Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (season 19)
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (season 19) | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
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| Original network | NBC |
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The nineteenth season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit was ordered on May 12, 2017.[1] It is set to premiere on September 27, 2017.[2]
Production
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit was renewed for a nineteenth season on May 12, 2017.[1] Michael S. Cherunchin, who previously worked on Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Chicago Justice took over from Rick Eid as showrunner, after Eid left after only one season as showrunner.[3] It was announced that the season would premiere on September 27, 2017.[2] Production on the season started on July 20, 2017.[4]
Cast
The entire main cast from the previous season will return for the season. In August 2017, it was announced that Philip Winchester would reprise his role as Assistant State's Attorney Peter Stone from Chicago Justice, appearing around the midpoint of the season.[5][6]
Main cast
- Mariska Hargitay as Lieutenant Olivia Benson
- Kelli Giddish as Detective Amanda Rollins
- Ice-T as Sergeant Odafin "Fin" Tutuola
- Peter Scanavino as Detective Dominick "Sonny" Carisi, Jr.
- Raúl Esparza as A.D.A. Rafael Barba
Guest stars
It was announced on August 11, 2017 by The Hollywood Reporter that actress Brooke Shields will play a 'major' recurring role throughout the course of the season. "I play a very different character from any I have ever played," Shields commented. "I'm excited to stir the SVU pot a bit." THR noted that details of her role are being kept under wraps, although it's been teased that Shields' role will "shake up Benson's (Mariska Hargitay) world."[6]
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 411 | 1 | "Gone Fishin"[7] | Alex Chapple | Michael Chernuchin | September 27, 2017 | 1901 | TBD |
| 412 | 2 | "Mood"[8] | Michael Pressman | Allison Intrieri | October 4, 2017 | 1902 | TBD |
References
- 1 2 Otterson, Joe (May 12, 2017). "'Law & Order: SVU' Renewed for Season 19, Showrunner Rick Eid Exits for 'Chicago PD'". Variety. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
- 1 2 "NBC Announces Fall Premiere Dates for New 2017–18 Season". The Futon Critic. June 19, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ↑ Otterson, Joe (2017). "‘Law and Order: SVU’ Taps ‘Chicago Justice’ EP Michael Chernuchin as New Showrunner." Variety.com. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/JulieMartinSVU/status/887675164846170113
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 8, 2017). "Philip Winchester Joins ‘Law & Order: SVU’, Will Reprise ‘Chicago Justice’ Role". Deadline. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- 1 2 Stanhope, Kate (August 11, 2017). "'Law & Order: SVU' Enlists Brooke Shields for Major Recurring Role (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ↑ "Twitter". mobile.twitter.com.
- ↑ Intrieri, Allison (July 30, 2017). "Cast nailed it @ the read thru. Gearing up 4 the 1st day of shooting tomorrow. Can't believe I get 2 write 4 Olivia Benson again! #svupic.twitter.com/ETmuj6szWt".