<Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> Prod . code </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers (millions) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 411 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Gone Fishin"' </Td> <Td> Alex Chapple </Td> <Td> Michael Chernuchin </Td> <Td> September 27, 2017 (2017 - 09 - 27) </Td> <Td> 1901 </Td> <Td> 5.67 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> The Special Victims Unit is notified about a fugitive rapist (Will Chase) on the loose in Havana, Cuba . Fin crosses international borders to capture him, which soon causes political controversy when Fin is accused of kidnapping the perp . When all of his victims are reluctant to testify, Benson must count on one victim (Amy Smart) to help put the perp away . Meanwhile, Benson discovers shocking allegations made about her, which eventually leads to her ex-boyfriend and former SVU detective Brian Cassidy returning to her life to investigate her actions and the allegation made against her . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 412 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Mood" </Td> <Td> Michael Pressman </Td> <Td> Allison Intrieri </Td> <Td> October 4, 2017 (2017 - 10 - 04) </Td> <Td> 1902 </Td> <Td> 5.82 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> A woman (Saxon Sharbino) reports to SVU that she was raped . At first, the detectives believe her but, after several misleading reports, the detectives soon find themselves in a complicated position, with Rollins and Carisi fighting about whether her story is true and whether the case should be taken to trial . Meanwhile, Cassidy continues his investigation into Benson's personal life regarding the shocking allegations made about her and Benson decides to take action, leading to an extremely shocking discovery and the loss of an old friendship in Benson's life . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 413 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Contrapasso" </Td> <Td> Jean de Segonzac </Td> <Td> Richard Sweren </Td> <Td> October 11, 2017 (2017 - 10 - 11) </Td> <Td> 1903 </Td> <Td> 5.79 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> A man (Paul Fitzgerald) is brutally castrated and left for dead in a hotel, but survives the ordeal and the Special Victims Unit soon discover there were three witnesses to the scene, who immediately become suspects in the case . However, the case quickly takes a bizarre twist when the three witnesses make a claim that they are victims from something he did in the past and they were getting revenge . Barba must decide whether to prosecute the women or defend them in the complicated case . Meanwhile, Olivia gets shocking news from Trevor Langan regarding Noah's biological family, revealing that Noah's mother Ellie Porter had been lying about something all this time during the past investigation . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 414 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "No Good Reason" </Td> <Td> Martha Mitchell </Td> <Td> Julie Martin & Brianna Yellen </Td> <Td> October 18, 2017 (2017 - 10 - 18) </Td> <Td> 1904 </Td> <Td> 5.58 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> <P> The Special Victims Unit is called in to investigate the sudden disappearance of a high school student (Brighton Sharbino). They soon discover that she was the victim of a nasty cyberbullying attack from her fellow peers and best friend (Madison Pettis). When she is finally found, she claims that she was raped by three boys from her school at a party, one being one of her best friends . The case goes well until the victim becomes reluctant to testify due to hatred and bullying from her peers and Benson must convince her to be brave . Meanwhile, Sheila Porter attempts to challenge Benson's parenting skills as a mother, which infuriates Benson . </P> <Ul> <Li> Episode inspired by the events in the Netflix web series 13 Reasons Why . </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 415 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> "Complicated" </Td> <Td> Tricia Brock </Td> <Td> Céline C. Robinson </Td> <Td> October 25, 2017 (2017 - 10 - 25) </Td> <Td> 1905 </Td> <Td> 5.81 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> <P> A young woman (Ili Ray) who has been missing for ten years is suddenly found and the cold case into her disappearance is reopened by the Special Victims Unit . However, the detectives become suspicious of her story when several things don't match up and the detectives soon discover a disturbing secret kept by the family . Meanwhile, Benson and Sheila fight against each other for custody of Noah with Sheila claiming she fears for Noah's safety due to Benson's recent allegations, infuriating Benson and putting them both in an intense and conflict - filled relationship . </P> <Ul> <Li> Cameo appearance by Isaiah Thomas . </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 416 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> "Unintended Consequences" </Td> <Td> Jonathan Herron </Td> <Td> Elizabeth Rinehart </Td> <Td> November 8, 2017 (2017 - 11 - 08) </Td> <Td> 1906 </Td> <Td> 4.97 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> The Special Victims Unit are called to a high end rehab center to investigate the death of a teenage girl, after she was last seen there . Suspicious of the activity going on and the concerning behaviour and reports from some of the clients, Rollins goes undercover in the rehab center as a worker, joining the manager (Anne Corley) in her duties, hoping to get evidence of criminal activity in order to get justice for the murder victim's family . Meanwhile, Benson tries to overcome her doubts about Sheila, after letting her visit Noah for the first time and befriending her . