5.9/10938 votes#1 - Guardians and Gladiators
Season 22 Episode 1 - Aired 11/12/2020
When the squad tries to solve an assault in Central Park, they are hampered by their own blind spots and a community that is losing trust in the police.
Director: Norberto Barba
Writer: N/A
7.6/10482 votes#2 - Ballad of Dwight and Irena
Season 22 Episode 2 - Aired 11/19/2020
Rollins and Kat respond to a dangerous domestic violence call while Fin gives his deposition in the lawsuit against him.
Director: Martha Mitchell
Writer: N/A
7.4/10470 votes#3 - Remember Me In Quarantine
Season 22 Episode 3 - Aired 12/3/2020
The Special Victims Unit questions a group of college roommates when one of them goes missing during Covid lockdown.
Director: Juan José Campanella
Writer: Warren Leight, Julie Martin
7.9/10520 votes#4 - Sightless in a Savage Land
Season 22 Episode 4 - Aired 1/7/2021
The squad spends New Year's Eve tracking down an Amber Alert, and Carisi faces off against Counselor Rafael Barba in an emotional courtroom battle.
Director: Norberto Barba
Writer: Warren Leight, Julie Martin, Matt Klypka, Denis Hamill
7.9/10492 votes#5 - Turn Me On, Take Me Private
Season 22 Episode 5 - Aired 1/14/2021
The SVU investigates when a role-play session on a camming website turns violent after one user decides to meet his idol in person.
Director: Juan José Campanella
Writer: N/A
8.4/10572 votes#6 - The Long Arm of the Witness
Season 22 Episode 6 - Aired 1/21/2021
Carisi takes on a powerful judge when he inexplicably dismisses the rape case of a university student.
Director: Martha Mitchell
Writer: N/A
7.8/10452 votes#7 - Hunt, Trap, Rape, and Release
Season 22 Episode 7 - Aired 2/18/2021
Benson teams up with Lt. Barek and the Bronx SVU to track down a serial rapist with victims in both boroughs.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10443 votes#8 - The Only Way Out Is Through
Season 22 Episode 8 - Aired 2/25/2021
Benson helps two sisters get closure from a harrowing childhood assault. Kat's cousin reaches out for help.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10823 votes#9 - Return of the Prodigal Son (I)
Season 22 Episode 9 - Aired 4/1/2021
The squad rallies around Det. Stabler to find the suspect behind a threat to his family. The crossover continues on Law & Order: Organized Crime S01E01 What Happens in Puglia (II).
Director: Juan José Campanella
Writer: Warren Leight, Julie Martin
7.8/10473 votes#10 - Welcome to the Pedo Motel
Season 22 Episode 10 - Aired 4/8/2021
The SVU steps in when a girl goes missing near a building that houses several sex offenders.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: N/A
6.7/10564 votes#11 - Our Words Will Not Be Heard
Season 22 Episode 11 - Aired 4/15/2021
A high-profile activist suspects her sister has been kidnapped by a hate group.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10555 votes#12 - In The Year We All Fell Down
Season 22 Episode 12 - Aired 4/22/2021
Benson walks into a hostage situation at a neighborhood restaurant. Rollins tries to help her father after he's hospitalized.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: N/A
8.1/10477 votes#13 - Trick-Rolled at the Moulin (I)
Season 22 Episode 13 - Aired 5/13/2021
The SVU search for three women suspected of drugging and robbing wealthy men. The case leads to personal connections for both Benson and Kat. The crossover continues on Law & Order: Organized Crime S01E05 An Inferior Product (II).
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/10654 votes#14 - Post-Graduate Psychopath
Season 22 Episode 14 - Aired 5/20/2021
Rollins must revisit an old case when a child sent to juvenile detention is released after his 18th birthday.
Director: Norberto Barba
Writer: Brianna Yellen
8.2/10464 votes#15 - What Can Happen in the Dark
Season 22 Episode 15 - Aired 5/27/2021
Garland asks Benson to investigate an unusual domestic violence case when his neighbor is found injured.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: N/A
8.3/10493 votes#16 - Wolves In Sheep's Clothing
Season 22 Episode 16 - Aired 6/3/2021
While Fin and Phoebe make wedding plans, Benson and Rollins try to help a homeless single mother who’s being trafficked in exchange for safe housing.
Director: Norberto Barba
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 22
Every episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 22 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 22!
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Network:NBC
Season 22 Ratings Summary
"Guardians and Gladiators" is the best rated episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" season 22. It scored 5.9/10 based on 938 votes. Directed by Norberto Barba and written by N/A, it aired on 11/12/2020. This episode is rated 1.7 points higher than the second-best, "Ballad of Dwight and Irena".