Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Law & Order: SVU Season 27, Episode 1. Law & Order: SVU is officially back for Season 27 with its premiere episode, “In the Wind.” This season has been one of the most anticipated in years, largely because the series brought in i ts first female showrunner , SVU veteran Michele Fazekas . Fans speculated that having someone return who was part of the show’s early DNA might bring a new energy, and that instinct was right . The premiere set the tone with one of the strongest episodes SVU has delivered in a long time.

Procedurals in general have been shifting toward more serialized storytelling , and SVU is no exception. It’s not enough anymore to just have a “ripped from the headlines” case of the week. More audiences

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