Law & Order comeback for Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay is returning to Law & Order: SVU, bringing the storyline that took her character away from the show full circle.

The episode will bring Detective Olivia Benson back to New York when she is asked to present evidence in a rape case. In real life, Hargitay has been on maternity leave. She gave birth to her first child, named August, in June.