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20 September 1999 (USA) moreTagline:
Where Risks are Taken morePlot:
This show introduces the Special Victims Unit, a new elite squad of NYPD detectives who investigate sexually related crimes. full summaryAwards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 30 wins & 63 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Well-done moreUS TV Schedule:
| Sun. Oct. 12 | 8:00 PM | MyNetwork | Contagious | #6.11 | |
| Sun. Oct. 12 | 9:00 PM | MyNetwork | Identity | #6.12 | more |
Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 9 of 560) | Christopher Meloni | ... | Detective Elliot Stabler (204 episodes, 1999-2008) |
 | Mariska Hargitay | ... | Detective Olivia Benson (204 episodes, 1999-2008) |
 | Richard Belzer | ... | Detective John Munch / ... (204 episodes, 1999-2008) |
 | Dann Florek | ... | Captain Donald Cragen (204 episodes, 1999-2008) |
 | Steven Zirnkilton | ... | Opening Announcer (204 episodes, 1999-2008) |
 | Ice-T | ... | Detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola / ... (182 episodes, 2000-2008) |
| B.D. Wong | ... | Dr. George Huang (158 episodes, 2001-2008) |
 | Tamara Tunie | ... | Dr. Melinda Warner (130 episodes, 2000-2008) |
 | Diane Neal | ... | A.D.A. Casey Novak / ... (108 episodes, 2001-2008) |
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Also Known As:
Law & Order's Sex Crimes (USA) (working title)Law & Order: SVU (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
Special Victims Unit (New Zealand: English title)
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60 minCountry:
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Australia:M (some episodes) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 2) | USA:TV-14 | Hungary:18 | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA (some episodes) | Singapore:PGMOVIEmeter: 
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Like its sister series "Law & Order" (1990), SVU episodes are often advertised as being "ripped from the headlines". Many people mistake this to mean that they are based on real events. In reality, the slogan is referring to the show's practice of coming up with stories that are partially inspired by recent headlines. However, only a fairly small portion of the episode will resemble the real incident or incidents that it is inspired by. There might be a few scenes that resemble a well known headline while the majority of the episode goes in a different direction or there could be one character that is based on a famous individual but the circumstances the person encounters are largely made up. moreQuotes:
John Munch: Not to mention the fact that I lost a wife after less than one night of connubial bliss to someone who was not only a detective but a member of my own squad. moreSoundtrack:
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Quality is the foundation that "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" is based upon. With compelling storylines, great performances and a first-rate cast; "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" radiates from the screen each hour it is on every night. Dick Wolf has combined quality writing with quality casting in the second of three series' in the "Law & Order" franchise.
Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni, Ice-T, Dann Florek, B.D. Wong and Richard Belzer all share one thing in common: they star in one of finest series on television.
Mariska, Chris, Ice-T, Dann, B. D. and Stephanie March are a well-rounded cast that bring great depth to their characters and compliment each other very well. Furthermore, the cast portray their characters so well that I have to remind myself that they are actors not detectives.
Quality writing and outstanding performances set "Law And Order: SVU" apart from the other dramas on television. Each episode is riveting, written with intelligence, and character driven. It is a privilege to watch "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."
The writers' ability to draw viewers in and make them care about the involving storylines and characters help to make "Law & Order: SVU" one of the finest legal series on television.