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 417 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> "Something Happened" </Td> <Td> Alex Chapple </Td> <Td> Michael Chernuchin </Td> <Td> November 29, 2017 (2017 - 11 - 29) </Td> <Td> 1907 </Td> <Td> 7.07 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> A rape victim (Melora Walters) who can't remember the details or what happened when she was sexually assaulted visits the Special Victims Unit, distraught and desperate to remember exactly what happened . Benson brings her into an interrogation room to help her remember the details of what happened . However, it quickly becomes intense when the rape victim starts to break down in fear, stress and desperation . In order to help the victim remember what happened, Benson finally decides to tell her a long kept secret from her past that she hasn't told anyone before, in the hopes that the victim will remember what happened and who assaulted her so justice can be served . The case soon takes a shocking twist which reveals a secret long kept from both the victim and her sister (Joanna Going). </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 418 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> "Intent" </Td> <Td> Adam Bernstein </Td> <Td> Robert Brooks Cohen & Lawrence Kaplow </Td> <Td> December 6, 2017 (2017 - 12 - 06) </Td> <Td> 1908 </Td> <Td> 6.18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> The Special Victims Unit are called in after a popular social media star (Gage Golightly) is raped, following a romantic date gone wrong . The detectives discover she posted a hint of who she was dating online for her followers, but the victim's reputation is soon questioned after a text threat is discovered that was subsequently sent to her suspected rapist which could ruin the case . Meanwhile, Rollins and Carisi get into a bar fight and Benson sets firm ground rules with Sheila about what she can and cannot tell Noah about his past and family background, but eventually, Olivia's worst nightmare comes true when she gets some horrifying news about Noah . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 419 </Th> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> "Gone Baby Gone" </Td> <Td> Jean de Segonzac </Td> <Td> Lawrence Kaplow & Elizabeth Rinehart </Td> <Td> January 3, 2018 (2018 - 01 - 03) </Td> <Td> 1909 </Td> <Td> 6.23 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> The Special Victims Unit, along with Deputy Chief William Dodds, start a top priority frantic search for Noah after he is kidnapped while clothes shopping with Sheila at the mall . Benson, frantic, starts to panic, which sends emotions running high amongst the team members . Desperate to have her son safe and back with her, Benson decides to take matters into her own hands and tries to attempt to track down Noah's kidnapper, despite Dodds' orders . However, things eventually become extremely dangerous and Benson's life is soon put in serious danger as things take a shocking twist . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 420 </Th> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> "Pathological" </Td> <Td> Jono Oliver </Td> <Td> Brianna Yellen </Td> <Td> January 10, 2018 (2018 - 01 - 10) </Td> <Td> 1910 </Td> <Td> 6.06 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> <P> The Special Victims Unit are called to investigate a sexual assault case involving two disabled children (Conor Tague & Erin Wilhelmi) who attend a special needs school . Through further investigation, the case takes a surprising twist after Rollins discovers a shocking truth when one of the students' medical exam shows that the child's medical disability stems from a surprising source and the case soon turns into one of child abuse in the hands of her mother (Dendrie Taylor). The case soon goes from bad to worse when the abuse case soon turns to murder . Meanwhile, Benson tries to help Noah cope with nightmares after the previous traumatizing events involving himself, Benson and Sheila Porter . </P> <Ul> <Li> Episode inspired by the Murder of Dee Dee Blanchard </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 421 </Th> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> "Flight Risk" </Td> <Td> Michael Pressman </Td> <Td> Julie Martin & Allison Intrieri </Td> <Td> January 17, 2018 (2018 - 01 - 17) </Td> <Td> 1911 </Td> <Td> 6.21 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> <P> When a Muslim female pilot (Yasmine Al Massri) locks herself in the