{"id":15921,"date":"2026-07-24T17:40:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=15921"},"modified":"2026-07-24T17:40:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:40:21","slug":"svu-season-28-is-officially-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=15921","title":{"rendered":"SVU Season 28 Is Officially Better"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/screenrant.com\/db\/tv-show\/law-order-special-victims-unit\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Law &amp; Order: SVU<\/em><\/strong><\/a> season 28 has officially been fixed. When <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/dick-wolf-net-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dick Wolf<\/a>&#8216;s most popular series debuted in 1999, it relied on the success of the flagship series. Like Law &amp; Order, it focused on a group of people fighting for justice in New York, but their specialty was tackling heinous and sensitive crimes. Over time, countless cast reshuffles, <em>Law &amp; Order: SVU <\/em>has impressively been able to stand the test of time, with Mariska Hargitay&#8217;s Olivia Benson at the forefront of its storytelling. <\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Now, <em>Law &amp; Order: SVU<\/em> is the longest-running scripted show on the small screen \u2014 even overtaking <em>Law &amp; Order<\/em>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/cbs-nbc-abcs-complete-fall-2025-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\">2025-2026 TV season<\/a> was a mix of old and new for the Manhattan office, opening the year with <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/after-35-years-svu-kills-the-longest-running-serving-character-in-the-law-order-franchise\/\" target=\"_blank\">Captain Cragen&#8217;s unexpected death<\/a> and ending it with Benson winning her political feud with Chief Tynan. The squad in itself saw a few changes, including the return of Amanda Rollins and the departure of Joe Velasco. However, arguably the most confusing character development in <em>Law &amp; Order: SVU<\/em> season 27 was Fin&#8217;s. <\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ice-t-39-s-fin-will-be-in-all-episodes-of-law-amp-order-svu-season-28\">\n                        Ice-T&#8217;s Fin Will Be In All Episodes Of Law &amp; Order: SVU Season 28<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/svu-2.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/svu-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/svu-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/svu-2.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/svu-2.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/svu-2.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/svu-2.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"825\" height=\"413\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sergeant Fin Tutuola (Ice-T) In Law &amp; Order: SVU Season 26, Episode 6, &quot;Rorschach&quot;\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/svu-2.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/svu-2.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Sergeant Fin Tutuola (Ice-T) In Law &amp; Order: SVU Season 26, Episode 6, &#8220;Rorschach&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Right after Cragen&#8217;s death, Fin was assaulted, setting up his arc for the rest of <a href=\"http:\/\/screenrant.com\/law-and-order-svu-season-27-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Law &amp; Order: SVU<\/em> season 27<\/a>. Apparently, he was shaken by the incident that he had to take extended periods of leave to get better. Behind-the-scenes, the narrative was due to cost-cutting measures for the series \u2014 something that has been happening across network TV for a few years now. More recently, Ice-T shared that <em>Law &amp; Order: SVU<\/em> season 27 had to decrease his screentime to make room for the budget as Kelli Giddish returned. Despite the justification, his expanded absence from the show was odd, considering how long he has been part of the project. <\/p>\n<p>The great news is, Ice-T also confirmed that Fin will be in all episodes of <em>Law &amp; Order: SVU<\/em> season 28, effectively making up for his decreased involvement in season 27. What his arc this upcoming year will entail is still unclear at this point, but that doesn&#8217;t matter much, considering how much he was missed last cycle. The fact that he will be back full-time with the Manhattan SVU means that NBC and Wolf Entertainment can craft a compelling plot for him.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-benson-amp-fin-39-s-relationship-is-the-bedrock-of-law-amp-order-svu\">\n                        Why Benson &amp; Fin&#8217;s Relationship Is The Bedrock Of Law &amp; Order: SVU<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mixcollage-29-may-2026-10-03-am-9154.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Scott Gries \\\/ \u00a9NBC \\\/ Courtesy Everett Collection&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mixcollage-29-may-2026-10-03-am-9154.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mixcollage-29-may-2026-10-03-am-9154.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mixcollage-29-may-2026-10-03-am-9154.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mixcollage-29-may-2026-10-03-am-9154.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mixcollage-29-may-2026-10-03-am-9154.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mixcollage-29-may-2026-10-03-am-9154.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Benson and Fin waiting on a verdict in Law &amp; Order: SVU season 25\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mixcollage-29-may-2026-10-03-am-9154.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mixcollage-29-may-2026-10-03-am-9154.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Benson and Fin waiting on a verdict in Law &amp; Order: SVU season 25<\/figcaption><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Scott Gries \/ \u00a9NBC \/ Courtesy Everett Collection<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Admittedly, there has been an increased interest in the dynamic of Benson and Elliot Stabler, especially after Chris Meloni returned to the <em>Law &amp; Order <\/em>franchise. The pair had been partners for years, until he left unceremoniously. This created a rift, but their reunion and the death of Kathy Stabler paved the way for the series to finally do something about the fan-clamor regarding a potential romantic relationship. Despite their history, there&#8217;s an argument that Benson&#8217;s best dynamic in<em> Law &amp; Order: SVU<\/em> is with Fin. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"nbc-complete-fall-2026-schedule\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                                                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/nbc-complete-fall-2026-schedule\/\"><br \/>\n                        <img width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"NBC Fall 2026 Schedule\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nbc-preview.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nbc-preview.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/nbc-complete-fall-2026-schedule\/\" title=\"NBC's Complete Fall 2026 Schedule\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tNBC&#8217;s Complete Fall 2026 Schedule<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">With several weeks removed from the past cycle, NBC has officially unveiled its full schedule with the season starts anew in the fall of 2026.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Unlike Stabler, Ice-T&#8217;s character stuck by Benson throughout all these years. In her darkest time, he was there \u2014 both as a co-worker and a friend. Separating them in <em>Law &amp; Order: SVU<\/em> season 27 was disappointing, especially as she fought one of the trickiest political conflicts she&#8217;s had as the captain. Fin was absent for most of it, including the conflict brought about by the arrival of Jake Griffin. As <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/law-order-svu-season-28-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Law &amp; Order: SVU<\/em> season 28<\/a> promises to reinstate the veteran character&#8217;s place in the cast, Benson can finally have her most trusted ally back. <\/p>\n<p>Enjoy ScreenRant&#8217;s primetime coverage? 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