Spoilers ahead for the Season 27 premiere of Law & Order: SVU in the 2025 premiere schedule, called "In the Wind" and available streaming now with a Peacock subscription.
Law & Order: SVU wasted no time in delivering massive twists for Olivia Benson and Co. in Season 27, and these aren't just procedural twists that will be forgotten by the next episode. "In the Wind" delivered the death of a beloved character who has been around not just since the beginning of SVU, but since the beginning of the original Law & Order. Captain Cragen himself has died, leaving a hole in the Law & Order universe despite only making sporadic franchise appearances in recent years. While it was a tragic way to start a new season, it did provide some perks for longtime viewers.
