Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Season 1
- 1999
- 22 episodes
Season 1 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit premiered on September 20, 1999 and has 22 episodes, from "Payback" to "Slaves". The last episode aired on May 21, 2000.
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In the United States, you can stream Law & Order: Special Victims Unit on Hulu, Peacock, YouTube TV and NBC. You can also buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It is on streaming services in 136 countries.
Episodes
Episode 1PaybackAired September 20, 1999
Detectives Stabler and Benson investigate the murder and dismemberment of a taxi driver; the team discovers that he may have been a vicious Serbian war criminal living in the United States under a false identity.
Guest stars
- Michelle Hurd Monique Jeffries
- Mili Avital Marta Stevens
- Leslie Hendrix Elizabeth Rodgers
- Daniel Bess Policeman
- Angie Harmon Abbie Carmichael
- Dean Winters Brian Cassidy
- Elizabeth Ashley Serena Benson
- Irma St. Paule Aunt Jashari
Episode 2A Single LifeAired September 27, 1999
Benson and Stabler run into multiple dead ends while investigating the case of a woman who plummeted six stories to her death clad only in a slip.
Guest stars
- Michelle Hurd Monique Jeffries
- Matthew Arkin Mark Daniels' Brother & Attorney
- Leslie Hendrix Elizabeth Rodgers
- Laila Robins Ellen Travis
- Michael Nouri Dallas Warner
- Paul Hecht Robert Sidarksy
- Angie Harmon Abbie Carmichael
- Dean Winters Brian Cassidy
Episode 3...Or Just Look Like OneAired October 4, 1999
When a teen model is murdered and another is left for dead at a hospital emergency room, the team uncovers an insidious drug and sex conspiracy in the world of high fashion. Benson and Stabler enter into a modeling underworld of thoughtless parents, drug-dealing doctors and a trendy agency executive.
Guest stars
- Michelle Hurd Monique Jeffries
- Todd Stashwick Ricky Blaine
- Catherine Dent Deborah Latrell
- Ritchie Coster Carlo Parisi
- Jesse L. Martin Detective Ed Green
- Dean Winters Brian Cassidy
- Jerry Orbach Detective Lennie Briscoe
- Bebe Neuwirth Nina Laszlo
Episode 4HysteriaAired October 11, 1999
When a young African-American woman is found dead, she is initially believed to be a prostitute and the latest in a long line of victims, but when looking into her home life Benson and Stabler realize that she does not fit the pattern, and may not be connected to the other deaths after all, but the other deaths have a connection no one anticipated.
Guest stars
- Michelle Hurd Monique Jeffries
- Leslie Hendrix Elizabeth Rodgers
- Joe Lisi Sal D'Angelo
- Brad Beyer Dennis Caulfield
- Dean Winters Brian Cassidy
- Tom Gerard Fredo Valenti
- Jerry Orbach Detective Lennie Briscoe
- Garrett M. Brown Officer Peter Ridley
Episode 5WanderlustAired October 18, 1999
When a world-traveling author is found dead in a room he rented from an alcoholic woman and her precocious 14-year-old daughter, the detectives are shocked to discover who the murderer is.
Guest stars
- Michelle Hurd Monique Jeffries
- Lynn Collins Virginia Hayes
- Patricia Richardson Annabel Hayes
- Dean Winters Brian Cassidy
- John Dossett Tom Dayton
- Henry Strozier Jon Freeman
- William Westenberg Ed Sostek
- Marisa Redanty Dr. Ramsdale
Episode 6Sophomore JinxAired October 25, 1999
A female student at an upper-class university is raped and murdered, and two of the college's basketball stars are suspected. However, the college blocks their investigation at every turn because they are not willing to risk the negative publicity that the investigation could bring to the school and the upcoming championship.
Guest stars
- Michelle Hurd Monique Jeffries
- Leslie Hendrix Elizabeth Rodgers
- Lothaire Bluteau James Henri Rousseau
- Al Sharpton Himself
- Lauren Stamile Sarah
- Angie Harmon Abbie Carmichael
- Dean Winters Brian Cassidy
- Kohl Sudduth Riley Couger
Episode 7UncivilizedAired November 15, 1999
When a young boy is found raped and murdered in a field, suspicion leads detectives to a recently paroled child molester who lives in the neighborhood.. Although they both hate what the man has done in the past, it is soon obvious to the detectives that the teenagers who initially steered them in the man's direction are hiding secrets of their own.
Guest stars
- Michelle Hurd Monique Jeffries
- Stephen Bogardus Bill Turbit
- Dean Winters Brian Cassidy
- Torquil Campbell Christopher James
- Ian Reed Kesler Jimmy G.
- Jessica Hecht Attorney Kreutzer
- Holiday Segal Kathleen Stabler
- Lisa B. Tharps A.D.A.
