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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

"Hope in the darkness."

Crime
Drama
Mystery
September 20, 1999 – May 14, 2026 (began 27 years ago)
7.9/10
Returning Series
27 Seasons
594 Episodes
NBC
Stream on
Hulu

In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.

Mariska Hargitay
Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Olivia Benson

Ages 35-62

594 eps
Ice-T
Ice-T

Ice-T

Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola

Ages 41-68

572 eps
Dann Florek
Dann Florek

Dann Florek

Donald Cragen

Ages 49-76

333 eps
Christopher Meloni
Christopher Meloni

Christopher Meloni

Elliot Stabler

Ages 38-65

284 eps
Kelli Giddish
Kelli Giddish

Kelli Giddish

Amanda Rollins

Ages 19-46

282 eps
Peter Scanavino
Peter Scanavino

Peter Scanavino

Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi Jr.

Ages 19-46

252 eps
BD Wong
BD Wong

BD Wong

Dr. George Huang

Ages 38-65

232 eps
Tamara Tunie
Tamara Tunie

Tamara Tunie

Dr. Melinda Warner

Ages 40-67

226 eps
Raúl Esparza
Raúl Esparza

Raúl Esparza

Rafael Barba

Ages 28-55

130 eps
Diane Neal
Diane Neal

Diane Neal

Casey Novak

Ages 23-50

113 eps
Stephanie March
Stephanie March

Stephanie March

Alexandra Cabot

Ages 25-51

97 eps
Danny Pino
Danny Pino

Danny Pino

Nick Amaro

Ages 25-52

95 eps
Frank Anello
Frank Anello

Frank Anello

NYPD Officer (uncredited)

86 eps
Octavio Pisano
Octavio Pisano

Octavio Pisano

Joe Velasco

Ages 13-39

84 eps