‘Law & Order: SVU’ Heads Into Season 20 — See How Much the Cast Has Changed (PHOTOS)

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Mariska Hargitay as Olivia Benson in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 3
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Mariska Hargitay as Olivia Benson (2001)

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Mariska Hargitay (2018)

Christopher Meloni as Elliot Stabler in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Christopher Meloni as Elliot Stabler (2001)

Christopher Meloni attends Photo Call For WGN America's 'Underground' And 'Outsiders'
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Christopher Meloni (2018)

Ice-T as Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Ice-T as Odafin ‘Fin’ Tutuola (2001)

Ice-T in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 19
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Ice-T (2018)

Dann Florek as Donald Cragen in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Dann Florek as Donald Cragen (2001)

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Dann Florek (2018)

Richard Belzer as John Munch in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Richard Belzer as John Munch (2001)

Richard Belzer at The Paley Center For Media Presents:
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Richard Belzer (2018)

B.D. Wong as Dr. George Huang in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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B.D. Wong as Dr. George Huang (2003)

B.D. Wong
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B.D. Wong (2018)

Tamara Tunie as Dr. Melinda Warner in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Tamara Tunie as Dr. Melinda Warner (2005)

Tamara Tunie at the 58th Monte Carlo TV Festival
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Tamara Tunie (2018)

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Law & Order: SVU is heading into an unprecedented 20th season.

The procedural drama will be tying with the original Law & Order and Gunsmoke for longest-running primetime scripted drama series.

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Many of the original cast members have come and gone except for boss lady Mariska Hargitay, who has stayed steady with the series since its premiere in September 1999.

In celebration of Season 20, let’s take a look at how much the cast has changed — just click through the gallery above.

Law & Order: SVU, two-hour Season 20 premiere, Thursday, September 27, 9/8c, NBC

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Mariska Hargitay

Richard Belzer

Tamara Tunie




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