Law & Order: Special Victims Unithas officially made television history.

We have told important stories for 20 years, and we will continue to tell them.

Mariska is a delight as No.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 20

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1 on the call sheet and, to me, a true friend.

SVUs current cast also includes Ice T as Sgt.

Odafin Fin Tutuola, Kelli Giddish as Det.

Amanda Rollins, Peter Scanavino as Det.

Sonny Carisi, and Philip Winchester as Asst.

District Attorney Peter Stone.

We want it to be so special, he said.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unitairs Thursdays on NBC.