The Worst Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

#1 Worst Episode
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4.7/10(2297 votes)
#1 - Intimidation Game
S16:E142/11/2015
A female videogame developer is harassed and threatened by a group of misogynistic cyber terrorists.
Director:Jean de Segonzac
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Jean de Segonzac
Writer:Unknown
4.4/10(1130 votes)
#2 - Truth Embargo
S25:E21/25/2024
As Benson teams up with the FBI on an unsolved case, Fin and Velasco investigate a flash mob robbery that lead to a sexual assault.
Director:Jean de Segonzac
Writers:Brendan Feeney, Nicholas Evangelista
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Director:Jean de Segonzac
Writers:Brendan Feeney, Nicholas Evangelista
5.8/10(1106 votes)
#3 - Guardians and Gladiators
S22:E111/12/2020
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:Unknown
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Director:Norberto Barba
Writer:Unknown
6.1/10(1249 votes)
#4 - Part 33
S20:E142/7/2019
As Stone prosecutes the case of a woman who killed her abusive husband, Benson and her squad wrestle with the duty of testifying against her.
Director:Alex Chapple
Writer:Michael S. Chernuchin
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Director:Alex Chapple
Writer:Michael S. Chernuchin
6.2/10(1422 votes)
#5 - Info Wars
S19:E121/31/2018
After a female pundit is assaulted during a protest, Benson and Barba struggle to put their political beliefs aside in order to help bring the attacker to justice.
Director:Michael Slovis
Writers:Robert Brooks Cohen, Richard Sweren
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Director:Michael Slovis
Writers:Robert Brooks Cohen, Richard Sweren
6.6/10(1275 votes)
#6 - Imposter
S18:E310/5/2016
When a man uses a false identity to lure a vulnerable married woman to bed, Barba thinks the evidence amounts to rape.
Director:Jean de Segonzac
Writers:Rick Eid, Gavin Harris
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Director:Jean de Segonzac
Writers:Rick Eid, Gavin Harris

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6.7/10(1081 votes)
#7 - Devastating Story
S16:E184/1/2015
SVU investigates after a news story reveals that an unidentified Hudson University coed was gang raped by a four fraternity brothers. But once the accuser finally steps forward and tells her story, everything begins to unravel.
Director:Michael Slovis
Writer:Samantha Corbin-Miller
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Director:Michael Slovis
Writer:Samantha Corbin-Miller
6.8/10(1142 votes)
#8 - Heightened Emotions
S18:E410/12/2016
A sexually assaulted athlete's double life could destroy her Olympic career and ruin the case against her attacker; Rollins sister is released from prison on parole.
Director:Alex Chapple
Writers:Julie Martin, Céline C. Robinson
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Director:Alex Chapple
Writers:Julie Martin, Céline C. Robinson
6.7/10(686 votes)
#9 - Our Words Will Not Be Heard
S22:E114/15/2021
A high-profile activist suspects her sister has been kidnapped by a hate group.
Director:Batan Silva
Writer:Melody Cooper
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Director:Batan Silva
Writer:Melody Cooper
6.9/10(1143 votes)
#10 - December Solstice
S16:E162/25/2015
When Walter's daughters accuse their stepmother of sexually abusing their ailing father, a furious legal battle ends in tragedy.
Director:Sharat Raju
Writer:Ed Zuckerman
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Director:Sharat Raju
Writer:Ed Zuckerman
6.9/10(768 votes)
#11 - Assumptions
S20:E235/9/2019
The SVU searches for two suspects spotted fleeing the scene after a Muslim woman is assaulted inside a synagogue. Meanwhile, Benson is dismayed to find Rob Miller out on bail.
Director:Fred Berner
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Fred Berner
Writer:Unknown
7.0/10(1115 votes)
#12 - In Loco Parentis
S19:E153/7/2018
Carisi opens a police investigation when his niece reports a classmate for sexual assault, and Stone learns there are no perfect witnesses when it comes to sex crimes.
Director:Norberto Barba
Writers:Julie Martin, Michael S. Chernuchin
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Director:Norberto Barba
Writers:Julie Martin, Michael S. Chernuchin
7.0/10(1104 votes)
#13 - Granting Immunity
S16:E194/8/2015
A measles outbreak delays arrests in a case involving pornographic photos taken by teens at a party. Meanwhile, Benson discovers that some kids' medical records may have been falsified after Noah gets measles; Amaro leans upsetting news about his son.
