The Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 24

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   10.0/10(569 votes)

   #1 - Gimme Shelter (II)

   S24:E19/22/2022

   A girl is shot and Cosgrove teams with Det. Jalen Shaw to track down her killer. Benson and Stabler assist and realize it's more than a typical homicide. McCoy and Price seek justice against an international crime ring. The crossover begins on Law & Order: Organized Crime S03E01 Gimme Shelter (I). It continues on Law & Order S22E01 Gimme Shelter (III).

   Director:Jean de Segonzac

   Writers:Rick Eid, Gwen Sigan

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   Director:Jean de Segonzac

   Writers:Rick Eid, Gwen Sigan
2. 

   8.2/10(499 votes)

   #2 - The One You Feed

   S24:E29/29/2022

   A group of teens terrorizing tourists has the SVU squad working overtime; McGrath teams them up with the Bronx gang unit to track down a crucial lead.

   Director:Norberto Barba

   Writers:Julie Martin, David Graziano

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   Director:Norberto Barba

   Writers:Julie Martin, David Graziano
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   7.5/10(492 votes)

   #3 - Mirror Effect

   S24:E310/6/2022

   Benson tries to help a pop star in a volatile relationship; Rollins struggles with taking the stress of work home with her; Fin teaches a rookie a lesson in respecting fellow officers.

   Director:Michael Smith

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Michael Smith

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.5/10(451 votes)

   #4 - The Steps We Cannot Take

   S24:E410/13/2022

   A home invasion and kidnapping lead the SVU to a shocking discovery; Muncy tries to fit in with the squad.

   Director:Juan José Campanella

   Writers:Brianna Yellen, Kathy Dobie

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   Director:Juan José Campanella

   Writers:Brianna Yellen, Kathy Dobie
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   8.2/10(460 votes)

   #5 - Breakwater

   S24:E510/27/2022

   A young man asks the SVU for help when he suspects his boss is preying on his sister; Velasco tries to convince a reluctant witness to testify in court.

   Director:Jean de Segonzac

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Jean de Segonzac

   Writer:Unknown
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   9.0/10(451 votes)

   #6 - Controlled Burn

   S24:E611/3/2022

   Rollins investigates an assault by a masked man at an underground party. Benson uncovers a suspect who may be valuable as a witness.

   Director:Oscar Rene Lozoya II

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Oscar Rene Lozoya II

   Writer:Unknown
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7. 

   6.8/10(463 votes)

   #7 - Dead Ball

   S24:E711/10/2022

   When the case against a popular sports star falls through, Benson digs into the suspect's past to uncover additional victims. Velasco is disappointed when he meets one of his heroes.

   Director:Michael Smith

   Writers:Brendan Feeney, Kathy Dobie, Gabriel Vallejo

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   Director:Michael Smith

   Writers:Brendan Feeney, Kathy Dobie, Gabriel Vallejo
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   8.2/10(492 votes)

   #8 - A Better Person

   S24:E811/17/2022

   The SVU hunts for a violent suspect who killed a detective's child. Rollins ponders a potential opportunity.

   Director:Michael Pressman

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Michael Pressman

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   8.8/10(510 votes)

   #9 - And a Trauma in a Pear Tree

   S24:E912/8/2022

   Carisi and Rollins work together on an important arraignment. Benson tries to make Noah's Christmas wish come true when a case falls in her lap.

   Director:Norberto Barba

   Writers:Julie Martin, David Graziano

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   Director:Norberto Barba

   Writers:Julie Martin, David Graziano
10. 

    9.2/10(462 votes)

    #10 - Jumped In

    S24:E101/5/2023

    When Benson becomes the target of a ruthless gang leader, Capt. Duarte takes the case. Fin works with the Bronx SVU to help clear their case backlog. Sgt. Dixon offers to translate when a deaf student is raped.

    Director:Martha Mitchell

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Martha Mitchell

    Writer:Unknown
11. 

    8.4/10(437 votes)

    #11 - Soldier Up

    S24:E111/12/2023

    While Benson tries to help the gang member who attacked her, Duarte reveals a shocking piece of evidence in the case. Fin is tasked with hiring new detectives for the Bronx SVU.

    Director:Jonathan Herron

    Writers:Julie Martin, David Graziano

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    Director:Jonathan Herron

    Writers:Julie Martin, David Graziano
12. 

    8.8/10(438 votes)

    #12 - Blood Out

    S24:E121/26/2023

    As Benson and Carisi put a vengeful crime boss on trial, Fin tries to help a woman who was drugged and left for dead. Velasco takes drastic action to get information from a witness.

