Aired Monday 19 May, 10:00pm - 11:00pmon 5USA

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Name: 11:00pm - Series 23 Episode 5
Start: 2025-05-21T22:00:00Z
End: 2025-05-21T23:00:00Z
Location: 5USA

Series 23 Episode 1: And the Empire Strikes Back

As the investigation into a sex-for-housing scheme expands, Benson's loyalty to Garland is tested; Rollins and Carisi try to keep their witnesses on board when a powerful congressman is identified as a suspect.

Category: Action / Crime drama / Drama / Mystery / Suspense
Original air date: 23/09/2021

Cast and crew

Norberto BarbaDirector
Mariska HargitayCapt. Olivia Benson
Ice-TSgt. Odafin Tutuola
Kelli GiddishDetective Amanda Rollins
Peter ScanavinoADA Sonny Carisi
Jamie HyderOfficer Katriona "Kat" Azar Tamin
Demore BarnesDeputy Chief Christian Garland
Christopher MeloniDet. Elliot Stabler
Ben RappaportCongressman George "Justin" Howard
Terry SerpicoChief Tommy McGrath
Octavio PisanoOfficer Joe Velasco
Glenn FleshlerMyron Gold
Isabelle PolonerJenna Evans
Zabryna GuevaraDr. Catalina Machado
Ryan GarbayoRuben Ortiz
Aimé KellyIAB Capt. Renée Curry
Angelic ZambranaRosa Estrada
Kadia SarafU.S. Attorney Anya Avital
Stephen BradburyJudge Colin McNamara
Saverio GuerraPaulie Banducci
TJ LeeCelia Long
Jeffrey SchecterCounselor Art Blumfeld
Trian SmithLamai Garland
Carrie KimCéline Tatou
Chrystle AnjeleeHayden Smith
Colton OsorioFelipe Estrada
Tim HardimanChief Hardiman
Ashley GreavesOfficer Gabrielle Taylor
Tug WatsonEMT
Amber ArdolinoRep #1

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