‘Law & Order: SVU’ Still Has a Detective Problem That Familiar Faces Can’t Fix

As Law & Order: Special Victims Unit enters its 28th season, its biggest challenge may not be the cases but keeping its detectives around long enough for viewers to get attached. NBC's longest-running series has weathered nearly 600 episodes and some turnover is to be expected, but the series has struggled to recreate the chemistry that once defined its ensemble cast. In other words, SVU can easily replace a detective, but a new detective doesn't come with the history that makes them matter to f