Law & Order: SVU 500th episode: Danny Pino on Nick Amaro’s return
Not only that, but he’s going to be coming back with a case tied to Benson’s past — basically, this episode is going to give us multiple opportunities to honor the show’s legacy! Expect a number of callbacks, and of course reminders of what makes this particular show so valuable to a number of people out there.
So where will the story pick up for Amaro? What are we going to learn about him? Speaking to TV Insider, here is some of what Pino had to say about the state of his character:
I think he’s in a pretty positive place. He’s happily married, albeit in a blended family in California. He’s found a way to do what he’s passionate about, which is to bring closure to families who have suffered horrific crimes. I think he feels good about himself in that he’s earned two post-graduate degrees and is working his way towards a doctorate. In a lot of ways, I feel that he is in a place of strength and has something incredibly valuable to offer not only Benson but to law enforcement in general.
All of this is really fantastic to hear in general. It’s always valuable to know that characters have moved forward even when they are not on-screen; it makes this feel more like a living, breathing world, and it does seem like Amaro can impact SVU greatly, and in different ways beyond what he was once doing.
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This article was written by Jess Carter.