Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Season 9 - Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

• Season 9 Episode 19: Cold (2008) Detective Lake, wounded in a gunfight prompted by the reopening of an old murder case, escapes from the hospital and takes hostage the original case's only witness (Victoria Cartagena).
• Season 9 Episode 18: Trade (2008) Detectives suspect a wealthy family of coffee traders when a pregnant woman is found raped and murdered in her burned-out loft.
• Season 9 Episode 17: Authority (2008) The life of a law-abiding engineer (Robin Williams) goes terribly wrong, leading him to challenge authority and to urge others to do so as well.
• Season 9 Episode 16: Closet (2008) Next on: Tuesday 8th July 7:00pm PDT - KXAS A troubled teen (David Del Rio) is the first suspect when a money manager is found murdered in his loft, but a hidden video camera leads detectives to a star football player whose agent is willing to do almost anything to protect his client.
• Season 9 Episode 15: Undercover (2008) Benson and Stabler suspect the drug-dealing uncle of a girl (Shareeka Epps) found raped and beaten, but the theft of the rape kit identifying her attacker leads them to a crooked prison guard.
• Season 9 Episode 14: Inconceivable (2008) Next on: Tuesday 15th July 7:00pm PDT - KXAS The robbery of fertilized embryos from a sperm bank leads the detectives to two publicity-hungry extremists.
• Season 9 Episode 13: Unorthodox (2008) A young Jewish boy is brutally attacked, and the clues lead to a disturbed classmate as more victims begin to come forward.
• Season 9 Episode 12: Signature (2008) A woman's body is found in a park alongside a man with a bullet in his head.
• Season 9 Episode 11: Streetwise (2008) A wealthy teen is found murdered in New York's Central Park, and the clues lead to a gang of homeless children.
• Season 9 Episode 10: Snitch (2007) When a polygamist's wife is murdered, he fears his testimony in a separate case may have led to her death; a Web site exposes potential witnesses.
• Season 9 Episode 9: Paternity (2007) A nanny's Internet love interest (Steven Bauer) is the obvious suspect when she is found murdered, but detectives look more closely at her employers (Mark Valley, Anastasia Griffith) when skeletons are found in their closet.
• Season 9 Episode 8: Fight (2007) Next on: Sunday 13th July 8:00pm PDT - USA Network The death of a young girl appears to link to the world of ultimate fighting, and tensions rise within the department when two brothers (Gaius Charles, Arlen Escarpeta) are charged with the crime.
• Season 9 Episode 7: Blinded (2007) Detectives discover a kidnapped girl in the trunk of a stolen rental car; the suspect's rage seriously injures Stabler; the trial forces Novak to face dark things in her past.
• Season 9 Episode 6: Svengali (2007) When a collegian is found dead in her formalwear, detectives recognize the body's mutilation as that of the copycat of a serial killer; a woman goes missing, and comic books are the key to finding her.
• Season 9 Episode 5: Harm (2007) Detectives link the stabbing death of a schoolteacher to her volunteer job at a victims rehabilitation center, where she was working with an Iraqi man who helped uncover some major military secrets.
• Season 9 Episode 4: Savant (2007) The only witness to the beating of a woman (Judy Kuhn) is her daughter (Paulina Gerzon) who has savantlike traits.
• Season 9 Episode 3: Impulsive (2007) A 15-year-old with a sexually transmitted disease says he caught it from his teacher (Melissa Joan Hart); Benson and Stabler uncover dark secrets while searching into the pair's lives.
• Season 9 Episode 2: Avatar (2007) When a video gamer goes missing, Benson and Stabler use the woman's avatar to track down her kidnapper before it is too late.
• Season 9 Episode 1: Alternate (2007) Benson and Stabler investigate the case of a woman (Cynthia Nixon) with multiple personalities, who may have abused and killed her daughter; the detectives must adjust to sweeping changes in the SVU.

