Overview
- The Season 27 finale, Monster, aired Thursday at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.
- A child-rescue case triggers a legal setback that puts the unit’s work under new scrutiny.
- Newcomer Detective Jake Griffin faces his toughest trial yet as trust and loyalty are tested inside the squad.
- The season theme, showrunner Michele Fazekas says, explored why Olivia Benson keeps doing the job after 27 years and found a renewed sense of purpose.
- NBC has renewed SVU for Season 28, with a fall return planned and streaming on Peacock confirmed.