What to Expect from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 26 Episode 18: The Accuser
Even though Benson and Fin have been around the block for over two decades, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 26 Episode 18, “The Accuser,” brings a case to their desks that they’ve never seen before. Curry tries to turn to Fin for guidance, but he makes it clear there’s a first time for everything, and he’s experiencing it too.
Will the team uncover who is behind this heinous crime? Or will the unlikeliness of it all win?
As the squad works together to catch the perp who carved a special date on the victim’s back, Bruno works closely with one of the witnesses. Their age is the main issue as they feel the witness is too young to be pushed, but without them, the case might fall.
Here’s everything you need to know about this episode, including the air date, cast, promo, and how to watch.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 26 Episode 18 Details
- Title: “The Accuser”
- Air Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Time: 9:00 pm ET
- Network: NBC
- Writer: Andrea Ciannavei
- Director: Martha Mitchell
How to Watch Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 26 Episode 18
- Live: NBC at 9:00 pm ET
- Streaming: Available next day on Peacock
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 26 Episode 18 Description
When a man is ruthlessly assaulted and burned, the SVU’s investigation uncovers a decades-old secret; Bruno helps a young witness find the courage to come forward.
Guest Stars & Returning Characters
- Main Cast: Mariska Hargitay (Olivia Benson), Ice T (Fin Tutuola), Peter Scanavino (Dominick Carisi), Octavio Pisano (Joe Velasco), Kevin Kane (Terry Bruno), Juliana Aidén Martinez (Kate Silva), and Aimé Donna Kelly (Renee Curry)
- Guest Stars: Ruben Javier Caballero as Brandon Chestnut, Steve Filice as Chief Barone, Paul Bomba as Officer Bobby Nardone, and Tara Bopp as Counselor Shirel Fischer
- Notable Returns: Kelli Giddish as Amanda Rollins and Ryan Buggle as Noah Porter-Benson
Promo
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What are your hopes for this episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below, and be sure to catch up with our review of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 26 Episode 17, “Accomplice Liability,” right here.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit airs Thursdays at 9/8c on NBC.
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