Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
"Hope in the darkness."
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
| Created By | Dick Wolf | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Returning Series | |
| Original Name | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | |
| First Air Date | September 20, 1999 | |
| Last Air Date | September 25, 2025 | |
| Seasons | 27 | |
| Episodes | 580 | |
| Episode Runtime | 43min | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Wolf EntertainmentUniversal TelevisionStudios USAUniversal Media Studios | |
| Networks | NBC | |