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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Season 23

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 23 episode 1: And the Empire Strikes Back

Aired 23 September 202143 minRated TV-14

9.3TMDB · 6 votesMark watched

Where to watch Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 23 in Australia

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 23 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription), Binge (subscription) and Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show), and free on 7plus. You can also buy it on Apple TV from $32.99 and Prime Video Store from $19.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “And the Empire Strikes Back”

Benson's loyalty to Garland is tested. Rollins and Carisi try to keep their witnesses on board when a powerful congressman is identified as a suspect.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season premiere of season 23.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Norberto Barba, written by Warren Leight, Julie Martin and Bryan Goluboff.
  • TMDB users rate it 9.3 out of 10 (6 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
Warren LeightJulie MartinBryan Goluboff
Guest stars
Christopher Meloni as Elliot StablerAimé Donna Kelly as Renee CurryJamie Gray Hyder as Katriona TaminDemore Barnes as Christian GarlandAngelic Zambrana as Rosa EstradaSaverio Guerra as Paulie BanducciRyan Garbayo as Ruben OrtizIsabelle Poloner as Jenna Evans

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.