‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ Season 28 Episode 6 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview
‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ reaches a rare milestone on Thursday, November 12, when NBC airs the 600th episode of the drama. The hour is titled “Obedience,” and it features the return of Christopher Meloni as Elliot Stabler opposite Mariska Hargitay’s Olivia Benson.
This guide covers the release date, air time, streaming options and story setup for the latest ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ episode. Peacock describes the series as the longest running primetime drama in American television history, which gives the 600th hour added weight for longtime viewers.
‘SVU’ Release Date for the 600th Episode
NBC has scheduled “Obedience” for Thursday, November 12. Give Me My Remote described the 600th episode as an extremely rare milestone for the drama. The date places the episode on the same weekly schedule the show has followed since its fall return.
The milestone arrives one week after “Forsaken,” which airs on November 5. That installment features NBA star Jalen Brunson, who makes his acting debut and plays a member of the NYPD addressed as Detective Madison. For viewers following the season closely, it serves as a lead in to the larger event.
Filming on the season began on July 22, and production on the 600th episode started on September 22. That timeline shows the milestone hour was planned as a centerpiece well before the fall schedule began.
One fan maintained episode guide currently lists the next new installment after the milestone for December 3. That suggests a gap of several weeks, though the date is worth confirming against NBC’s schedule as it gets closer.
‘SVU’ Air Time and Time Zone Details
The 600th episode airs at 9 p.m. Eastern on NBC. That keeps ‘SVU’ in its familiar Thursday night position on the network.
For viewers in the Central time zone, the start time is 8 p.m. Viewers on the West Coast should check their local NBC affiliate, since the sources reviewed do not list a separate Pacific time.
New episodes of the current season have aired Thursdays on NBC since the October 8 premiere. The milestone hour follows that same pattern without any special scheduling change.
Where to Watch ‘SVU’ on NBC and Peacock
The simplest option is a live broadcast on NBC, with new episodes available to stream on Peacock the next day. That means viewers without cable can catch “Obedience” on Friday, November 13.
A Peacock Premium or Peacock Premium Plus subscription is required, since the new episodes are not available to stream for free on the service. Premium Plus subscribers can also download episodes to watch offline on supported mobile devices.
Canadian viewers have separate options. The season airs on Citytv, and it is also available to stream on Citytv+ and through the Citytv+ Prime Video Channel.
‘SVU’ Preview and What to Expect From “Obedience”
According to the official logline, questions arise about a conviction from one of Benson’s earliest cases, which sends her back to Stabler to uncover the truth. As the squad follows new leads, the two must face the consequences of choices they made as young detectives. The setup looks to the show’s own history for its drama rather than relying on a case of the week alone.
People published exclusive photos from the set of Hargitay and Meloni together for the milestone. The images offer an early look at a pairing that fans have followed for decades.
Give Me My Remote noted that the logline marked the first official acknowledgement from NBC that Meloni would return for the hour. The same outlet also reported that Laura Innes and William Sadler are set to appear in the episode. The entire regular cast was also confirmed to return for the season.
Michele Fazekas wrote “Obedience.” She is also the showrunner who returned for the season. With Benson forced to revisit one of her earliest convictions alongside Stabler, which long ago case from the history of ‘SVU’ would you most want the 600th episode to reopen?
