The Best Episodes Written By Candice Sanchez Mcfarlane

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.5/10(4 votes)

   #1 - Duty to Report

   S25:E42/8/2024

   When Chief McGrath's daughter discloses a sexual assault, Benson must balance the intricacies of the investigation with McGrath's impulsive actions.

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   9.2/10(6 votes)

   #2 - Shock Collar

   S26:E205/1/2025

   When a car with a young girl in the backseat is stolen, the SVU investigates whether it was a crime of opportunity or a targeted abduction.

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   9.0/10(4 votes)

   #3 - People vs. Richard Wheatley (I)

   S23:E912/9/2021

   Carisi tries Richard Wheatley for the murder of Kathy Stabler. Benson finds herself at odds with a friend when Barba agrees to take the case. The crossover continues on Law & Order: Organized Crime S02E09 The Christmas Episode (II).

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   8.8/10(5 votes)

   #4 - Play with Fire (II)

   S26:E194/17/2025

   When the SVU and the 2-7 uncover a pattern of rape and murder targeting marginalized women, Carisi and ADA Price team up to charge the suspect with multiple crimes. The crossover starts on Law & Order S24E19 Play with Fire (I).

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   8.5/10(4 votes)

   #5 - Shadowërk (II)

   S3:E215/11/2023

   When DNA from an SVU rape investigation connects to an OCCB unsolved murder, Stabler and Benson uncover a revenge-for-hire scheme on the dark web. The crossover starts on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E21 Bad Things (I). It continues on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E22 All Pain Is One Malady (III) and Law & Order: Organized Crime S03E22 With Many Names (III).

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #6 - Chinatown

   S3:E163/23/2023

   When a city council candidate's fundraiser ends in an assassination attempt, Stabler makes it a top priority to find the culprit. Despite Thurman's orders, the local precinct captain is reluctant to let Bell's team take the lead.

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   8.2/10(5 votes)

   #7 - Third Man Syndrome

   S25:E83/21/2024

   A brutal assault in the street leads Carisi to pursue hate crime charges. Benson must support a homebound witness too scared to speak up.

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   8.0/10(7 votes)

   #8 - Constricted

   S26:E410/24/2024

   A romantic date ends with a teenager fighting for her life in the hospital. Carisi can't help bringing the case home with him as he envisions the dangers ahead for his growing daughters.

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   8.0/10(4 votes)

   #9 - Promising Young Gentleman

   S23:E153/10/2022

   Carisi's niece helps a friend report a sexual assault. Benson investigates a college's secret society that preys on female students.

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10. 

    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Tommy Baker's Hardest Fight

    S23:E121/20/2022

    When a popular fighter doesn't show up for the biggest bout of the year, Rollins and Velasco are drawn into a complicated web of secrets. McGrath confides in Benson.

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    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - All That Glitters

    S3:E711/10/2022

    The task force goes undercover to bust a jewelry operation they come to realize isn't just smuggling gold. An unexpected guest from Stabler's past arrives to help take the operation down and confront some unresolved feelings.

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    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Did You Believe in Miracles? (I)

    S23:E205/5/2022

    When a student’s school reports a girl missing, the squad must track down a trusted family friend for answers. Benson gets a Mother’s Day surprise. The crossover continues on Law & Order: Organized Crime S02E20 Lost One (II).

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