The cast of Law & Order: SVU sitting around a table discussing a case.
Since its premiere in 1999, NBC police procedural Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has been telling the compelling stories of the victims of some of the most heinous crimes, as the show's voiceover intro puts it, and the NYPD detectives who solve them. The series, like the others in the franchise, was created by Dick Wolf. With 25 seasons behind it and more to come, SVU is the longest-running primetime drama in history, and Season 26 is set to air in the fall of 2024.
“Bad Blood” was an early example of the series’ exploration of real-world social and political issues, as well as the characters’ lives beyond their work with the NYPD. It also addressed the cyclical nature of abuse, with two brothers whose own abuse led them to be responsible for the death of an innocent man. The episode also addressed homophobia, from the victim’s father’s opinions to a cop who had been present at the party but was terrified of being outed.
“Institutional Fail” was a solid episode with a memorable, harrowing case and a fantastic performance from Goldberg. one of the series’ most notable guest stars. The disturbing episode—like others in the series—had an apt title and was a heartbreaking reminder of the very real cases from which the show draws its inspiration: overwhelmed employees, the children they struggle to help, and the problems in the institution, which can have devastating consequences.
While SVU typically focused on getting justice for victims after they had been the victims of a crime, “Countdown” was a rare high-stakes episode in which the detectives had to find a victim before it was too late, yet it was still quintessential SVU. The result was a thrilling episode with one of the series’ most disturbing killers, as well as an example of the detectives’ dedication to their jobs and the victims they helped.
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