Meet Benson's New Squad in Law & Order: SVU Season 26
Olivia Benson's team has gone through some big changes over the past couple of years in Law & Order: SVU! Get ready, because the detectives working on those sex crimes cases in Season 26 are all-new!
Who's on the SVU Team in Season 26?
We've got a mix of familiar faces and brand new characters. There is definitely a chance that there could be even more changes, but here is what we know now about Benson's team:
- The veteran detectives, Fin Tutuola (played by Ice-T) is a fan favorite! He has always had a solid spot on the SVU team and he'll be back to do what he does best!
- You've probably noticed a few others coming back! Terry Bruno (played by Kevin Kane) is joining the team full-time! He'll add his years of experience to Benson's team!
- Joe Velasco (played by Octavio Pisano), he'll definitely be a major player, and will be keeping a close eye on the new detective. It looks like a super important moment for Velasco since we saw his rough history as a detective. Now he can finally find a place to feel like he actually belongs!
- This is big - Juliana Aidén Martinez is stepping up as an all-new, yet-to-be-named detective, who could be super pivotal. It’s a new face but since Law & Order: SVU keeps bringing in some temporary SVU detectives, nobody's too surprised. The interesting part is that Benson finally has a complete team - no more loans or replacements.
So what about the original cast?
You're thinking about Elliot Stabler - it was a sad day when Chris Meloni left, and a huge shock when he returned. Now it’s all going back to those roots in the series - like going back to season 2 of the show - Olivia Benson is still leading her awesome squad!
If you are a fan, Season 26 is definitely the one to watch! They have all of the drama that you love about sex crimes, child abuse, and domestic violence investigations. This season will get intense - they've been dropping lots of hints.
Remember all the time that Fin was reminding Benson to take things easy? And that time he got super obsessed? You just have to keep watching - they still have some amazing storylines to uncover.
Are the Changes Really that Big?
- We can look at the last couple of years, with all the changes, and think about Rollins leaving - but also all of the temporary detectives who came and left.
- Now we have Juliana Aidén Martinez! They really added another, unique perspective for this season's story - and it will give Benson a bit more power on each case! Imagine: the detective squad, from the very start, is finally coming back!
You’re going to see the Benson squad - they are definitely getting busy with cases, because those SVU storylines never end. They might also reveal more details - we don’t want spoilers, so no one is really sharing details about the episodes! But you can get ready for tons of drama! Just get ready for the excitement!
The SVU team will be going strong in Season 26! The stories always are totally riveting! So grab your popcorn, get cozy on the couch, and get ready to be part of those investigations. The best thing about Law & Order: SVU is it is so awesome. The show really hits home.
