A Vicious Circle

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"A Vicious Circle"
←	SVU, Episode 27.03	→
Production number: 27003 First aired (US): 9 October 2025 First aired (CAN): 9 October 2025
	th of 502 produced in SVU
←	th of 502 released in SVU	→
	th of 1271 released in all
Written By Brant Englestein Directed By Oscar René Lozoya II

Summary

As Bruno suspects a bomb was planted to destroy DNA evidence in a rape case, Benson takes on a murder investigation connected to the bombing. Meanwhile, Griffin experiences the frustrating setbacks of working an SVU case.

Plot

plot

Cast

Main cast

• Mariska Hargitay as Captain Olivia Benson
• Ice-T as Sergeant Odafin Tutuola
• Peter Scanavino as A.D.A. Dominick Carisi, Jr.
• Octavio Pisano as Detective Joe Velasco
• Kevin Kane as Detective Terry Bruno
• Aime Donna Kelly as Captain Renee Curry
• Kelli Giddish as Sergeant Amanda Rollins (credit only)

Recurring cast

• Corey Cott as Detective Jake Griffin
• Noma Dumezweni as Chief Kathryn Tynan
• Ashley Taylor Greaves as Officer Gabrielle Taylor

Guest cast

• Norbert Leo Butz as Mark Olson
• Daniel Raymont as Kirk Young
• Johnna Dias-Watson as Lauden
• Jeff Adler as Ted Simons
• Sweta Keswani as Dr. Ila Mukherjee
• Paul R. Williams III as Chris Clemente
• Sean-Michael Wilkinson as Alec Henry
• Gavin Gregory as Detective Gallagher
• Faith Porter as Elizabeth
• Lucas Randazzo as Wyatt
• Hunter Hopkins Dunn as Adrian
• Maboud Ebrahimzadeh as Agent Justin Bradshaw
• Amanda Knapic as Nurse Leslie Baker
• Carly Roland as Charlotte Hughes
• Michael Everett Johnson as Judge Gil Weinert
• Elisabetta Fantone as Lindsey Kruger
• Eduardo Garcia Luna as DEA Agent Hill
• John Anthony Wylliams as DEA Agent Pruner
• Ebrin R. Stanley as Bomb Squad Officer
• Giuseppe Ardizzone as Juan

References

references

Quotes

quotes

Background Information and Notes

• This episode marks the final appearance of Joe Velasco.

Episode scene cards

1	2	3
299 Mulberry Street Sunday, October 5	Law Offices of Stafford Spitz Henry 821 East 35th Street Monday, October 6	Astor Place Tuesday, October 7

4	5	6
Office of Chief of Detectives Kathryn Tynan One Police Plaza Tuesday, October 7	Law Office of Lindsey Kruger 765 West 71st Street Wednesday, October 8	Law Office of Mark Olsen 401 Elizabeth Street Wednesday, October 8

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