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When does Law & Order: SVU Season 28 premiere?

Law & Order: SVU Season 28 returns on Thursday, October 8.

The confirmed premiere date

The confirmed date for the Season 28 return is Thursday, October 8.

NBC has also released premiere photos showing two new characters for the season.

What else is confirmed

The available details name J. Smith-Cameron as recurring character Gwen Sharpe and Jelani Alladin as ADA Aidan Hawkins.

If you are planning to watch on premiere night, check NBC’s latest schedule closer to October 8 in case listing details change.

Who are the new characters in Law & Order: SVU Season 28?

Law & Order: SVU Season 28 is adding two new characters shown in NBC’s premiere photos.

The new characters

The confirmed new characters are:

Actor	Character	What is confirmed
J. Smith-Cameron	Gwen Sharpe	A recurring jury consultant described as a peer for Benson
Jelani Alladin	ADA Aidan Hawkins	An ADA who is trained by Carisi

What Carisi’s role is with Hawkins

Showrunner Michele Fazekas said Carisi trains Hawkins and does not like him at first.

That is the confirmed setup from the available information. More about how those dynamics play out will depend on the episodes themselves.

Sources / Learn more

• TV Insider

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