cockpit and attempts to return the plane to JFK Airport (nearly causing a crash), she finds herself arrested on suspicion of terrorism . However, when she makes a claim that the captain of the plane (Martin Donovan) was sexually assaulting her and she diverted the plane to avoid contact with him, the Special Victims Unit is called to investigate . Barba eventually convenes with a grand jury to determine the suspected rapists complicity in the crime . Meanwhile, Tutuola takes several steps to ensure that Benson is safe at work, after the previous incident with Sheila Porter . </P> <Ul> <Li> Episode inspired by the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse allegations . </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 422 </Th> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> "Info Wars" </Td> <Td> Michael Slovis </Td> <Td> Richard Sweren & Robert Brooks Cohen </Td> <Td> January 31, 2018 (2018 - 01 - 31) </Td> <Td> 1912 </Td> <Td> 5.48 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> <P> The Special Victims Unit are called to a brutal crime scene after a violent protest in the city results in a controversial, right - wing female pundit (Rhea Seehorn) getting viciously sexually assaulted . However, with many people in the crowd during the protest, the squad has a hard time catching the victim's assailants . When the case is taken to trial, Barba and Benson both fight with each other after struggling to keep their political opinions about the case quiet and both disagreeing with each other, which leaves the squad clashing over sides in the controversial, violent case and sets tensions rising between the detectives and Barba . </P> <Ul> <Li> Episode inspired by the Charlottesville riots, as well as episode title inspired by actual website InfoWars, with specific main character reference to InfoWars' reporter Millie Weaver . </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 423 </Th> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> "The Undiscovered Country" </Td> <Td> Alex Chapple </Td> <Td> Michael Chernuchin </Td> <Td> February 7, 2018 (2018 - 02 - 07) </Td> <Td> 1913 </Td> <Td> 6.64 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> <P> The Special Victims Unit are called in to investigate after a father (Joe Tapper) kidnaps his mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome - affected infant . When the father is found, he says he wants his son alive, whereas his wife (Abigail Hawk) wants him put out of his misery, which sends the SVU detectives taking sides in the family's right - to - die case . Barba's interference in the case leads to the entire DA's office being in jeopardy, which results in DA Jack McCoy getting involved and sending Barba to trial for murder . However, Barba is found not guilty . Traumatized by the case, Barba quits his job as an ADA and is replaced by former Chicago ASA Peter Stone, who has recently lost his father Benjamin Stone, a former ADA previously assigned to the NYPD's Homicide Unit . </P> <Ul> <Li> Episode inspired by the Charlie Gard case . </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 424 </Th> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> "Chasing Demons" </Td> <Td> Fred Berner </Td> <Td> Richard Sweren & Allison Intrieri </Td> <Td> February 28, 2018 (2018 - 02 - 28) </Td> <Td> 1914 </Td> <Td> 5.55 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> The Special Victims Unit take a doctor (Lorenzo Scott) who has been accused of molesting little boys to trial . Brian Cassidy testifies but when the doctor's lawyer (Daryl Edwards) suspects Cassidy of being racist, Cassidy loses it, which results in a mistrial . However, when Cassidy turns up to Benson's apartment with blood on him and Dr. West is found dead, Benson must decide whether Cassidy is guilty of murder or if Cassidy is innocent as he claims, complicating Rollins' and Benson's relationship which gets Stone and Benson's relationship off to a rocky start, all while a determined Homicide detective (Kylie Bunbury) investigates Cassidy for murder . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 425 </Th> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> "In Loco Parentis" </Td> <Td> Norberto Barba </Td> <Td> Michael Chernuchin & Julie Martin </Td> <Td> March 7, 2018 (2018 - 03 - 07) </Td> <Td> 1915 </Td> <Td> 5.51 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Carisi's sister visits Carisi saying that her daughter was raped . The Special Victims Unit investigate the case, but Carisi's niece claims she lied about the rape, and the charges are dropped . However, when Carisi's niece claims that she was really raped after visiting the suspect, Carisi and SVU must investigate whether she is being truthful after her credibility in the case was damaged . Meanwhile, during the investigation, ADA Stone learns the hard way that there are no perfect witnesses when it comes down to dealing with sex crimes, while the squad warm up to him after the departure of Barba . