Return of the Prodigal Son (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit)
: Sergeant Fin Tutuola (Ice T) faces a legal battle and deposition related to a past lawsuit, while Detective Amanda Rollins (Kelli Giddish) and Officer Kat Tamin (Jamie Gray Hyder) handle a series of domestic and undercover cases. Main Cast & Characters
: The premiere, "Guardians and Gladiators," forces Captain Benson and her squad to confront their own racial biases and police methods following a high-profile incident in Central Park.
: The season features the highly anticipated return of Christopher Meloni as Elliot Stabler in the crossover episode "Return of the Prodigal Son." This served as the launchpad for the spin-off, Law & Order: Organized Crime .
is the historic twenty-second chapter of the longest-running primetime live-action series in U.S. history. Premiering on November 12, 2020, on NBC, this season is notable for navigating the real-world challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, both in its production and its "ripped from the headlines" storytelling. Season Overview
