: Introduced as the new Deputy Chief overseeing the unit. Notable Episodes
Season 21 of is a milestone in television history, officially making the series the longest-running primetime live-action drama in U.S. history. Season Overview Total Episodes : 20 episodes. Premiere Date : September 26, 2019. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 21
: April 23, 2020 (cut short from the original 24-episode order due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Major Cast & Character Shifts : Introduced as the new Deputy Chief overseeing the unit