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‘Law & Order: SVU’ Season 28 Premiere Recap: A Gang Rape Echoing the Cornell 7 Case

“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” is renowned for its ripped-from-the-headlines episodes. Who can forget the Trayvon Martin-Paula Deen crossover featuring Cybill Shepherd as a racist celebrity chef or the Gamergate-riffing “Intimidation Game,” where Ice-T shoots Logan Paul’s misogynistic geek on a Manhattan rooftop? The Season 28 premiere of “SVU,” on Oct. 8 on NBC, […]

‘Law & Order: SVU’ Season 28 Premiere Recap: A Gang Rape Echoing the Cornell 7 Case

Season 28 of Law & Order: SVU premiered with a season premiere recapped, focusing on the show's central character, Captain Olivia Benson. The episode explored whether Olivia had reached a breaking point in her career as a justice advocate. Shortly after the season opener, readers were invited to share their thoughts on the episode and grade its performance.

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