US Edition‘Law & Order: SVU’: Octavio Pisano & Juliana Aidén Martinez to Exit After Season 26
- Octavio Pisano and Juliana Aidén Martinez will leave Law & Order: SVU as series regulars after season 26, ending roles as Detectives Joe Velasco and Kate Silva.
- Their departures follow no public explanation, continuing the show's history of cast changes including Christopher Meloni's exit after 12 seasons and others leaving previously.
- The season 26 finale titled "Post-Rage," aired May 15, involves Benson investigating attacks on female psychiatrists, and the squad celebrates a promotion amid upcoming cast shifts.
- Deadline reports Michele Fazekas will replace David Graziano as showrunner for season 27, with possible dialogue to address characters' absence or reassignments within NYPD units.
- SVU might return for a 27th season, while it remains unclear if Pisano or Martinez could guest star next year, and fans are invited to comment on how to write out their characters.
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'Law and Order: SVU' Loses 2 Main Cast Members in Surprise Shakeup
Law & Order: SVU is the latest show to go through an overhaul with two main cast members set to leave after season 26. Multiple outlets confirmed on Tuesday, May 6, that Octavio Pisano and Juliana Martinez, who portray Detective Joe Velasco and Detective Kate Silva, respectively, are leaving the NBC series at the end of the current season. Pisano, 38, originally joined Law & Order: SVU in season 23 while Martinez, 34, came on board during season…
'Law & Order: SVU' stars Juliana Martinez and Octavio Pisano to exit show after season 26
Pisano joined the long-running procedural in season 23 as undercover Detective Joe Velasco, while Martinez was hired this season as Detective Kate Silva.Peter Kramer/NBC via Getty Juliana Aidén Martinez and Octavio Pisano on 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'Detectives Joe Velasco and Kate Silva are about to complete their final missions.Actors Octavio Pisano and Juliana Aidén Martinez will not return to Law & Order: Special Victims Unit after …
Octavio Pisano and Julianna Martinez Leaving 'Law & Order: SVU' After Season 26
Two “Law & Order: SVU” regulars, Octavio Pisano and Julianna Martinez, will leave the NBC procedural after the end of Season 26, NBC confirmed to TheWrap on Tuesday. Pisano, formerly of the the Paramount+ series “Coyote,”has played Detective Joe Velasco since Season 23. Martinez, who plays Detective Kate Silva, only joined the series this season. Her previous TV credits include playing June on “Griselda.” “SVU” is one of NBC’s strongest dramas b…
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