The Law & Order: SVU season 26 will be the first direct crossover both shows have participated in together since the three-part "Gimmie Shelter" special in September 2022. However, it will be the first time both shows have crossed over with just each other since September 2005, the 20-year gap making this new two-parter historic for the franchise.

Now, TV Insider has offered new details about the Law & Order crossover, which will see Benson get an anonymous call about a murdered woman. However, she ends up conflicting with Brady, they team up, learning of a string of "marginalized women" being killed. Conflict arises when the pair have different ways of approaching the case, something that causes a rift between them in their shared investigation. Check out what Law & Order showrunner Rick Eid had to say about the two-parter below:

The episodes will feel like a two-hour movie, while it’s still in keeping with Law & Order‘s format of the police investigating a crime and the attorneys prosecuting the offenders. We’ll also find the DA’s office conversing with detectives as they get closer to arresting a suspect, and some of our detectives will take the stand in court.

Benson and Brady have the same goal,but may not always arrive at it in the same way.

What Law & Order's New Crossover Details Mean For The Special Event

Conflict Ensues Despite Both Leaders Wanting The Same Thing

The crossover will see Benson and Brady at the forefront, the pair working together to solve the crime despite butting heads on how to approach it. In addition, it seems other characters in Law & Order: SVU will be getting the spotlight too, in particular Detective Silva, who will have her own storyline that intersects with Brady's. Price and Carisi are going to be another team in the forthcoming episode, specifically when it comes to the court side of things as they tackle a case with Rita Calhoun as the defendant.

The story's progression will likely be similar to other crossovers, with characters from both teams getting the spotlight in a balanced fashion as the case unfolds. This particular event will be topped by the premiere of Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 as well. Although it isn't part of the crossover, it will be premiering on NBC before its episodes arrive weekly on Peacock. Because of this, the night will be a major one for the series, historic for all three of the ongoing shows in the franchise airing on the network.

Our Take On Law & Order's New Crossover Details

How Benson & Brady's Conflict Can Play Out

With Benson and Brady's conflict being a central part of the case's progression, the episode is likely to focus on how their approaches both benefit and hinder the investigation. This may lead to an understanding between the pair about their methods and viewpoints as the episode progresses, making it clear how they can still work together despite their different perspectives. With the Law & Order crossover promising plenty of intrigue with its new developments, there's bound to be plenty of interesting ways the story gets approached.

The Law & Order two-part crossover begins on Thursday, April 17 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.

Source: TV Insider