Mariska Hargitay returns to Law & Order: SVU on Tuesday


November 1st marks the return of Mariska Hargitay on Law & Order: SVU. Hargitay has been away on maternity leave since giving birth to her daughter August in June.

While Hargitay’s character Detective Olivia Benson appeared in the first episode of the season, it set up the storyline of her undercover story which has kept her character from the show since then.

Connie Nielsen (Gladiator, One Hour Photo) as brought in during Hargitay’s absence for the four episodes she did not appear on. Nielsen played Detective Dani Beck. However, she will remain with the series through the November sweeps.

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