Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Goes on Hiatus Until April 11
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has announced that it will be taking a break from releasing new episodes. After last week’s new episode, on March 21, a new promotional trailer for Law & Order: SVU aired.
Fans Left Waiting with Reruns: What’s Happening with Law & Order Shows?
That’s when fans discovered that the next new episode would be airing on April 11, leaving them with only reruns for several weeks. SVU fans aren’t the only viewers being left in the lurch, other Law & Order shows have also been put off until April. When new episodes air, the original Law & Order is followed by SVU and then Law & Order: Organized Crime starting on Thursdays at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT on NBC.
Mariska Hargitay Directs Special Episode: What to Expect
If fans are looking for their Law & Order fix, they can still find it at those times, but they’ll be watching reruns. However, when SVU returns, fans are in for a special treat as Mariska Hargitay, who plays Olivia Benson, directed the new episode. The show’s synopsis states that a teenager found unconscious in the park leads to a missing persons investigation. Benson must help Noah come to terms with the past when he questions the origins of his birth, according to Rotten Tomatoes. Mariska has played Olivia since the very first episode of the series which premiered in September 1999. Over the 25 seasons, the character has grown in her unit from detective to captain of the SVU.
Frustration Mounts Among Fans: Long Breaks and Renewal Questions
When the long break was announced on social media, many fans slammed the network for making them wait for new episodes. Law & Order fans also complained that the new series Organized Crime hasn’t been renewed. One complained, “Augh. What’s with the long breaks?” “These breaks are sickening, almost as sickening as the fact you will not #RenewLawAndOrderOC,” added another. A third commented, “I don’t want to be that person but this schedule is not working @lawandordertv @nbc.”
Streaming and Beyond: Availability and Frustration Continues
“Half a season (in part to the strikes) and then weeks between episodes? And still no word on OC’s renewal?” “These breaks are actually really getting annoying now,” wrote a fan. The Law & Order franchise is available for streaming on Peacock. Law & Order: Criminal Intent – which is no longer airing new episodes – is also available on the platform. The rest of Dick Wolf’s universe, like Chicago Med, Chicago PD, and Chicago Fire are also available to stream.
In conclusion, the hiatus of Law & Order: SVU until April 11 has left fans with only reruns to watch, leading to frustration and questions about renewals. The anticipation for the return of the series is palpable among viewers, who are eagerly awaiting new episodes and more information about the future of the franchise.