What to Expect from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 26 Episode 21: Aperture
When a neighbor witnesses an assault through his telescope on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 26 Episode 21, “Aperture,” Manhattan SVU gets involved. As Benson and her team start digging deeper into the case, they begin to wonder if the witness is more involved than they first expected him to be.
However, the biggest concern they have is finding the victim and making sure she is okay. Can they find her in time?
As the investigation goes on, the victim’s family is extorted by the perpetrators. This leads the team to uncover an unexpected suspsect.
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 21 Details
- Title: “Aperture”
- Air Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Time: 9:00 pm ET
- Network: NBC
- Writer: Michael Carnes
- Director: Jean de Segonzac
How to Watch Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 26 Episode 21
- Live: NBC at 9:00 pm ET
- Streaming: Available next day on Peacock
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 26 Episode 21 Description
When an assault at gunpoint is witnessed through a neighboring window, the squad scrambles to locate the victim to confirm she’s safe; a threat to extort the victim’s family leads to a shocking suspect.
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: Jason Pintar as Jeremy Smith and Jenny Ashman as Avery Smith
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 20, “Shock Collar,” right here.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit airs Thursdays at 9/8c on NBC.
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