Detective Nick Amaro is a fictional character portrayed by Danny Pino in the TV series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Scorched Earth (season 13), they were 37 years old.
They appear in 95 episodes out of a total of 551 aired so far and have accumulated 16135 positive votes.
The character of Detective Nick Amaro is mainly associated with Detective Olivia Benson, Detective Amanda Rollins and Detective Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola.
Episodes95
Scorched Earth
episode S13.E1 september 2011An African immigrant working as a maid accuses an Italian diplomat of rape, but is she really in it just for the money? Meanwhile, Stabler's return remains in doubt after his latest shooting.
Personal Fouls
episode S13.E2 september 2011SVU investigates an accusation that a revered high school basketball coach sexually abused his players, but they ultimately may need the cooperation of a reluctant pro superstar to make the case.
Blood Brothers
episode S13.E3 october 2011A pregnant 13 year old girl from Washington Heights claims that the son of an ambassador raped her, but the accused goes missing before SVU can question him.
Double Strands
episode S13.E4 october 2011Detective Rollins believes that SVU has caught a serial rapist from one of her earlier cases in Georgia, but an impassioned request after a suicide attempt leads Amaro to think they may have the wrong person.
Missing Pieces
episode S13.E5 october 2011When a baby of a couple from out of town goes missing, the team tries to find him. But they later turn their focus on the parents, because the story they tell doesn't add up. And they find evidence that leads them to think that the baby died and they brought it to New York to dispose of the body.
True Believers
episode S13.E6 november 2011A.D.A. Cutter tries to prosecute an African American drug dealer who raped a 19 year old music student, but his opposing counsel is a high-priced attorney who is devoted to protecting the civil rights of accused minorities.
Russian Brides
episode S13.E7 november 2011In order to bring down a Russian mobster running an international prostitution/kidnapping ring disguised as a Russian bride website, Cragen steps from behind the desk to go undercover as a "john".
Educated Guess
episode S13.E8 november 2011Benson and Rollins investigate whether a psychiatric patient was raped in her hospital ward, which ultimately leads to a possible predator close to her home.
Lost Traveller
episode S13.E9 november 2011The child of a Romani couple in Brooklyn disappears on his way home from school, but the neighborhood's rom-baro may be interfering with SVU's investigation.
Spiraling Down
episode S13.E10 december 2011A retired pro quarterback is busted for having sex with a 14-year-old prostitute, but he may be suffering from diminished capacity because of all the concussions he had on the field.
Theatre Tricks
episode S13.E11 january 2012SVU tries to figure out who was responsible for the real-life rape of an actress during an interactive theater performance that everybody just assumed was part of the show.
Official Story
episode S13.E12 january 2012SVU investigates an accusation of a brutal rape in Iraq involving a private defense contractor, and Olivia takes a romantic interest in the ADA who is prosecuting the case.
Father's Shadow
episode S13.E13 february 2012A 19-year-old creates a hostage situation after his father is accused of sexual assault, and Olivia uses her personal experience to help defuse the situation.
Home Invasions
episode S13.E14 february 2012After a couple is murdered in their home and their daughter is critically injured, SVU uncovers a number of twisted family secrets, as well as detective Rollins' gambling addiction.
Hunting Ground
episode S13.E15 february 2012An underage escort is reported missing, and SVU soon discovers that they are dealing with a serial killer who may be playing games with his victims.
Child's Welfare
episode S13.E16 february 2012While Olivia tries to help her brother regain custody of his two children, SVU discovers that a baby abandoned in front of a church belongs to a missing teen.
Justice Denied
episode S13.E17 april 2012Benson's relationship with ADA Hayden threatens to be exposed after she discovers that she helped put the wrong man in prison eight years earlier for rape.
Valentine's Day
episode S13.E18 april 2012A rape investigation is set into motion after a husband sees his wife being attacked while video chatting.
Street Revenge
episode S13.E19 april 2012The task of find a serial rapist becomes more difficult when a team of neighborhood vigilante "superheroes" starts trying to avenge the crimes.
Father Dearest
episode S13.E20 may 2012Is a sperm donor father trying to have babies with the children he fathered, or could it be part of an even more fiendish plot?
Learning Curve
episode S13.E21 may 2012As Fin tries to get justice after his gay son's fiancé is brutally beaten in a hate crime, SVU uncovers a scandal involving a teacher sexually abusing a student at a prep school.
Strange Beauty
episode S13.E22 may 2012The investigation of the homicide of a young woman who recently had her leg amputated sends SVU into the strange culture of body modification.
