The Big Picture Kelli Giddish may have controversially departed Law & Order: Special Victims Unit last season, but it's clear she's welcome back on the long-running procedural any time. After guest-starring in the NBC cop-show flagship's 25th season premiere back in January, Giddish will return as Detective Amanda Rollins later this season. Deadline reports that Giddish is set to star in the eleventh episode of the season, for which an air date has not yet been set.
Who is Amanda Rollins? Close Debuting on Special Victims Unit in its thirteenth season , Amanda Rollins was part of a new cohort of characters designed to revitalize the show after the departure of long-running male lead Elliot Stabler . Initially intimidated by her experienced colleague Olivia Benson , Rollins soon became a valuable member of the team and a beloved addition to the popular series' ensemble cast.