Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

NBC | Release Date: September 20, 1999

6.9	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 36 Ratings

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patheticOct 29, 2019

I think it's so pathetic that you're allowing God/Jesus' names to be cursed on your shows, but you block out 4-letter words? If you thank that's what's going to sell your programs, forget it - I will no longer be following a show that I'veI think it's so pathetic that you're allowing God/Jesus' names to be cursed on your shows, but you block out 4-letter words? If you thank that's what's going to sell your programs, forget it - I will no longer be following a show that I've watched for years - and I'll bet I'm not the Lone Ranger on that either! Praying for all you "big shots" that your eyes will be opened and you will repent of this sin!… Expand

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cforestOct 11, 2020

For those of you STILL tuning in. This series ran its course 2-3 years ago. Benson has become so self-righteous, all-righteous, ever-righteous, it's near unnerving to watch sometimes. ------------------

Even conclusions of episodes thatFor those of you STILL tuning in. This series ran its course 2-3 years ago. Benson has become so self-righteous, all-righteous, ever-righteous, it's near unnerving to watch sometimes. ------------------

Even conclusions of episodes that strive for a sentimentally touching ending which could use a closeup of a victim to highlight the justice being served... they'll instead zero in on Olivia's face – her knowing expression signifying that she (and the unit) did the “right thing”. -------------

Story lines will even bend - putting a detective in a position that ignores (or oversteps) normal legal or investigative procedures (usually with Benson's insistence) to – of course – ensure the “righteous path” is followed. -----------------

Our heroes are always the wisest, most conscientious entity within the world of special victims crimes. They will undoubtedly make the world right. They'll sacrifice whatever portion of their soul, or the soul of the department, is necessary to ensure the world is a better place – once they're done making it so. --------------------

Sheeze. The unit's characters' flaws rarely are revealed and, if so, only with those flaws being heroically addressed with sufficient soulful correction. We should all genuflect and give thanks to SVU for showing us “the way”.… Expand

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DatgirlnettaJul 19, 2020

Great show. I can watch it all day long!! I love when they have the marathons.

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ShabakayahyaAug 15, 2020

I found it redundant themes and predictable. No freshness to it. And the characters lacked credibility

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shaunhealeSep 6, 2020

Jamie Gray Hyder is the prefect addition to the main cast. She bi-racial, smart, intelligent, feisty, and believable. She makes a good team with the Iceman.

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RoadwaterJul 21, 2019

This series of programmes is just drivel. The story lines are contrived and unbelievable, and, to make matters worse, the acting is really poor. In the UK, the programmes are often broadcast late at night, and, for some strange reason, myThis series of programmes is just drivel. The story lines are contrived and unbelievable, and, to make matters worse, the acting is really poor. In the UK, the programmes are often broadcast late at night, and, for some strange reason, my wife tends to watch them then. I sat through a few episodes, to see if I could find any justification for my wife's interest in them - I could find none. I now see them as a cure for insomnia, as long as the volume is turned down, so that the frequent bouts of shouting, tyre screeching etc. do not wake me. Complete rubbish - a vote of zero is generous.… Expand

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misterpApr 11, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I saw the recent episode Return of the Prodigal Son. The show is ridiculous and at the same time takes itself seriously. A police detective character would never be openly involved in a case where his wife was murdered let alone get anywhere near interviewing suspects. At the same time the show editorializes against the our former President. A police character(who is portrayed as the good guy) claims that right wing protesters have been enabled--parroting the unsupported political claims. Basically the show has become just another nonsensical cop show. But in addition, it has the problem of extreme political comments by the protagonists cops. At least when Dirty Harry made inappropriate comments there was an inkling that we knew this guy was off. Here, extreme politics is cited by the heroes with favor. If we are going to have mindlessness on tv do we have to have mindless political comments (that we are supposed to take seriously) to boot? It would be one thing if this was just more mindless tv--it is mindless tv that thinks it has something to say but merely parrots mindless political claims. Its like nails being rubbed on a blackboard. It is like Gilligan on Gilligan's Island parroting the political rants like we see from today's late night hosts like Kimmel.… Expand