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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Season 16
Season 16 U.S. DVD cover
Starring
No. of episodes23
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 24, 2014 (2014-09-24) –
May 20, 2015 (2015-05-20)
Season chronology
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The sixteenth season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit debuted on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at 9pm/8c (Eastern), and concluded on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, on NBC.[1]

Production

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit was renewed for a sixteenth season on May 7, 2014, by NBC.[2][3] and premiered on September 24, 2014.[4] Production on the season commenced on May 22, with the shooting of first episode,[5] entitled "Girls Disappeared", completed in early June.[6] A second episode was also completed during June with the third scheduled episode being pushed back until after the production hiatus to give rest to the cast and crew.[7][8]

Executive producer Warren Leight revealed that the sixteenth season will follow the events of the previous season finale, with Detective Nick Amaro (Danny Pino) "sent to the bowels of Queens to do traffic stops".[9] Prior to the conclusion of the fifteenth season and hence Sergeant Olivia Benson's (Mariska Hargitay) fostering of baby Noah Porter, Raúl Esparza (Rafael Barba) revealed that, "Benson has a very big, life-changing event take place for her, which I think is gonna last for a while...she might make some choices that are really gonna change her life."[10][11]

NBC President Robert Greenblatt announced that Chicago PD, Chicago Fire, and also Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, could continue to have crossover episodes during the 2014–15 season.[12] The episode entitled "Chicago Crossover" aired on November 12, 2014, as part of a crossover between Chicago P.D., Chicago Fire, and SVU.[13] Additionally, the episode entitled "Daydream Believer", served as the second crossover with the three aforementioned shows.[14][15]

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Special guest stars

Guest stars

Peter Gallagher portrays Deputy Chief William Dodds, the tough-as-nails head of all the Special Victims Units in New York City, in 4 episodes.

Peter Scanavino joined, originally in a recurring capacity, as Detective Dominick "Sonny" Carisi Jr., beginning with the season premiere episode "Girls Disappeared". Detective Carisi is "going to come in [to SVU] and shake things up...a guy who maybe needs a little bit of refining".[9][16] Starting with the fifth episode of the season, Scanavino was upgraded to a regular cast member. Scanavino previously appeared in the season fourteen episode "Monster's Legacy" as another character.

Peter Gallagher joins this season, in a recurring capacity, as Deputy Chief William Dodds, the tough-as-nails head of all the Special Victims Units in New York City.[17]

Teri Polo of the ABC Family series The Fosters guest stars in the second episode, "American Disgrace", as Cordelia. Polo previously appeared in the season ten episode "Confession" as another character. Stacy Keach, Henry Simmons and Sandy Duncan also guest star.[18]

Ron Rifkin returns to SVU portraying defense attorney Marvin Exley in an episode which aired in October, "Producer’s Backend". Exley represents Tensley (portrayed by Stevie Lynn Jones), a young Hollywood celebrity in conflict with the law. Brian d'Arcy James stars as the top-level producer who gave Tensley a score. Dana Wheeler-Nicholson also guest stars as Tensley's mother.[19]

Marcia Cross portrays a woman accused of raping her husband, in "December Solstice".

Delaney Williams returns to SVU as Counselor John Buchanan in the episode, "Pornstar's Requiem". Buchanan represents a student accused of raping a pornstar. Buchanan may have a difficult case but there are certain elements that play in his and his clients favor. He makes a further appearance in "Forgiving Rollins" and "Devastating Story".

Chicago P.D.'s Sophia Bush (Det. Erin Lindsay), Jesse Lee Soffer (Det. Jay Halstead), and Jason Beghe (Sgt. Hank Voight) take part in a crossover event between Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and SVU in the November episode "Chicago Crossover". Specifically, they are involved in a joint case involving child sex internet ring.[20] Additionally, Bush and Soffer, with Marina Squerciati (Ofc. Burgess), Brian Geraghty (Ofc. Roman) and Stella Maeve (Nadia Decotis), also took part in the second crossover event between the three shows ("Daydream Believer"). In this episode, SVU works with Chicago Intelligence on a rape/murder case connected to an apartment fire in the Chicago Fire episode "We Called Her Jellybean" and pursue the suspect they're forced to let go in the Chicago P.D. episode "The Number of Rats".[14][15]

Andre Braugher returned to SVU in "Perverted Justice" as his character Bayard Ellis. He previously appeared in multiple episodes in seasons 13 and 14.

Harry Hamlin guest starred in an episode that aired on December 10, "Pattern Seventeen" as Rollins' previous commanding-officer in Atlanta, Deputy Chief Patton. Peter Hermann also guest starred in this episode as defense attorney Trevor Langan.[21] Hamlin made a further appearance in the January 7 episode "Forgiving Rollins", alongside Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 actress Dreama Walker. Walker portrays Reese Taymor, a detective from Atlanta who attends a law enforcement conference in New York, with Patton and accuses the latter of rape.[22]

"Agent Provocateur" features guest appearances from Tony Award winner Patti LuPone alongside of former Smash star and Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan.[23] LuPone plays a Hollywood agent and Jordan her newest star who both become involved when their actor colleague is accused of rape. Jordan previously appeared in the 2008 episode "Streetwise", while LuPone made appearances on the original Law & Order series.

