Law & Order: SVU season 19 underway, Mariska Hargitay confirms
There are many things to be excited about when it comes to the new season coming on the air, but one of the biggest ones may just be Hargitay’s mindset towards coming back. Just take a look at some of her hashtags in her post below — #NeverGetsOld, #FeelsFresherThanEver, and #NewChaper. These certainly don’t feel like things that someone would say if they were feeling tired and disillusioned about what they are doing. This feels like a supreme vote of confidence for how much she loves playing the Olivia Benson role. Hopefully, that’s a great sign that the show is not going anywhere anytime soon.
While there are changes for season 19, most of them are behind the scenes with there being a new showrunner and some other new people working in production. The cast is the same, and we hope that we can see some familiar faces such as Peter Gallagher and Elizabeth Marvel in the guest cast here and there. Of course, we’re confident that there will be many memorable guest stars coming on board for the first time, given that casting is always one of the things that SVU has excelled at over the years. They are very good at finding people to take on meaty, difficult material.
In the end, this is a show that is mostly about the cases and how the Special Victims Unit solves them. While some of them may be harrowing, there is a certain comfort as a viewer in knowing what you’re going to get on this show every week. Benson will use everything at her disposal to get justice for those deserving of it, and along the way, hopefully we learn more about her own life, whether it be Noah or if there is any new relationship going on after the end of things with Tucker.
What else do we want?
It’d be great if there were some more original Law & Order cameos, and we do also feel like the time is right to pair the show up with Chicago PD once more. There’s just something so interesting about the relationship between Benson and Hank Voight given that she is one of the few people who can really challenge him in the way that she does. Plus, with Chicago Justice gone there has to be a new way to offer up some epic crossovers — especially with Chicago Med not airing until midseason.
As we’ve said many times in the past, though, beyond the cases the biggest thing we want is more great material for the supporting cast so they have a wide array of different ways to shine.
Now, your take
Let us know in the comments what some of your personal hopes are for Law & Order: SVU season 19!
(Photo: NBC.)
Ann Marie Blon
August 14, 2017 @ 3:26 am
I hope the other characters can talk suspects down without Olivia showing up.
SJones
July 21, 2017 @ 12:42 am
I’m relieved that Rick Eid is gone, season 18 was a heavy drag and at no point was I craving to see the next episode (perhaps some fresh writers wouldn’t hurt too?)
I’d love to see more feisty/fiery courtroom scenes, more involvement from Ice-T’s character Tutuola and far more discussion on the effects of sexual violence (such as in past seasons with BD Wong’s character Dr. Huang) for younger victims.
JS Mc
July 20, 2017 @ 1:27 pm
I for one would love to see #Barson become a fact! They have REAL chemistry like Chris & Mariska had, great friends even away from the show! I am looking forward to seeing how Michael Chernuchin writes…(It’s gotta be better than Rick’s!) JMO
Brian
July 20, 2017 @ 5:57 pm
Barson, beyond friendship doesn’t work. The chemistry they have is more of a working relationship, it’s not romantic it’s more like BF’s or siblings. Don’t like Barisi either, but the dynamic between Carisi and Barba has already changed. Carisi in season 18 pushed back on Barba a few times, where before he was more respectful even deferent.
Cynthia Bledsoe
July 20, 2017 @ 12:43 am
Looking forward to more Barba, and especially more of his relationship with SVU’s other lawyer Carisi. Julie Martin mentioned a change in their dynamic and the idea of him studying under Barba or becoming Deputy DA has been tossed around. That sounds like a storyline worth pursuing.
I’ve also heard talk it could mean they’re secretly dating, and I’m all for that too. Haha!
orangeandbluecasino
July 20, 2017 @ 12:46 am
A lot of people talk about Barba and Carisi being together (it’s called Barisi). This cast is just too attractive and has too much chemistry for its own good!
Nick
July 19, 2017 @ 11:44 pm
All I can say is I’m glad Rick Eid is gone, he nearly destroyed a landmark show. He’s a terrible write, Season 18 was slow and boring. While I’m happy SVU seems to be in much better hands (I loved Chicago Justice) I’m hoping Rick Eid doesn’t destroy Chicago PD too.
Brian
July 19, 2017 @ 8:51 pm
I’d love to see more of Barba’s personal life. He’s the only one in the show that doesn’t seem fully developed as the others. Also I’d like to see more of his older snarkier style. It’s what makes him so interesting and fun to watch.