What to Expect from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 27 Episode 6: Under the Influence
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 27 Episode 6, “Under the Influence,” finds the squad investigating a case in which no one can remember exactly what happened. After an assault takes place at a house party, attendees cannot identify the assailant.
The investigation leads the team to bring in two suspects for interrogation. Using her experience and skills, Rollins works both suspects and tries to turn them against each other. Can this work? Will they find the real suspect?
If they want justice to be served, they need to find out which of the suspects is the true assailant for Carisi to bring them to trial.
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 27 Episode 6 Details
- Title: “Under the Influence”
- Air Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
- Time: 9:00 PM EST
- Network: NBC
- Writer: Nicholas Evangelista
- Director: Norberto Barba
How to Watch Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 27 Episode 6
- Live: NBC at 9:00 PM EST
- Streaming: Available next day on Peacock
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 27 Episode 6 Description
The squad investigates an assault at a house party where no one can identify the assailant; when two suspects are detained for questioning, Rollins takes the chance to turn one against the other.
Guest Stars & Returning Characters
- Main Cast: Mariska Hargitay (Olivia Benson), Ice T (Fin Tutuola), Peter Scanavino (Dominick Carisi), Kevin Kane (Terry Bruno), Aimé Donna Kelly (Renee Curry), Corey Cott (Jake Griffin), and Kelli Giddish (Amanda Rollins)
- Guest Stars: Teddy Cañez as Judge Daniel LaPorte, Dennis Staroselsky as Marvin Gibbs, Audrey Trullinger as Grace, and Chris Webster as Nathan Ellis
Promo & Photos
Check out the photos from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 27 Episode 6:
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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 27 Episode 5, “Feed the Craving,” right here.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit airs Thursdays at 9/8c on NBC.
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