Matt Olmstead Exits as Showrunner of "SVU" Spin-off Starring Christopher Meloni
by Nellie Andreeva
October 2, 2020


There is a change at the helm of the upcoming NBC series "Law & Order: Organized Crime", starring Christopher Meloni as Elliot Stabler. Matt Olmstead has stepped down as writer-showrunner.

There is no immediate replacement.

https://deadline.com/2020/10/law-order-organized-crime-matt-olmstead-exits-showrunner-svu-spinoff-christopher-meloni-star-1234590295/

Ilene Chaiken Joins "Law & Order: Organized Crime" as Showrunner
by Nellie Andreeva
December 9, 2020


"The L Word" creator Ilene Chaiken has signed a big overall deal with Universal Television to develop and produce scripted content. As part of the pact, Chaiken will serve as executive producer/showrunner on the first season of NBC’s "Law & Order: Organized Crime".

Chaiken succeeds Matt Olmstead, who stepped down as showrunner in October.

https://deadline.com/2020/12/ilene-chaiken-overall-deal-universal-television-showrunner-law-order-organized-crime-1234653426/