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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S26E18 — The Accuser
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 26•Episode 18

The Accuser

7.7/10 · 354 votesApr 10, 202542 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 26•matches the season avg

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When a man is ruthlessly assaulted and burned, the SVU's investigation uncovers a decades-old secret. Bruno helps a young witness find the courage to come forward.

Directed byMartha Mitchell
Written byAndrea Ciannavei
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Cast6

Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Olivia Benson

Ice-T

Ice-T

Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola

Peter Scanavino

Peter Scanavino

Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi Jr.

Kevin Kane

Kevin Kane

Terry Bruno

Octavio Pisano

Octavio Pisano

Joe Velasco

Juliana Aidén Martinez

Juliana Aidén Martinez

Kate Silva

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Leon Ortiz-Gil

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Martha Mitchell

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Feliks Parnell

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Andrea Ciannavei

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Episode Summary

"The Accuser" is episode 18 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 26. It scored 7.7/10 from 354 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Martha Mitchell and written by Andrea Ciannavei, it aired on April 10, 2025.

Next: E19 · Play with Fire (II)Best of Season 26