JamesG
09-23-2015, 02:31 AM
Scoop: "Law & Order: SVU" Casts Benson's New No. 2
by Adam Bryant
Sept. 22, 2015
There's going to be a new authority figure in the "Law & Order: SVU" squad room this season.
Broadway actor Andy Karl, who has appeared in Jersey Boys and earned a Tony nomination for his headlining role in Rocky the Musical, will guest-star as Sgt. Mike Dodds, the son of Deputy Chief William Dodds (guest star Peter Gallagher).
He will serve as No. 2 to acting commander Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay).
So, what does that mean for Finn (Ice T), Rollins (Kelli Giddish) and Carisi (Peter Scanavino)? Leaving aside the obvious nepotism of Dodds' son getting the job, the squad will have trouble taking orders from the new guy.
"Finn has evidenced no desire to move up, Rollins still hasn't earned the trust of Benson, and Carisi just got there," executive producer Warren Leight tells TVGuide.com
"It doesn't look like someone is going to pick up the slack, which mean these three detectives will have to have a new boss who doesn't know anything about the job they do. Finn has been there 17 years and will deal with someone who just got there giving him orders.. It'll be interesting watching the squad adapt or not adapt."
"Law & Order: SVU's" two-hour Season 17 opener premieres Wednesday at 9/8c on NBC.
http://www.tvguide.com/news/law-order-svu-andy-karl-sergeant/
by Adam Bryant
Sept. 22, 2015
There's going to be a new authority figure in the "Law & Order: SVU" squad room this season.
Broadway actor Andy Karl, who has appeared in Jersey Boys and earned a Tony nomination for his headlining role in Rocky the Musical, will guest-star as Sgt. Mike Dodds, the son of Deputy Chief William Dodds (guest star Peter Gallagher).
He will serve as No. 2 to acting commander Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay).
So, what does that mean for Finn (Ice T), Rollins (Kelli Giddish) and Carisi (Peter Scanavino)? Leaving aside the obvious nepotism of Dodds' son getting the job, the squad will have trouble taking orders from the new guy.
"Finn has evidenced no desire to move up, Rollins still hasn't earned the trust of Benson, and Carisi just got there," executive producer Warren Leight tells TVGuide.com
"It doesn't look like someone is going to pick up the slack, which mean these three detectives will have to have a new boss who doesn't know anything about the job they do. Finn has been there 17 years and will deal with someone who just got there giving him orders.. It'll be interesting watching the squad adapt or not adapt."
"Law & Order: SVU's" two-hour Season 17 opener premieres Wednesday at 9/8c on NBC.
http://www.tvguide.com/news/law-order-svu-andy-karl-sergeant/