Season 25 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has been thrilling, and this week, Captain Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) received a visit from a former colleague and forever friend, Amanda Rollins (Kelli Giddish).
Benson has worked with some seriously talented detectives throughout her tenure, but Rollins was a cut above the rest. As fans know, Rollins left the squad in Season 24 to become a criminology professor, but in SVU’s latest, Rollins revealed she is making some changes to her game plan. Meanwhile, Benson could take all the help she could get when a runaway bride case fell on her desk. Who better to assist the investigation than a Law & Order legend with nothing but time on her hands?
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What happened on Law & Order: SVU this week? (April 18, 2024)
Read the official logline for this week’s SVU episode, below:
Season 25, Episode 10 (“Prima Nocta”): “A runaway bride calls the SVU for help on the day of her wedding; Rollins pitches in on her day off.”
Instantly satiating viewers elated about Giddish’s guest appearance, the episode began with Rollins and her husband, Sonny Carisi (Peter Scanavino), chatting about her recent life development — Rollins left her teaching job at Fordham University. Rollins was offered a 10-year contract but turned it down. Aimless and anxious, Rollins visited Benson and, soon enough, was swept along on a whirlwind investigation that had her missing her SVU days.
What was the main case on Law & Order: SVU this week?
Benson launched her latest case after a bride, Jenna, ran from the altar, ending the wedding ceremony. Benson and Rollins discovered Jenna had been assaulted the night before. In a desire to uphold tradition, she and her husband slept in separate rooms. Benson and Rollins clung to all details: Jenna was alone, the assailant removed all the bedding and clothing to remove evidence, and before leaving, told Jenna, “You’re going to remember me.”
When reminiscing about the early seasons of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, it’s hard to forget the lovable Detective Brian Cassidy, played by Dean Winters.
Cassidy’s charm was undeniable during Winters’ initial season with SVU, though he was the first detective to ever leave the Manhattan SVU. However, he stole the heart of Captain Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) after his return to SVU more than a decade after his initial departure.
Cassidy may have left the chaos of the squad, but Law & Order fans will always remember the passion he brought to each case.