Director:Holly Dale
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Holly Dale
Writer:Unknown
7.0/10(1095 votes)
#14 - No Surrender
S18:E122/22/2017
Fin revisits his military roots when a fellow Army Ranger struggles to recover from a sexual assault.
Director:Stephanie A. Marquardt
Writers:Gavin Harris, Kinan Copen
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Director:Stephanie A. Marquardt
Writers:Gavin Harris, Kinan Copen
7.1/10(1423 votes)
#15 - Russian Love Poem
S1:E121/21/2000
When a multi-millionaire is found strangled in his home, Benson and Stabler turn their suspicion to his long list of lovers, which includes both men and women. Detectives discover he was involved with a group of beautiful Russian women that came to the U.S. to take advantage of wealthy Americans.
Director:Rick Rosenthal
Writer:Eva Nagorski
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Director:Rick Rosenthal
Writer:Eva Nagorski
7.0/10(529 votes)
#16 - 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
7.1/10(763 votes)
#17 - Diss
S20:E225/2/2019
When a pop star is assaulted in her home, the SVU investigates the public feud between her rapper husband and a competing recording artist; Fin's family ties to a suspect take him off the case.
Director:Alex Chapple
Writers:Michael S. Chernuchin, Allison Intrieri
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Director:Alex Chapple
Writers:Michael S. Chernuchin, Allison Intrieri
7.2/10(1236 votes)
#18 - Something Happened
S19:E711/29/2017
Benson must disclose the secrets of her past to help a rape victim recall the details of one terrible, traumatic night.
Director:Alex Chapple
Writer:Michael S. Chernuchin
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Director:Alex Chapple
Writer:Michael S. Chernuchin
7.2/10(1206 votes)
#19 - Remember Me (1)
S19:E235/23/2018
When a young woman takes a man hostage at gunpoint, Benson makes a dangerous attempt to defuse the situation. Meanwhile, the SVU discovers the shocking motive behind the abduction.
Director:Alex Chapple
Writers:Julie Martin, Michael S. Chernuchin
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Director:Alex Chapple
Writers:Julie Martin, Michael S. Chernuchin
7.2/10(1173 votes)
#20 - Dirty
S12:E141/19/2011
Detective Saliyah "Sunny" Qadri goes in search of Brooklyn District Attorney Page Ferguson, who she fears may be in danger. Qadri finds Ferguson just in time to witness her fall from the top of a parking garage. When Benson arrives, she discovers that the crime scene has been tampered with. Benson turns to an old friend, Assistant U.S. Attorney Christine Danielson for help. As the investigation progresses, Benson begins to question Ferguson's suspicious past and Qadri's involvement in the case.
Director:Helen Shaver
Writer:Judith McCreary
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Director:Helen Shaver
Writer:Judith McCreary
7.0/10(475 votes)
#21 - 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
7.2/10(1092 votes)
#22 - Depravity Standard
S17:E911/18/2015
Lt. Benson seeks justice in the trial of child abductor Lewis Hodda, but when a plea deal is rejected, Barba must rely on decades-old evidence to make his case and faces off against former SVU colleague Dr. Huang.
Director:Martha Mitchell
Writer:Ed Zuckerman
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Director:Martha Mitchell
Writer:Ed Zuckerman
7.2/10(1034 votes)
#23 - Spousal Privilege
S16:E811/19/2014
Sergeant Benson tries to help a domestic violence victim who stands by her man.
Director:Sharat Raju
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Sharat Raju
Writer:Unknown
7.2/10(1015 votes)
#24 - Perverted Justice
S16:E215/6/2015
A woman who accused her father of raping her when she was six now says the accusations were false. With the help of attorney Bayard Ellis and retired captain Kragen, SVU tries to get to the truth and make sure justice is served.
Director:Alex Chapple
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Alex Chapple
Writer:Unknown
7.2/10(1012 votes)
#25 - Remember Me Too (2)
S19:E245/23/2018
Lieutenant Benson's suspicions about a kidnapping victim uncover a dangerous criminal network prepared to silence anyone who gets in their way.
Director:Alex Chapple
Writers:Julie Martin, Michael S. Chernuchin
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Director:Alex Chapple
Writers:Julie Martin, Michael S. Chernuchin