Overview
- Season 5 premiered on April 17 with its first episode airing on NBC, followed by exclusive streaming on Peacock for the remainder of the 10-episode season.
- Detective Elliot Stabler, played by Christopher Meloni, embarks on an undercover investigation into smuggling, domestic terrorism, and a vengeful crime family.
- The premiere features a major plot twist as Stabler is hospitalized following a semitruck accident, leading to coma-induced dream sequences.
- Mariska Hargitay guest stars as Captain Olivia Benson in Episode 2, further exploring her complex dynamic with Stabler.
- Viewers will need a Peacock subscription to watch new episodes, with pricing options starting at $7.99 per month.