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The Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16

Every episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16!

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In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 1 - Girls Disappeared
    8.3/10(1048 votes)

    #1 - Girls Disappeared

    S16:E1

    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

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  2. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 2 - American Disgrace
    7.5/10(1049 votes)

    #2 - American Disgrace

    S16:E2

    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

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  3. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 3 - Producer's Backend
    7.7/10(1036 votes)

    #3 - Producer's Backend

    S16:E3

    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:Unknown

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  4. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 4 - Holden's Manifesto
    8.3/10(1139 votes)

    #4 - Holden's Manifesto

    S16:E4

    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:Unknown

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  5. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 5 - Pornstar's Requiem
    8.1/10(1063 votes)

    #5 - Pornstar's Requiem

    S16:E5

    A college student becomes a target after her work as an online porn star is discovered by her classmates.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 6 - Glasgowman's Wrath
    7.5/10(1055 votes)

    #6 - Glasgowman's Wrath

    S16:E6

    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:Unknown

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  7. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 7 - Chicago Crossover (II)
    8.1/10(1124 votes)

    #7 - Chicago Crossover (II)

    S16:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 8 - Spousal Privilege
    7.2/10(968 votes)

    #8 - Spousal Privilege

    S16:E8

    Sergeant Benson tries to help a domestic violence victim who stands by her man.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 9 - Pattern Seventeen
    7.6/10(976 votes)

    #9 - Pattern Seventeen

    S16:E9

    A serial rapist strikes in several cities where the rape kit backlog stalls the investigation.

    Director:Martha Mitchell
    Writer:Kevin Fox

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  10. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 10 - Forgiving Rollins
    7.9/10(1041 votes)

    #10 - Forgiving Rollins

    S16:E10

    When a professional relationship crosses the line, Detective Rollins must face her past to support another female officer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 11 - Agent Provocateur
    7.5/10(1013 votes)

    #11 - Agent Provocateur

    S16:E11

    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

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  12. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 12 - Padre Sandunguero
    7.7/10(1035 votes)

    #12 - Padre Sandunguero

    S16:E12

    When his father is arrested, Amaro must choose between his badge and his family’s honor.

    Director:Mariska Hargitay
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 13 - Decaying Morality
    7.5/10(1055 votes)

    #13 - Decaying Morality

    S16:E13

    Two families are left to pick up the pieces of their lives when a rape case goes terribly wrong.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 14 - Intimidation Game
    4.7/10(2223 votes)

    #14 - Intimidation Game

    S16:E14

    A female videogame developer is harassed and threatened by a group of misogynistic cyber terrorists.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 15 - Undercover Mother
    7.9/10(1090 votes)

    #15 - Undercover Mother

    S16:E15

    A mother goes undercover as a madam to find her daughter. Further investigation leads Benson to find out who Noah's father is.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 16 - December Solstice
    6.9/10(1077 votes)

    #16 - December Solstice

    S16:E16

    When Walter’s daughters accuse their stepmother of sexually abusing their ailing father, a furious legal battle ends in tragedy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 17 - Parole Violations
    7.6/10(1075 votes)

    #17 - Parole Violations

    S16:E17

    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:Unknown

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  18. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 18 - Devastating Story
    6.7/10(1016 votes)

    #18 - Devastating Story

    S16:E18

    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

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  19. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 19 - Granting Immunity
    7.0/10(1034 votes)

    #19 - Granting Immunity

    S16:E19

    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:Unknown

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  20. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 20 - Daydream Believer (III)
    8.4/10(1175 votes)

    #20 - Daydream Believer (III)

    S16:E20

    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
    Writers:Julie Martin, Ed Zuckerman

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  21. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 21 - Perverted Justice
    7.2/10(957 votes)

    #21 - Perverted Justice

    S16:E21

    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:Unknown

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  22. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 22 - Parents' Nightmare
    7.3/10(897 votes)

    #22 - Parents' Nightmare

    S16:E22

    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
    Writers:Kevin Fox, Brendan Feeney

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  23. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 23 - Surrendering Noah
    8.2/10(990 votes)

    #23 - Surrendering Noah

    S16:E23

    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
    Writers:Julie Martin, Warren Leight

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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 1048 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".