Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

WARNING!

SPOILERS ahead forLaw & Order: SVUseason 26, episode 18, “The Accuser.”

This article includes references to childhood sexual abuse and the sexual assault of a male teenager.

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Benson has beenLaw & Order: SVU’s protagonist since the series began.

“The Accuser” quietly begins shifting the focus to other characters in addition to Benson.

Thus the series wouldn’t be the same without Benson.

Law & Order: SVU Terry Bruno standing in Benson’s office

It’s not realistic or desirable for Benson to be the only one supporting survivors.

That said, Benson’sLaw & Order: SVUseason 26 teamexists for a reason.

It’s not realistic or desirable for Benson to be the only one supporting survivors.

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Having Bruno and other detectives show equal passion for helping survivors helps re-center the procedural.

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit