: Benson's original partner for Seasons 1–12. He later returned to the franchise in 2021 for the spin-off Law & Order: Organized Crime .
The cast has seen significant changes over 24 years, though some figures remain iconic fixtures:
Benson reaches the rank of Captain. Season 24 features major shifts, including the marriage of Rollins and Carisi and Rollins' departure.
: In 2019, with the premiere of Season 21, SVU became the longest-running primetime live-action drama, surpassing both the original Law & Order and Gunsmoke .
: A main cast member from Season 1 until his departure in Season 15.
: While earlier seasons often featured single-word titles, later seasons adopted longer titles with letter counts sometimes corresponding to the season number. Core Cast (Seasons 1–24)
: Benson's original partner for Seasons 1–12. He later returned to the franchise in 2021 for the spin-off Law & Order: Organized Crime .
The cast has seen significant changes over 24 years, though some figures remain iconic fixtures: : Benson's original partner for Seasons 1–12
Benson reaches the rank of Captain. Season 24 features major shifts, including the marriage of Rollins and Carisi and Rollins' departure. Season 24 features major shifts, including the marriage
: In 2019, with the premiere of Season 21, SVU became the longest-running primetime live-action drama, surpassing both the original Law & Order and Gunsmoke . : While earlier seasons often featured single-word titles,
: A main cast member from Season 1 until his departure in Season 15.
: While earlier seasons often featured single-word titles, later seasons adopted longer titles with letter counts sometimes corresponding to the season number. Core Cast (Seasons 1–24)