Law and Order: SVU enthusiasts were left stunned when Kelli Giddish, who portrays Amanda Rollins, took her leave from the series during its 24th season on NBC. Despite the outcry from fans eager for her comeback, Rollins has only made occasional appearances since exiting her detective duties and marrying Dominic Carisi (played by Peter Scanavino). However, there's a silver lining for viewers as Kelli is slated to reprise her role in an exhilarating new career phase.
Rollins will return to the fray on October 24, following closely behind the season premiere on October 3. In a chat with TVInsider, Kelli dished on what's next for Rollins: "Rollins and her new partner are investigating a crew of crime tourists, which are bad guys that fly into towns and cities, do a lot of damage, and are back on a plane within 48 hours," she revealed, "Rollins loves her new job. She says it's like getting to eavesdrop on the whole world.
" Kelli also expressed, "And I feel like she's really happy, and it's fun to play that version of Rollins", reports . Following a stint without work, Rollins is gearing up for a new beginning as a sergeant in the NYPD's Intelligence Unit. David Graziona, the showrunner, spilled to TVLine earlier this month about how unique this unit is: "is very different from the Intelligence Unit anywhere else because the Intelligence Unit in New York has cops stationed in almost every country in the world.
" The buzz is building as fans eagerly await the introduction of her new.