7.9/10860 votes#1 - Gone Fishin'
Season 19 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2017
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
7.9/10880 votes#2 - Mood
Season 19 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2017
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
7.8/10934 votes#3 - Contrapasso
Season 19 Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2017
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
8.1/10908 votes#4 - No Good Reason
Season 19 Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2017
A teenager disappears after schoolmates make her the subject of a vicious cyberbullying attack.
Director: Martha Mitchell
Writer: Julie Martin, Brianna Yellen
7.9/10689 votes#5 - Complicated
Season 19 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2017
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: N/A
7.9/10861 votes#6 - Unintended Consequences
Season 19 Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2017
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
7.3/101,066 votes#7 - Something Happened
Season 19 Episode 7 - Aired 11/29/2017
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
8.2/10881 votes#8 - Intent
Season 19 Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/2017
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
Writer: Lawrence Kaplow, Robert Brooks Cohen
8.5/10977 votes#9 - Gone Baby Gone
Season 19 Episode 9 - Aired 1/3/2018
Emotions run high as the SVU squad embarks on a frantic search for Benson’s missing son.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: Lawrence Kaplow, Elizabeth Rinehart
8.2/10863 votes#10 - Pathological
Season 19 Episode 10 - Aired 1/10/2018
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
7.8/10966 votes#11 - Flight Risk
Season 19 Episode 11 - Aired 1/17/2018
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
Writer: Julie Martin, Allison Intrieri
6.2/101,257 votes#12 - Info Wars
Season 19 Episode 12 - Aired 1/31/2018
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
Writer: Robert Brooks Cohen, Richard Sweren
8.4/101,049 votes#13 - The Undiscovered Country
Season 19 Episode 13 - Aired 2/7/2018
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
7.9/10684 votes#14 - Chasing Demons
Season 19 Episode 14 - Aired 2/28/2018
A doctor arrested for sexually abusing his patients is set free after Cassidy's testimony causes a mistrial.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Richard Sweren, Allison Intrieri
7.1/10978 votes#15 - In Loco Parentis
Season 19 Episode 15 - Aired 3/7/2018
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
Writer: Julie Martin, Michael S. Chernuchin
8.3/101,082 votes#16 - Dare
Season 19 Episode 16 - Aired 3/14/2018
A girl's tragic death becomes a criminal case when a surgeon harvests her organs without parental consent.
Director: Christopher Misiano
Writer: Céline C. Robinson, Richard Sweren
8.2/10795 votes#17 - Send In the Clowns
Season 19 Episode 17 - Aired 3/21/2018
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
Writer: Julie Martin
7.7/101,023 votes#18 - Service
Season 19 Episode 18 - Aired 4/11/2018
The SVU must break through military red tape when a soldier is suspected of sexual assault.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Lawrence Kaplow, Céline C. Robinson
8.1/101,011 votes#19 - Sunk Cost Fallacy
Season 19 Episode 19 - Aired 4/18/2018
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
Writer: Michael S. Chernuchin, Allison Intrieri
8.2/10921 votes#20 - The Book of Esther
Season 19 Episode 20 - Aired 5/2/2018
Rollins races to rescue a girl being held captive by her father.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: Richard Sweren, Ryan Causey
8.0/10817 votes#21 - Guardian
Season 19 Episode 21 - Aired 5/9/2018
Fin investigates a man's claim that his sister was gang raped.
Director: Stephanie A. Marquardt
Writer: Julie Martin, Matt Klypka
8.2/10719 votes#22 - Mama
Season 19 Episode 22 - Aired 5/16/2018
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
Writer: N/A
7.3/101,053 votes#23 - Remember Me (1)
Season 19 Episode 23 - Aired 5/23/2018
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
Writer: Julie Martin, Michael S. Chernuchin
7.4/10865 votes#24 - Remember Me Too (2)
Season 19 Episode 24 - Aired 5/23/2018
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
Writer: Julie Martin, Michael S. Chernuchin
The Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 19
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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 7.9/10 based on 860 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".