Episode 8StalkedAired November 22, 1999
When an assistant district attorney is found raped and murdered in Central Park, the Special Victims Unit learn that she'd been stalked by a real estate agent whom she'd convicted of date rape. Benson lets her emotions get the best of her as she takes it upon herself to bring the suspected rapist to justice. Stabler tries to get the man's business partner to help him, but Benson may be the one who ends up needing help.
Guest stars
- Michelle Hurd Monique Jeffries
- Bruno Gunn Maggio
- Dean Winters Brian Cassidy
- Jack Hallett Barlow
- Don Creech Atkins
- Steve Routman Harold Levin
- Allison Mackie Kimberly Phillips
- Dominic Fumusa Detective Lopez
Episode 9Stocks & BondageAired November 29, 1999
An investment analyst is found hanged in her bedroom, and the Special Victims Unit explores her sordid sexual past to uncover her murderer's identity. The team uncovers the world of bondage and sado-masochism where they first investigate the woman's colleagues but are soon on the trail of a host of individuals involved in the world of whips and chains.
Guest stars
- Michelle Hurd Monique Jeffries
- Leslie Hendrix Elizabeth Rodgers
- Lourdes Benedicto Sho Ling-Fu
- Maria Tucci Anne Briggs
- Dean Winters Brian Cassidy
- Francesca Faridany Amy Tanner
- Gordon Joseph Weiss David McKuin
- Geoffrey Nauffts Frank Martin
Episode 10ClosureAired January 7, 2000
When a woman is raped, she turns to the Special Victims Unit for help, but lack of evidence prevents them from apprehending the criminal. When the detectives revisit the case a few months later, they find the woman even less willing to talk about what happened, as she claims she has moved on. Things turn sticky when Benson and Cassidy spend the night together.
Guest stars
- Michelle Hurd Monique Jeffries
- Tracy Pollan Harper Anderson
- Angie Harmon Abbie Carmichael
- Dean Winters Brian Cassidy
- Christopher James Baker Number Two
- Roger Bart Benjy Dowe
- Terry Serpico Ron Johnson
- Olivia Birkelund Jane Tyler
Episode 11Bad BloodAired January 14, 2000
A moral coalition leader's gay son is found murdered on the roof of his apartment building. Initially, Benson and Stabler investigate his father, a Conservative well-known for his homophobic viewpoints, but once they start looking into the young man's living arrangements they realize the person they're looking for may be closer than they think. Munch tries to help Benson find the man who raped her mother, and could potentially be her father.
Guest stars
- Michelle Hurd Monique Jeffries
- Leslie Hendrix Elizabeth Rodgers
- Amy Ryan Lorraine Hansen
- Angie Harmon Abbie Carmichael
- Dean Winters Brian Cassidy
- Stephen Barker Turner Steven Hale
- James McCaffrey Jesse Hansen
- Stephen Beach Ray Gunther
Episode 12Russian Love PoemAired January 21, 2000
When a multi-millionaire is found strangled in his home, Benson and Stabler turn their suspicion to his long list of lovers, which includes both men and women. Detectives discover he was involved with a group of beautiful Russian women that came to the U.S. to take advantage of wealthy Americans.
Guest stars
- Michelle Hurd Monique Jeffries
- Deborah Rush Christina Harlin
- Allison Munn Emily Harlin
- Olek Krupa Alexander Strizhov
- Dean Winters Brian Cassidy
- Melissa Sagemiller Becky Sorenson
- Spiro Malas Russian Businessman
- Nadine Stenovitch Katya Ivanova
Episode 13DisrobedAired February 4, 2000
A judge who fought for the rights of abused women is found shot in his car under sordid circumstances, and the detectives uncover a case of corruption that leads to the state parole board. The team soon turns their eye to a battered wife with a secret.
Guest stars
- Michelle Hurd Monique Jeffries
- Leslie Hendrix Elizabeth Rodgers
- Angie Everhart Emily Waterbury
- Ken Garito Uniform #1
- Dean Winters Brian Cassidy
- Kathryn Meisle Gina Silver
- Frank Deal Don Newvine
- Otto Sanchez Delfino Melendez
Episode 14LimitationsAired February 11, 2000
At the request of a victim, the police commissioner comes to Cragen with a special request -- close the five-year-old case of a serial rapist before the statute of limitations expires. The detectives finally get a lead but the investigation is hindered by one of the victims.
Guest stars
- Michelle Hurd Monique Jeffries
- Michael Ornstein Charles Denis
- Jenna Stern Kathleen Eastman
- Seana Kofoed Lois Creen
- Sam Freed Private Investigator
- John Driver Lyle Morris
- Peter Francis James Judge Kevin Beck
- Isiah Whitlock Jr. Robbery Division Captain
Episode 15Entitled (I)Aired February 18, 2000
After a salesman is murdered, the detectives turn their attention to the youngest daughter of a well-known family with some deep connections. But as they join forces with the officers from the two-seven, they realize that their case is connected with a long-unsolved case that Briscoe once handled years ago with his former partner Mike Logan. The crossover continues in Law & Order S10E14 Entitled (II).
