episode 18 - Aired 3/19/2014
A columnist who has been given access to the squad for a story declares a hate crime case a hoax, leaving the victim under media scrutiny and Benson fighting to get the case back on solid ground.
Director: Mariska Hargitay
Writer: Peter Blauner
8.3/10934 votes#19 - Downloaded Child
Season 15 Episode 19 - Aired 4/2/2014
After a single mom is arrested for leaving her young daughter alone for days, Sgt. Benson suspects the woman may have been abused in her own childhood.
Director: Adam Bernstein
Writer: Jill Abbinanti
8.5/101,012 votes#20 - Beast's Obsession
Season 15 Episode 20 - Aired 4/9/2014
Benson is assigned a 24/7 security detail when William Lewis escapes from prison and starts killing again; Benson must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice to save a child's life.
Director: Steve Shill
Writer: Warren Leight, Julie Martin
8.1/10878 votes#21 - Post-Mortem Blues
Season 15 Episode 21 - Aired 4/30/2014
Olivia Benson is investigated by Internal Affairs after William Lewis' death; as pressure mounts, Olivia has to choose between her convictions and her badge.
Director: Michael Slovis
Writer: Warren Leight, Julie Martin
7.5/10846 votes#22 - Reasonable Doubt
Season 15 Episode 22 - Aired 5/7/2014
Benson and Murphy question a television producer when he is accused of molesting his daughter; Benson strives to discover the truth as accusations fly in the media.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Kevin Fox, Robert Brooks Cohen
8.0/10854 votes#23 - Thought Criminal
Season 15 Episode 23 - Aired 5/14/2014
Taking an active approach to catching sex offenders, the team targets a photographer with a secret life whose fantasies may have crossed into reality.
Director: Adam Bernstein
Writer: Peter Blauner
8.3/10823 votes#24 - Spring Awakening
Season 15 Episode 24 - Aired 5/21/2014
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.
Director: Norberto Barba
Writer: Warren Leight, Julie Martin
The Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15
Every episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15!
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Season 15 Ratings Summary
"Surrender Benson" is the best rated episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" season 15. It scored 8.8/10 based on 1547 votes. Directed by Michael Smith and written by Warren Leight, Julie Martin, it aired on 9/25/2013. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Imprisoned Lives".