US EditionHow Did ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Write out Velasco & Silva in Season 26 Finale?
- The Season 26 finale of Law & Order: SVU aired on May 15, 2025, featuring a case involving psychiatrist Gretchen, played by Betsy Brandt, who was raped and bludgeoned.
- The attack appeared linked to Gretchen's patients, including a suspect named Keith Sparks, whose true identity as Ted was confirmed during the investigation.
- Detectives Benson and Fin interrogated Ted, who admitted to blinding the victims to avoid being recognized for his true self.
- Detective Velasco, portrayed by Octavio Pisano, received a surprise rank advancement during a celebration attended by Benson, as it was also confirmed that both Velasco and Silva will be departing from Benson's team.
- Although Velasco and Silva are departing, the show did not write out their characters in the finale, and their exits will be addressed in Season 27, which has been renewed with Michele Fazekas as showrunner.
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Did ‘Law and Order: SVU’ Already Write Out Velasco, Silva After Shakeup?
Octavio Pisano and Juliana Martinez are leaving Law & Order: SVU — but how were they written off the show before season 27? During the season 26 finale, which aired on Thursday, May 15, Velasco (Pisano) was promoted to detective second grade. Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and the rest of the team celebrated the accomplishments before they went to solve the newest case. The season ended with a promotion ceremony for Velasco and 15 others, which remin…
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How Did ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Write out Velasco & Silva in Season 26 Finale?
One of the detectives gets promoted, but what does the future hold for both?
“Law and Order. Special Victims Unit”: This Character Returns on a Fixed Basis to Season 27
Twenty-seven seasons are no small thing and for that, the production of “Law and Order. Special Victims Unit” has ensured a return that will make happy not only the main character, of Captain Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay), but also the millions of fans who have been following the police series for years.The announcement of the renewal of the series, which closed its 26th season in the United States this Thursday after broadcasting episode 22 …
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 26 Episode 22 Review: Post-Rage
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 26 Episode 22, “Post-Rage,” is a good episode, but doesn’t have the season finale energy one would expect. It does give Velasco the goodbye he deserves, even if his exit isn’t mentioned throughout the episode. His promotion to Detective Second Grade, the ceremony, and the flashbacks as Benson looks back on his time at SVU are a proper celebration of his character. This shows how far Velasco came from the …
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT Season 26 Finale Recap: A Detective Gets Promoted - Give Me My Remote
[Warning: This post contains spoilers for the Thursday, May 15 season finale of LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT.] The post LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT Season 26 Finale Recap: A Detective Gets Promoted appeared first on Give Me My Remote. ©2012 "Give Me My Remote". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please con…
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