Law & Order: SVU wrapped up its 27th season on the 2026 TV schedule, and the show continues to be a hit on NBC. As it inches closer to its 30th anniversary, SVU is keeping things fresh for fans while also bringing in some nostalgic touches, whether it be storylines that call back to earlier seasons or fan-favorite characters. In fact, one of Mariska Hargitay’s scenes in the Season 27 finale marked a full-circle moment for the director, and I absolutely love it.
In the finale, “Monster,” the squad was on the hunt for a serial killer, with the climax happening in the rain. Showrunner Michele Fazekas wrote the script for the episode and added the rain element, which probably only heightened the stakes because they’re wet, they can barely see, and it’s a lot more slippery. For Brenna Malloy, however, directing the finale brought her back to the very beginning of SVU, as she told Variety:
