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The Worst Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

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  1. 4.4/10(938 votes)

    #1 - Truth Embargo

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    S25:E2

    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.

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  2. 4.6/10(2.2k votes)

    #2 - Intimidation Game

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    S16:E14

    A female videogame developer is harassed and threatened by a group of misogynistic cyber terrorists.

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  3. 5.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Accomplice Liability

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    S26:E17

    Carisi attempts to put aside his role as prosecutor to serve as a witness in a trial. Benson tries to help a rape survivor struggling with her recovery.

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  4. 5.9/10(970 votes)

    #4 - Guardians and Gladiators

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    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.

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  5. 6.1/10(1.1k votes)

    #5 - Part 33

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    S20:E14

    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.

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  6. 6.2/10(1.3k votes)

    #6 - Info Wars

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    S19:E12

    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.

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  8. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - The Accuser

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    S26:E18

    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.

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  9. 6.7/10(970 votes)

    #8 - Devastating Story

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    S16:E18

    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.

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  10. 6.7/10(1.2k votes)

    #9 - Imposter

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    S18:E3

    When a man uses a false identity to lure a vulnerable married woman to bed, Barba thinks the evidence amounts to rape.

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  11. 6.7/10(586 votes)

    #10 - Our Words Will Not Be Heard

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    S22:E11

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

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  12. 6.9/10(1.0k votes)

    #11 - December Solstice

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    S16:E16

    When Walter’s daughters accuse their stepmother of sexually abusing their ailing father, a furious legal battle ends in tragedy.

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  13. 6.9/10(1.0k votes)

    #12 - Heightened Emotions

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    S18:E4

    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.

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  14. 7.0/10(991 votes)

    #13 - Granting Immunity

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    S16:E19

    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.

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    Director:Holly Dale
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  15. 7.0/10(995 votes)

    #14 - No Surrender

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    S18:E12

    Fin revisits his military roots when a fellow Army Ranger struggles to recover from a sexual assault.

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  16. 7.0/10(666 votes)

    #15 - Assumptions

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    S20:E23

    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.

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    Director:Fred Berner
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  17. 7.1/10(1.0k votes)

    #16 - In Loco Parentis

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    S19:E15

    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.

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  18. 7.1/10(469 votes)

    #17 - The Only Way Out Is Through

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    S22:E8

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

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  19. 7.1/10(417 votes)

    #18 - Mirror Effect

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    S24:E3

    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.

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  20. 7.1/10(384 votes)

    #19 - The Presence of Absence

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    S24:E16

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

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  21. 7.2/10(1.3k votes)

    #20 - Russian Love Poem

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    S1:E12

    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.

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  22. 7.2/10(929 votes)

    #21 - Spousal Privilege

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    S16:E8

    Sergeant Benson tries to help a domestic violence victim who stands by her man.

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  23. 7.2/10(916 votes)

    #22 - Perverted Justice

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    S16:E21

    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.

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    Director:Alex Chapple
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  24. 7.2/10(988 votes)

    #23 - Depravity Standard

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    S17:E9

    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.

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  25. 7.2/10(669 votes)

    #24 - Diss

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    S20:E22

    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.

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  26. 7.3/10(940 votes)

    #25 - Beef

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    S11:E20

    After a young woman is sexually assaulted and murdered, Detectives Olivia Benson and Eliot Stabler track down the woman's boyfriend - their first suspect - but learn that he is a devout vegan who wouldn't hurt a fly. They soon find that the victim had been deeply involved in the fight to expose questionable practices in the meat-packing industry, even going undercover at a large company to find out the truth. Benson goes undercover herself to retrace the woman's footsteps and to identify who the victim might have angered along the way.

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    Director:Peter Leto
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Truth Embargo" is the worst rated episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit". It scored 4.4/10 based on 938 votes. Directed by Jean de Segonzac and written by N/A, it aired on 1/25/2024. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Intimidation Game".