S27 · E8

Showdown

2025-11-2043 min 8.2

Overview

When a man claims his girlfriend was kidnapped, Bruno investigates the holes in his story. Tynan comes down hard on Benson after a disagreement. Griffin must defend his police work on the stand.

Guest stars

Tyree Michael Simpson
as Desk Sergeant

Whitney McIntosh-Joseph
as CSU Tech

Samanthia Nixon
as Clancy

Noma Dumezweni
as Chief Kathryn Tynan

Glenn Fleshler
as Dan Olin

Joshua Leonard
as Greg Morrison

Toby Huss
as Detective John Whalen

Bella Valdes
as Nikki Suarez

Bryan Fitzgerald
as Quentin Welsum

Merrick McCartha
as Judge Gagan

Kelsey Locke
as Kelsey James

Chelsie Sutherland
as Diane

Series cast

Mariska Hargitay
as Olivia Benson

Ice-T
as Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola

Kelli Giddish
as Amanda Rollins

Peter Scanavino
as Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi Jr.

Aimé Donna Kelly
as Renee Curry

Kevin Kane
as Terry Bruno

Corey Cott
as Det. Jake Griffin

Crew

Juan José Campanella
Director

Karen I. Stern
Editor

Kevin J. Hynes
Writer

Jonathan Herron
Director of Photography