- This page is about the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode. For the Law & Order episode, see Vicious Cycle.
| "A Vicious Circle" | ||
|---|---|---|
| ← | SVU, Episode 27.03 | → |
| Production number: 27003 First aired (US): 9 October 2025 First aired (CAN): 9 October 2025 | ||
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| 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[]
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299 Mulberry Street |
Law Offices of |
Astor Place |
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Office of |
Law Office of |
Law Office of |
| Previous episode: "A Waiver of Consent" |
"A Vicious Circle" Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 27 |
Next episode: "Clickbait" |
