8.3/10950 votes#1 - Girls Disappeared
Season 16 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2014
Benson struggles to balance work and her new role of foster mother; when Amaro arrests a young prostitute with connections to Noah's mother, his undercover work sets off a dangerous chain of events.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Robert Brooks Cohen
7.5/10952 votes#2 - American Disgrace
Season 16 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2014
When a series of allegations are made against a superstar basketball player, Sgt. Benson and Detective Carisi do not agree on the authenticity of each woman's story; the investigation takes Rollins back to her former precinct.
Director: Arthur W. Forney
Writer: Dick Wolf
7.7/10942 votes#3 - Producer's Backend
Season 16 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2014
Amaro's by-the-book handling of a starlet's arrest gets him back on the SVU squad in time to investigate the actress's latest offense, statutory rape.
Director: Michael Pressman
Writer: N/A
8.3/101,036 votes#4 - Holden's Manifesto
Season 16 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2014
The team tries to find a bike messenger -- who has kept a video diary of his troubles with women -- before he can commit another violent act; the new deputy chief calls Benson's leadership into question.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: N/A
8.1/10967 votes#5 - Pornstar's Requiem
Season 16 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2014
A college student becomes a target after her work as an online porn star is discovered by her classmates.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10975 votes#6 - Glasgowman's Wrath
Season 16 Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2014
Three young girls' search for a mythical character leads to one of them becoming injured and the other two disappearing.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: N/A
8.1/101,029 votes#7 - Chicago Crossover (II)
Season 16 Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2014
SVU and Chicago PD officer Erin Lindsay try to track down Lindsay's half-brother, who may be able to help take down a child pornography ring. The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S03E07 Nobody Touches Anything (I). It continues on Chicago P.D. S02E07 They'll Have to Go Through Me (III).
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10895 votes#8 - Spousal Privilege
Season 16 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2014
Sergeant Benson tries to help a domestic violence victim who stands by her man.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10901 votes#9 - Pattern Seventeen
Season 16 Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2014
A serial rapist strikes in several cities where the rape kit backlog stalls the investigation.
Director: Martha Mitchell
Writer: Kevin Fox
7.9/10949 votes#10 - Forgiving Rollins
Season 16 Episode 10 - Aired 1/7/2015
When a professional relationship crosses the line, Detective Rollins must face her past to support another female officer.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10937 votes#11 - Agent Provocateur
Season 16 Episode 11 - Aired 1/14/2015
A teenager is sexually assaulted and left for dead in an alley after attending a movie star's party; Benson is suspicious when security footage from the party goes missing.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Samantha Corbin-Miller
7.7/10953 votes#12 - Padre Sandunguero
Season 16 Episode 12 - Aired 1/21/2015
When his father is arrested, Amaro must choose between his badge and his family’s honor.
Director: Mariska Hargitay
Writer: N/A
7.5/10974 votes#13 - Decaying Morality
Season 16 Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/2015
Two families are left to pick up the pieces of their lives when a rape case goes terribly wrong.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
4.6/102,132 votes#14 - Intimidation Game
Season 16 Episode 14 - Aired 2/11/2015
A female videogame developer is harassed and threatened by a group of misogynistic cyber terrorists.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: N/A
7.9/101,009 votes#15 - Undercover Mother
Season 16 Episode 15 - Aired 2/18/2015
A mother goes undercover as a madam to find her daughter. Further investigation leads Benson to find out who Noah's father is.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.9/101,000 votes#16 - December Solstice
Season 16 Episode 16 - Aired 2/25/2015
When Walter’s daughters accuse their stepmother of sexually abusing their ailing father, a furious legal battle ends in tragedy.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10995 votes#17 - Parole Violations
Season 16 Episode 17 - Aired 3/25/2015
Carisi's future brother-in-law makes a rape accusation against his female parole officer, forcing Carisi to investigate whether his sister's fiancé is telling the truth or allowing his old bad habits to resurface.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: N/A
6.7/10948 votes#18 - Devastating Story
Season 16 Episode 18 - Aired 4/1/2015
SVU investigates after a news story reveals that an unidentified Hudson University coed was gang raped by a four fraternity brothers. But once the accuser finally steps forward and tells her story, everything begins to unravel.
Director: Michael Slovis
Writer: Samantha Corbin-Miller
7.0/10963 votes#19 - Granting Immunity
Season 16 Episode 19 - Aired 4/8/2015
A measles outbreak delays arrests in a case involving pornographic photos taken by teens at a party. Meanwhile, Benson discovers that some kids' medical records may have been falsified after Noah gets measles; Amaro leans upsetting news about his son.
Director: Holly Dale
Writer: N/A
8.4/101,080 votes#20 - Daydream Believer (III)
Season 16 Episode 20 - Aired 4/29/2015
A Chicago crime resembles a decade-old New York City case, so police from Chicago arrive and team up with the squad to track down a suspect they had to release earlier. The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S03E21 We Called Her Jellybean (I) and Chicago P.D. S02E20 The Number of Rats (II).
Director: Martha Mitchell
Writer: Julie Martin, Ed Zuckerman
7.2/10889 votes#21 - Perverted Justice
Season 16 Episode 21 - Aired 5/6/2015
A woman who accused her father of raping her when she was six now says the accusations were false. With the help of attorney Bayard Ellis and retired captain Kragen, SVU tries to get to the truth and make sure justice is served.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: N/A
7.4/10828 votes#22 - Parents' Nightmare
Season 16 Episode 22 - Aired 5/13/2015
Eight-year-old Owen Farhidi disappears from school and his mother Dana receives a ransom request. Detectives soon uncover that the boy knew his abductor, but friction between his parents impedes the investigation. Meanwhile, Benson must take an exam to formalize her promotion.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: Kevin Fox, Brendan Feeney
8.2/10919 votes#23 - Surrendering Noah
Season 16 Episode 23 - Aired 5/20/2015
Sgt. Benson and ADA Barba take Johnny D to trial for sex trafficking, rape, assault and kidnapping. But when Baby Noah's adoption becomes entangled in the case, Benson fears for Noah's future and his safety. In an intense courtroom showdown, the SVU will face a threat that could change the squad forever.
Director: Michael Slovis
Writer: Warren Leight, Julie Martin
The Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16
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Season 16 Ratings Summary
"Girls Disappeared" is the best rated episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" season 16. It scored 8.3/10 based on 950 votes. Directed by Alex Chapple and written by Robert Brooks Cohen, it aired on 9/24/2014. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "American Disgrace".