Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Hope in the darkness.
Creator: Dick Wolf
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.
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Creators
Dick Wolf
Cast
Mariska Hargitay
Olivia Benson 
Ice-T
Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola 
Kelli Giddish
Amanda Rollins 
Peter Scanavino
Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi Jr. 
Aimé Donna Kelly
Renee Curry 
Kevin Kane
Terry Bruno 
Corey Cott
Jake Griffin User Reviews (2)
This series is a poster child for the way the US wants the world, to perceive its justice system. Hard working, earnest police, backed by an imperfect but mostly well meaning, justice system. Of course, if you look behind the veil nothing could be further from the truth. The justice system and not just in the US, mind you is abusive and broken. More often than not failing victims and on a certain level, criminals, who often started out as victims of its indifference and outright cruelty. I find long running series like this one annoying, in so much as they largely, shore up establishment narratives, rather than exposing them, for what they are. Acting is reasonable but feels a little forced and unrealistic, at times. Its not helped by rather predictably, formulaic characterisations. In summary, I rate this series down not just because its somewhat formulaic and bland but…
**26 SEASONS** there's a reason SVU is the longest-running primetime live-action series on American television. Every year this show is a must watch. The storylines are compelling and the actors are usually current, former or up-and-coming stars. Some "fans" have complained about the changing of cast members but I think it's what keeps the show fresh. Hoping for many more seasons with Benson to come.
