‘Law & Order: SVU’ Season 15, Episode 22: ‘Reasonable Doubt’

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 15

Law & Order: SVU” season 15, episode 22: “Reasonable Doubt” airs tonight on NBC.

Benson and Murphy question renowned television producer Frank Maddox when he’s accused of molesting his 8-year-old daughter, Chelsea. Maddox’s estranged wife, actress Catherine Summers, wants justice for her daughter but refuses to cooperate, leading the cops to suspect the accusation was a ploy to win the public’s favor. With Catherine’s young sister, Rose, engaged to Maddox and accusations flying back and forth in the media, Benson strives to help a child by discovering the truth.

Created by Emmy Award-winning producer Dick Wolf, “Law & Order: SVU” is a hard-hitting, emotional series from NBC’s “Law & Order” brand that 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” season 15, episode 22 airs May 7 at 9 p.m EDT on NBC. Spoiler video below:

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