Rhodium Nights
episode S13.E23 may 2012The murder of a prostitute at a bachelor party sends SVU on a dangerous investigation that could lead all the way into the highest reaches of New York power and influence.
Lost Reputation
episode S14.E1 september 2012After Cragen is accused of murder, the team works secretly around the clock to defend him. Meanwhile, when Amaro also becomes implicated in the scandal and his personal life falls apart, he refuses to go down quietly.
Above Suspicion
episode S14.E2 september 2012As the prostitution scandal continues to grow, key witnesses against the alleged madam begin to die under mysterious circumstances, and undercover agent Cassidy becomes a victim of friendly fire.
Twenty-Five Acts
episode S14.E3 october 2012An erotic novelist is sexually assaulted by a popular TV-show host who attempts to bring her book to life. The SVU detectives persuade her to press charges, but the investigation reveals a secret that could ruin the novelist's career and her case.
Acceptable Loss
episode S14.E4 october 2012SVU is forced to work with Homeland Security--represented by former Major Case detective Eames--when a sex slave ring it is investigating is discovered to have ties to terrorism.
Manhattan Vigil
episode S14.E5 october 2012A child abduction case brings back haunting memories of 13 year old cold case from the same neighborhood, and the two cases may turn out to be related.
Friending Emily
episode S14.E6 october 2012While Amanda's troubled sister comes for a surprise visit, the team searches for a 14 year old girl who was abducted at a frat party.
Vanity's Bonfire
episode S14.E7 november 2012A baby kidnapped from a playground leads to a twisted case of lies, betrayal, and infidelity.
Lessons Learned
episode S14.E8 november 2012A retired English teacher's suicide sheds light on a long-secret sex abuse scandal at a prestigious boy's prep school.
Dreams Deferred
episode S14.E9 december 2012The SVU needs the help of an abused, over the hill prostitute to catch one of her Johns who is on a killing spree, but can they also help her get out of her chosen life, and save her family?
Presumed Guilty
episode S14.E10 january 2013The beating of a priest exposes a secret long hidden by the Church, but is the wrong man in prison for the crime?
Beautiful Frame
episode S14.E11 january 2013The SVU clashes with the Suffolk County DA, who is prosecuting a recent rape victim for murder .The story fails to add up when the accuser appears to be connected to the crime.
Criminal Hatred
episode S14.E12 january 2013SVU and the DA's office struggle with finding the right strategy in a case dealing with a gay man who is picking up and then attacking closeted gay married men.
Monster's Legacy
episode S14.E13 february 2013Benson and attorney Bayard Ellis help a death row inmate in Ohio whose history as a sex abuse victim may have been ignored by his defense attorney.
Secrets Exhumed
episode S14.E14 february 2013SVU becomes suspicious when FBI agent Dana Lewis aggressively tries to get a serial rapist confess to a murder that he steadfastly denies having committed.
Deadly Ambition
episode S14.E15 february 2013After Amanda kills the father of her pregnant sister's child after what she believes is an attack, SVU discovers that Amanda was just a pawn in the sister's sinister plot to get rid of him and become rich.
Funny Valentine
episode S14.E16 february 2013When a rising star is beaten by her high-profile boyfriend, the SVU detectives work every angle to bring justice against the manipulative and shameless abuser.
Undercover Blue
episode S14.E17 march 2013A former prostitute accuses Detective Cassidy of rape from his undercover days, and his defense opens up a can of worms for Detective Amaro.
Legitimate Rape
episode S14.E18 march 2013A sports reporter who became pregnant after a rape goes through torture when she takes the accused rapist to court.
Born Psychopath
episode S14.E19 april 2013The detectives deal with a 10-year-old boy who is displaying extreme psychopathic behavior.
Girl Dishonored
episode S14.E20 april 2013SVU discovers that a college may be covering up rape accusations against the members of a fraternity and shaming the victims into backing down.
Traumatic Wound
episode S14.E21 may 2013SVU has to turn to an Iraq War veteran suffering from PTSD to figure out who was responsible for a teenage girl's assault at a rock concert.
Poisoned Motive
episode S14.E22 may 2013Detective Rollins is shot by a sniper, and all of the sniper's victims have a connections to Fin and a disabled ex-partner who once took a bullet for him.
Brief Interlude
episode S14.E23 may 2013A mother from Canada taking a personal trip to New York City is found battered and raped in a rowboat in Central Park.
Her Negotiation
episode S14.E24 may 2013In the shocking Season Finale, a mysterious criminal sets off a dangerous chain of events.
Surrender Benson
episode S15.E1 september 2013Serial rapist and killer William Lewis abducts Olivia in her home, tortures her, and hides her away in a Long Island beach home.
Imprisoned Lives
episode S15.E2 september 2013The case of an abandoned seven-year-old boy in Times Square leads to the shocking discovery of two women locked in a basement cage by their abductors for nearly a decade.
American Tragedy
episode S15.E3 october 2013A celebrity Southern chef shoots and kills a teenage African-American boy that she thought was a serial rapist. But was her life in danger, or was she just an over-reactive racist?
Internal Affairs
episode S15.E4 october 2013Cassidy is forced to infiltrate a corrupt precinct whose officers are suspected of raping young women during their shifts.
Wonderland Story
episode S15.E5 october 2013Munch's retirement party is interrupted by an accusation by a recent rape victim that she has been attacked for a second time.
October Surprise
episode S15.E6 october 2013SVU uncovers a sex scandal involving New York City's mayoral front-runner, but is A.D.A. Barba too close to the case to prosecute objectively?
Dissonant Voices
episode S15.E7 november 2013A singing coach and popular TV personality is accused of sexual abuse by his students.
Military Justice
episode S15.E8 november 2013When SVU and A.D.A. Barba investigate a gang rape involving the Coast Guard, they must deal with military stonewalling, red tape, and odd legal issues.
Rapist Anonymous
episode S15.E9 november 2013A member of Rollins' 12-step group comes to her with a rape accusation, but are the accusations real or is she abusing Rollins' goodwill?
Psycho/Therapist
episode S15.E10 january 2014Detective Benson is placed in the position of facing her kidnapper, William Lewis, as he has his day in court and decides to represent himself.
Amaro's One-Eighty
episode S15.E11 january 2014Detective Nick Amaro shoots a suspect, that turns out to be an unarmed African-American 14-year-old boy and suffers the wrath of the city, internal affairs and the justice system.
Jersey Breakdown
episode S15.E12 january 2014As SVU fights for justice for an underage rape victim who was working illegally in a strip club, they find themselves stonewalled by corruption in the New Jersey legal system.
Betrayal's Climax
episode S15.E13 january 2014Sixteen year-old Avery Capshaw's (guest star Fiona Robert) parents report her kidnapped, and the SVU finds signs of a party turned violent. Her boyfriend, Manny Montero (Juan Castano), is a scholarship student from the Projects, and though his family swears he's on the right track, Amaro (Danny Pino) suspects he's involved with a dangerous gang. When Manny refuses to talk, the cops are forced to arrest him, but the violence only escalates. Meanwhile, Benson (Mariska Hargitay) is sworn in as the SVU's new sergeant.
Wednesday's Child
episode S15.E14 february 2014A child may be in grave danger when a child broker puts him in the hands of a couple with a history of child pornography.
Comic Perversion
episode S15.E15 february 2014SVU goes after a controversial comedian who makes crude jokes about rape after a college student accuses him of rape.
Gridiron Soldier
episode S15.E16 march 2014SVU uncovers disturbing activities in a New York City college football program when a high school player disappears after a recruiting trip.
Gambler's Fallacy
episode S15.E17 march 2014Rollins makes a deal with the managers of a gambling club to protect her job, arousing the suspicions of Benson and Tutuola.
Criminal Stories
episode S15.E18 march 2014SVU investigates a possible hate crime involving the alleged rape of a Muslim woman in Central Park. However, the actions of a meddlesome newspaper journalist given full access to Benson makes their job more difficult.
Downloaded Child
episode S15.E19 april 2014When SVU investigates accusations that a young woman is being raped by her husband, they uncover even more disturbing patterns of abuse from her childhood.
Beast's Obsession
episode S15.E20 april 2014William Lewis escapes from prison, holds a young girl hostage, and demands that Benson confess that she lied under oath at his trial.
Post-Mortem Blues
episode S15.E21 april 2014William Lewis takes his own life, but Benson remains under the microscope when some people don't believe her version of what happened since nobody can corroborate her story.
Reasonable Doubt
episode S15.E22 may 2014A famous television producer is accused by his ex-wife of molesting their daughter, but is she just trying to get revenge for leaving her for her younger sister?
Thought Criminal
episode S15.E23 may 2014Taking an active approach to catching sex offenders, the team targets a photographer with a secret life whose fantasies may have crossed into reality.
Spring Awakening
episode S15.E24 may 2014Benson stumbles upon the mother of a Baby Doe from an earlier case after an arrest, and John Munch returns to help Amaro after he is arrested.
