Synopsis
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is a long-running crime drama that follows the detectives of the NYPD’s elite Special Victims Unit as they investigate sensitive cases involving sexual assault, child abuse, and domestic violence. Blending gripping procedural storytelling with emotional depth, the series explores the moral and psychological challenges faced by those who pursue justice for society’s most vulnerable victims.
“Sharp, polished and lean, L&O:SVU is a perfect 40-odd minutes of TV drama … by focusing on victims and delivering them justice, it delivers hope and comfort too.”
The Guardian
“While SVU isn’t yet television’s best cop show, it’s absolutely its most improved.”
The A.V. Club
“Appeases an audience that yearns for repeat acts of closure, or comforting examples of approximate justice.”
The Washington Post