Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is expected to reach 600 episodes during its forthcoming 28th season, placing it among the small number of non-soap television series to achieve that milestone. The article argues that this longevity demonstrates the enduring appeal of its procedural format, which combines self-contained weekly cases with longer-running character development.

The NBC drama currently stands at 594 episodes, meaning it needs six more to reach 600; comparable series cited include Gunsmoke and The Simpsons. Led by Mariska Hargitay as Olivia Benson, the current core team includes Ice-T’s Fin Tutuola, Peter Scanavino’s Sonny Carisi and Kelli Giddish’s Amanda Rollins. The article contrasts SVU’s sustained audience loyalty with shorter, more heavily serialised streaming crime dramas.