PEOPLE can confirm Kelli Giddish will be returning to Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as a series regular for season 27 this fall. Giddish first departed the longtime NBC show in December 2022 in the middle of the 24th season,

After a noticeable absence, a beloved character is making their return to the squad room on Law & Order: SVU. According to Variety, Amanda Rollins, played by actress Kelli Giddish, is rejoining the team as a series regular in the upcoming 27th season.