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SVU Season 28: Who's In, Who's Out?
16 Jul
Summary
- Octavio Pisano and Juliana Martinez exit the series.
- Kelli Giddish returns as Amanda Rollins for season 28.
- Ice-T confirms Fin Tutuola will appear in all season 28 episodes.
As Law & Order: SVU approaches its 28th season, the long-running procedural drama is set to feature significant cast adjustments. Viewers can expect the return of beloved characters, alongside departures that will reshape the investigative team.
Confirmed exits include Octavio Pisano, who portrayed Detective Joe Velasco, and Juliana Martinez, who played Detective Kate Silva. Both actors concluded their roles at the end of the most recent season. Their departures follow a major showrunner change with Michele Fazekas becoming the series' first female showrunner.
Conversely, Kelli Giddish is reprising her role as Detective Amanda Rollins. After a hiatus, Rollins returned in season 27 and will continue as a series regular. Ice-T has also confirmed his character, Fin Tutuola, will be a consistent presence, appearing in all episodes of season 28, addressing previous concerns about reduced screen time.
Other cast members like Peter Scanavino (Carisi) and Kevin Kane are expected to return, securing fan-favorite storylines. Corey Cott, promoted to Detective Jake Griffin, and Aimé Donna Kelly, now Captain Renee Curry, are also slated to be back, indicating continued character development.
