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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S27E16 — Vivid

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 27•Episode 16

Vivid

7.6/10 · 293 votesApr 2, 202643 min

Ranked #19 of 21 in Season 27•−0.3 vs season avg

With little evidence to guide them, the SVU steps in when a woman undergoing psychedelic-assisted therapy recovers a buried memory of assault. Curry starts a new position at SVU.

Directed byNorberto Barba

Written byRoxanne Paredes

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Cast7

Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Olivia Benson

Ice-T

Ice-T

Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola

Kelli Giddish

Kelli Giddish

Amanda Rollins

Peter Scanavino

Peter Scanavino

Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi Jr.

Aimé Donna Kelly

Aimé Donna Kelly

Renee Curry

Kevin Kane

Kevin Kane

Terry Bruno

Corey Cott

Corey Cott

Jake Griffin

Crew4

Norberto Barba

Norberto Barba

Director

L

Leon Ortiz-Gil

Editor

R

Roxanne Paredes

Writer

J

Jonathan Herron

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Vivid" is episode 16 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 27. It scored 7.6/10 from 293 votes, ranking #19 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Norberto Barba and written by Roxanne Paredes, it aired on April 2, 2026.

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