Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

The Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 20

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Every episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 20 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 20!

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  1. 8.8/10(1.0k votes)

    #1 - Alta Kockers

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    S20:E10

    The investigation into a promising new author’s death leads to a decades-old secret kept between two reclusive brothers.

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  2. 8.3/10(847 votes)

    #2 - Plastic

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    S20:E11

    A woman accuses a celebrity plastic surgeon and his girlfriend of rape.

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  3. 8.3/10(794 votes)

    #3 - Dear Ben

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    S20:E12

    Stone takes up the unsolved cold case of a serial rapist that consumed his father’s career

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  4. 8.3/10(673 votes)

    #4 - Facing Demons

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    S20:E16

    Benson and the SVU investigate the death of a man they believe to be a pedophile. When they dig deeper, they realize things are not what they seem and that the case actually hits really close to home.

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  5. 8.2/10(772 votes)

    #5 - A Story of More Woe

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    S20:E13

    Benson tries to help two teenaged sisters after their father is killed. Meanwhile, Rollins goes into labor.

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  6. 8.1/10(901 votes)

    #6 - Man Down

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    S20:E2

    In the conclusion to the season premiere, ADA Stone blames himself for the shocking verdict in Sam's case, and before Benson can offer help, Sam makes a tragic decision.

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  8. 8.1/10(924 votes)

    #7 - Revenge

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    S20:E4

    As a string of break-in assaults grows more violent, the cops investigate an online incel group to identify a suspect.

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  9. 8.1/10(683 votes)

    #8 - Blackout

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    S20:E18

    When defense attorney Nikki Staines is raped after a police charity event, Benson reluctantly looks to her own for a suspect.

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  10. 8.0/10(862 votes)

    #9 - Man Up

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    S20:E1

    Teenager Sam Conway shows evidence of rape but refuses to name his attacker. Meanwhile, Benson and Rollins confess to some major life changes.

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  11. 8.0/10(760 votes)

    #10 - Mea Culpa

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    S20:E9

    Stone asks Benson to investigate a sexual encounter from his past that he feels guilt and uncertainty about; Rollins considers a proposal from Doctor Al.

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  12. 8.0/10(682 votes)

    #11 - Brothel

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    S20:E15

    Benson and the team investigate the death of a prostitute at a brothel. They wonder if there was foul play or if this could be a case of a junkie who relapsed, turned to tricking, got depressed and committed suicide.

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  13. 8.0/10(661 votes)

    #12 - Missing

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    S20:E17

    The SVU pursues a suspect when a child is discovered in the trunk of an abandoned car.

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  14. 7.9/10(902 votes)

    #13 - Exile

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    S20:E6

    A young woman wakes up in the hospital with no memory of her assault, and Carisi's investigation stalls when she disappears.

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  15. 7.8/10(929 votes)

    #14 - Caretaker

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    S20:E7

    The cops wrestle with an unthinkable crime when a family is murdered in their sleep.

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    Director:Jono Oliver
  16. 7.8/10(881 votes)

    #15 - Hell's Kitchen

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    S20:E8

    When a waitress at a popular restaurant is sexually assaulted, SVU looks for the culprit at the top of the culinary food chain, but Benson and Stone hit a wall when it's time to prosecute.

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  17. 7.8/10(620 votes)

    #16 - Exchange

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    S20:E21

    Benson helps a teenaged exchange student after she's assaulted by a cab driver.

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  18. 7.8/10(630 votes)

    #17 - End Game

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    S20:E24

    When a teenager is found dead in the Hudson River, Lt. Benson suspects Rob Miller is behind the mysterious death but can't prove it. Despite having only circumstantial evidence, ADA Stone takes the case to court before Miller can destroy more lives.

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  19. 7.7/10(676 votes)

    #18 - Dearly Beloved

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    S20:E19

    The SVU investigates a he-said, she-said case when a woman crashes a wedding to accuse her therapist of sexual assault.

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  20. 7.6/10(763 votes)

    #19 - Accredo

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    S20:E5

    A member of a women's empowerment group is found murdered, leading the cops to the group's charismatic male leader. Meanwhile, Rollins keeps her pregnancy under wraps to avoid going on desk duty.

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  21. 7.6/10(634 votes)

    #20 - The Good Girl

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    S20:E20

    Benson and the team work to uncover a pregnant teenager's secret when she refuses to name the baby's father.

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  22. 7.4/10(1.2k votes)

    #21 - Zero Tolerance

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    S20:E3

    After the rescue of a young girl from a sex trafficker, Benson and Stone must take drastic measures to reunite her with her mother. Meanwhile, Rollins decides to give her rocky relationship another chance.

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  23. 7.2/10(665 votes)

    #22 - Diss

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    S20:E22

    When a pop star is assaulted in her home, the SVU investigates the public feud between her rapper husband and a competing recording artist; Fin's family ties to a suspect take him off the case.

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  24. 7.0/10(664 votes)

    #23 - Assumptions

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    S20:E23

    The SVU searches for two suspects spotted fleeing the scene after a Muslim woman is assaulted inside a synagogue. Meanwhile, Benson is dismayed to find Rob Miller out on bail.

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    Director:Fred Berner
    Writer:N/A
  25. 6.1/10(1.1k votes)

    #24 - Part 33

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    S20:E14

    As Stone prosecutes the case of a woman who killed her abusive husband, Benson and her squad wrestle with the duty of testifying against her.

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Season 20 Ratings Summary

"Alta Kockers" is the best rated episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" season 20. It scored 8.8/10 based on 1046 votes. Directed by Alex Chapple and written by Michael S. Chernuchin, it aired on 11/22/2018. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Plastic".