Season 8 - Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

• Season 8 Episode 22: Screwed (2007) Tensions mount between the detectives when a man is put on trial for raping and murdering a mother and child. Elliot's wife Kathy announces she is pregnant, and Det Chester Lake joins the SVU staff. Guest starring Ludacris. Last in series
• Season 8 Episode 21: Pretend (2007) A partially clothed boy is found dead after a disastrous stunt and video evidence exposes his best friend as the culprit. However, when the suspect is acquitted in court following evidence given by his girlfriend, the investigation takes a surprising turn
• Season 8 Episode 20: Annihilated (2007) Next on: Sunday 13th July 5:00pm PDT - USA Network The suspected assassination of an ex-CIA agent's girlfriend leads to an investigation, but the former detective soon falls under scrutiny after the rest of his family are also found dead. The ensuing case rattles Stabler who turns to his wife and children for comfort
• Season 8 Episode 19: Florida (2007) An investigation into Benson's half brother threatens to destroy the detective's career and reveals some shocking truths about her family's past. Hard-hitting and emotional series chronicling the life and crimes of the New York Police Department, starring Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay and Dann Florek
• Season 8 Episode 18: Responsible (2007) A mother is investigated for supplying alcohol to minors after a student is found dead at a party, and the ensuing case reveals the reckless parent was having a relationship with one of the students
• Season 8 Episode 17: Sin (2007) Stabler and Benson arrest a successful preacher on suspicion of murder. However, the accused's wife provides a taped conversation contradicting the detectives' beliefs. Hard-hitting and emotional series chronicling the life and crimes of the New York Police Department, starring Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay and Dann Florek
• Season 8 Episode 16: Philadelphia (2007) Benson finds herself in a compromising situation when she learns the rape suspect she and Stabler have been spying on is her half brother. Hard-hitting and emotional series chronicling the life and crimes of the New York Police Department, starring Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay and Dann Florek
• Season 8 Episode 15: Haystack (2007) A woman commits suicide after a reporter accuses her of staging her own child's kidnapping, leaving the detectives with a race against time to find the missing baby. Stabler struggles to deal with his emotions during the case as he is drawn in by the mysterious mother's past
• Season 8 Episode 14: Dependent (2007) Benson and Stabler investigate a lawyer's daughter after her father is attacked and her mother is brutally murdered in an apparent Mob-related crime. Stabler's career is also threatened when he is accused of using excessive force
• Season 8 Episode 13: Loophole (2007) A number of mysterious photos lead the team to a child pornography case. However, when Benson falls ill during the investigation it becomes apparent the main suspect has a hidden agenda
• Season 8 Episode 12: Outsider (2007) Fin investigates an alleged rape at the school where his son works, and is joined by a Brooklyn detective who is working on a similar case. Hard-hitting and emotional series chronicling the life and crimes of the New York Police Department, starring Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay and Dann Florek
• Season 8 Episode 11: Burned (2007) A woman accuses her estranged husband of breaking into her home and raping her. However, as the man has no history of violence and the victim refuses to allow her daughter to answer questions, the detectives are split over where the truth lies. Drama starring Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay
• Season 8 Episode 10: Scheherezade (2007) A parish priest asks Stabler to meet a terminally ill man who has a secret he only wants to share with his estranged daughter - leading the detective to discover the patient was involved in a series of unsolved bank robberies
• Season 8 Episode 9: Choreographed (2006) Stabler takes on a murder case which leads to investigate a group of unfaithful and obsessive friends which includes the victims husband, and asks Benson to assist him as she returns to active duty
• Season 8 Episode 8: Cage (2006) When two children are found hand-cuffed in the back of a van, the team discover that a number of foster children may be in danger, and Dani makes an important decision regarding her future with the unit. Hard-hitting drama, starring Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay and Dann Florek
• Season 8 Episode 7: Underbelly (2006) While investigating a tattoo found on the body of a dead teenage girl, Stabler and Beck find evidence that leads them to uncover a child prostitution ring. Learning the victim was one of several girls working for a pimp named Victor, the pair set about convincing the others to testify against him. Drama, starring Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay
• Season 8 Episode 6: Infiltrated (2006) Novak attempts to find Benson when a case he is dealing with requires her testimony. However, the female detective is still working undercover as an ecologist in Oregon
• Season 8 Episode 5: Confrontation (2006) When a rape victim dies while confronting her attacker, the detectives investigate only to discover the criminal has more victims. The men responsible for killing Dani's husband attempt to contact her from inside prison. Hard-hitting and emotional series chronicling the life and crimes of the New York Police Department, starring Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay and Dann Florek
• Season 8 Episode 4: Uncle (2006) When a mother and daughter are found raped and butchered in their apartment, Stabler and Beck arrest a homeless man, who they are surprised to discover is Munch's uncle. Before long, however, the pair find a new suspect, but struggle to find credible evidence against him. Drama, starring Christopher Meloni and Connie Nielsen
• Season 8 Episode 3: Recall (2006) Stabler and new partner Beck investigate the rape of a young woman. She accuses a high-profile lawyer of the crime, but the detectives have difficulty proving their case. Another victim emerges with fresh evidence against the alleged assailant, but her testimony is soon proved to be far from reliable. Drama, starring Christopher Meloni and Connie Nielsen
• Season 8 Episode 2: Clock (2006) Stabler and Tutuola search for two teenagers who disappeared while on a school field trip. The detectives soon discover compelling evidence that the abduction was staged, and that each child had their own reason for wanting to disappear. Drama, starring Christopher Meloni and Ice-T
• Season 8 Episode 1: Informed (2006) New series. Benson visits a woman who arrived at the hospital with her head shaved, having been brutally raped. When the victim refuses to submit to testing, unorthodox methods are adopted to acquire evidence, but further investigation reveals the case has implications beyond that of a sexual assault. Drama, starring Mariska Hargitay and Kristen Bush

Season 7 - Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

• Season 7 Episode 22: Influence (2006) A woman decides to stop talking her pills after a popular rock star preaches against the use of psychiatric medication, but ends up causing a multi-victim hit and run. Last in series
• Season 7 Episode 21: Web (2006) Stabler and Tutuola investigate when an eight-year-old boy propositions a fellow male classmate - and discover the youngster has a turbulent family history
• Season 7 Episode 20: Fat (2006) Next on: Friday 18th July 4:00pm PDT - USA Network Stabler teams up with a new partner to investigate a sexual assault on a 16-year-old girl. However, it soon emerges it may have been a revenge attack for the victim's bullying ways
• Season 7 Episode 19: Fault (2006) Next on: Tomorrow at 12:00am PDT - USA Network Benson and Stabler get on the case when a recently released sex offender is reported to have kidnapped two children after murdering the rest of their family
• Season 7 Episode 18: Venom (2006) Fin's son Ken comes under suspicion of murder when he is found down a dark alley late at night, claiming he was searching for a body he overheard someone claim to have dumped there
• Season 7 Episode 17: Class (2006) A student's body is found dumped in an area frequented by prostitutes, but Stabler and Tutuola soon realise this wealthy young woman was deeply involved in the worlds of online gambling and high stakes poker. Hard-hitting drama, starring Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay
• Season 7 Episode 16: Gone (2006) Two young men are charged with rape and murder after the disappearance of a Canadian student, but the judge is forced to dismiss the case against the pair when the only witness to the crime vanishes. Hard-hitting drama, starring Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay
• Season 7 Episode 15: Manipulated (2006) Benson and Stabler investigate the murder of a top lawyer, and soon discover the victim also worked as a stripper. DNA evidence turns their attentions to her boss's husband
• Season 7 Episode 14: Taboo (2006) The team trace an abandoned baby back to a college student who claims she was raped and didn't realise she was pregnant. However, her story is thrown into doubt when the team discover this isn't the first time she's been suspected of dumping a newborn
• Season 7 Episode 13: Blast (2006) A young girl is kidnapped while on her way home from school, but thanks to vital evidence found by O'Halloran, she is soon located. However, it becomes clear the culprit is someone close to home. Mike Doyle stars, with Christopher Meloni and Dann Florek
• Season 7 Episode 12: Infected (2006) Detectives investigate when a woman is found dead in her apartment, with her son hiding in a wardrobe, and further problems ensue as he vows to take revenge on his mother's killer
• Season 7 Episode 11: Alien (2005) An investigation into the near-fatal beating of a 12-year-old boy uncovers a female suspect whose trial becomes about the rights of same-sex parents.
