TV Guide: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Pixies

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:00:00 -0400

Thu Oct 23 11:00 PM USA The investigation of a gymnast's murder involves her strict trainer, a wealthy benefactor and a competitor. Korska: Philip Casnoff. Lori: Kate Mara. Hubert: Armand Schultz. Maureen: Erin Broderick. Munch: Richard Belzer. Benson: Mariska Hargitay. Stabler: Christopher Meloni.

Pique

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Thu Oct 23 10:00 PM USA After a pregnant personnel executive is found murdered, suspicion falls on a wealthy young friend (Chad Lowe), who submits to a series of interrogations by Stabler. Grace Mayberry: Margot Kidder. George Huang: B.D. Wong. Malcolm Sanderson: Martin Kildare. Colin Tandy: Bruce MacVittie. Judge Barry: Doris Belack. Cabot: Stephanie March. Benson: Mariska Hargitay. Stabler: Christopher Meloni.

Parasites

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0400

Thu Oct 23 09:00 PM USA The discovery of human remains in a garden leads to an investigation that involves a mail-order-bride operation and a prostitution ring. Ava/Inna: Mili Avital. Razvan Toscu: Victor Steinbach. George Burton: Gary Basaraba. Valentina Bilescu: Michelle Pawk. Jack Greenwalt: Ezra Barnes. Julie Burton: Jillian Stacom. Munch: Richard Belzer. Benson: Mariska Hargitay. Stabler: Christopher Meloni.

Surveillance

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Wed Oct 22 10:00 PM USA The detectives investigate the sexual assault of a cellist (Emily Deschanel) and discover surveillance equipment hidden in her apartment. Terry Willard: Nate Moony. Aimee Slocum: Jennifer Laura Thompson. Robert Prescott: Michael Nader. Munch: Richard Belzer. Benson: Mariska Hargitay. Stabler: Christopher Meloni.

Justice

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0400

Wed Oct 22 09:00 PM USA In investigating the sexual assault of a 16-year-old, it's discovered that the victim is the rebellious stepdaughter of a judge (Keir Dullea). Mrs. Thornburg: Valerie Mahaffey. Sister Kay: Kathleen Goldpaugh. Mary Elizabeth: Cloie Wyatt Taylor. Fin: Ice-T. Benson: Mariska Hargitay. Stabler: Christopher Meloni.

Lunacy

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tue Oct 21 10:00 PM NBC A famous astronaut is found dead in Battery Park. The investigation hits a dead end, so Stabler seeks help from an old mentor, Dick Finley (James Brolin), a NASA astronaut and former colleague of the victim.

Sophomore Jinx

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:00:00 -0400

Tue Oct 21 08:00 PM USA After a female college student's body is found, the suspects include two basketball players from different backgrounds. Rouseau: Lothaire Bluteau. Mosley: Sean Squire. Couger: Kohl Sudduth. Father McCourt: George Martin. Rev. Clayton: Rev. Al Sharpton. Carmichael: Angie Harmon. Maureen: Erin Broderick.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Mon Oct 20 12:00 AM USA

Game

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0400

Sun Oct 19 06:00 AM USA While investigating a brutal beating and murder, Stabler learns that crime-scene photos match a new video game. The defense attorney (Barry Bostwick) later blames the killing on the game. Menendez: Robert Montano. Lt. Moore: Lenore Pemberton. Dickie Stabler: Jeffrey Scaperrotta.

Trade

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Sat Oct 18 10:00 PM USA A pregnant woman is found raped and dead in a house fire, and attempts to interview her fiancé (Matthew Davis), a member of a wealthy coffee-trading family, are hampered by his attorney. But family secrets are uncovered as the detectives dig for clues and discover an affair between the deceased and her future father-in-law (Stephen Collins).

Closet

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0400

Sat Oct 18 09:00 PM USA Benson and Stabler probe the murder of an investment banker. Elsewhere, Benson starts dating a newspaper editor (Bill Pullman), but his work conflicts with her position at the department. Beverly D'Angelo also guest stars.

Inconceivable

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:00:00 -0400

Sat Oct 18 08:00 PM USA A robbery at a sperm bank has Benson and Stabler racing to recover fertilized embryos before it is too late. The investigation into a long list of suspects eventually leads to a pair of publicity-seeking extremists, and to Benson's personal fear of missing out on motherhood. Janine Turner and Mark Moses guest star.

Unorthodox

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Sat Oct 18 07:00 PM USA An investigation into the sexual assault of a Jewish boy (Braeden Lemasters) uncovers a disturbing pattern of abuse when more victims come forward after a suspect is named. The case is hampered by the boy's secretive and protective religious community and a grandstanding defense lawyer (Rhea Perlman) who views the trial as an opportunity to push her own agenda.

Signature

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:00:00 -0400

Sat Oct 18 06:00 PM USA A body found in Central Park appears to be the latest victim of a serial killer, forcing Benson to work with an FBI agent familiar with the murder's profile. But the agent also has a personal interest in the case: her mentor committed suicide over his frustration at not being able to stop the deaths.

