Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 15 Episode 1

Ep 1. Surrender Benson / Imprisoned Lives

  • TV14
  • September 25, 2013
  • 84 min
  • 8.9  (1,414)

Olivia Benson, a beloved SVU detective is on her way home when she decides to pop to the bodega quickly. Everything comes to grinding halt as she faces a man with a gun, and is kidnapped right before her colleagues' eyes. The SVU is plunged into one of its most complex cases yet in season 15 episode 1, titled "Surrender Benson / Imprisoned Lives."

The team is in a frenzy trying to find Benson, and their investigations lead them to a shadowy network of sex traffickers, who are proficient at exploiting and trapping their victims. The detectives learn that Benson has been taken to another city, so they race against the clock to find her before it's too late.

As the search continues, the cracks in the team's personal lives begin to show. Fin is struggling with his job and his responsibilities as a father. Amaro and his wife's relationship is on the rocks, and Carisi is still finding his footing within the team. Rollins is the only one who seems to be doing okay, except for the fact that she's heavily pregnant and concerned about how her pregnancy will impact her job.

The episode takes us deep into the investigation, showing us exactly what's at stake. We witness how perpetrators are able to move their victims around with ease, and how these victims face insurmountable challenges in order to find help because of the shame that comes with being a victim of sexual violence. The episode also explores the way that the criminal justice system fails women and minorities, especially when it comes to rape and sexual assault cases.

As the SVU team continue to work on finding Benson, we see the full deck of cards that the traffickers have stacked up against her. They have put her in a room with an abusive and mentally unstable man who is constantly threatening her life if she attempts to escape. We watch as Benson, a woman who is usually so strong, is worn down by these constant threats. Her captors play on her fears and attempt to make her believe that no one is looking for her, and that she has been left to die.

Eventually, the SVU team is able to identify the motel where Benson is being kept and they stage an elaborate rescue mission. However, the danger is far from over and their race against time is not over. The episode ends on a note that will put fans' hearts in their throats.

"Surrender Benson / Imprisoned Lives" is an intense episode that serves as a reminder of the gravity of sexual violence and how it affects people in different ways. The episode does an excellent job of weaving together the overarching story arc with individual character arcs, making for a deeply satisfying viewing experience. Fans of the show will no doubt be hooked from start to finish.

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  • First Aired
    September 25, 2013
  • Content Rating
    TV14
  • Runtime
    84 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    8.9  (1,414)