Armand Assante guest starred in "Padre Sandunguero" as Nicholas, Detective Amaro's father. The episode also featured the second appearance of Tony winner Nikki M. James as a detective. James previously appeared as a 911 Operator in the 2012 episode "Father Dearest".

Tamara Tunie returned after a long absence as Dr. Melinda Warner in the February 18 episode "Undercover Mother", alongside Donal Logue as lieutenant Declan Murphy after his five episode arc last season. Tunie later appeared in "Daydream Believer".[24]

In "December Solstice", Marcia Cross portrays Charmaine Briggs, the sixth wife of celebrity author Walter Briggs (played by Robert Vaughn), who is accused of sexually abusing her husband, by their step-daughters. This episode marks Cross' first television appearance since the 2012 finale of Desperate Housewives, of which she was part of the cast from 2004 to 2012.[25][26] The episode marks Vaughn's final television prior to his death on November 11, 2016.

Andre Braugher returned to SVU as his season 13–14 recurring character defense attorney Bayard Ellis in the episode entitled "Perverted Justice". Ellis tried and set a jailed-father accused of raping his daughter, free, after she recants her testimony against him. House's Robert Sean Leonard guest stars as ADA Kenneth O'Dwyer, who goes head-to-head with Ellis in court over the case.[27][28] Alongside Braugher and Leonard, Dann Florek made a guest appearance in the same episode as Don Cragen. Cragen, previously a main character, who served as Captain of SVU from 1999 until the fifteenth season, assists Benson in re-opening the case and gathering evidence.[29][30]

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
3441"Girls Disappeared"Alex ChappleStory by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin
Teleplay by : Robert Brooks Cohen & Kevin Fox
September 24, 2014 (2014-09-24)160110.07[31]
3452"American Disgrace"Arthur W. ForneyWarren Leight & Julie MartinOctober 1, 2014 (2014-10-01)16027.73[32]
3463"Producer's Backend"Michael PressmanStory by : Julie Martin & Warren Leight
Teleplay by : Jill Abbinanti & Brianna Yellen
October 8, 2014 (2014-10-08)16037.55[33]
3474"Holden's Manifesto"Jean de SegonzacStory by : Kevin Fox
Teleplay by : Julie Martin & Warren Leight
October 15, 2014 (2014-10-15)16047.16[34]
3485"Pornstar's Requiem"Jennifer GetzingerStory by : Kevin Fox & Warren Leight
Teleplay by : Robert Brooks Cohen & Céline C. Robinson
October 22, 2014 (2014-10-22)16057.19[35]
3496"Glasgowman's Wrath"Jean de SegonzacStory by : Julie Martin & Warren Leight
Teleplay by : Brianna Yellen & Jill Abbinanti
November 5, 2014 (2014-11-05)16067.00[36]
3507"Chicago Crossover"Steve ShillStory by : Dick Wolf & Warren Leight
Teleplay by : Ed Zuckerman
November 12, 2014 (2014-11-12)160710.01[37]
3518"Spousal Privilege"Sharat RajuStory by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin
Teleplay by : Julie Martin & Samantha Corbin-Miller
November 19, 2014 (2014-11-19)16087.93[38]
3529"Pattern Seventeen"Martha MitchellKevin FoxDecember 10, 2014 (2014-12-10)16096.90[39]
35310"Forgiving Rollins"Michael SlovisJulie Martin & Warren LeightJanuary 7, 2015 (2015-01-07)16107.76[40]
35411"Agent Provocateur"Alex ChappleSamantha Corbin-MillerJanuary 14, 2015 (2015-01-14)16116.68[41]
35512"Padre Sandunguero"Mariska HargitayStory by : Peter Blauner & Warren Leight
Teleplay by : Peter Blauner
January 21, 2015 (2015-01-21)16126.77[42]
35613"Decaying Morality"Michael PressmanKevin Fox & Brianna YellenFebruary 4, 2015 (2015-02-04)16136.20[43]
35714"Intimidation Game"Jean de SegonzacStory by : Julie Martin & Céline C. Robinson & Robert Brooks Cohen
Teleplay by : Céline C. Robinson & Robert Brooks Cohen
February 11, 2015 (2015-02-11)16146.12[44]
35815"Undercover Mother"Steve ShillWarren Leight & Julie MartinFebruary 18, 2015 (2015-02-18)16156.45[45]
35916"December Solstice"Sharat RajuEd ZuckermanFebruary 25, 2015 (2015-02-25)16167.72[46]
36017"Parole Violations"Jean de SegonzacJill AbbinantiMarch 25, 2015 (2015-03-25)16175.92[47]
36118"Devastating Story"Michael SlovisSamantha Corbin-MillerApril 1, 2015 (2015-04-01)16186.25[48]
36219"Granting Immunity"Holly DaleStory by : Julie Martin & Warren Leight
Teleplay by : Brianna Yellen & A. Zell Williams
April 8, 2015 (2015-04-08)16197.31[49]
36320"Daydream Believer"Martha MitchellStory by : Warren Leight & Matt Olmstead
Teleplay by : Julie Martin & Ed Zuckerman
April 29, 2015 (2015-04-29)16209.28[50]
36421"Perverted Justice"Alex ChappleStory by : Warren Leight & Julie Martin
Teleplay by : Robert Brooks Cohen & Céline C. Robinson
May 6, 2015 (2015-05-06)16216.11[51]
36522"Parents' Nightmare"Jean de SegonzacKevin Fox & Brendan FeeneyMay 13, 2015 (2015-05-13)16226.82[52]
36623"Surrendering Noah"Michael SlovisJulie Martin & Warren LeightMay 20, 2015 (2015-05-20)16236.96[53]

