Overview

• Executive producers confirm Giddish will appear throughout the season, not as a series regular but in a significant guest role.
• Rollins's new position involves extensive travel, differentiating it from her previous roles on the show.
• The character's return will explore the dynamic of her family life, with her husband Carisi adapting to solo parenting.
• Mariska Hargitay, who plays Capt. Olivia Benson, expressed her excitement about Giddish's return.
• Season 26 of 'Law & Order: SVU' premieres on October 3 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.