Law & Order: Special Victims Unit In the Wind (Season 27, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

In the Wind (Season 27, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Danger swirls around the squad as they investigate a suspect for rape and try to protect their key witness; a new chief of detectives puts Benson to the test; an off-duty Fin tries to stop an assault in progress.

Creator

Dick Wolf (created by)

Showrunner

Michele Fazekas

Director

Brenna Malloy

Writers

Michele Fazekas (written by) | Nicholas Evangelista (executive story editor)

Composer

Mike Post

Cinematographer

Jonathan Herron

Editor

Leon Ortiz-Gil

Casting

Philip Huffman (casting by) | Jonathan Strauss (casting by)

Production Designer

Dan Davis

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 24, 2025

Release date

Sep 25, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 53 wins & 181 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
36 cast members

Name	Known for
Mariska Hargitay Captain Olivia Benson Captain Olivia Benson See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Ice-T Sergeant Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola (as Ice T) Sergeant Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola (as Ice T) See fewer	New Jack City (1991)
Peter Scanavino ADA Dominick Sonny Carisi ADA Dominick Sonny Carisi See fewer	Deception (2008)
Octavio Pisano Detective Joe Velasco Detective Joe Velasco See fewer	El Campo (2023)
Kevin Kane Detective Terry Bruno Detective Terry Bruno See fewer	The Irishman (2019)
Aimé Donna Kelly Captain Renee Curry Captain Renee Curry See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Kelli Giddish Amanda Rollins Amanda Rollins See fewer	Chase (2010)
Christopher Meloni Detective Elliot Stabler Detective Elliot Stabler See fewer	Man of Steel (2013)
Dean Winters Brian Cassidy Brian Cassidy See fewer	John Wick (2014)
BD Wong Dr. George Huang Dr. George Huang See fewer	Jurassic Park (1993)
Dann Florek Captain Donald Cragen Captain Donald Cragen See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Michael Park Charles Valentine Charles Valentine See fewer	As the World Turns (1956)
Audrey Corsa Ella Parsons Ella Parsons See fewer	Dear Edward (2023)
Aida Turturro Trial Judge Felicia Catano Trial Judge Felicia Catano See fewer	The Sopranos (1999)
Juan Francisco Villa Jorge Ruíz Jorge Ruíz See fewer	Monster (2022)
Cayleb Long Eric Burnett Eric Burnett See fewer	American Vandal (2017)
Marc Webster Judge Charles Pervus Judge Charles Pervus See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Rafael Castillo Fat Jimmy Fat Jimmy See fewer	Code 3 (2025)
Noma Dumezweni Chief Kathryn Tynan Chief Kathryn Tynan See fewer	The Little Mermaid (I) (2023)
Gene Gillette Detective Rick James Detective Rick James See fewer	The Good Wife (2009)
James Ciccone Detective Giordano Detective Giordano See fewer	The Alto Knights (2025)
Natascia Diaz Camila Ruíz Camila Ruíz See fewer	FBI (2018)
James Evans Crockett Crockett See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Omar Ezat Khalil Khalil See fewer	Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021)
Seth Goodfellow Lead Agent Lead Agent See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Ashley Taylor Greaves Officer Gabrielle Taylor Officer Gabrielle Taylor See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Reese Madigan Retired Detective #1 Retired Detective #1 See fewer	Elementary (2012)
Johmaalya Adelekan Court Clerk Court Clerk See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Kevin Allen Court Clerk #2 Court Clerk #2 See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Omar Madden Paramedic Paramedic See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Ashley Pynn Woman (as Ashley Michelle Pynn) Woman (as Ashley Michelle Pynn) See fewer	Companion (I) (2025)
Salar Ghajar Man Man See fewer	Chicago Med (2015)
Iván Amaro Bullón Hospital Patient (uncredited) Hospital Patient (uncredited) See fewer	Daredevil: Born Again (2025)
Samantha Lee Johnson Defendant / Pedestrian (uncredited) Defendant / Pedestrian (uncredited) See fewer	Patti and Me, Minus Patti (2013)
Lynn Marocola FDNY Emt (uncredited) FDNY Emt (uncredited) See fewer	Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
Michael Muñiz Retired Detective (uncredited) Retired Detective (uncredited) See fewer	Once a Week for Life (2026)