“Law and Order: SVU” has a special episode airing this fall as the show heads into its 18th season. In an episode about awareness of sexual assault and domestic violence, Vice President Joe Biden will guest star on the season’s second episode set to air Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 9 pm ET/PT).
The Vice President will appear as himself in a press conference scene where he commends the SVU, led by Lt. Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay), for their work in addressing the national rape kit backlog, specifically in the city of Detroit.
Vice President Biden and Hargitay first came together outside of the show to address after speaking at the United State of Women Summit at the White House in June to discuss the topic.
New statistics released by the Wayne County Prosecutor’s office reflect the success of County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Biden and Hargitay’s advocacy efforts.
Of the 11,341 rape kits found in Detroit, nearly 10,000 have now been tested, resulting in 2,616 hits in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), 762 suspected serial rapists identified impacting 40 states and 50 convictions.
The 18th season of “Law & Order: SVU” premieres Wednesday, Sep. 21 on NBC.
