DUN, so you know what that means: It’s time to look toward the next season of NBC’s long-running procedural! SVU‘s season finale didn’t offer much in the way of cliffhangers or hints at what will go down at the precinct in the near future.

SVU" fans have a treat in store when the NBC procedural kicks off its 27th season this fall: the return of Kelli Giddish as a series regular.

Mariska Hargitay has starred as the beloved Detective Olivia Benson since the show’s debut season, a role that's earned her numerous accolades, including an Emmy and a Golden Globe. Now, the show is wrapping its 26th season on May 15.