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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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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 22 Episode 1 - Guardians and Gladiators
    5.9/10(1032 votes)

    #1 - Guardians and Gladiators

    S22:E1

    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:Unknown

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  2. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 22 Episode 2 - Ballad of Dwight and Irena
    7.5/10(559 votes)

    #2 - Ballad of Dwight and Irena

    S22:E2

    Rollins and Kat respond to a dangerous domestic violence call while Fin gives his deposition in the lawsuit against him.

    Director:Martha Mitchell
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 22 Episode 3 - Remember Me In Quarantine
    7.4/10(539 votes)

    #3 - Remember Me In Quarantine

    S22:E3

    The Special Victims Unit questions a group of college roommates when one of them goes missing during Covid lockdown.

    Director:Juan José Campanella
    Writers:Julie Martin, Warren Leight

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  4. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 22 Episode 4 - Sightless in a Savage Land
    7.9/10(597 votes)

    #4 - Sightless in a Savage Land

    S22:E4

    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
    Writers:Julie Martin, Warren Leight, Matt Klypka, Denis Hamill

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  5. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 22 Episode 5 - Turn Me On, Take Me Private
    7.8/10(566 votes)

    #5 - Turn Me On, Take Me Private

    S22:E5

    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:Unknown

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  6. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 22 Episode 6 - The Long Arm of the Witness
    8.4/10(665 votes)

    #6 - The Long Arm of the Witness

    S22:E6

    Carisi takes on a powerful judge when he inexplicably dismisses the rape case of a university student.

    Director:Martha Mitchell
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 22 Episode 7 - Hunt, Trap, Rape, and Release
    7.7/10(534 votes)

    #7 - Hunt, Trap, Rape, and Release

    S22:E7

    Benson teams up with Lt. Barek and the Bronx SVU to track down a serial rapist with victims in both boroughs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 22 Episode 8 - The Only Way Out Is Through
    7.1/10(512 votes)

    #8 - The Only Way Out Is Through

    S22:E8

    Benson helps two sisters get closure from a harrowing childhood assault. Kat's cousin reaches out for help.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 22 Episode 9 - Return of the Prodigal Son (I)
    8.3/10(918 votes)

    #9 - Return of the Prodigal Son (I)

    S22:E9

    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
    Writers:Julie Martin, Warren Leight

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  10. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 22 Episode 10 - Welcome to the Pedo Motel
    7.7/10(551 votes)

    #10 - Welcome to the Pedo Motel

    S22:E10

    The SVU steps in when a girl goes missing near a building that houses several sex offenders.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 22 Episode 11 - Our Words Will Not Be Heard
    6.7/10(631 votes)

    #11 - Our Words Will Not Be Heard

    S22:E11

    A high-profile activist suspects her sister has been kidnapped by a hate group.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 22 Episode 12 - In The Year We All Fell Down
    7.3/10(627 votes)

    #12 - In The Year We All Fell Down

    S22:E12

    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:Unknown

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  13. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 22 Episode 13 - Trick-Rolled at the Moulin (I)
    8.0/10(549 votes)

    #13 - Trick-Rolled at the Moulin (I)

    S22:E13

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 22 Episode 14 - Post-Graduate Psychopath
    8.6/10(761 votes)

    #14 - Post-Graduate Psychopath

    S22:E14

    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

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  15. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 22 Episode 15 - What Can Happen in the Dark
    8.1/10(542 votes)

    #15 - What Can Happen in the Dark

    S22:E15

    Garland asks Benson to investigate an unusual domestic violence case when his neighbor is found injured.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 22 Episode 16 - Wolves In Sheep's Clothing
    8.3/10(571 votes)

    #16 - Wolves In Sheep's Clothing

    S22:E16

    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:Unknown

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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 1032 votes. Directed by Norberto Barba and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/12/2020. This episode is rated 1.6 points higher than the second-best, "Ballad of Dwight and Irena".