On tonight’s “Law & Order: SVU” season 15, episode 1 “Surrender Benson,” hours turn into days, and with no word from Detective Benson, the SVU squad takes drastic measures to find her and her abductor. A trail of murders and rape victims leads them to fear it may be too late.
Created by Emmy Award-winning producer Dick Wolf, Law & Order: SVU is a hard-hitting and emotional series from NBC’s “Law & Order” brand chronicles the life and crimes of the Special Victims Unit of the New York City Police Department, an elite squad of detectives who investigate sexually based crimes. Dedicated Detective Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay), a seasoned veteran of the unit who has seen it all, heads up the department with empathy and professionalism, all the while dealing with her difficult past – as a product of rape and a witness to her mother’s grief, she can personally relate to each victim she tries to help.
Law & Order: SVU is now in its 15th season and the series has received several awards. “Surrender Benson” airs tonight, September 25, at 9:00pm on NBC. Spoilers video below: