‘Law & Order: SVU’ Season 18 spoilers, airdate: What’s next for Tucker and Benson plus possible premiere date (Photo : Facebook/Law & Order SVU/ NBC)
Following the explosive Season 17 finale, fans are excited for "Law & Order: SVU" Season 18. While the show is months away from its highly-anticipated premiere, rumoured spoilers and speculations are already making the round. According to the latest report, Olivia Benson and Captain Ed Tucker's relationship will only blossom. Here are a few spoilers for the next season. Read on to find out what to expect when the show premieres. Also, find out the possible airdate for episode 1.
[Spoiler alert! This article contains spoilers for "Law & Order: SVU" Season 18. Do not read further if you don't wish to know more about it.]
When "Law & Order: SVU" returns for Season 18, the show will delve deeper into Benson and Tucker's romance. The news was revealed by Movie News Guide. According to the website, the actress Mariska Hargitay, who plays the role of Olivia Benson, has confirmed the news.
Recently, in an interview with E! News, Hargitay had plenty to say about Robert John Burke's character Tucker and how he changed her lonely life.
"And then enter Tucker which has been such a game-changer for me because not only is he as powerful-she's such a powerful character-to have somebody that energetically matches her has been incredible. But also have somebody that understands because he's even more complicated and a leader more than her," she told the website. "He's so masculine and so strong and so powerful that she can [exhale] because he's that, so [Benson] gets to be a different colour."
In addition, the Special Victims Unit team will be seen dealing with the untimely death of Sergeant Dodds that took place in "Law & Order: SVU" Season 17 finale.
So when will the "Law & Order: SVU" Season 18 premiere? Considering the previous seasons' schedule, episode 1 is expected to go on air on the third Wednesday of September 2016. However, NBC is yet to reveal the official airdate. So, stay tuned for more spoilers and updates.