Reception

No. Title Air date Ratings/Share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
18-49
DVR Viewers
(millions)
Total
18-49
Total Viewers
(millions)
Rank (week)
1 "Girls Disappeared" September 24, 2014 (2014-09-24) 2.2/6[31] 10.07[31] 1.3[54] 3.13[54] 3.4[54] 13.2[54] 23[55]
2 "American Disgrace" October 1, 2014 (2014-10-01) 1.8/5[32] 7.73[32] 1.2[54][56] 3.07[54][56] 3.0[54][56] 10.8[54][56]
3 "Producer's Backend" October 8, 2014 (2014-10-08) 1.7/5[33] 7.61[33] 1.1[57] 2.75[57] 2.8[57] 10.36[57]
4 "Holden's Manifesto" October 15, 2014 (2014-10-15) 1.7/5[34] 7.16[34] 1.1[56] 2.9[56] 2.8[56] 10.04[56]
5 "Pornstar's Requiem" October 22, 2014 (2014-10-22) 1.6/5[35] 7.19[35] 1.2[58] 2.4[58] 2.8[58] 9.6[58]
6 "Glasgowman's Wrath" November 5, 2014 (2014-11-05) 1.6/5[36] 7.00[36] 1.3[59] 3.13[59] 2.9[59] 10.12[59]
7 "Chicago Crossover" November 12, 2014 (2014-11-12) 2.4/7[37] 10.01[37] 1.2[60] 3.1[60] 3.6[60] 13.1[60] 19[61]
8 "Spousal Privilege" November 19, 2014 (2014-11-19) 1.8/5[38] 7.93[38] 1.1[62] 2.9[62]
9 "Pattern Seventeen" December 10, 2014 (2014-12-10) 1.4/4[39] 6.90[39] 0.83[63] 2.3[63] 2.26[63] 9.2[63]
10 "Forgiving Rollins" January 7, 2015 (2015-01-07) 1.7/5[40] 7.76[40] 0.9[64] 1.1[64] 2.56[64] 9.9[64]
11 "Agent Provocateur" January 14, 2015 (2015-01-14) 1.4/4[41] 6.68[41] 0.7[65] 1.9[65] 2.1[65] 8.6[65]
12 "Padre Sandunguero" January 21, 2015 (2015-01-21) 1.3/4[42] 6.77[42]
13 "Decaying Morality" February 4, 2015 (2015-02-04) 1.3/4[43] 6.20[43] 0.8[66] 2.2[66] 2.1[66] 8.4[66]
14 "Intimidation Game" February 11, 2015 (2015-02-11) 1.4/4[44] 6.12[44] 0.8[67] 2.3[67] 2.2[67] 8.4[67]
15 "Undercover Mother" February 18, 2015 (2015-02-18) 1.6/5[45] 6.45[45]
16 "December Solstice" February 25, 2015 (2015-02-25) 1.7/4[68] 7.72[68]
17 "Parole Violations" March 25, 2015 (2015-03-25) 1.3/4[47] 5.92[47]
18 "Devastating Story" April 1, 2015 (2015-04-01) 1.5/5[48] 6.25[48]
19 "Granting Immunity" April 8, 2015 (2015-04-08) 1.8/5[49] 7.31[49] 25[69]
20 "Daydream Believer" April 29, 2015 (2015-04-29) 2.1/7[50] 9.28[50] 1.5[70] 3.97[70] 3.5[70] 13.22[70] 10[71]
21 "Perverted Justice" May 6, 2015 (2015-05-06) 1.2/4[51] 6.11[51]
22 "Parents' Nightmare" May 13, 2015 (2015-05-13) 1.6/5[52] 6.82[52]
23 "Surrendering Noah" May 20, 2015 (2015-05-20) 1.4/5[53] 6.96[53]

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