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20 Gripping Law and Order SVU Trivia Questions and Answers

Reviewed by Stefanie Zaldarriaga, Author·Updated May 2025·3 min read

Our Law and Order SVU trivia will put your SVU fandom to the test. As the longest-running primetime live-action series in television history.

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  1. 1Which actress won an Emmy for her guest appearance as Janis Donovan, a woman with multiple personalities accused of child abuse?

  2. 2Which unit did Detective Fin Tutuola transfer from when he joined the Special Victims Unit?

  3. 3How did Olivia Benson's mother die?

  4. 4In Season 9, what rank does John Munch hold?

  5. 5How many Assistant District Attorneys have worked with the SVU as of 2008?

  6. 6Which character was originally contracted for only four episodes but became a permanent cast member due to his enjoyment of the role?

  7. 7What is the opening line of the show's introduction?

  8. 8Who is the captain of the Special Victims Unit?

  9. 9How many children does Elliot Stabler have, and what is his wife's name?

  10. 10What is John Munch's last name, and who was his second partner?

  11. 11Which U.S. Vice President made a cameo appearance on Law & Order: SVU to address the national rape kit backlog?

  12. 12What addiction does Captain Donald Cragen struggle with?

  13. 13Which detective briefly dated Olivia Benson during the early seasons?

  14. 14What is the name of Elliot Stabler's youngest son, and where was he born?

  15. 15Which character served as the interim supervisor of the SVU following Captain Cragen's retirement?

  16. 16In which season did Detective Elliot Stabler depart from the series?

  17. 17What is the full name of Olivia Benson's adoptive son?

  18. 18Which detective transferred to SVU from Atlanta's police department?

  19. 19Who was the first ADA assigned to the SVU?

  20. 20Which character is known for their conspiracy theories and dry humor?

Answer Key

  1. 1. Cynthia Nixon
  2. 2. Narcotics
  3. 3. She fell down a flight of stairs at a subway station
  4. 4. Detective Sergeant
  5. 5. Four
  6. 6. Ice-T as Detective Fin Tutuola
  7. 7. "In the criminal justice system, sexually based offenses are considered especially heinous."
  8. 8. Olivia Benson
  9. 9. Five children; his wife's name is Kathy
  10. 10. Munch; his second partner was Monique Jeffries
  11. 11. Joe Biden
  12. 12. Alcoholism
  13. 13. Brian Cassidy
  14. 14. Eli; born in an ambulance
  15. 15. Olivia Benson
  16. 16. Season 12
  17. 17. Noah Porter-Benson
  18. 18. Amanda Rollins
  19. 19. Abbie Carmichael
  20. 20. John Munch

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