• Season 7 Episode 10: Storm (2005) While searching for a child molester who has abducted three young children orphaned by Hurricane Katrina, detectives learn that the suspect also possesses a deadly strain of anthrax.
• Season 7 Episode 9: Rockabye (2005) The detectives investigate when a teenager suffers a miscarriage following a vicious abdominal beating, but soon discover reasons why she may have had a hand in the attack. Meanwhile, Novak and Branch have a disagreement over the appropriate action to be taken against the girl's boyfriend
• Season 7 Episode 8: Starved (2005) Olivia goes undercover when three reported rapes are linked to a dating service, and comes across a medical surgeon who likes to have control over the women in his life
• Season 7 Episode 7: Name (2005) Detective Stabler and CSU technician Millie Vizcarrondo (Paula Garcés) investigate the remains of a boy found at a construction site and find they belong to one of five boys reported missing 30 years earlier.
• Season 7 Episode 6: Raw (2005) Detectives investigate a school shooting that left three students dead and link the rifle used in the killings to a gun store serving as the headquarters of a white supremacist group.
• Season 7 Episode 5: Strain (2005) The detectives are called in to investigate when the bodies of two gay men who suffered from a new, aggressive form of Aids are found. Tutuola learns the truth about his son
• Season 7 Episode 4: Ripped (2005) After a high-school student is brutally attacked, detectives interview a suspect who becomes enraged and attacks Detective Fin.
• Season 7 Episode 3: 911 (2005) Benson receives an alarming call from a little girl who seems to have been abducted. Establishing the child's name and gaining some background information provides a starting point, but her captor's ability with electronics makes convincing the agent's colleagues extremely difficult. Mariska Hargitay stars
• Season 7 Episode 2: Design (2005) Benson saves an alleged rape victim from suicide, only for her to die when the case goes to trial. Further investigation reveals she may not have been as innocent as she seemed, uncovering a complex web of deceit and abduction surrounding the sperm centre where the dead woman used to work
• Season 7 Episode 1: Demons (2005) Retired detective William Dorsey is apppalled to learn a convicted rapist has been released from prison after serving 20 years of his sentence. Soon after, a teenage girl is indecently assaulted, so Stabler goes undercover as a recently paroled sex offender in a bid to expose the perpetrator

Season 6 - Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

• Season 6 Episode 23: Goliath (2005) Next on: Friday 18th July 3:00pm PDT - USA Network Stabler and Benson take on the US army when an investigation into the violent behaviour of two police officers lead them to believe the anti-malaria drug issued by the armed forces is responsible for their behaviour. Starring Mariska Hartigay and Christopher Meloni
• Season 6 Episode 22: Parts (2005) Next on: Thursday 10th July 3:30pm PDT - USA Network Benson and Stabler investigate when a woman's severed head is discovered in a car junkyard. Evidence leads them to the victim's boyfriend, who confesses to the murder, but the case is complicated by the discovery that her kidney was extracted by an unknown party. Starring Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni
• Season 6 Episode 21: Blood (2005) Next on: Tuesday 15th July 6:00pm PDT - USA Network After a young mother's baby is thrown out of a car, the detectives' investigation leads them to discover her addiction to prescription painkillers. Events get interesting as they track down the woman who supplied her with the drugs - but when they arrive to question her, all they find is her corpse
• Season 6 Episode 20: Night (2005) A woman is found raped and murdered with $500 in her mouth. Fingerprint evidence leads Benson and Stabler to an attorney representing a powerful family, but while they struggle to find enough evidence for a conviction, Novak becomes the victim of an attack. Guest starring Alfred Molina and Angela Lansbury
