Law & Order: SVUintroduces Kate Silva, its newest detective, in the season 26 season premiere. For the past several seasons, Benson collaborated with detectives who were temporarily assigned to her squad room because she was short-staffed. However,Law & Order: SVUseason 26 gives Benson a full teamto work with.Silva is the only member of the team who is completely new to the series, as the other new team members appeared on a recurring basis throughout season 25.
Detective Kate Silva
Juliana AIdén Martinez
NBC did not release much information about Silvabefore she was introduced. When Martinez was first added to theLaw & Order: SVUseason 26 cast,her character’s name was not released. Prior to the season premiere, all that was known about her was that she was Hispanic and considered herself to be tough. Her character remains an enigma in many ways afterLaw & Order: SVUseason 26, episode 1, but the story revealed some crucial details.
Kate Silva Is Manhattan SVU’s Newest Detective In Season 26
The Season Premiere Offered Some Details About Who She Is
The opening moments ofLaw & Order: SVUseason 26, episode 1 finally fill the audience in on Silva’s background. After Silva asks Benson when she’ll get a police-assigned vehicle,Benson comments that Silva should be familiar with NYPD procedures.As it turns out, Silva’s father was a cop and is now the deputy commissioner. However, it seems like Silva’s relationship with her father is strained. She comments that he was a “pain in the ass my whole life.”
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Silva is a detective who transfers to SVU from the Homicide Unit, although the premiere doesn’t offer much insight into why she does so. In a brief conversation with Velasco (Octavio Pisano), Silva reveals she made grade in Brooklyn Homicide and worked late tours for two years. However, she doesn’t respond when Velasco comments that her decision to transfer to SVU must mean she’s a glutton for punishment.Silva’s reasons for transferring are a secret that will be revealed laterin season 26 (viaNBC Insider).
Who Plays Kate In Law & Order: SVU
Juliana Aidén Martinez Is New to The Franchise But Not To Acting
Juliana Aidén Martinez plays Silva.Martinez has never been inLaw & Order: SVUbefore, but she does have experience with the procedural genre, as she played June in thecrime showGriselda.June was a member of law enforcement who worked tirelessly to take down a notorious leader of a Mexican drug cartel. This role should prepare Martinez well for the horrific situations Silva will encounter as an SVU detective. She has also guest-starred in series such asTheBlacklist.
In addition to increasing the diversity of the squad, herLaw & Order: SVUcharacter has already demonstrated an ability to think creatively to close cases.
Martinez is a first-generation Colombian American. In addition to increasing the diversity of the squad, herLaw & Order: SVUcharacter has already demonstrated an ability to think creatively to close cases. She even uses her quick thinking to find a hammer used in a murder, convincing the homeless man in possession of it to give it to the detectives. Needless to say, she promises to be an interesting addition to the team.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is a television series that premiered in 1999. Set in the criminal justice system of New York City, it follows an elite team of detectives who investigate sexually-based offenses, focusing on their efforts to solve complex cases and seek justice for victims.
