Munch Returns to Law and Order: SVU—Richard Belzer Doesn't Miss a Beat

Exclusive: See Munch and Fin back in action

By Chris Harnick Apr 29, 2016 5:29 PMTags
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Who says you can't go home again? Certainly not Richard Belzer. The original Law & Order: SVU star is returning to work as John Munch along the elite squad of detectives known as the Special Victims Unit for "Fashionable Crimes."

When a young model is raped by a famous fashion house photographer (guest star Fisher Stevens), the photog looks to his successful brother to get the charges dropped. This famed artist was previously in the crosshairs of the SVU squad, particularly Munch and Fin (Ice T).

This is the first time Belzer returned to the show since making his final appearance in the season 15 finale back in 2014. He's played Munch on 10 different shows, starting back in 1993 on Homicide: Life on the Street, so it's easy to see how he doesn't miss a beat getting back on the case. In the exclusive clip below, Munch and Fin are back on the case talking to a survivor of the photog's crimes.

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The guest cast also includes Andy Karl, Virginia Gardner, Sandrine Holt, Griffin Dunne, Tom Pelphrey and Jonathan Bock.

"We love having Richard back on set," executive producer Warren Leight told EW when Belzer's return was announced. "This episode was perfect for Munch's cynical eye, and just the right time for him to give Benson [Mariska Hargitay], and Noah, some much needed support.

Law & Order: SVU returns from break on Wednesday, May 4 at 9 p.m. on NBC.

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