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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Season 3

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 3 episode 16: Popular

Aired 1 March 200243 minRated TV-14

7.8TMDB · 10 votesMark watched

Where to watch Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 3 in Australia

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 3 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription) and Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show), and free on 7plus. You can also buy it on Apple TV from $17.99 and Prime Video Store from $19.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Popular”

Stabler's wife tells him that her friend, a high school nurse, treated a young girl for rape. Despite being advised not to find out further details, Stabler, with help from Benson, crack open the case to disturbing details.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 16 of 23 of season 3, so watch episodes 1 to 15 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Jean de Segonzac, written by Stephen Belber and Kathy Ebel.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.8 out of 10 (10 votes).

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
Jean de Segonzac
Writers
Stephen BelberKathy Ebel
Guest stars
Elena Franklin as Amy BergenAnn Arvia as Secretary SheilaBilly Kay as Tommy KesslerSprague Grayden as Mia KesslerAllison Siko as Kathleen StablerIsabel Gillies as Kathy StablerChristopher Orr as Ross McKenzieCraig Wroe as James Woodrow

Credits: TMDB.

More from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 3

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Every episode of Season 3Law & 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.