"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. "
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is a crime drama television series aired on NBC that premiered in September 1999 . It focuses on victims of sexual crimes, such as rape and domestic abuse. The Special Victims Unit is located in the 16th Precinct of the New York City Police Department .
Special Victims Unit is currently the highest-rated series of the Law & Order franchise , and is one of NBC's top rated shows. As of now, it is the last surviving show in the American Law & Order franchise.
For a list of episodes, see Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episodes .
Regular cast Edit
Image
Actor
Character
Seasons
Mariska Hargitay
New York City Police Department (N.Y.P.D.) 16th Precinct , Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.), Junior (later promoted to Senior) PoliceDetective Olivia Benson
Seasons 1 -
Danny Pino
New York City Police Department (N.Y.P.D.) 16th Precinct , Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.), Police Detective Second Grade Nick Amaro
Seasons 13 -
Kelli Giddish
New York City Police Department (N.Y.P.D.) 16th Precinct , Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.), Police Detective First Grade Amanda Rollins
Seasons 13 -
Richard Belzer
New York City Police Department (N.Y.P.D.) 16th Precinct , Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.), Senior Police Detective (later promoted to Sergeant ) John Munch
Seasons 1 -
Ice-T
New York City Police Department (N.Y.P.D.) 16th Precinct , Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.), Junior Police Detective Odafin Tutuola
Seasons 2 -
Dann Florek
New York City Police Department (N.Y.P.D.) 16th Precinct , Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.), Police Captain Donald "Don" Cragen
Seasons 1 -
Recurring Guest Stars Edit
Image
Actor
Character
Seasons
Tamara Tunie
New York City Assistant Medical Examiner (M.E.) Doctor Melinda Warner
Seasons 7 -12 (Recurring Seasons 2 -6 , 13 )
Stephanie March
New York City ,Manhattan District Attorney's Office ,Assistant District Attorney (A.D.A.)Alexandra Cabot , advisor from theSex Crimes Bureau for Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.)
Seasons 2 -5 , 11 (Recurring Seasons 6 , 10 , 13 )
Diane Neal
New York City ,Manhattan District Attorney's Office ,Assistant District Attorney (A.D.A.)Casey Novak , advisor from theSex Crimes Bureau for Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.)
Seasons 5 -9 (Recurring Season 12 -13 )
Linus Roache
New York City ,Manhattan District Attorney's Office ,Sex Crimes Bureau , Bureau Chief Executive Assistant District Attorney (E.A.D.A.) Michael "Mike" Cutter
Seasons 13 -
Melissa Sagemiller
New York City ,Manhattan District Attorney's Office ,Assistant District Attorney (A.D.A.)Gillian Hardwicke , Advisor from theSex Crimes Bureau for Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.)
Seasons 12 -
Former cast Edit
Image
Actor
Character
Seasons
Christopher Meloni
Former New York City Police Department (N.Y.P.D) 16th Precinct , Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.), Senior Police Detective Elliot Stabler
Seasons 1 -12
Michelle Hurd
Former New York City Police Department (N.Y.P.D.) 16th Precinct , Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.), Junior Police Detective Monique Jeffries
Season 1 (Recurring Season 2 )
Adam Beach
Former New York City Police Department (N.Y.P.D.) 16th Precinct , Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.), Junior Police Detective Chester Lake
Season 9 (Recurring Season 8 )
Michaela McManus
New York City ,Manhattan District Attorney's Office ,Assistant District Attorney (A.D.A.)Kimberly "Kim" Greylek , former advisor from the Sex Crimes Bureau forManhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.)
Season 10
B.D. Wong
New York City Police Department (N.Y.P.D.) contracted Forensic Sex Crimes Psychiatrist Doctor, FBI Special Agent George Huang
Seasons 4 -12 (Recurring Seasons 2 -3 )
Recurring characters Edit
"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. "
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is a crime drama television series aired on NBC that premiered in September 1999 . It focuses on victims of sexual crimes, such as rape and domestic abuse. The Special Victims Unit is located in the 16th Precinct of the New York City Police Department .
Special Victims Unit is currently the highest-rated series of the Law & Order franchise , and is one of NBC's top rated shows. As of now, it is the last surviving show in the American Law & Order franchise.
For a list of episodes, see Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episodes .
Regular cast Edit
Image
Actor
Character
Seasons
Mariska Hargitay
New York City Police Department (N.Y.P.D.) 16th Precinct , Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.), Junior (later promoted to Senior) PoliceDetective Olivia Benson
Seasons 1 -
Danny Pino
New York City Police Department (N.Y.P.D.) 16th Precinct , Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.), Police Detective Second Grade Nick Amaro
Seasons 13 -
Kelli Giddish
New York City Police Department (N.Y.P.D.) 16th Precinct , Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.), Police Detective First Grade Amanda Rollins
Seasons 13 -
Richard Belzer
New York City Police Department (N.Y.P.D.) 16th Precinct , Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.), Senior Police Detective (later promoted to Sergeant ) John Munch
Seasons 1 -
Ice-T
New York City Police Department (N.Y.P.D.) 16th Precinct , Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.), Junior Police Detective Odafin Tutuola
Seasons 2 -
Dann Florek
New York City Police Department (N.Y.P.D.) 16th Precinct , Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.), Police Captain Donald "Don" Cragen
Seasons 1 -
Recurring Guest Stars Edit
Image
Actor
Character
Seasons
Tamara Tunie
New York City Assistant Medical Examiner (M.E.) Doctor Melinda Warner
Seasons 7 -12 (Recurring Seasons 2 -6 , 13 )
Stephanie March
New York City ,Manhattan District Attorney's Office ,Assistant District Attorney (A.D.A.)Alexandra Cabot , advisor from theSex Crimes Bureau for Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.)
Seasons 2 -5 , 11 (Recurring Seasons 6 , 10 , 13 )
Diane Neal
New York City ,Manhattan District Attorney's Office ,Assistant District Attorney (A.D.A.)Casey Novak , advisor from theSex Crimes Bureau for Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.)
Seasons 5 -9 (Recurring Season 12 -13 )
Linus Roache
New York City ,Manhattan District Attorney's Office ,Sex Crimes Bureau , Bureau Chief Executive Assistant District Attorney (E.A.D.A.) Michael "Mike" Cutter
Seasons 13 -
Melissa Sagemiller
New York City ,Manhattan District Attorney's Office ,Assistant District Attorney (A.D.A.)Gillian Hardwicke , Advisor from theSex Crimes Bureau for Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.)
Seasons 12 -
Former cast Edit
Image
Actor
Character
Seasons
Christopher Meloni
Former New York City Police Department (N.Y.P.D) 16th Precinct , Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.), Senior Police Detective Elliot Stabler
Seasons 1 -12
Michelle Hurd
Former New York City Police Department (N.Y.P.D.) 16th Precinct , Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.), Junior Police Detective Monique Jeffries
Season 1 (Recurring Season 2 )
Adam Beach
Former New York City Police Department (N.Y.P.D.) 16th Precinct , Manhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.), Junior Police Detective Chester Lake
Season 9 (Recurring Season 8 )
Michaela McManus
New York City ,Manhattan District Attorney's Office ,Assistant District Attorney (A.D.A.)Kimberly "Kim" Greylek , former advisor from the Sex Crimes Bureau forManhattan Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.)
Season 10
B.D. Wong
New York City Police Department (N.Y.P.D.) contracted Forensic Sex Crimes Psychiatrist Doctor, FBI Special Agent George Huang
Seasons 4 -12 (Recurring Seasons 2 -3 )
Recurring characters Edit
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