: The unit's captain for the first 15 seasons.
Following Meloni's exit, the show introduced new regulars like Rollins and Amaro and focused more on Benson's leadership and personal life. : The unit's captain for the first 15 seasons
: The only cast member to appear in all 24+ seasons. Her character evolved from Detective to Captain of the Manhattan SVU. : The unit's captain for the first 15 seasons
: While earlier seasons often featured single-word titles, later seasons adopted longer titles with letter counts sometimes corresponding to the season number. Core Cast (Seasons 1–24) : The unit's captain for the first 15 seasons