Streetwise

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:00:00 -0400

Sat Oct 18 05:00 PM USA A wealthy Manhattan teen's murder leads detectives to the charismatic and violent leader of a homeless group calling themselves a family. The probe turns up evidence suggesting the man may be responsible for other deaths, including those of his own "children" and first wife.

Snitch

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:00:00 -0400

Sat Oct 18 04:00 PM USA A Nigerian polygamist suspects one of his wives was murdered because of his testimony in another crime case, and a Web site is found naming other potential witnesses. Despite this discovery, Benson and Stabler believe the man's cultural tradition was the motive for the killing. Method Man guest stars.

Confession

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:00:00 -0400

Sat Oct 18 03:00 PM USA A teenager confesses that he has pedophilic desires for his young stepbrother and admits to visiting a type of self-help Web site for pedophiles, leading detectives to investigate the site and question its creator. Sean Kelly: Josh Charles. Jake Berlin: Tom Noonan. Eric Byers: Marshall Allman.

Quarry

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0400

Sat Oct 18 06:00 AM USA Benson is sent the location of the remains of a 7-year-old boy who disappeared in 1980, and the investigation involves a pedophile (John Savage) on death row. Deacon Brinn: Terry Serpico. Avery Shaw: Michael Shannon. Julia Brinn: Angelica Torn. Benson: Mariska Hargitay.

Manhunt

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 -0400

Thu Oct 16 11:00 PM USA Munch and Fin travel upstate to find a serial killer. Kern: R.E. Rodgers. Sarah Kimmel: Anna Belknap. Chief Darryl Walker: Adam LeFevre. Off. Cheryl Baxter: Charlotte Maier. Jane Michaelson: Robin Morse. Cragen: Dann Florek. Fin: Ice-T. Munch: Richard Belzer.

Closure, Part II

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Thu Oct 16 10:00 PM USA A year after she was raped, a woman (Tracy Pollan) follows her attacker (Neil Maffin) and reports his activities to the police. Mrs. Cleary: Evy O'Rourke. Lori Thatcher: Stina Nielsen. Schoenfeld: Rob Bartlett. Rothberg: Ned Eisenberg. Fin: Ice-T. Benson: Mariska Hargitay. Stabler: Chris Meloni.

Closure

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0400

Thu Oct 16 09:00 PM USA After being raped by an intruder, a waitress (Tracy Pollan) reports the crime...and has to deal with its aftermath. Kenneth Clearly: Neil Maffin. Benjy: Roger Bart. Jane Tyler: Olivia Birkelund. Sam Lardner: Michael Kell. Benson: Mariska Hargitay. Stabler: Chris Meloni. Cassidy: Dean Winters.

Asunder

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:00:00 -0400

Wed Oct 15 11:00 PM USA A rape charge made by a woman (Amy Carlson) against her police-sergeant husband (Nestor Serrano) leads to a complicated case. Tiffany: Kevin O'Rourke. Walsh: Brennan Brown. Tatum: Dylan Price. Munch: Richard Belzer. Benson: Mariska Hargitay. Stabler: Chris Meloni.

Noncompliance

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Wed Oct 15 10:00 PM USA A schizophrenic (Kevin Breznahan) who refuses to take his medication becomes the main suspect in a killing and an assault. Mrs. Nash: Kathleen Chalfant. Wooding: Byron Jennings. Miller: Danny Mastrogiorgio. Moreland: William Youmans. Dr. Klein: Maryann Urbano. Cabot: Stephanie March. Benson: Mariska Hargitay. Stabler: Christopher Meloni.

Abuse

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:00:00 -0400

Wed Oct 15 09:00 PM USA After a singing star's son is killed, Benson becomes concerned about the safety of the singer's little girl (Hayden Panettiere). Ricki Austin: Christine Andreas. Sarah: Francesca Faridany. Holly: Amy Bouril. Seth: Michael Phelan. Munch: Richard Belzer. Benson: Mariska Hargitay. Stabler: Christopher Meloni.

Runaway

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:00:00 -0400

Tue Oct 14 11:00 PM USA The detectives tell Internal Affairs reps what occurred during the search for a police officer's runaway teenage daughter. Ted Bolger: Darrell Hammond. Frank Foster: Daniel Ziskie. Tito Frank: Sean Nelson. Jeffries: Michelle Hurd. Benson: Mariska Hargitay. Stabler: Christopher Meloni.

Swing

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tue Oct 14 10:00 PM NBC When Stabler gets a call to help catch a trespasser, he's shocked when the clues lead him to a suspect in his own family: his daughter Kathleen (Allison Siko). Things get so bad that he seeks help from his estranged mother (Ellen Burstyn) as he tries to save his daughter.

Or Just Look Like One

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:00:00 -0400

Tue Oct 14 08:00 PM USA Stabler and Benson (Chris Meloni, Mariska Hargitay) investigate the case of a beaten teen model who was dumped in front of a hospital. Nina Laslo: Bebe Neuwirth. Deborah Latrell: Catherine Dent. Carlo Parisi: Ritchie Coster. Jerry Orbach and Jesse L. Martin appear as Briscoe and Green. Kathy Stabler: Isabel Gillies. Olivet: Carolyn McCormick.