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Law & Order: SVU Season 27 Episode 9 dropped on January 8, 2026. The Episode titled Purity jumped back onto NBC, kicking off the winter premiere with a two-hour crossover.
This episode pulled in both SVU and the main Law & Order team, throwing them into a case packed with tough legal and ethical questions. The Episode saw chasing a murder suspect lead the team into a crime that’s tangled up in some jaw-dropping legal and ethical mess.
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Things got even more intense when Detective Terry Bruno had to shield his squad during a risky raid at the suspect’s house. Meanwhile, ADAs Dominick Carisi and Nolan Price joined forces in court because Lieutenant Jessica Brady’s interrogation style almost blew up their whole case.
Law & Order: SVU Season 27 Episode 9 cast
Law & Order: SVU Season 27 Episode 9 saw the main cast and many of the actors returning as the hardworking detectives of the Special Victims Unit in Manhattan. In the forefront was Mariska Hargitay as Captain Olivia Benson, the senior officer whose leadership has so far characterized the series after almost thirty years of acting. NBC Insider says that Hargitay is the longest-running primetime live-action actress in television history.
Ice-T reappeared as Sergeant Odafin “Fin” Tutuola, the witty old-school detective who has gained fame through his experience and knowledge of the streets. According to NBC Insider, Ice T balances his music life as the lead singer of the band Body Count and has also appeared a few times on Saturday Night Live on top of his acting. Fin played a significant role in Law & Order: SVU Season 27 Episode 9, especially when the crossover event saw his return to active duty after a time off, after being brutally assaulted in the season premiere.
Peter Scanavino played Assistant District Attorney Dominick “Sonny” Carisi Jr., who happened to be paired with the ADA Nolan Price of Law and Order during the episode. The cooperation of the two prosecutors was essential as the violent interrogation technique of Brady stalled their case, making them reevaluate their approach to the law-building.
Kelli Giddish portrayed Sergeant Amanda Rollins, whose recurring role in Season 27 as a series regular has been a welcome surprise to longtime fans. Giddish, who had been appearing as a guest since leaving the show in Season 24, also returned in a regular role as Sergeant Rollins.
Law & Order: SVU Season 27 Episode 9 featured Kevin Kane as Detective Terry Bruno, who came to the forefront in the most dramatic scenes of the episode. According to Seat42F, Bruno is pushed into danger where he has to defend his fellow officers in a high-risk raid on a suspect’s home, which tests his instincts and determination when the operation goes awry.
Aimé Donna Kelly was cast as Captain Renee Curry, as she was promoted to a series regular following her recurring role since Season 22. Law and Order Wiki says it becomes the first season to feature Kelly as Curry since she appeared in Season 22.
Corey Cott reprised his detective Jake Griffin, the mysterious new member of the Benson squad who arrived at the start of this season. As Good Housekeeping reported, Griffin came in to replace Joe Velsasco, who went undercover for the Drug Enforcement Agency. The character of Griffin has been a divisive subject in the group, as he has gained the reputation of Batman in the streets due to his brutal effectiveness in apprehending criminals.
Guest stars and crossover characters in Law & Order: SVU Season 27 Episode 9
The crossover in Law & Order: SVU Season 27 Episode 9 saw a number of the guest stars of Law and Order cross over to the SVU realm. Hugh Dancy played ADA Nolan Price from the original Law and Order series and collaborated with Carisi to salvage their own case. One of the actors was Maura Tierney, who played the role of Lieutenant Jessica Brady, whose tactics during interrogation led to some problems with the prosecution team.
Reid Scott and David Ajala portrayed Detective Vincent Riley and Detective Theo Walker, respectively, from the 27th Precinct. According to NBC Insider, Ajala officially entered the fray of the unwavering 27th Precinct, and this is his first episode of the Law & Order Season 25. The character of Ajala is also very interesting because Walker is a fascinating character himself, as he spent some time deep undercover, and now he is attempting to fit in a New York precinct.
Norma Kuhling came in as ADA CJ Jones, providing another legal angle to the courtroom drama. Other guest stars were Greg Germann as Strauss, Colleen Foy as Sara Tandon, and JP Scattini as AJ, who has ties to the network of informants of Detective Elliot Stabler.
Law & Order: SVU Season 27 Episode 9 is now streaming on Peacock.
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