Law & Order Crossover: How It Ruined Benson’s Heroic Maria Rescue
In the 2025 “Law and Order” crossover titled “Playing With Fire,” one of its most compelling narratives is presented, but this storyline appears to contradict Benson’s (Mariska Hargitay) established reputation. In “Playing With Fire,” Benson collaborates with the Homicide Unit to investigate a murder that holds personal significance for her due to the events of one of the most impactful episodes in “Law & Order: SVU.” The investigation is initiated when an unidentified informant alerts Benson about a charred body found in a warehouse, sparking her interest as to why the tipster chose her instead of the Homicide Unit.