S28E01Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Season 28
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 28 episode 1: Volition
Aired 8 October 202642 minRated TV-14
Where to watch Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 28 in Australia
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 28 is streaming in Australia on Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show).
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What happens in “Volition”
When a sexual assault victim struggles to prove her case in court, Benson pursues a controversial strategy to make sure her voice is heard. A meeting with a jury consultant leads Benson down a path that threatens her partnership with Carisi.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is the season premiere of season 28.
- It runs about 42 minutes.
- Directed by Brenna Malloy, written by Michele Fazekas.
- TMDB users rate it 6.9 out of 10 (7 votes).
- The season is still airing: 6 of 8 episodes are out.
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
- Brenna Malloy
- Writer
- Michele Fazekas
- Guest stars
- Whitney McIntosh-Joseph as CSU TechLisa M. Hodsoll as Judge Beth CataldoLindsay Mendez as Andrea VargasLizzy DeClement as Emily DawsonJelani Alladin as ADA Aidan HawkinsEric Nelsen as Scott PalettaJ. Smith-Cameron as Gwen SharpeDanny Hayward as Daniel Sutcliff
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.