Law & Order: SVU aka Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has become a huge show over the years which is evident with its long run on television. Its takes on the police procedural storyline which is driven by characters has clicked with viewers. The show is in its 25th season.
Law & Order: SVU Season 25 Episode 12 is the talk among fans of this show as it is the next episode. Since many want to know its preview and important details, we have decided to answer them all.
What Law & Order: SVU All About?
Law & Order: SVU or Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is the creation of Dick Wolf who is also the mind behind the franchise. The series is a spin-off of Law & Order and was the first one in that, after which many shows followed.
It focuses on the Special Victims Unit of the police department of New York who deal with crimes that are very sexual in nature. They work on cases of both adults as well as children who have gone through ordeals. Mariska Hargitay plays the role of Captain Olivia Benson and she is the central character of the show.
The first season premiered on September 20th, 1999, and concluded with 22 episodes on May 21st, 2000. It was followed by multiple seasons. Law & Order: SVU Season 25 has been airing since January 18th, 2024. Wolf is also the executive producer with Mariska Hargitay, Arthur W. Forney, Julie Martin, and Peter Jankowski among others.
What Happened In The Previous Episode?
Law & Order: SVU Season 25 Episode 11 was named Prima Nocta and it was released on May 2nd, 2024. Julie Martin and David Graziano wrote the episode while Jean de Segonzac helmed it. The episode saw the big return of a major character from the show, Amanda Rollins (played by Kelli Giddish). He joins hands with the team to capture someone who has been after women who are just about to get married.
We also get to know where Amanda was and how she was living without a job for a while. The episode also has Jenna (Elizabeth Paige) who runs away before her marriage could happen. Eventually, Amanda and the SVU team is able to capture the person responsible for the crimes. We also get a hint that Amanda might not be here to stay as she wants more in life.
What To Expect From Law & Order: SVU Season 25 Episode 12?
Marauder is the name of Law & Order: SVU Season 25 Episode 12 and it’s directed by Juan J. Campanella while Brendan Feeney wrote the episode. The makers released a short promo of the episode which showcases Agent Sykes going through an emotionally tough time.
She remembers the sister she had who had gone missing several years ago. On the anniversary of this event, the SVU unit might decide to look into this case. The short promo showcases Olivia expressing her desire to find out the truth about Syke’s sister.
Law & Order: SVU Season 25 Episode 12 will also have another track of story related to Benson as she wants to uncover a Manhattan case that was tasting dust. The episode promises the SVU unit going after new cases and this pursuit will lead to much thrill and drama for them.
Amanda, who had appeared in the earlier episode, is missing from the promos. So we can speculate that she is not returning to SVU as a permanent person. This news might dishearten some fans.
Do We Have A Release Date?
Law & Order: SVU Season 25 Episode 12 will be released on Thursday, May 9th, 2024 on NBC at 9 pm ET. It will be an hour-long penultimate episode and some closure for the finale will be shown in it. The final episode of this season is going to be released on May 16th.
Conclusion
Law & Order: SVU Season 25 Episode 12 is an episode just before the finale breaks. It’s going to have a very interesting case being followed by the unit involving a person who has gone missing. The personal connection in this case would lead to more drama.