Skip to content
Compare TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E09, People vs. Richard Wheatley (I)S23E09

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Season 23

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 23 episode 9: People vs. Richard Wheatley (I)

Aired 9 December 202143 minRated TV-14

Mark 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.

We may earn a commission when you sign up through our links. How we make money.

Stream (subscription)

Free

Buy or rent

Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “People vs. Richard Wheatley (I)”

Carisi tries Richard Wheatley for the murder of Kathy Stabler. Benson finds herself at odds with a friend when Barba agrees to take the case. The crossover continues on Law & Order: Organized Crime S02E09 The Christmas Episode (II).

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 9 of 22 of season 23, so watch episodes 1 to 8 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Michael Smith, written by Julie Martin, Warren Leight, Monet Hurst-Mendoza and Brendan Feeney.

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
Michael Smith
Writers
Julie MartinWarren LeightMonet Hurst-MendozaBrendan Feeney
Guest stars
Christopher Meloni as Elliot StablerRaúl Esparza as Rafael BarbaDylan McDermott as Richard WheatleyTamara Taylor as Angela WheatleyNick Creegan as Richie Wheatley Jr.Nicky Torchia as Eli StablerAllison Siko as Kathleen StablerDanielle Moné Truitt as Ayanna Bell

Credits: TMDB.

More from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 23

S23E08Previous · S23E08Nightmares in Drill City11 November 2021
S23E10Next · S23E10Silent Night, Hateful Night6 January 2022
  1. E01
  2. E02
  3. E03
  4. E04
  5. E05
  6. E06
  7. E07
  8. E08
  9. E09
  10. E10
  11. E11
  12. E12
  13. E13
  14. E14
  15. E15
  16. E16
  17. E17
  18. E18
  19. E19
  20. E20
  21. E21
  22. E22

Every episode of Season 23Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode guide

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