For more than 20 years, viewers have watched Mariska Hargitay as Olivia Benson. They've watched as she nailed the bad guy, they watched as she comforted a survivor and they watched as she fiercely protected her own. Now, Law & Order: Svu is making TV history with season 21 as it becomes the longest-running primetime scripted drama. It's a big year for Svu, and there are even bigger plans afoot, according to returning executive producer and showrunner Warren Leight. Leight, who served as showrunner from seasons 13-17, said there's always pressure to deliver, not just because it's a history-making season. "I feel like this is cool…We are aware of this has never been done before....
- 9/23/2019
- E! Online
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