Ice-T has Mariska Hargitay’s back on and off screen.
In Us Weekly’s unique clip from the new episode of Law & Order: SVU, Odafin Tutuola (Ice-T) — lovingly referred to as Fin — proves that he’s there to give protection to his captain and good good friend Olivia Benson (Hargitay). Aimé Donna Kelly’s personality, IAB Captain Renee Curry, is offered to the SVU squad right through this week’s installment, premiering on Thursday, February 22. And she brings donuts.
“Curry’s IAB,” Fin tells fellow SVU squad member Joe Velasco (Octavio Pisano). Curry responds, “Used to be. I am hoping Benson told you that I used to be joining the squad.”
Fin then wonders if there used to be “some string-pulling” thinking about Curry’s transfer to SVU. Curry admits that she hopes to grow to be pals with Fin.
“I don’t make buddies with inside affairs. But I am going to devour considered one of your donuts underneath protest,” Fin hits back, which Curry says she respects. Fin then quips, “Well, respect this: I’ve got Benson’s back first, remaining and always.”
Titled “Zone Rouge,” this week’s episode follows a case involving a federal agent that “hits too close to home” for Captain Benson, while Curry attempts to “make amends” with Fin, in line with NBC’s reputable description.
Curry’s legitimate entry into the SVU squad comes after a conversation with Benson during last week’s episode, which premiered on February 15.
Benson and Curry met for a drink after a case put Chief Tommy McGrath (Terry Serpico) on “modified accountability.” Benson asked Curry whether or not she was once up for the process as his replacement prior to offering a way out of IAB.
“I am short-staffed,” Benson told Curry, earlier than welcoming her to the team. “And with SVU no longer having a Chief taking a look over our shoulder however an acting chief … lets get a lot carried out. Maybe even ruin some laws for a change.”
Law & Order: SVU is currently airing its landmark 25th season, which is placing Benson in a brand new gentle — a minimum of in accordance to Hargitay, who teased to Us exclusively what lovers can be expecting from her personality going forward.
When asked which Taylor Swift generation Benson is in all the way through season 25, Hargitay hinted at Lover.
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“Yeah, cross with it,” the actress instructed Us on the Law & Order: SVU twenty fifth Anniversary Celebration closing month. “I was listening to [Lover] last night as I used to be operating on the treadmill. I additionally listened to 1989 as a result of that’s good to run to.”
While Swift will not be making an appearance within the squad room any time quickly, it sort of feels there can be so much in retailer for Benson as new episodes proceed to air.
Law & Order: SVU airs on NBC Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET.
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