"Law & Order: SVU" Season 17 episode 20 will not air this Wednesday as the show continues to be on a long hiatus. The news is there will be no new episode until May. Meanwhile, spoilers and plot details for the upcoming segment are already making the rounds. Here is what happens on next instalment of NBC's long-running procedural drama.
[Spoiler alert! This article contains spoilers for "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU)" Season 17 episode 20. Read only if you wish to know more about it.]
The Special Victims Unit will work on a rape case involving well-known celebrities. "Law & Order: SVU" Season 17 episode 20 is titled "Fashionable Crimes" and revolves around a rape case occurred in a fashion house.
According to Spoiler TV's description of episode 20 of "Law & Order: SVU" Season 17, a young model claims to be raped by a popular fashion photographer. When the Special Victims Unit begins the investigation, the photographer seeks help from his brother, who happens to be an influential person. The photographer wants his brother to help him escape the charges.
Note: The promo for "Fashionable Crime" will be uploaded as soon as it is made available by the network, stay tuned.
Meanwhile, the upcoming segment will see the return of an original cast member. Veteran actor Richard Belzer will reprise the role of Detective John Munch for episode 20, according to Entertainment Weekly.
The website notes that the alleged rapist, the photographer, "has been on Munch and Fin's radar for some time." Previously, however, the detective duo was not able to take any action against him. But now that they have the opportunity to bring him out in open they are expected to make the best of it.
Speaking of Belzer's return to "Law & Order: SVU," executive producer Warren Leight said: "We love having Richard back on set. This episode was perfect for Munch's cynical eye, and just the right time for him to give Benson [Mariska Hargitay], and Noah, some much-needed support."
Belzer happens to be the original cast member of "Law & Order: SVU." He exited the show after Season 15.
"Law & Order: SVU" Season 17 episode 20 airs May 4 on NBC at 9:00 pm. Stay tuned for more spoilers and updates.