Nearly
one year ago, it was announced that after 12 years Chris Meloni would
be making his exit from Law & Order: SVU. After a summer of cast and
crew changes, including the departure of showrunner Neal Baer, it would
have been easy for the show to crumble under the pressure. However, now
nearing the end of its 13th (and hopefully not final) season, SVU is at
its very best.
Whilst
the show itself has always been of a high standard, especially in terms
of writing and acting, the last couple of seasons have lacked the spark
which initially made the show so unique and special. Instead, the
audience were watching predictable plot twists which took the emotional
depth out of the show.
Thanks
to some fantastic additions to the cast, a talented set of writers and a
brilliant new showrunner, Warren Leight, SVU is better than it has been
in a long time. Leight, who has previously worked on Criminal Intent
and Lights Out, has more than proven he was the right choice for the
job. His entrance has turned the show around and helped to remind us all
why SVU deserves to be where it is today.
Season 13
has been successful in subtly reinventing the show whilst still staying
true to what SVU is about. This season has gone to places fans would
have never expected and we have seen some of the most intense and
interesting episodes to date. SVU is now back on top and here are some
of the most notable reasons why:
