Overview
- Brunson appears as Detective Madison in Season 28 episode “Forsaken,” which aired Thursday, Nov. 5 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC and became available to stream on Peacock the following day.
- His role is brief—about a minute on screen—but his exchange with Captain Olivia Benson supplies information that helps move the episode’s investigation forward.
- Hargitay publicly teased the idea months earlier and her friendship with Brunson helped secure the cameo, which also features a very short on-screen moment from Brunson’s father, Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson.
- Observers offered varied reactions to Brunson’s delivery, with several outlets calling it an understandable first dramatic turn after his recent SNL hosting and high-profile NBA season.
- The broadcast followed NBC’s usual linear-first model and prompted many outlets to publish how-to-watch guidance for cord-cutters, while the cameo continues SVU’s strategy of using brief celebrity appearances for promotion.