Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Mariska Hargitay has paid tribute to showrunner David Graziano with a heartfelt message.
In a post on Instagram, Hargitay, who plays Detective Olivia Benson on the show, shared a snap of the whole cast.
“#AboutLastNight Welcome @davidgraziano.tv. We're so fortunate to have you, and we can’t wait to see what your vision has in store for us in season 24. #SVU,” read the caption.
Graziano, who has a writing credit for American Gods, was the showrunner for CBS show Coyote, with his tenure in the same position for Law & Order: SVU beginning this year.
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He greeted the announcement with an Instagram post in June, captioning it with: “Just going to leave this here.”
The latest season of the show began with a three-pronged crossover event, with the premiere coinciding with the main show in the franchise, Law & Order, and spinoff Law & Order: Organized Crime.
The 24th season of the long-running crime-drama has undergone substantial change, with Kelli Giddish departing after 12 years on the show.
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The actress, who plays Detective Amanda Rollins, said of her departure. “Playing Rollins has been one of the greatest joys and privileges of my life. I've been so fortunate to be a part of the Law & Order family for the last 12 years.
“She's grown and changed, and I have as well. I started on this show when I was in my late 20s and I'm grateful I got to spend so many of my adult years with Rollins in my life.
“I want to thank Dick Wolf, Mariska Hargitay, Warren Leight, Peter Jankowski, NBC, Universal Television, all of my co-stars, every single member on the crew and all the writers here for our incredible work together these last 12 years.”
Law & Order: SVU airs Thursdays on NBC in the US. The show airs on Sky Witness in the UK, with select episodes available on NOW.
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