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Law & Order: SVU Season 26 Images Reveal First Look At Benson’s New Team Member
Kelly Giddish teases what to expect from Amanda Rollins' return inLaw & Order: SVUand whether it will lead to a brand-new spinoff spearheaded by her. Since leaving the Wolf Entertainment franchise inLaw & Order: SVUseason 24, Olivia Benson’s former team member has returned to the long-running police procedural several times. Giddish’s unexpected departure continues to be a controversial topic among viewers as the reason behind it remains unclear.
This time, however, when Rollins returns inLaw & Order: SVUseason 26, there will be some changes to her role, as she takes on a fresh job at the NYPD, as Giddish herself previews forTV Insider. In her new interview, she explains thatGiddish’s role in the so-called Intelligence Unit will see her teaming back up with Benson’s Manhattan SVU. When asked if this is setting up a newLaw & Orderspinoff, Giddish was coy, saying:“Do you want it to be?“Read her full quote below:
Rollins gets to come back within her capacity at the NYPD Intelligence Unit, a new division for her which has been very titillating for me to learn about, to aid Benson and company and their cases at SVU. There will be a handful of episodes with her, and I think the spacing of the episodes will work perfectly with audiences not getting sick of too much Rollins.
Rollins and her new partner are investigating a crew of crime tourists, which are bad guys that fly into towns and cities, do a lot of damage, and are back on a plane within 48 hours. It’s something I’d never heard of but the showrunner, David Graziano, told me about. I found it a very interesting case to work on.
Why Giddish’s Return As Rollins In Law & Order: SVU Season 26 Is Exciting
Rollins Having A Proper NYPD Job Is Great After Leaving Benson’s Team
The new branch of NYPD that will be introduced inLaw & Order: SVUseason 26will see Rollins team up with a new partner — John Clarence Stewart’s Detective Vince Corgan. Together, they will down mobile suspects that get in and out of a city to commit their crimes in under 48 hours. Not much is known about New York’s Intelligence Unit and even Giddish admits that she didn’t know that this existed until she was informed about it.This new branch may set up a spinoff with Rollinsand would see the fan-favorite character leading her own show.
It’s no secret that there have been rumors about why exactly she left Law & Order: SVU abruptly, but while it’s still uncertain why exactly she left, it may not have been Giddish’s decision to leave.
That said, giving Rollins an official NYPD position again instead of bringing her back every so often for some assistance is a great step for the character. It’s no secret that there have been rumors about why exactly she leftLaw & Order: SVUabruptly, but while it’s still uncertain why exactly she left, it may not have been Giddish’s decision to leave. Luckily, despite whatever went down behind the scenes, she could still return and step back into the shoes of Rollins.
Our Take On A Possible Rollins-Led Law & Order Spinoff
It’s The Best Way To Make-Up For Giddish’s SVU Exit
As a long-time viewer ofLaw & Order: SVU, I was a fan of Rollins. After spending years with Benson being the only female detective on the team, it was great to see Giddish come in. NBC and Wolf Entertainment did a great job fleshing out her character, so it was so disappointing to see her leave. The fact that her husband,Sonny Carisi remains Benson’s main ADAmakes this worse.
That said, if getting her ownLaw & Orderspinoff is the trade-off for her abrupt departure from the Manhattan SVU, then I am all for it. For what it’s worth, the premise of New York’s Intelligence Unit sounds interesting and different enough from everything else happening inDick Wolf’s TV franchise. Hopefully,Law & Order: SVUseason 26 provides more insight into how it runs.
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU) is a procedural crime drama series created by Dick Wolf that follows cases handled by a fictional New York Police Department’s 16th precinct that centers around sexually-based crimes. The Show follows a rotating group of detectives that will tackle some of the most heinous crimes while trying to help the victims - and themselves - adjust to the new normal as the darkness in the world reveals itself with each new case.
