Overview

• Giddish’s exit midway through Season 24 in December 2022 surprised her castmates and left a gap in the squad’s dynamic.
• She appeared as a guest star throughout Seasons 25 and 26, during which Amanda Rollins balanced motherhood, a sergeant’s role and a university post.
• Ice-T and Mariska Hargitay have publicly credited fan-led efforts for prompting her reinstatement to the SVU office full time.
• NBC confirmed the Season 27 renewal in May and appointed Michele Fazekas as the franchise’s first female showrunner to guide the series’ next chapter.
• Producers expect Rollins’s restored partnership with Olivia Benson to reinforce the show’s emotional depth and team cohesion heading into the new season.