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Season 17

2015 · 23 episodes

Episodes

1Devil's Dissections (1)The squad revisit a crime scene where bodies were buried by a serial killer. Rollins tries to get a confession, but the killer reveals shocking new info instead.
2Criminal Pathology (2)A serial killer reveals shocking new info and problems in the case mount as Barba faces slick lawyers in court.
3Transgender BridgeWhen a transgender teen is assaulted by high school bullies, the case quickly escalates to tragedy, and the squad agonizes over whether the punishment fits the crime.
4Institutional FailA malnourished toddler is found wandering and leads police to another ill child from the same home. The investigation eventually lands the Department of Child Services in hot water. Meanwhile, Chief Dodds tells Benson to expect some changes at her squad.
5Community PolicingAn unarmed black man is shot by three police officers who claim they were following proper procedure while pursuing a rape suspect. As racial tensions mount throughout the city, Barba indicts the three cops.
6Maternal InstinctsA violinist is raped by her colleague, but he doesn't remember committing the crime and claims he was drugged and robbed by a hired escort. Meanwhile, Rollins' mother throws a baby shower for her; and Sgt. Mike Dodds reports to work at the SVU squad.
7Patrimonial BurdenWhen a pious TV family's reputation is shattered by a teen pregnancy scandal, SVU uncovers the reality behind the reality show.
8Melancholy PursuitThe search for a missing teenager takes an emotional toll on Dodd, DNA could lead to the teen's abductor.
9Depravity StandardLt. 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.
10Catfishing TeacherA high school student plans a clandestine hookup with his female teacher but ends up in a far more sinister situation.
11Townhouse IncidentBenson is taken hostage when she tries to stop a home invasion.
12A MisunderstandingA murky he-said, she-said date rape case ruins the futures of two high school students.
13Forty-One WitnessesA woman is followed home and raped outside her building, where several neighbors witness the crime but fail to call for help.
14Nationwide Manhunt (I)Chicago P.D. detectives Lindsay and Dawson join the SVU in the hunt for two escaped murderers they helped to convict. The crossover continues on Chicago P.D. S03E14 The Song of Gregory Williams Yates (II).
15Collateral DamagesTwo high-profile suspects are arrested in the takedown of an online pedophile ring following a sting operation.
16Star-Struck VictimsWhen a lack of evidence leads Barba to drop rape charges against a popular actor; Rollins takes matters into her own hands.
17Manhattan TransferA sexual exploitation case involving Catholic schoolgirls results in surprising charges against people in esteemed leadership positions, including judges, lawmakers, lawyers and cops.
18Unholiest AllianceWhen one of their own is implicated in a cover-up, the SVU struggles to unravel a sex trafficking operation deeply-rooted in government offices, the police department, and the Catholic Church.
19Sheltered OutcastsDetective Carisi lives undercover at a homeless shelter to determine if one of its sex offender residents is the suspect in a string of neighborhood rapes.
20Fashionable CrimesA young model is raped by a renowned fashion house photographer, who looks to his successful brother to make the charges disappear.
21Assaulting RealityThe producers of a reality TV dating series make Benson and the SVU team part of the show when they investigate a contestant's claim that she was raped.
22Intersecting Lives (1)A corrections officer is arrested for sexually assaulting female inmates in and out of prison, and the union that supports him targets Barba and the SVU.
23Heartfelt Passages (2)When the investigation of Corrections Officer Gary Munson deepens, he and his union take drastic actions that threaten the lives of ADA Barba and the SVU squad.