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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Season 22

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 22 episode 1: Guardians and Gladiators

Aired 12 November 202043 minRated TV-14

8.2TMDB · 9 votesMark watched

Where to watch Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 22 in Australia

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 22 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 $27.99 and Prime Video Store from $17.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Guardians and Gladiators”

When the squad tries to solve an assault in Central Park, they are hampered by their own blind spots and a community that is losing trust in the police.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season premiere of season 22.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Norberto Barba, written by Julie Martin, Warren Leight, Monet Hurst-Mendoza and Brendan Feeney.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.2 out of 10 (9 votes).

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit trailer

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit trailerPlay video: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit trailer

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Norberto Barba
Writers
Julie MartinWarren LeightMonet Hurst-MendozaBrendan Feeney
Guest stars
Aimé Donna Kelly as Renee CurryJeanine Flynn as Bernadette MurphyDaniel Velasco as Mark Peter AquinoAdam Shippey as Uni #1Natasha Dewhurst as Trish VoortChevy Martinez as Eric AquinoLaura Hetherington as Nancy MoonGary Troy as Sean Donovan

Credits: TMDB.

More from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 22

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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.