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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Season 20

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 20 episode 18: Blackout

Aired 21 March 201943 minRated TV-14

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Where to watch Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 20 in Australia

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 20 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription) and Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $26.99 and Prime Video Store from $19.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Blackout”

When defense attorney Nikki Staines is raped after a police charity event, Benson reluctantly looks to her own for a suspect.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 18 of 24 of season 20, so watch episodes 1 to 17 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Christopher Misiano, written by Peter Blauner.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit trailer

The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Christopher Misiano
Writer
Peter Blauner
Guest stars
Titus Welliver as Rob MillerIan Blackman as Judge LeonardCharlie Thurston as David SmithJerry Clicquot as J.J. AustenPaul Hickert as Alphonse D'OssoJohnny Bermudez as Andrew RogersCasey Braxton as Joe AlvaradoPatrice Bell as Tasha Ali

Credits: TMDB.

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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.