Girls Disappeared
episode S16.E1 september 2014Sergeant Benson juggles work and her new role as foster mother to baby Noah Porter. Amaro, now working the traffic beat in Queens, arrests an underage prostitute with connections to Noah's mother Ellie, who was "greenlit" by her pimp and brutally murdered. Amaro's undercover work sets off a chain of events that puts everyone connected to the case - even baby Noah - in danger. Meanwhile, a new detective assigned to Manhattan SVU starts off on the wrong foot.
American Disgrace
episode S16.E2 october 2014A basketball legend is accused of raping multiple women, but exactly what role did the powerful CEO of the sports apparel company who had a contract with him play in the situation?
Producer's Backend
episode S16.E3 october 2014While investigating the erratic behavior of a former teen actress, SVU discovers that she may have been the victim of sexual abuse by her former producer.
Holden's Manifesto
episode S16.E4 october 2014A lovelorn, socially awkward young man begins to exact revenge on the the women he believes has wronged him in his life, and his actions soon escalate to murder.
Pornstar's Requiem
episode S16.E5 october 2014Two college students are accused of raping a classmate who had appeared in a series of violent online pornographic videos.
Glasgowman's Wrath
episode S16.E6 november 2014One young girl is attacked and two older girls are missing after they go out into Central Park in search a strange creature known as "Glasgowman."
Chicago Crossover
episode S16.E7 november 2014SVU and Chicago PD officer Erin Lindsay try to track down Lindsay's half-brother, who may be able to help take down a child pornography ring.
Spousal Privilege
episode S16.E8 november 2014A retired professional football star is captured on surveillance video knocking out his longtime girlfriend, but the victim is reluctant to leave his side.
Pattern Seventeen
episode S16.E9 december 2014SVU is dealing with a serial rapist whose specific pattern connects him to several other rapes across the country, but connecting the dots becomes a jurisdictional and logistical nightmare.
Forgiving Rollins
episode S16.E10 january 2015Rollins must confront the ghosts of her past when the police chief who raped her when she worked in Atlanta is now accused of attacking another female employee.
Agent Provocateur
episode S16.E11 january 2015An actor is suspected of raping a 15-year-old girl, but are he and his agent trying to spin it into a publicity stunt for his new movie? And why is a tabloid journalist keeping the NYPD from discovering the truth?
Padre Sandunguero
episode S16.E12 january 2015Detective Amaro is put in a uncomfortable situation when his estranged, abusive father is accused of striking his bride the night before their wedding.
Decaying Morality
episode S16.E13 february 2015A confused and drugged rape victim accuses the wrong man, which leads to his death at the hands of her father. However, the search for the real culprit leads to a shocking result.
Intimidation Game
episode S16.E14 february 2015A female video game developer is harassed and threatened by a group of misogynistic cyber terrorists.
Undercover Mother
episode S16.E15 february 2015SVU helps a desperate mother who went undercover as a madam to find her daughter, who was kidnapped by sex slave traffickers.
December Solstice
episode S16.E16 february 2015The two daughters of an elderly writer suffering from dementia accuse his current wife of abusing him by giving erectile dysfunction pills to produce a new heir, and the case only becomes more complicated after he dies.
Parole Violations
episode S16.E17 march 2015Carisi's future brother-in-law makes a rape accusation against his female parole officer, forcing Carisi to investigate whether his sister's fiancé is telling the truth or allowing his old habits to resurface.
Devastating Story
episode S16.E18 april 2015SVU investigates after a news story reveals that an unidentified Hudson University coed was gang raped by a four fraternity brothers. But once the accuser finally steps forward and tells her story, everything begins to unravel.
Granting Immunity
episode S16.E19 april 2015SVU's investigation of an underage "Rainbow Party" involving prep school students is interrupted when Benson's son Noah and several of the students involved in the party contract Measles.
Daydream Believer
episode S16.E20 april 2015The joint investigation between SVU and Chicago PD moves to a new location when their rape and murder suspect kidnaps Nadia Decotis from her Chicago precinct and takes her to New York City.
Perverted Justice
episode S16.E21 may 2015A woman who accused her father of raping her when she was six now says the accusations were false. With the help of attorney Bayard Ellis and retired captain Cragen, SVU tries to get to the truth and make sure justice is served.
Parents' Nightmare
episode S16.E22 may 2015SVU helps a mother find her kidnapped son. But after they find the boy unharmed, the kidnapper has an interesting story to tell.
