"Law & Order: SVU" Season 17 is on a hiatus and will not be resuming its run until two more weeks. Episode 18 titled "Unholiest Alliance" will go on air on March 23. In the meantime, fans are wondering what's next for Olivia Benson and how the big reveal will impact her career. Here are spoilers for the next chapter of NBC's long-running procedural series. Read on to find out what happens next.
[Spoiler alert! This article contains spoilers for "Law & Order: SVU" Season 17 episode 18 "Unholiest Alliance." Do not read further if you don't wish to learn more about its storyline.]
In episode 17 "Manhattan Transfer," Benson and her team worked on a high profile sex scandal. The involvement of judges, police officers, attorneys and a Catholic Church put Benson's career in danger. The segment ended with a major cliffhanger that showed Benson packing her stuff from her desk and leaving the office.
Moving on to episode 18 of "Law & Order: SVU" Season 17. "Unholiest Alliance" is expected to pick from where the show left off and answer the questions related to Benson's career and her return to Special Victims Unit. According to Spoilersguide's description for the next instalment, the show will continue to delve deeper into sex scandal storyline.
While Benson deals with the consequences, the other SVU agents come together to bust the "sex trafficking operation deeply-rooted in government offices, the police department, and the Catholic Church." How the department deals with the case remains to be seen.
Meanwhile, Benson will be seen working at the Community Affairs. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, "Law & Order: SVU" showrunner Warren Leight revealed where things go from here for Benson. The EP says that it won't be an easy fight for Benson.
"She knows there's nothing she can do right now," Leight said. "It's extremely disorienting to her. The other guy who also doesn't have his job at the moment in Tucker. The two of them are officially sidelined. Unofficially, can they figure out what's going on, how powerful is this ring, or is Tucker involved? I hope she enjoys [being in] Community Affairs for a little while," Leight added.
"Law & Order: SVU" Season 17 episode 18 airs March 23 on NBC. Stay tuned for more spoilers and updates. The promo video for the upcoming segment is expected to be out soon.