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The Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16

Every episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 1 - Girls Disappeared
    8.3/10(1120 votes)

    S16:E1

    Benson struggles to balance work and her new role of foster mother; when Amaro arrests a young prostitute with connections to Noah's mother, his undercover work sets off a dangerous chain of events.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 20 - Daydream Believer (III)
    8.3/10(1251 votes)

    S16:E20

    A Chicago crime resembles a decade-old New York City case, so police from Chicago arrive and team up with the squad to track down a suspect they had to release earlier. The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S03E21 We Called Her Jellybean (I) and Chicago P.D. S02E20 The Number of Rats (II).

    Director:Martha Mitchell
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 4 - Holden's Manifesto
    8.2/10(1218 votes)

    S16:E4

    The team tries to find a bike messenger -- who has kept a video diary of his troubles with women -- before he can commit another violent act; the new deputy chief calls Benson's leadership into question.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 7 - Chicago Crossover (II)
    8.1/10(1195 votes)

    S16:E7

    SVU and Chicago PD officer Erin Lindsay try to track down Lindsay's half-brother, who may be able to help take down a child pornography ring. The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S03E07 Nobody Touches Anything (I). It continues on Chicago P.D. S02E07 They'll Have to Go Through Me (III).

    Director:Steve Shill
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 23 - Surrendering Noah
    8.1/10(1058 votes)

    S16:E23

    Sgt. Benson and ADA Barba take Johnny D to trial for sex trafficking, rape, assault and kidnapping. But when Baby Noah's adoption becomes entangled in the case, Benson fears for Noah's future and his safety. In an intense courtroom showdown, the SVU will face a threat that could change the squad forever.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writers:Warren Leight, Julie Martin

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  6. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 5 - Pornstar's Requiem
    8.0/10(1137 votes)

    S16:E5

    A college student becomes a target after her work as an online porn star is discovered by her classmates.

    Director:Jennifer Getzinger
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 10 - Forgiving Rollins
    7.9/10(1104 votes)

    S16:E10

    When a professional relationship crosses the line, Detective Rollins must face her past to support another female officer.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writers:Warren Leight, Julie Martin

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  8. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 15 - Undercover Mother
    7.8/10(1155 votes)

    S16:E15

    A mother goes undercover as a madam to find her daughter. Further investigation leads Benson to find out who Noah's father is.

    Director:Steve Shill
    Writers:Warren Leight, Julie Martin

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  9. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 12 - Padre Sandunguero
    7.7/10(1098 votes)

    S16:E12

    When his father is arrested, Amaro must choose between his badge and his family's honor.

    Director:Mariska Hargitay
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 3 - Producer's Backend
    7.6/10(1101 votes)

    S16:E3

    Amaro's by-the-book handling of a starlet's arrest gets him back on the SVU squad in time to investigate the actress's latest offense, statutory rape.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 9 - Pattern Seventeen
    7.6/10(1036 votes)

    S16:E9

    A serial rapist strikes in several cities where the rape kit backlog stalls the investigation.

    Director:Martha Mitchell
    Writer:Kevin Fox

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  12. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 17 - Parole Violations
    7.6/10(1142 votes)

    S16:E17

    Carisi's future brother-in-law makes a rape accusation against his female parole officer, forcing Carisi to investigate whether his sister's fiancé is telling the truth or allowing his old bad habits to resurface.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Jill Abbinanti

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  13. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 2 - American Disgrace
    7.5/10(1112 votes)

    S16:E2

    When a series of allegations are made against a superstar basketball player, Sgt. Benson and Detective Carisi do not agree on the authenticity of each woman's story; the investigation takes Rollins back to her former precinct.

    Director:Arthur W. Forney
    Writers:Warren Leight, Julie Martin

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  14. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 6 - Glasgowman's Wrath
    7.5/10(1118 votes)

    S16:E6

    Three young girls' search for a mythical character leads to one of them becoming injured and the other two disappearing.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 11 - Agent Provocateur
    7.4/10(1071 votes)

    S16:E11

    A teenager is sexually assaulted and left for dead in an alley after attending a movie star's party; Benson is suspicious when security footage from the party goes missing.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Samantha Corbin-Miller

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  16. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 13 - Decaying Morality
    7.4/10(1117 votes)

    S16:E13

    Two families are left to pick up the pieces of their lives when a rape case goes terribly wrong.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writers:Brianna Yellen, Kevin Fox

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  17. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 8 - Spousal Privilege
    7.2/10(1031 votes)

    S16:E8

    Sergeant Benson tries to help a domestic violence victim who stands by her man.

    Director:Sharat Raju
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 21 - Perverted Justice
    7.2/10(1014 votes)

    S16:E21

    A woman who accused her father of raping her when she was six now says the accusations were false. With the help of attorney Bayard Ellis and retired captain Kragen, SVU tries to get to the truth and make sure justice is served.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 22 - Parents' Nightmare
    7.2/10(959 votes)

    S16:E22

    Eight-year-old Owen Farhidi disappears from school and his mother Dana receives a ransom request. Detectives soon uncover that the boy knew his abductor, but friction between his parents impedes the investigation. Meanwhile, Benson must take an exam to formalize her promotion.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writers:Kevin Fox, Brendan Feeney

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  20. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 19 - Granting Immunity
    7.0/10(1103 votes)

    S16:E19

    A measles outbreak delays arrests in a case involving pornographic photos taken by teens at a party. Meanwhile, Benson discovers that some kids' medical records may have been falsified after Noah gets measles; Amaro leans upsetting news about his son.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 16 - December Solstice
    6.9/10(1142 votes)

    S16:E16

    When Walter's daughters accuse their stepmother of sexually abusing their ailing father, a furious legal battle ends in tragedy.

    Director:Sharat Raju
    Writer:Ed Zuckerman

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  22. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 18 - Devastating Story
    6.7/10(1080 votes)

    S16:E18

    SVU investigates after a news story reveals that an unidentified Hudson University coed was gang raped by a four fraternity brothers. But once the accuser finally steps forward and tells her story, everything begins to unravel.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writer:Samantha Corbin-Miller

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  23. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 16 Episode 14 - Intimidation Game
    4.7/10(2296 votes)

    S16:E14

    A female videogame developer is harassed and threatened by a group of misogynistic cyber terrorists.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"Girls Disappeared" is the best rated episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 16. It scored 8.3/10 from 1,120 votes. Directed by Alex Chapple and written by Unknown, it aired on September 24, 2014.