Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 24

The twenty-fourth season of the American crime-drama television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit was ordered on February 27, 2020, by NBC, which premiered on September 22, 2022, with a crossover premiere event, the season contained 22 episodes, and concluded on May 18, 2023.[1] The season will be produced by Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television; the new showrunner is David Graziano replacing Warren Leight. Molly Burnett was announced to join the cast on July 24. Burnett left the main cast after the season finale.[2] On August 24, Kelli Giddish confirmed she would be leaving midway through the season.[3]

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Season 24
Season 24 U.S. DVD cover
Starring
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 22, 2022 (2022-09-22) –
May 18, 2023 (2023-05-18)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

Cast and characters edit

Main edit

Crossover stars from Law & Order edit

Crossover stars from Law & Order: Organized Crime edit

Recurring edit

Notable guests edit

Episodes edit

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
5171"Gimme Shelter – Part Two"Jean de SegonzacRick Eid & Gwen SiganSeptember 22, 2022 (2022-09-22)24035.47[5]

Benson and Fin question the girl they found in the house, while Cosgrove and Shaw pressure the woman. They all raid Sirenko's house where Stabler, Benson, and Cosgrove all find makings of a bomb in a secret room. They try contending with the FBI and the Deputy Mayor, who don't budge because they don't want to evacuate 9 million people from the city. Stabler has his CI get into contact with Sirenko to find out about the bomb but it was a bust which leads into a shootout and Stabler's CI dead. Stabler questions Sirenko's bodyguard, but he is not talking. Stabler also gets things heated up with the Deputy Mayor after he talks about his CI. Jet finds out about a house that is being rented out. The guy works for a hotel where they find out is the actual location of the bomb. The police and the FBI start evacuating the building. Shaw finds the bomb, but Dixon won't let him defuse it. Cosgrove finds Sirenko, but gets away once the bomb detonates. Rollins finds Sirenko who takes hostages inside a clothing store. Cosgrove, Shaw, and Stabler are able to pursue Sirenko in an alleyaway where he is arrested.


This episode continues a crossover event that begins on the season three premiere of Law & Order: Organized Crime and concludes on the season twenty-two premiere of Law & Order.
5182"The One You Feed"Norberto BarbaDavid Graziano & Julie MartinSeptember 29, 2022 (2022-09-29)24014.62[6]
A group of teens terrorizing tourists has the SVU squad working overtime; McGrath teams them up with the Bronx gang unit to track down a crucial lead.
5193"Mirror Effect"Michael SmithTeleplay by : Julie Martin & Margaret Rose Lester
Story by : David Graziano & Julie Martin
October 6, 2022 (2022-10-06)24024.16[7]
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.
5204"The Steps We Cannot Take"Juan J. CampanellaBrianna Yellen & Kathy DobieOctober 13, 2022 (2022-10-13)24044.36[8]
A home invasion and kidnapping leads the SVU to a shocking discovery; Muncy tries to fit in with the squad.
5215"Breakwater"Jean de SegonzacTeleplay by : Denis Hamill & Monet Hurst-Mendoza
Story by : Denis Hamill
October 27, 2022 (2022-10-27)24054.42[9]
A young man asks the team for help when he suspects his boss is preying on his sister; Velasco tries to convince a reluctant witness to testify in court.
5226"Controlled Burn"Oscar René Lozoya IITeleplay by : David Graziano & Nolan Dunbar
Story by : David Graziano & Julie Martin
November 3, 2022 (2022-11-03)24063.90[10]
Rollins investigates an assault by a masked man at an underground party; Benson uncovers a suspect who may be valuable as a witness.
5237"Dead Ball"Michael SmithBrendan Feeney & Kathy Dobie & Gabriel VallejoNovember 10, 2022 (2022-11-10)24074.12[11]

When the case against a popular sports star falls through, Benson digs into the suspect's past to uncover additional victims; Velasco is disappointed when he meets one of his heroes.