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 426 </Th> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> "Dare" </Td> <Td> Christopher Misiano </Td> <Td> Richard Sweren & Céline C. Robinson </Td> <Td> March 14, 2018 (2018 - 03 - 14) </Td> <Td> 1916 </Td> <Td> 6.13 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> The Special Victims Unit are called to a recreation centre after a thirteen year old girl (Nicolette Pierini) disappears while on a school excursion . The detectives soon learn that her two friends left her with a stranger, which makes him the prime suspect . Eventually, the girl is found unconscious in the recreation centre stripped to her underwear . After the girl dies in the hospital due to her injuries, the case takes a shocking twist when it is discovered that the deceased girl's organs were harvested by a surgeon (Janel Moloney) without the parents' consent . Stone takes the extremely controversial and complicated case to court, hoping to get justice for the deceased girl and her mourning family . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 427 </Th> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> "Send in the Clowns" </Td> <Td> Alex Chapple </Td> <Td> Julie Martin & Brianna Yellen </Td> <Td> March 21, 2018 (2018 - 03 - 21) </Td> <Td> 1917 </Td> <Td> 6.51 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> The Special Victims Unit is called in to investigate the disappearance of a teenage prodigy (Mallory Bechtel) during a spring break trip . The prime suspect is a butcher (Eric Tabach) who was seen after leaving a club in a clown mask with the girl, and she was last known to have been at his apartment . However, the case becomes extremely difficult to close . When the detectives try to find her body at a dump, they find that the dump has been emptied . Stone tries to get justice for the girl and lock up the butcher as the chances of the girl being alive become extremely slim . However, towards the end, the case takes a shocking twist and the detectives discover that the real culprit is someone who they least suspected . Stone reveals to Benson that he moved to New York to take care of his sister, who is mentally ill and in a home upstate . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 428 </Th> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> "Service" </Td> <Td> Fred Berner </Td> <Td> Lawrence Kaplow & Céline C. Robinson </Td> <Td> April 11, 2018 (2018 - 04 - 11) </Td> <Td> 1918 </Td> <Td> 5.43 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> When a female escort (Morgan Taylor Campbell) is found sexually assaulted and brutally beaten, the Special Victims Unit are called in to investigate . They soon discover that she was in a sleazy hotel with three soldiers from the military . However, the case becomes complicated when one soldier (Marquise Vilson) refuses to talk and another (Jack DiFalco) confesses to the crime, even though it is clear that he is lying . Eventually, when the real rapist is found and the DNA comes in, the case takes an extremely shocking twist and a huge sacrifice is made by one of the soldiers who has been hiding a secret from the world for a very long time . Meanwhile, Rollins' unprofessional work in the case and taking it personally leads to her revealing a secret from her recent romantic life . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 429 </Th> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> "Sunk Cost Fallacy" </Td> <Td> Michael Pressman </Td> <Td> Michael Chernuchin & Allison Intrieri </Td> <Td> April 18, 2018 (2018 - 04 - 18) </Td> <Td> 1919 </Td> <Td> 6.58 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> The Special Victims Unit investigate the disappearance of a mother and her four year old daughter . Through further investigation, they discover that the woman's husband was a violent man, who abused his family . However, it is soon reported that the mother and daughter were killed by her husband and the husband is locked up . The case takes a massive twist when Benson discovers that the mother and daughter are very much alive, but in hiding thanks to former ADA and member of the squad, Alexandra Cabot, who reported the mother and daughter deceased, which puts Benson in a complicated position . A tragic twist occurs in the case and Benson is forced to question the entire system . Meanwhile, Stone's sister, Pamela, develops tardive dyskinesia and he has to make a tough decision about her treatment . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 430 </Th> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> "The Book of Esther" </Td> <Td> Jean de Segonzac </Td> <Td> Richard Sweren & Ryan Causey </Td> <Td> May 2, 2018 (2018 - 05 - 02) </Td> <Td> 1920 </Td> <Td> 6.25 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> <P> Rollins is called in to rescue a "teenage" girl named Esther . When her father comes to pick her up from SVU, he appears to be a suspicious and strange man, and reveals that Esther is actually 27 - years - old . The Special Victims Unit soon finds out that the father is a vicious child abuser, who is chaining his children in a basement and starving them . Rollins grows a very close with the girl and promises her that she will get justice for her and keep her safe from her abusive father . Soon enough though, the case becomes extremely