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When does Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 2 come out?

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 2 premiered Friday, October 20, 2000 on NBC and ended Wednesday, May 16, 2001. The season has 21 episodes.

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 2 release schedule

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 2 episode release dates
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1. Wrong Is Right

Stabler's daughter bears witness to a horrific crime scene: a rocket scientist found dead with his crotch on fire. The scientist had strong ties to government security and detectives must determine if that had something to do with his demise. The internal investigation into the psyches of the SVU detectives yields interesting results.

Friday · 26 years ago

2. Honor

The vicious sexual assault and brutal beating of an Afghan diplomat's daughter uncovers clues that may suggest Taliban traditions justify 'honor killings' when the child defies the wishes of their parents or their culture; the trail leads close to home.

Friday · 26 years ago

3. Closure (2)

Stabler and Benson investigate a sexual assault very similar to one they worked six months ago whose victim follows her alleged attacked and reports his activities to the police.

Friday · 26 years ago

4. Legacy

An abused 7-year-old girl lays comatose as the detectives investigate members of her dysfunctional family to determine the source of the abuse, in a case that hits close to home for Munch.

Friday · 26 years ago

5. Baby Killer

The tragic shooting death of a young girl leads investigators to a little boy, and they soon realize that the gun used has been used in another crime scene and a drug ring using young kids as pawns.

Friday · 25 years ago

6. Noncompliance

The question of patients' rights surfaces when a schizophrenic man refusing to take his medication is suspected in the rape and stabbing death of an aspiring psychologist, whose body is found in a convenience store.

Friday · 25 years ago

7. Asunder

It's a classic case of "he said, she said" when a cop's wife charges him with rape. The truth behind the alleged rape comes to light when a history of domestic abuse is uncovered.

Friday · 25 years ago

8. Taken

The case of a seventeen-year-old rape victim during a gala for the opening of a luxury hotel takes a strange turn when her immediate family tries to keep the scandal quiet. Detectives soon discover that the girl isn't the innocent that she pretends to be. Benson struggles to deal with her mother's death and she learns about her past.

Friday · 25 years ago

9. Pixies

The investigation of a young gymnast's murder involves her strict trainer, a wealthy benefactor and a competitor. Detectives must look into her pressured lifestyle to find out who did it.

Friday · 25 years ago

10. Consent

A college co-ed is found raped and dazed after a frat party, but can't remember anything that happened. The detectives then find that she had a date rape drug in her system, leaving them with many suspects and accomplices, tho the victim is reluctant to press charges.

Friday · 25 years ago

11. Abuse

Parental neglect may have led to the tragic death of the son of two famous singers, leading them to fear for his sister. Benson develops a strong attachment to the girl who has a history of serious injuries.

Friday · 25 years ago

12. Secrets

An exceptional teacher, who helped inner city kids get into college, led a dangerous double life as a sex addict. When she is murdered, there is a long list of suspects but the case hits a snag after the woman's illicit sexual history is exposed.

Friday · 25 years ago

13. Victims

A former police officer, now a community activist, is a suspect in the murders of known sex offenders, all of whom share a certain characteristic that scars their victims for life. The detectives find it's difficult to protect potential victims when they used to be perps as they investigate the murders of two convicted rapists.

Friday · 25 years ago

14. Paranoia

The mysterious rape of a veteran police officer, who trained Benson, is first linked to her ex-husband's gambling debts, and then to her fellow officers. It turns into a nightmare investigation as the IAB tries to thwart the SVU squad's efforts.

Friday · 25 years ago

15. Countdown

The detectives become a little edgy after working around the clock to find an abducted girl when clues point to a serial murderer and rapist who kills his victims on the third day. After trapping the killer, they are prepared to give him the death penalty until they find out that one of his victims was never found and he offers her location as a plea bargain.

Friday · 25 years ago

16. Runaway

The search for an out-of-state police officer's runaway daughter leads the detectives through an underground rave culture that caters to wayward teens. They use an Internet journalist to track her and their search is seen through the eyes of the squad room personnel as told in their interviews with the Internal Affairs division.

Friday · 25 years ago

17. Folly

Male escorts are assaulted and one is murdered, and the police have a tough time finding the bizarre couple whose sexual fantasy has turned violent. The investigation uncovers a dangerous male escort service where the boss may have reasons for sending her staff on potentially deadly dates.

Friday · 25 years ago

18. Manhunt

The details of a kidnapping are similar to a series of rapes and murders that may link the crime to a serial killer.

Friday · 25 years ago

19. Parasites

The remains of a Romanian woman are found three years after her death, buried in an apartment courtyard with a collar and leash. The detectives have a tough time finding the killer until a composite photo leads them to the victim's identical twin sister.

Friday · 25 years ago

20. Pique

Observed by an FBI psychiatrist, the detectives uncover a horrifying motive for the slaying of a software company employee by a fired colleague when they learn of the suspect's bizarre relationship with his overbearing mother and a strange sexual fetish called piquerism.

Friday · 25 years ago

21. Scourge Finale

A "Jack the Ripper" type murderer, who justifies his crimes with paranoid religious motivation set on by a rapidly deteriorating medical condition, is on the loose. After a citywide manhunt, Detectives Benson and Stabler are tasked with finding the killer.

Wednesday · 25 years ago

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 2 guest stars

  • Tamara Tunie

    Tamara Tunie

    Melinda Warner

  • BD Wong

    BD Wong

    George Huang

  • Michelle Hurd

    Michelle Hurd

    Monique Jeffries

  • Eric Roberts

    Eric Roberts

    Sam Winfield (uncredited)

  • Amy Carlson

    Amy Carlson

    Patricia Andrews

  • Margot Kidder

    Margot Kidder

    Grace Mayberry

  • Amy Redford

    Amy Redford

    Susan Welch

  • Tammy Blanchard

    Tammy Blanchard

    Kelly D'Leah

  • Courtney Jines

    Courtney Jines

    Hannah Miller

  • Anna Belknap

    Anna Belknap

    Sarah Kimmel

  • Sean Nelson

    Sean Nelson

    Tito Frank

  • Jennifer Hall

    Jennifer Hall

    Annette Fleming

  • Yancey Arias

    Yancey Arias

    Denny Corea

  • Christine Andreas

    Ricki Austin

  • Ajay Mehta

    Ajay Mehta

    Doctor #2

  • Daniel McDonald

    Daniel McDonald

    Dr. Byron Marks

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 2 FAQ

When does Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 2 come out?

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 2 premiered Friday, October 20, 2000 on NBC.

How many episodes are in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 2?

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 2 has 21 episodes.

Are new episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 2 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 2 finale?

The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 2 finale (Episode 21) aired Wednesday, May 16, 2001.

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