  • First appearance as a series regular of Molly Burnett as Detective Grace Muncy
5248"A Better Person"Michael PressmanTeleplay by : Brianna Yellen & Margaret Rose Lester
Story by : David Graziano
November 17, 2022 (2022-11-17)24084.95[12]
The SVU hunts for a violent suspect who killed a detective's child; Rollins ponders a potential opportunity.
5259"And a Trauma in a Pear Tree"Norberto BarbaDavid Graziano & Julie MartinDecember 8, 2022 (2022-12-08)24094.97[13]

Carisi and Rollins work together on an important arraignment; Benson tries to make Noah's Christmas wish come true when a case falls in her lap.

52610"Jumped In"Martha MitchellTeleplay by : Brendan Feeney & Monet Hurst-Mendoza
Story by : Kadia Saraf & Terry Serpico
January 5, 2023 (2023-01-05)24105.49[14]
When Benson becomes the target of a ruthless gang leader, Captain Duarte takes the case; Fin works with the Bronx SVU to help clear their case backlog; Lieutenant Dixon offers to translate when a deaf student is raped.
52711"Soldier Up"Jonathan HerronDavid Graziano & Julie MartinJanuary 12, 2023 (2023-01-12)24115.13[15]
While Benson tries to help the gang member who attacked her, Duarte reveals a shocking piece of evidence in the case; Fin is tasked with hiring new detectives for the Bronx SVU.
52812"Blood Out"Patricia RiggenDavid Graziano & Julie MartinJanuary 26, 2023 (2023-01-26)24125.77[16]
As Benson and Carisi put a vengeful crime boss on trial, Tutuola tries to help a woman who was drugged and left for dead. Velasco takes drastic action to get information from a witness.
52913"Intersection"Norberto Barba & Juan J. CampanellaDavid Graziano & Julie MartinFebruary 2, 2023 (2023-02-02)24135.34[17]
A car accident leads the detectives on a search for an ambulance driver assaulting his charges; Tutuola gives Detective Bruno a tour of Manhattan SVU.
53014"Dutch Tears"Bethany RooneyMonet Hurst-Mendoza & Kathy Dobie & Gabriel VallejoFebruary 16, 2023 (2023-02-16)24145.13[18]
A recently-released convict goes looking for his arresting officer, Tutuola; Carisi tries to get an arrest warrant without a positive suspect ID. Fin talks about John Munch who moved back to Baltimore. Also he is married again.
53115"King of the Moon"Mariska HargitayDavid Graziano & Julie MartinFebruary 23, 2023 (2023-02-23)24155.01[19]

A man with dementia confesses to murder; Benson and Carisi believe there’s more to the case; When rumors swirl across the squad room, Fin presses Velasco for the truth.

This episode was dedicated to the memory of Richard Belzer.
53216"The Presence of Absence"Norberto BarbaBrianna Yellen & Brendan FeeneyMarch 23, 2023 (2023-03-23)24164.56[20]
An internet dating site becomes the source of terror for a young widow; Muncy struggles with Velasco’s absence
53317"Lime Chaser"Juan J. CampanellaDavid Graziano & Julie MartinMarch 30, 2023 (2023-03-30)24174.30[21]
The search for the suspect who drugs woman’s drinks in crowded bars leads the SVU to Muncy’s brother; Churlish makes a risky move to impress Benson.
53418"Bubble Wrap"Batán SilvaTeleplay by : Margaret Rose Lester & Nolan Dunbar
Story by : Denis Hamill
April 6, 2023 (2023-04-06)24184.57[22]
A construction tycoon interferes with an SVU investigation into her family; Carisi struggles to get an indictment when the complainant backs down.
53519"Bend the Law"Martha MitchellTeleplay by : Brendan Feeney & Gabriel Vallejo
Story by : David Graziano & Julie Martin
April 27, 2023 (2023-04-27)24194.39[23]
Carisi must tread carefully when Maxwell’s husband becomes a person of interest in an SVU investigation; Benson sends Velasco to take an old friend into custody.
53620"Debatable"Jean de SegonzacTeleplay by : Brianna Yellen & Kelly Minster
Story by : Julie Martin & Kathy Dobie
May 4, 2023 (2023-05-04)24204.28[24]
Benson tries to help a student after she is assaulted during a field trip; Fin suspects a witness in the case may not be telling the whole truth.
53721"Bad Things"Juan J. CampanellaTeleplay by : Julie Martin & Nicholas Evangelista
Story by : David Graziano
May 11, 2023 (2023-05-11)24214.24[25]

Benson and Carisi are baffled when a series of assaults have the same M.O. but different DNA at each crime scene; Muncy believes Elias Olsen has struck again and is determined to prove it; Benson and Stabler decide to team up to take down a revenge for hire scheme.

