Olivia Benson is back on the case. Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay was spotted earlier this month filming for the upcoming season of the NBC drama. Mariska Hargitay and Ice-T spotted on ‘SVU’ set in NYC On August 5, photographers caught Hargitay and her co-star Ice-T at work on the show’s 26th season in New York City.
The pair, who play NYPD officers Benson and Fin Tutuola on SVU , were seen smiling and chatting at an outdoor cafe. In another image, Hargitay, wearing dark pants and a light-colored blazer, sprints down the street as pedestrians look at something in the sky. Also seen on set was cast member Kevin Kane, who plays Detective Terry Bruno.
He’s been promoted to series regular for season 26. Juliana Aidén Martinez is also joining the SVU cast next season as a new detective, NBC reports. Hargitay also shared a photo from her day of filming on Instagram .
“Back at it with my #Squad #SVU26,” she captioned the post. ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Season 26 premieres October 3 So, when will fans get a chance to find out what heinous crimes Benson and the SVU squad are investigating? Law & Order: SVU Season 26 premieres Thursday, Oct. 3 at 9 p.
m. ET. Hargitay has played Benson since 1999.
But even after inhabiting the role for more than a quarter of a century, the actor says she’s not tired of the character or the show. “I’m obviously not done with SVU and I have so much responsibility there still, which is keeping me artistically challenged. It’s chal.