In an unexpected turn of events, reality and fiction collide on the set of the hit TV series ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’. During the filming of one of the final episodes of season 25, an incident occurred that left everyone on set and one missing girl in a state of shock and relief.
The actress from “Law and Order: SVU” is mistaken for a real police officer
Last April, on April 10, in New York, while filming an episode of the series, a girl approached Mariska Hargitay, the actress behind Olivia Benson. The little girl, who had been separated from her mother at Anne Loftus Playground in Fort Tryon Park, mistook Hargitay for a real police officer because of the badge she was wearing as part of her character’s costume.
Instead of sending the girl to an actual police officer, Hargitay decided to intervene. He stopped production and, along with the production team, spent the next 20 minutes helping the girl locate her mother.
This incident, which could have been an episode of the series itself, thankfully had a happy ending. Mother and daughter were reunited thanks to the quick action of Hargitay and the production team.
How many seasons does “Law and Order” have?
The series is one of the longest running on television, both because of the number of seasons it has aired and the spin-offs it has inspired.
The original series, “Law and Order”, which started in the 90s, consists of 23 seasons in total.
“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” starring Mariska Hargitay, has run 25 seasons since its premiere in 1999, with no plans to end its story yet.
In 2021, “Law & Order: Organized Crime” arrived, which, to date, has four seasons.
Where to watch ‘Law and Order’?
From the United States, the original series can be viewed online via the Vudu or Amazon Prime Video services, although it is not available for streaming in Mexico.
“Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” is listed on Hulu in the United States and on Amazon Prime Video in Mexico. Although, the latter does not have all seasons.
“Law and Order: Organized Crime” is available to stream on Peacock in the United States and Star+ in Mexico.
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