Law And Order: SVU Brings Back Kelli Giddish As Rollins In Fall Finale Promo, But I’m Seriously Worried About Carisi’s Hostage Situation

As a dedicated fan with over two decades of watching SVU under my belt, I must say that episode 7 of season 26, “Tenfold,” took me on an emotional rollercoaster ride. The plot twist involving Carisi’s suspicions about the substitute teacher was both surprising and satisfying. It felt like a well-deserved victory for our beloved detective.


Heads up, gamers! If you haven’t watched Episode 7 of Law & Order: SVU Season 26 titled “Tenfold,” beware of potential spoilers. You can catch it on Peacock if you’ve got a subscription there. Enjoy the ride!

In the most recent episode of Law & Order: SVU in the 2024 schedule, the storyline took an unexpected twist. Detectives Fin and Bruno were assigned to investigate the assault of a woman they had previously assisted, while Benson found herself helping Carisi against her instincts on what appeared to be a fruitless pursuit. To everyone’s astonishment, Carisi’s intuition about a substitute teacher having inappropriate interest in children proved accurate. Following his success in “Tenfold,” Carisi’s fortunes are set to take a turn for the worse in the winter finale. However, there is a ray of hope as actress Kelli Giddish will reprise her role as Amanda Rollins in the upcoming episodes.

The upcoming final new episode of SVU, airing November 21, marks the return of Giddish’s character since Rollins rejoined the NYPD in October. Judging from the trailer, her husband seems to be in trouble within this episode for valid reasons. Here it is:

It seems like Carisi will unexpectedly find himself caught up in a hostage scenario due to mere happenstance, as he was just at the wrong place at the wrong time. However, given his extensive background as a Special Victims detective and more recently as an ADA, he might prove instrumental for the safety of other hostages. Despite this, the scene in the promo where he appears to punch a wall with his bare hand leaves me worried about his mental state.

Regarding the remainder of the episode titled “Cornered”, NBC provides a brief preview of its contents as follows:

In a high-tension situation involving a police standoff with an aggressive robber, Carisi works diligently to safeguard two women who have been taken hostage. Meanwhile, Benson and Rollins brainstorm a daring strategy to ensure the safety of everyone involved.

He may try to protect the women who have been taken hostage, but it sure looks like he’s been taken hostage right along with them! In fact, if you pause the promo at around the 4-second mark, it looks like he stopped into a convenience store to pick up some flowers and possibly some snacks, although it’s hard to say exactly what he’s looking at. All in all, I think we can only cross our fingers and count down the days until the fall finale airs.

Could it be possible that SVU might not actually kill off Sonny Carisi himself during the fall finale? While I don’t believe this will happen, there’s a chance something significant could impact him even after the final credits roll next Thursday. Moreover, Carisi had a victory in “Tenfold” when his suspicions were validated; this might be a final satisfying twist for his character before something unfortunate occurs in the fall finale.

Without a doubt, I’m eager to discover what this episode holds. It’s always exciting when Kelli Giddish returns, and it seems she’ll be back because of her personal ties to Carisi and Benson, rather than in her current role as Sergeant Rollins of the NYPD’s Intelligence Bureau.

On Thursday, November 21st at 9 p.m. Eastern Time, don’t miss the fall finale of “Law & Order: SVU” Season 26 on NBC. This follows the fall finale of “Law & Order” Season 24 at 8 p.m. ET. If you want to catch up on earlier episodes, both shows are available to stream on Peacock. Additionally, while we wait for Season 5 of “Law & Order: Organized Crime,” you can check out Christopher Meloni’s spinoff.

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2024-11-15 07:37