• Season 6 Episode 19: Intoxicated (2005) Next on: Wednesday 9th July 5:00pm PDT - USA Network A woman who has her daughter's boyfriend arrested for statutory rape turns up dead, leaving the young couple as murder suspects
• Season 6 Episode 18: Pure (2005) Stabler suspects foul play when an 18-year-old girl disappears and an alleged psychic claims to have information which could hold the key to her whereabouts - leading the detective to try to prove the man's involvement with the crime. Martin Short guest stars
• Season 6 Episode 17: Rage (2005) Next on: Tuesday 15th July 5:00pm PDT - USA Network When a girl's body is discovered, Stabler gets a second chance to nail a suspected child rapist and killer from 14 years ago. The team are given just 24 hours to question their man and secure the evidence they need - but Cragen and Benson fear their partner's professional judgement might be clouded by hatred for his quarry. Matthew Modine guest stars
• Season 6 Episode 16: Ghost (2005) A wealthy couple are found dead at their home and it soon becomes apparent that the killings are connected to a drug smuggling ring. The detectives realise the same gang were responsible for forcing former assistant district attorney Alex Cabot into hiding - and persuade her to return and face them. Crime drama, guest starring Stephanie March and Mitch Pileggi
• Season 6 Episode 15: Hooked (2005) The team investigate when a 15-year-old girl is found dead with her older cousin's ID and discover she was part of an online dating group. After further investigation, they realise she was the victim of an older man's obsession - but someone kills him before they can make an arrest
• Season 6 Episode 14: Game (2005) Next on: Thursday 17th July 5:00pm PDT - USA Network The team are baffled by the violent murder of a prostitute, until Stabler's son suggests that the crime appears to be modelled on a popular video game. A trail of clues leads the squad to a teenage couple who claim to be unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality
• Season 6 Episode 13: Quarry (2005) Next on: Wednesday 16th July 6:00pm PDT - USA Network The team arrest a known sex offender when the body of a seven-year-old boy who went missing 20 years previously is discovered. However, despite admitting to several other crimes, the suspect denies any involvement in the current case
• Season 6 Episode 12: Identity (2005) Next on: Sunday 13th July 4:00pm PDT - USA Network The team encounter complications when they investigate a case in which a would-be rapist was killed by his victim. When her twin sister confesses to the crime, the officers uncover a more sinister trail of secrets revealing their true genetic identities
• Season 6 Episode 11: Contagious (2005) Next on: Tuesday 15th July 3:00pm PDT - USA Network The team investigate when a nine-year-old girl claims she has been molested by her soccer coach - which leads to a string of children coming forward with the same story. Meanwhile, Benson attempts to keep Stabler from having a nervous breakdown following the break-up of his marriage. Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay star
• Season 6 Episode 10: Haunted (2004) Next on: Wednesday 16th July 5:00pm PDT - USA Network During a surveillance operation, Fin stumbles upon a robbery where he attempts to save a child - and almost loses his life in the process. The incident results in him receiving a pair of blasts from the past, as he is reunited with his son and reopens a long-abandoned missing person's case
• Season 6 Episode 9: Weak (2004) Next on: Monday 14th July 5:00pm PDT - USA Network The team are called to investigate three violent sexual attacks against women, including two who were disabled. They enlist the aid of Dr Rebecca Hendricks, a former policewoman turned psychiatrist, who helps them track down a suspect - but it turns out he's homosexual. Mariska Hargitay stars