This is the first episode in a four-episode series alternating with Law & Order: Organized Crime. The next episode in the series is Law & Order: Organized Crime, Season 3, Episode 21 "Shadowërk"
53822"All Pain Is One Malady"Norberto BarbaDavid Graziano & Julie MartinMay 18, 2023 (2023-05-18)24224.37[26]

In the search for a revenge-for-hire crime ring, Benson and Stabler combine forces on a case that has now spread globally; Fin and Bruno help a victim assaulted a second time; Jet's plan to hack the dark web backfires and puts the team in danger.

This episode is preceded by Law & Order: Organized Crime, Season 3, Episode 21 "Shadowërk", and followed by Law & Order: Organized Crime, Season 3, Episode 22 "With Many Names".

Ratings edit

Viewership and ratings per episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 24
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Gimme Shelter – Part Two" September 22, 2022 (2022-09-22) 0.7 5.47[5] 0.3 1.84 1.0 7.31[27]
2 "The One You Feed" September 29, 2022 (2022-09-29) 0.5 4.62[6] 0.4 2.29 0.9 6.91[28]
3 "Mirror Effect" October 6, 2022 (2022-10-06) 0.6 4.16[7] 0.4 2.13 1.0 6.29[29]
4 "The Steps We Cannot Take" October 13, 2022 (2022-10-13) 0.6 4.36[8] 0.4 2.16 1.0 6.53[30]
5 "Breakwater" October 27, 2022 (2022-10-27) 0.6 4.42[9] 0.4 2.29 1.0 6.71[31]
6 "Controlled Burn" November 3, 2022 (2022-11-03) 0.5 3.90[10] 0.4 2.24 0.9 6.14[32]
7 "Dead Ball" November 10, 2022 (2022-11-10) 0.5 4.12[11] 0.5 2.48 1.0 6.60[33]
8 "A Better Person" November 17, 2022 (2022-11-17) 0.6 4.95[12] 0.4 2.11 1.0 7.06[34]
9 "And a Trauma in a Pear Tree" December 8, 2022 (2022-12-08) 0.6 4.97[13] 0.4 2.21 1.0 7.19
10 "Jumped In" January 5, 2023 (2023-01-05) 0.6 5.49[14] 0.5 2.34 1.10 7.83[35]
11 "Soldier Up" January 12, 2023 (2023-01-12) 0.6 5.13[15] 0.4 2.27 1.10 7.39[36]
12 "Blood Out" January 26, 2023 (2023-01-26) 0.7 5.77[16] 0.4 2.18 1.10 7.95
13 "Intersection" February 2, 2023 (2023-02-02) 0.6 5.34[17] 0.5 2.29 1.10 7.62
14 "Dutch Tears" February 16, 2023 (2023-02-16) 0.7 5.13[18] 0.5 2.34 1.10 7.47
15 "King of the Moon" February 23, 2023 (2023-02-23) 0.6 5.01[19] 0.4 2.24 1.0 7.25
16 "The Presence of Absence" March 23, 2023 (2023-03-23) 0.5 4.56[20] TBD TBD TBD TBD
17 "Lime Chaser" March 30, 2023 (2023-03-30) 0.5 4.30[21] TBD TBD TBD TBD
18 "Bubble Wrap" April 6, 2023 (2023-04-06) 0.5 4.57[22] TBD TBD TBD TBD
19 "Bend the Law" April 27, 2023 (2023-04-27) 0.5 4.39[23] TBD TBD TBD TBD
20 "Debatable" May 4, 2023 (2023-05-04) 0.4 4.28[24] TBD TBD TBD TBD
21 "Bad Things" May 11, 2023 (2023-05-11) 0.5 4.24[25] TBD TBD TBD TBD
22 "All Pain Is One Malady" May 18, 2023 (2023-05-18) 0.4 4.37[26] TBD TBD TBD TBD

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