The Real SVU
Lifetime
Legendary prosecutor Linda Fairstein brings the real stories of the Manhattan Special Victims Unit to television in a new Lifetime Network special THE REAL SVU. As the head of the Special Victims Unit for over three decades and the inspiration for the long-running Law & Order series, Linda Fairstein has led the fight in and out of the courtroom to get justice for women and all victims of sexual violence. The special gives an inside look at how one of this world famous unit’s real cases was investigated and prosecuted. The stories of the SVU are her stories.