Series like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

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If you liked Law & Order: Special Victims Unit for characters, conflict and a 2000s feel, this page gives you similar Drama, Thriller and Mystery shows that can work as your next watch.

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Facts: First aired: 1999-09-20    Status: Continuing    Runtime: 45
Delves into the dark side of the NYC underworld as the detectives investigate and prosecute various sexually oriented crimes, including rape, pedophilia, domestic violence, and the abuses of children, the disabled, and elderly victims of non-sexual crimes who require specialist handling, all while trying to balance…

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How are the recommendations for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit selected?

This list currently contains 1 direct community recommendations and 19 additional matches from rating similarity. Genres such as Drama, Thriller and Mystery help keep the fallback matches close to the starting series.

Where can I stream similar series?

13 of 20 similar series currently include streaming providers. You will most often find matching shows on Netflix (6), Disney+ (5) and Paramount+ (4). Availability can change, so check the provider shown directly on each recommendation card.

Are there completed series like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit?

18 of 20 recommendations are marked as completed or ended. Examples: Rizzoli & Isles, Pretty Little Liars and 13 Reasons Why.

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