A new TVLine report revealed that season 17 of Law & Order SVU has hit its ratings high this chapter.

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The show earned 7.9 million and a 2.0 in ratings, bringing it up to a 20 and 33 percent and hitting a season high for NBC with the show.

The preview and synopsis for the upcoming episode, titled 'Depravity Standard,' of season 17 of Law & Order SVU were recently revealed.

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Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) is going to be in a very tough position as she will be confronted with a case that has "haunted Benson her entire career." Lewis Hoda (Tom Sizemore) will return and plead not guilty stating that he has been framed. In the clip Benson looks totally frazzled by the proceedings as Hoda claims his innocence and she is put back in the hot seat to solve this case.

This episode will also mark the return of BD Wong as Dr. Huang.

Here's the official synopsis:

"Lewis Hoda (Tom Sizemore) begins his trial on child abduction. However, a plea deal is refused and Barba must face a former SVU colleague, Dr. Huang (BD Wong). Barba is forced to put his faith into very old evidence to land the offender in prison."

The episode will air on Nov. 18.

Watch the preview:

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