Surrendering Noah
episode S16.E23 may 2015Sgt. Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and ADA Barba (Raúl Esparza) take Johnny D (guest star Charles Halford) to trial for sex trafficking, rape, assault and kidnapping. But when Baby Noah's adoption becomes entangled in the case, Benson fears for Noah's future and his safety. In an intense courtroom showdown, the SVU will face a threat that could change the squad forever.
The Five Hundredth Episode
episode S23.E6 october 2021Amaro and Olivia's ex-boyfriend Burton Lowe ask SVU for help with overturning a wrongful conviction in one of Cragen's old cases.
- Scorched Earth
- Personal Fouls
- Blood Brothers
- Double Strands
- Missing Pieces
- True Believers
- Russian Brides
- Educated Guess
- Lost Traveller
- Spiraling Down
- Theatre Tricks
- Official Story
- Father's Shadow
- Home Invasions
- Hunting Ground
- Child's Welfare
- Justice Denied
- Valentine's Day
- Street Revenge
- Father Dearest
- Learning Curve
- Strange Beauty
- Rhodium Nights
- Lost Reputation
- Above Suspicion
- Twenty-Five Acts
- Acceptable Loss
- Manhattan Vigil
- Friending Emily
- Vanity's Bonfire
- Lessons Learned
- Dreams Deferred
- Presumed Guilty
- Beautiful Frame
- Criminal Hatred
- Monster's Legacy
- Secrets Exhumed
- Deadly Ambition
- Funny Valentine
- Undercover Blue
- Legitimate Rape
- Born Psychopath
- Girl Dishonored
- Traumatic Wound
- Poisoned Motive
- Brief Interlude
- Her Negotiation
- Surrender Benson
- Imprisoned Lives
- American Tragedy
- Internal Affairs
- Wonderland Story
- October Surprise
- Dissonant Voices
- Military Justice
- Rapist Anonymous
- Psycho/Therapist
- Amaro's One-Eighty
- Jersey Breakdown
- Betrayal's Climax
- Wednesday's Child
- Comic Perversion
- Gridiron Soldier
- Gambler's Fallacy
- Criminal Stories
- Downloaded Child
- Beast's Obsession
- Post-Mortem Blues
- Reasonable Doubt
- Thought Criminal
- Spring Awakening
- Girls Disappeared
- American Disgrace
- Producer's Backend
- Holden's Manifesto
- Pornstar's Requiem
- Glasgowman's Wrath
- Chicago Crossover
- Spousal Privilege
- Pattern Seventeen
- Forgiving Rollins
- Agent Provocateur
- Padre Sandunguero
- Decaying Morality
- Intimidation Game
- Undercover Mother
- December Solstice
- Parole Violations
- Devastating Story
- Granting Immunity
- Daydream Believer
- Perverted Justice
- Parents' Nightmare
- Surrendering Noah
- The Five Hundredth Episode
Best moments10
- Detective Amaro is put in a uncomfortable situation when his estranged, abusive father is accused of striking his bride the night before their wedding.
- SVU has to turn to an Iraq War veteran suffering from PTSD to figure out who was responsible for a teenage girl's assault at a rock concert.
- When a baby of a couple from out of town goes missing, the team tries to find him. But they later turn their focus on the parents, because the story they tell doesn't add up. And they find evidence that leads them to think that the baby died and they brought it to New York to dispose of the body.
- The task of find a serial rapist becomes more difficult when a team of neighborhood vigilante "superheroes" starts trying to avenge the crimes.
- The child of a Romani couple in Brooklyn disappears on his way home from school, but the neighborhood's rom-baro may be interfering with SVU's investigation.
- Sgt. Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and ADA Barba (Raúl Esparza) take Johnny D (guest star Charles Halford) to trial for sex trafficking, rape, assault and kidnapping. But when Baby Noah's adoption becomes entangled in the case, Benson fears for Noah's future and his safety. In an intense courtroom showdown, the SVU will face a threat that could change the squad forever.
- A former prostitute accuses Detective Cassidy of rape from his undercover days, and his defense opens up a can of worms for Detective Amaro.
- Taking an active approach to catching sex offenders, the team targets a photographer with a secret life whose fantasies may have crossed into reality.
- Detective Nick Amaro shoots a suspect, that turns out to be an unarmed African-American 14-year-old boy and suffers the wrath of the city, internal affairs and the justice system.
- When SVU and A.D.A. Barba investigate a gang rape involving the Coast Guard, they must deal with military stonewalling, red tape, and odd legal issues.
- Padre Sandunguero
- Traumatic Wound
- Missing Pieces
- Street Revenge
- Lost Traveller
- Surrendering Noah
- Undercover Blue
- Thought Criminal
- Amaro's One-Eighty
- Military Justice