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The Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15

Every episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 1 - Surrender Benson
    8.8/10(1773 votes)

    S15:E1

    The SVU squad searches for Detective Benson and her abductor.

    Director:Michael Smith
    Writers:Warren Leight, Julie Martin

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  2. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 17 - Gambler's Fallacy
    8.6/10(1170 votes)

    S15:E17

    When Rollins strikes a deal with the managers of a gambling club in order to protect her job, she ends up drawing the suspicion of Benson and Tutuola.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 20 - Beast's Obsession
    8.4/10(1180 votes)

    S15:E20

    Benson is assigned a 24/7 security detail when William Lewis escapes from prison and starts killing again; Benson must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice to save a child's life.

    Director:Steve Shill
    Writers:Warren Leight, Julie Martin

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  4. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 4 - Internal Affairs
    8.3/10(937 votes)

    S15:E4

    When Officer Michael Groves ends up in a psych ward after leveling accusations at the 12th Precinct, Internal Affairs asks the team to help investigate.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Kevin Fox

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  5. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 10 - Psycho/Therapist
    8.3/10(1127 votes)

    S15:E10

    When Detective Benson faces Lewis in the courtroom, the stress causes setbacks in her recovery; Benson is forced to reveal secrets.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writers:Warren Leight, Julie Martin

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  6. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 24 - Spring Awakening
    8.3/10(961 votes)

    S15:E24

    Amaro must face the consequence of his reckless behavior; when an online ad for escorts leads to the rape and robbery of tourists, Benson discovers she has a connection to one of the suspect's.

    Director:Norberto Barba
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 7 - Dissonant Voices
    8.2/10(1187 votes)

    S15:E7

    A four-year-old student makes claims of sexual abuse against a singing coach and popular TV personality.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:John Paul Roche

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  8. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 8 - Military Justice
    8.2/10(1094 votes)

    S15:E8

    A military officer who was gang raped refuses to cooperate with the SVU for fear of damage to her reputation; Amaro asks his ex to help dig up information on the case.

    Director:Tom DiCillo
    Writer:Lawrence Kaplow

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  9. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 19 - Downloaded Child
    8.2/10(1104 votes)

    S15:E19

    After a single mom is arrested for leaving her young daughter alone for days, Sgt. Benson suspects the woman may have been abused in her own childhood.

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 11 - Amaro's One-Eighty
    8.1/10(927 votes)

    S15:E11

    When a suspect is gravely injured and the case becomes a public spectacle, Amaro's badge is on the line; Cragen surprises everyone with an announcement.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 21 - Post-Mortem Blues
    8.1/10(1032 votes)

    S15:E21

    Olivia Benson is investigated by Internal Affairs after William Lewis' death; as pressure mounts, Olivia has to choose between her convictions and her badge.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writers:Warren Leight, Julie Martin

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  12. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 5 - Wonderland Story
    8.0/10(1062 votes)

    S15:E5

    Investigation into the suspected rape of a woman Benson helped earlier leads to a cybermogul. The team bids farewell to Munch.

    Director:Jennifer Getzinger
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 2 - Imprisoned Lives
    7.9/10(1097 votes)

    S15:E2

    When a young boy is abandoned, the squad discovers more victims waiting to be rescued.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writers:Warren Leight, Julie Martin

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  14. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 23 - Thought Criminal
    7.9/10(1002 votes)

    S15:E23

    Taking an active approach to catching sex offenders, the team targets a photographer with a secret life whose fantasies may have crossed into reality.

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 6 - October Surprise
    7.7/10(946 votes)

    S15:E6

    ADA Barba finds that a friend -- with a connection to a mayoral candidate front runner -- is accused of rape.

    Director:Peter Werner
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 9 - Rapist Anonymous
    7.7/10(1035 votes)

    S15:E9

    When Rollins tries to help a friend press rape charges against her lover, she finds herself thrust into the middle of the case.

    Director:Steve Shill
    Writers:Warren Leight, Julie Martin

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  17. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 12 - Jersey Breakdown
    7.7/10(1016 votes)

    S15:E12

    When an underage runaway is found beaten and raped, the SVU team works with federal prosecutor Connie Rubirosa; ADA Barba suspects a cover-up when he fails to get the help he needs from Jersey law enforcement.

    Director:Jonathan Herron
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 13 - Betrayal's Climax
    7.7/10(988 votes)

    S15:E13

    Amaro suspects the boyfriend of a missing girl is involved with a gang; Benson becomes the SVU's new sergeant.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writer:Jill Abbinanti

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  19. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 14 - Wednesday's Child
    7.6/10(1002 votes)

    S15:E14

    The already frantic search for a missing diabetic boy becomes more urgent when he is spotted with a couple known for child endangerment and pornography.

    Director:Laura Belsey
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 18 - Criminal Stories
    7.6/10(982 votes)

    S15:E18

    A columnist who has been given access to the squad for a story declares a hate crime case a hoax, leaving the victim under media scrutiny and Benson fighting to get the case back on solid ground.

    Director:Mariska Hargitay
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 3 - American Tragedy
    7.5/10(1123 votes)

    S15:E3

    As a series of rapes on the Upper West Side puts the city on edge, a celebrity chef fears she is the next victim when someone follows her home; Detective Benson has a hard time overcoming her traumatic ordeal.

    Director:Fred Berner
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 16 - Gridiron Soldier
    7.5/10(1079 votes)

    S15:E16

    Detective Rollins is contacted by a hometown friend when his son, a high school football star, goes missing in New York; Rollins seeks help with her escalating problems.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 22 - Reasonable Doubt
    7.4/10(976 votes)

    S15:E22

    Benson and Murphy question a television producer when he is accused of molesting his daughter; Benson strives to discover the truth as accusations fly in the media.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writers:Kevin Fox, Robert Brooks Cohen

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  24. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 15 - Comic Perversion (I)
    7.3/10(1137 votes)

    S15:E15

    Popular comedian Josh Galloway is faced with student protestors after a set at Tompkins Square University. Though Barba can't arrest him for speaking his mind, he charges the SVU to find proof that Galloway's actions reflect his words. Meanwhile, a detective from Chicago seeks help from the NYPD. The crossover continues on Chicago P.D. S1E06 Conventions (II).

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 15 Ratings Summary

"Surrender Benson" is the best rated episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 15. It scored 8.8/10 from 1,773 votes. Directed by Michael Smith and written by Warren Leight, Julie Martin, it aired on September 25, 2013. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Gambler's Fallacy".