| "First Light" | ||
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| ← | SVU, Episode 26.09 | → |
| Production number: 26009 First aired (US): 16 January 2025 First aired (CAN): 16 January 2025 | ||
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| Written By David Graziano & Julie Martin Directed By Norberto Barba | ||
Summary[]
An abhorrent web of lies and betrayal is uncovered when a woman is confronted with video footage of a night she can't remember. Carisi struggles to move on from his ordeal when the suspect changes his plea.
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
- Juliana Aidén Martinez as Detective Kate Silva
Recurring cast[]
- Kelli Giddish as Sergeant Amanda Rollins
- Charlotte Cabell as Jesse Rollins
- Beatrice Mallow as Billie Rollins
- Aime Donna Kelly as Captain Renee Curry
- Selena Anduze as Attorney Jasmine Gaffney
- Victoire Charles as Judge Stella McRae
- Philip Hernandez as Attorney Norman Valdez
- Kat Donachie as TARU Tech
Guest cast[]
- Amy Landecker as Katherine Vernon
- Alex Morf as Tommy Gallagher
- Kirsten Scoles as Annette Gallagher
- James M. Reilly as Derek Poole
- Keri Safran as Dr. Silver
- Leland Orser as Harris Vernon
- DeAnna Supplee as Monique
- Ryan Bronston as Sam
- Michael Benjamin Hernandez as Dan Castellano
- Casey Worthington as Joseph Bailey
- Gilbert Domally as Gregory Adams
- Latisha Harrison as CSU Cop
- Will Fitz as Student (uncredited)
- Nichia Morales as Patron (uncredited)
References[]
references
Quotes[]
quotes
Background Information and Notes[]
- This episode marks Tutuola's 500th physical appearance. It also marks his 534th credited appearance.
- This episode was originally titled "Sleepwalking" but was changed last minute for reasons unknown.
- According to a TV guide, this episode was also originally scheduled to air in 2024 but these plans were changed and the previous episode was marked the fall finale instead of this episode.
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"First Light" Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 26 |
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