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The Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19

Every episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19!

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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 19 Episode 1 - Gone Fishin'
    8.7/10(953 votes)

    #1 - Gone Fishin'

    S19:E1

    Fin's decision to capture a fugitive rapist in a foreign country creates political complications for Barba's case, and an old friend returns with a shocking allegation against Benson.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Michael S. Chernuchin

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  2. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 2 - Mood
    8.7/10(971 votes)

    #2 - Mood

    S19:E2

    The bizarre details of a woman's rape put the SVU at odds when Rollins and Carisi think her story is fabricated. Meanwhile, Benson goes on the offensive when her personal life is scrutinized.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:Allison Intrieri

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  3. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 3 - Contrapasso
    8.0/10(1038 votes)

    #3 - Contrapasso

    S19:E3

    When a man is found castrated and left for dead, Rollins and Carisi uncover three female suspects with possible motives. Meanwhile, Langan brings devastating news for Benson.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Richard Sweren

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  4. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 4 - No Good Reason
    9.0/10(1016 votes)

    #4 - No Good Reason

    S19:E4

    A teenager disappears after schoolmates make her the subject of a vicious cyberbullying attack.

    Director:Martha Mitchell
    Writers:Julie Martin, Brianna Yellen

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  5. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 5 - Complicated
    7.5/10(787 votes)

    #5 - Complicated

    S19:E5

    A 10-year-old kidnapping case is reopened when a young woman is found wandering Central Park alone. Meanwhile, Carisi's conversation with a newspaper reporter puts him in hot water.

    Director:Tricia Brock
    Writer:Céline C. Robinson

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  6. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 6 - Unintended Consequences
    7.5/10(950 votes)

    #6 - Unintended Consequences

    S19:E6

    When a teenaged girl is found dead, Rollins goes undercover at a high-end rehab center where the victim was last seen alive. Meanwhile, Benson tries to overcome her doubts about Sheila.

    Director:Jonathan Herron
    Writer:Elizabeth Rinehart

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  7. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 7 - Something Happened
    7.5/10(1194 votes)

    #7 - Something Happened

    S19:E7

    Benson must disclose the secrets of her past to help a rape victim recall the details of one terrible, traumatic night.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Michael S. Chernuchin

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  8. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 8 - Intent
    7.5/10(987 votes)

    #8 - Intent

    S19:E8

    The cops get tangled in an elaborate online hoax that leads to the rape of a popular social media star; Benson sets firm ground rules with Sheila.

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writers:Lawrence Kaplow, Robert Brooks Cohen

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  9. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 9 - Gone Baby Gone
    9.6/10(1105 votes)

    #9 - Gone Baby Gone

    S19:E9

    Emotions run high as the SVU squad embarks on a frantic search for Benson's missing son.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writers:Lawrence Kaplow, Elizabeth Rinehart

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  10. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 10 - Pathological
    8.3/10(958 votes)

    #10 - Pathological

    S19:E10

    When the SVU investigates a case involving two students in a special needs school, Rollins discovers that one child's medical issues stem from a surprising source.

    Director:Jono Oliver
    Writer:Brianna Yellen

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  11. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 11 - Flight Risk
    8.0/10(1060 votes)

    #11 - Flight Risk

    S19:E11

    When an airline pilot accuses her captain of sexual assault, Barba convenes a Grand Jury to determine their employer's complicity in the crime. Meanwhile, Fin takes steps to ensure Benson is protected at work.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writers:Julie Martin, Allison Intrieri

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  12. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 12 - Info Wars
    6.7/10(1384 votes)

    #12 - Info Wars

    S19:E12

    After a female pundit is assaulted during a protest, Benson and Barba struggle to put their political beliefs aside in order to help bring the attacker to justice.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writers:Robert Brooks Cohen, Richard Sweren

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  13. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 13 - The Undiscovered Country
    8.8/10(1176 votes)

    #13 - The Undiscovered Country

    S19:E13

    When an infant goes missing, the SVU finds themselves taking sides in a family's right-to-die court case. Meanwhile, Barba's interference in the case puts the entire DA's office in jeopardy.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Michael S. Chernuchin

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  14. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 14 - Chasing Demons
    8.0/10(780 votes)

    #14 - Chasing Demons

    S19:E14

    A doctor arrested for sexually abusing his patients is set free after Cassidy's testimony causes a mistrial.

    Director:Fred Berner
    Writers:Richard Sweren, Allison Intrieri

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  15. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 15 - In Loco Parentis
    8.3/10(1091 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Norberto Barba
    Writers:Julie Martin, Michael S. Chernuchin

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  16. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 16 - Dare
    8.0/10(1188 votes)

    #16 - Dare

    S19:E16

    A girl's tragic death becomes a criminal case when a surgeon harvests her organs without parental consent.

    Director:Christopher Misiano
    Writers:Céline C. Robinson, Richard Sweren

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  17. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 17 - Send in the Clowns
    7.8/10(902 votes)

    #17 - Send in the Clowns

    S19:E17

    When a student disappears during a school trip to New York City, the cops race to find a mysterious masked man. Meanwhile, Fin and Stone both get visits from family.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writers:Julie Martin, Brianna Yellen

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  18. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 18 - Service
    6.0/10(1125 votes)

    #18 - Service

    S19:E18

    The SVU must break through military red tape when a soldier is suspected of sexual assault.

    Director:Fred Berner
    Writers:Lawrence Kaplow, Céline C. Robinson

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  19. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 19 - Sunk Cost Fallacy
    7.5/10(1114 votes)

    #19 - Sunk Cost Fallacy

    S19:E19

    The search for an abducted woman and her young daughter leads Lt. Benson to cross paths with an old friend. Meanwhile, Stone must make a tough decision on behalf of his sister.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writers:Michael S. Chernuchin, Allison Intrieri

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  20. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 20 - The Book of Esther
    9.0/10(1030 votes)

    #20 - The Book of Esther

    S19:E20

    Rollins races to rescue a girl being held captive by her father.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writers:Richard Sweren, Ryan Causey

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  21. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 21 - Guardian
    8.0/10(909 votes)

    #21 - Guardian

    S19:E21

    Fin investigates a man's claim that his sister was gang raped.

    Director:Stephanie A. Marquardt
    Writers:Julie Martin, Matt Klypka

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  22. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 22 - Mama
    8.0/10(823 votes)

    #22 - Mama

    S19:E22

    An Alzheimer's patient claims she was raped, but her illness casts doubt on the case. Meanwhile, Fin's sergeant orders come in.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writers:Lawrence Kaplow, Elizabeth Rinehart

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  23. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 23 - Remember Me (1)
    9.0/10(1163 votes)

    #23 - Remember Me (1)

    S19:E23

    When a young woman takes a man hostage at gunpoint, Benson makes a dangerous attempt to defuse the situation. Meanwhile, the SVU discovers the shocking motive behind the abduction.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writers:Julie Martin, Michael S. Chernuchin

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  24. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19 Episode 24 - Remember Me Too (2)
    7.0/10(971 votes)

    #24 - Remember Me Too (2)

    S19:E24

    Lieutenant Benson's suspicions about a kidnapping victim uncover a dangerous criminal network prepared to silence anyone who gets in their way.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writers:Julie Martin, Michael S. Chernuchin

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Season 19 Ratings Summary

"Gone Fishin'" is the best rated episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" season 19. It scored 8.7/10 based on 953 votes. Directed by Alex Chapple and written by Michael S. Chernuchin, it aired on 9/27/2017. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Mood".