Law & Order: Special Victims Unit The Accuser (Season 26, Episode 18)
TV-14
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

The Accuser (Season 26, Episode 18)

TV-14

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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.

Showrunner

David Graziano

Director

Martha Mitchell

Writers

Dick Wolf (created by) | Andrea Ciannavei (written by) | Gabriel Vallejo (executive story editor) | Nicholas Evangelista (story editor)

Producers

Kathy Dobie | David Graziano | Candice Sanchez McFarlane

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 10, 2025

Release date

Apr 10, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 53 wins & 180 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Mariska Hargitay Captain Olivia Benson Captain Olivia Benson See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Ice-T Sergeant Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola (as Ice T) Sergeant Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola (as Ice T) See fewer	New Jack City (1991)
Peter Scanavino ADA Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi, Jr. ADA Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi, Jr. See fewer	Deception (2008)
Octavio Pisano Detective Joe Velasco Detective Joe Velasco See fewer	El Campo (2023)
Kevin Kane Detective Terry Bruno Detective Terry Bruno See fewer	Inside Amy Schumer (2013)
Juliana Aidén Martinez Detective Kate Silva (credit only) Detective Kate Silva (credit only) See fewer	Griselda (2024)
Aimé Donna Kelly Captain Renee Curry Captain Renee Curry See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Erik Palladino Nate Carson Nate Carson See fewer	ER (1994)
Caleb Malis Sam Carson Sam Carson See fewer	The Plot Against America (2020)
Carolyn Fagerholm Angela Jones Angela Jones See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Todd A. Horman Eddie Upshaw Eddie Upshaw See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Kate Middleton Jenny Upshaw Jenny Upshaw See fewer	The Tender Bar (2021)
Manuel Herrera Carl Hess Carl Hess See fewer	Sex and the City 2 (2010)
Asa James Counselor Kingston Giddens Counselor Kingston Giddens See fewer	Dark Fetish (2021)
Mary Pursell Jessica Carson Jessica Carson See fewer	Dreamcrusher (2025)
Shavanna Calder Doctor Evan Klein Doctor Evan Klein See fewer	La cocina (2024)
Lyla Tsiokos Allie Solano Allie Solano See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Lyn Philistine Yesenia Solano Yesenia Solano See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Kelly Grago Uni Uni See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Sharita M. Hunt Clerk (as Sharita Hunt) Clerk (as Sharita Hunt) See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Alice Niedermair Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited) See fewer	Side Effects (I) (2013)