Guest stars
- Michelle Hurd Monique Jeffries
- Steve Richard Harris Uniform
- Jane Alexander Regina Mulroney
- Leslie Hendrix Elizabeth Rodgers
- Steven Hill Adam Schiff
- Noelle Beck Stephanie Mulroney
- Josef Sommer Patrick Rumsey
- Jesse L. Martin Detective Ed Green
Episode 16The Third GuyAired February 25, 2000
An elderly woman is found tied up and sexually assaulted in her apartment, and suspicion is initially on the young men that had broken into her home and robbed her, but once the detectives are surprised to learn that the rape was committed after the robbery – by someone else.
Guest stars
- Michelle Hurd Monique Jeffries
- Rick Gonzalez Alfonso Cardenas
- Eugene Byrd Carlos Medina
- Peggy Pope Sylvia Walp
- J.K. Simmons Dr. Emil Skoda
- Katherine Borowitz A.D.A. Fahey
- Lance Reddick M.E. Taylor
- Liz Larsen Defense Attorney Regal
Episode 17MisleaderAired March 31, 2000
The pregnant daughter-in-law of a Christian College president is murdered in her hotel room, and the detectives discover that the man had been involved in some very unholy activities.
Guest stars
- Michelle Hurd Monique Jeffries
- Norbert Leo Butz John Fenwick
- Leslie Hendrix Elizabeth Rodgers
- Anne Twomey Sharon Hadley
- Harry Goz Hotel Security Manager
- Al Thompson Tony
- Richard Thompson Brad Weber
- Robert Foxworth Benjamin Hadley
Episode 18Chat RoomAired April 14, 2000
When a teenage girl comes into the squad room to tell the detectives that she was raped by a man she met on the Internet, the investigation leads the Special Victims Unit to a network of pedophiles and child pornographers.
Guest stars
- Michelle Hurd Monique Jeffries
- Jenna Stern Kathleen Eastman
- Ellen Muth Elaine Harrington
- Paz de la Huerta Karen Raye
- Ben Shenkman Max Knaack
- Mark Matkevich Keith Vaneshun
- Reed Birney Harry Waters
- Siobhan Fallon Hogan Melissa Raye
Episode 19ContactAired April 28, 2000
After seven young women in a six month time span are raped by a flash and dash assailant on the city subways, the brass calls in a psychiatrist to help the team get into the head of the perp. When he is caught, he possesses the driver's license of a new victim who could put him away.
Guest stars
- Michelle Hurd Monique Jeffries
- Sal Viscuso Sal Avelino
- Reiko Aylesworth A.D.A. Erica Alden
- Audra McDonald Audrey Jackson
- Nicole Sullivan Jen Caulder
- Leonora Pitts Sidra Lonstein
- Peter Francis James Judge Kevin Beck
- Rosalyn Coleman Flower Vendor
Episode 20RemorseAired May 5, 2000
A female television news reporter decides to go public with her story when she attacked and raped by two men, but the decision proves to be fatal.
Guest stars
- Michelle Hurd Monique Jeffries
- Jennifer Esposito Sarah Logan
- Reiko Aylesworth A.D.A. Erica Alden
- Patrick Fitzgerald Tommy McConaugh
- Peter Francis James Judge Kevin Beck
- Jayce Bartok P.K.
- Christopher Evan Welch William Lexner
- Josh Pais Robert Sorensen
Episode 21NocturneAired May 12, 2000
After a pharmacy turns over some disturbing photos of a young boy, a beloved neighborhood piano teacher is suspected of being a sexual predator who takes advantage of his innocent young students.
Guest stars
- Michelle Hurd Monique Jeffries
- Wilson Jermaine Heredia Evan
- Kent Broadhurst Larry Holt
- Peter Francis James Judge Kevin Beck
- John Benjamin Hickey Mark Hickey
- Marc John Jefferies Jonathan
- Tibor Feldman Defense Attorney Oslow
- Carole Shelley Judge Pamela Mizener
Episode 22SlavesAired May 21, 2000
A Romanian immigrant is being held as a psychological prisoner by her abusive employer and his wife, who is also traumatized by years of abuse and is willing to commit murder to protect her husband. A forensic psychologist analyzes the team, and presents disturbing findings to Cragen, suggesting that one of the detectives be removed from the team.
Guest stars
- Michelle Hurd Monique Jeffries
- Reiko Aylesworth A.D.A. Erica Alden
- Susan Floyd Mrs. Morrow
- Audra McDonald Audrey Jackson
- Andrew McCarthy Attorney Randolph Morrow
- Lance Reddick M.E. Taylor
- Dyanne Iandoli Tamara Morrow
- Mary Lou Rosato Constanta Condrescu
Season cast
Mariska HargitayOlivia Benson
Christopher MeloniElliot Stabler
Richard BelzerJohn Munch
Dann FlorekDonald Cragen