dangerous when the father orders Rollins out of his house at gunpoint . Finally, a stand - off ends in a tragic accident on Rollins' part and traumatizes her . </P> <Ul> <Li> Episode inspired by the Turpin case . </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 431 </Th> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> "Guardian" </Td> <Td> Stephanie Marquardt </Td> <Td> Julie Martin & Matt Klypka </Td> <Td> May 9, 2018 (2018 - 05 - 09) </Td> <Td> 1921 </Td> <Td> 5.71 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> The Special Victims Unit are called to a crime scene after a woman is sexually assaulted and her brother tells her and the detectives that she was raped . The squad soon learn that she was brutally gang raped by three young men . The detectives arrest them, but the case takes a twist when the men claim they paid for sex from the woman and that her brother is her pimp . The squad soon realize that the woman's brother is her guardian while their mother is in prison and it soon becomes clear her brother is abusive towards his sister . Tutuola takes the case personally and gets caught up in it while trying to protect the woman from the brother and the three young men, while Stone takes the case to court . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 432 </Th> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> "Mama" </Td> <Td> Jean de Segonzac </Td> <Td> Lawrence Kaplow & Elizabeth Rinehart </Td> <Td> May 16, 2018 (2018 - 05 - 16) </Td> <Td> 1922 </Td> <Td> 5.28 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> The Special Victims Unit are called in to investigate a possible sexual assault case after an elderly woman with Alzheimer's claims that she was sexually assaulted . The team investigate her claim but things become difficult quickly when her statement is questioned due to her condition and her recollection on events and timelines . Nevertheless, Benson investigates, hoping to get justice for the elderly woman . Meanwhile, Tutuola finds out whether he becomes sergeant or not of the SVU at last after a long wait after finishing his sergeant's exam . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 433 </Th> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> "Remember Me" </Td> <Td> Alex Chapple </Td> <Td> Michael Chernuchin & Julie Martin </Td> <Td> May 23, 2018 (2018 - 05 - 23) </Td> <Td> 1923 </Td> <Td> 6.12 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> The Special Victims Unit are called in after a woman starts a hostage siege in a building where she is possibly holding a suspected rapist . As the Special Victims Unit try their best to defuse the situation, things start to escalate and Benson decides to make a huge decision and risks her life by entering the hostage situation to try and calm down the woman before the siege turns into a murder case, but as she enters, she is quickly attacked and must rely on her fellow detectives outside to help her out of the situation before things become fatal for both her and everyone inside the building . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 434 </Th> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> "Remember Me Too" </Td> <Td> Alex Chapple </Td> <Td> Michael Chernuchin & Julie Martin </Td> <Td> May 23, 2018 (2018 - 05 - 23) </Td> <Td> 1924 </Td> <Td> 6.12 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> As the siege comes to a stop, the Special Victims Unit investigate the chain of events which led to the hostage siege . After the detectives start doubting the kidnapping and hostage victim's testimony, an extremely dangerous criminal network is discovered by the Special Victims Unit, who are prepared to do anything they have to in order to get their way, which leads the squad to investigate the criminal network . Whilst investigating, Stone's sister is abducted by the criminal network in an extremely brutal shooting at the psychiatric hospital she lives in . The detectives frantically search for her, which ends up in a tragic result for Stone, his sister and the detectives involved . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> Prod . code </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers (millions) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 411 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Gone Fishin"' </Td> <Td> Alex Chapple </Td> <Td> Michael Chernuchin </Td> <Td> September 27, 2017 (2017 - 09 - 27) </Td> <Td> 1901 </Td> <Td> 5.67 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> The Special Victims Unit is notified about a fugitive rapist (Will Chase) on the loose in Havana, Cuba . Fin crosses international borders to capture him, which soon causes political controversy when Fin is accused of kidnapping the perp . When all of his victims are reluctant to testify, Benson must count on one victim (Amy Smart) to help put the perp away . Meanwhile, Benson discovers shocking allegations made about her, which eventually leads to her ex-boyfriend and former SVU detective Brian Cassidy returning to her life to investigate her actions and the allegation made against her . </Td> </Tr>

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