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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Season 5

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 5 episode 1: Tragedy

Aired 23 September 200342 minRated TV-14

7.2TMDB · 16 votesMark watched

Where to watch Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 5 in Australia

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 5 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 $17.99 and Prime Video Store from $19.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Tragedy”

A woman with a high-risk pregnancy disappears and her ex-boyfriend, who's the father, and engaged to the boss' daughter, is under suspicion. In a race against time to find her as her delivery date approaches, Benson and Stabler are faced with more than one suspect willing to take the fall for the crime.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season premiere of season 5.
  • It runs about 42 minutes.
  • Directed by David Platt, written by Amanda Green.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.2 out of 10 (16 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
David Platt
Writer
Amanda Green
Guest stars
Stephanie March as Alexandra CabotAdrianne Frost as Marva TaylorKellie Martin as Melinda GranvilleGabriel Olds as Daniel LesterMarisa Ryan as Laura BergeronDaniel Sunjata as Burt TrevorKaren Goberman as Annika BergeronLynn Cohen as Art Teacher

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.