    Director:Patricia Riggen

    Writers:Julie Martin, David Graziano

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    Director:Patricia Riggen

    Writers:Julie Martin, David Graziano
13. 

    8.4/10(418 votes)

    #13 - Intersection

    S24:E132/2/2023

    A car accident leads the detectives on a search for an ambulance driver assaulting his charges. Fin gives Det. Bruno a tour of Manhattan SVU.

    Directors:Juan José Campanella, Norberto Barba

    Writers:Julie Martin, David Graziano

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    Directors:Juan José Campanella, Norberto Barba

    Writers:Julie Martin, David Graziano
14. 

    8.4/10(538 votes)

    #14 - Dutch Tears

    S24:E142/16/2023

    A recently released convict goes looking for his arresting officer, Fin Tutuola; Carisi tries to get an arrest warrant without a positive suspect ID.

    Director:Bethany Rooney

    Writers:Kathy Dobie, Monet Hurst-Mendoza, Gabriel Vallejo

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    Director:Bethany Rooney

    Writers:Kathy Dobie, Monet Hurst-Mendoza, Gabriel Vallejo
15. 

    9.5/10(752 votes)

    #15 - King of the Moon

    S24:E152/23/2023

    A man with dementia confesses to murder, but Benson and Carisi believe there's more to the case; when rumors swirl around the squad room, Fin presses Velasco for the truth.

    Director:Mariska Hargitay

    Writers:Julie Martin, David Graziano

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    Director:Mariska Hargitay

    Writers:Julie Martin, David Graziano
16. 

    7.3/10(447 votes)

    #16 - The Presence of Absence

    S24:E163/23/2023

    An internet dating site becomes the source of terror for a young widow. Muncy struggles with Velasco's absence.

    Director:Norberto Barba

    Writers:Brianna Yellen, Brendan Feeney

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    Director:Norberto Barba

    Writers:Brianna Yellen, Brendan Feeney
17. 

    7.5/10(429 votes)

    #17 - Lime Chaser

    S24:E173/30/2023

    The search for a suspect who drugs women's drinks in crowded bars leads the SVU to Muncy's brother. Churlish makes a risky move to impress Benson.

    Director:Juan José Campanella

    Writers:Julie Martin, David Graziano

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    Director:Juan José Campanella

    Writers:Julie Martin, David Graziano
18. 

    8.0/10(406 votes)

    #18 - Bubble Wrap

    S24:E184/6/2023

    A construction tycoon interferes with an SVU investigation into her family. Carisi struggles to get an indictment when the complainant backs down.

    Director:Batan Silva

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Batan Silva

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19. 

    8.8/10(417 votes)

    #19 - Bend the Law

    S24:E194/27/2023

    Carisi must tread carefully when Maxwell's husband becomes a person of interest in an SVU investigation. Benson sends Velasco to take an old friend into custody.

    Director:Martha Mitchell

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Martha Mitchell

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20. 

    7.5/10(399 votes)

    #20 - Debatable

    S24:E205/4/2023

    Benson tries to help a student after she's assaulted on a field trip. Fin suspects a witness in the case may not be telling the whole truth.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Jean de Segonzac

    Writer:Unknown
21. 

    8.8/10(410 votes)

    #21 - Bad Things (I)

    S24:E215/11/2023

    Benson and Carisi are baffled when a series of assaults have the same M.O. but different DNA at each crime scene. Muncy believes Elias Olsen has struck again and is determined to prove it. The crossover continues on Law & Order: Organized Crime S03E21 Shadowërk (II), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E22 All Pain Is One Malady (III), and Law & Order: Organized Crime S03E22 With Many Names (IV).

    Director:Juan José Campanella

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Juan José Campanella

    Writer:Unknown
22. 

    9.2/10(448 votes)

    #22 - All Pain Is One Malady (III)

    S24:E225/18/2023

    Benson and Stabler combine forces on a global revenge-for-hire case. Fin and Bruno help a victim assaulted a second time. Jet's plan to hack the dark web backfires and puts the team in danger. The crossover starts on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E21 Bad Things (I) and Law & Order: Organized Crime S03E21 Shadowërk (II). It continues on Law & Order: Organized Crime S03E22 With Many Names (IV).

    Director:Norberto Barba

    Writers:Julie Martin, David Graziano

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    Director:Norberto Barba

    Writers:Julie Martin, David Graziano