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Law and Order: SVU's ADA Characters

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Jul 16, 2020 6:37 PM
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Abbie Carmichael

Law & Order character Abbie Carmichael served as the ADA in SVU for six episodes, including the series premiere.


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Alexandra Cabot

The show's first permanent ADA, Alexandra Cabot joined the show in season two and stayed until season five. She entered the Witness Protection Program after an attempt on her life, returned in season six to testify, starred in a short-lived spinoff series and eventually returned to SVU with appearances in season 10, 11, 13 and 19.


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Elizabeth Donnelly

As the SVU bureau chief, Elizabeth Donnelly supervised junior ADAs including Cabot and Novak. She served in that role from season three-six before becoming a judge. She took a leave of absence from the bench in season 10 to try a case, but eventually returned to her role as a judge.


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Casey Novak

Casey Novak was the ADA from season five-nine, eventually leaving after being censured. She returned in season 12 and 13.


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Kim Greylek

Kim Greylek, a Justice Department veteran, appeared as ADA in season 10. Her tenure was short and she returned to the Justice Department and Cabot took over ADA duties.


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Sonya Paxton

Sonya Paxton, an executive ADA with the division and struggling alcoholic, came in during season 11 and immediately clashed with squad. She and Stabler had a particularly thorny relationship. She returned in season 12 and was killed off.


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Jo Marlowe

Stabler's one-time partner, Jo Marlowe came to the squad in season 11. There were no shortage of clashes with her around. After being held hostage at the end of season 11, she revealed she had an aggressive form of cancer.


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Sherri West

A temporary ADA, Sherri West was always there when they needed her...for five episodes. She went on to become a defense attorney.


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Gillian Hardwicke

The ADA from season 12, Gillian Hardwicke joined up because of her admiration of Benson and Stabler.


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Michael Cutter

A crossover from the mothership show, Michael Cutter was the Bureau Chief ADA of the Special Victims Unit in season 13.


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David Haden

David Haden's time with the squad was short (four episodes in season 13), but he did leave an impact as one of Olivia Benson's few love interests on the show.


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Rafael Barba

Despite only being on the show from seasons 14-19, Rafael Barba is a fan-favorite ADA. 


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Peter Stone

Peter Stone came over from Chicago Justice in season 19 of SVU. The son of Law & Order character Benjamin Stone, Peter left at the end of season 20 when he put his friendship with Benson ahead of his legal ethics.


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Dominick Carisi

Dominick "Sonny" Carisi joined the squad as a young detective in law school in season 16. He stayed with the police force until transitioning to ADA office in season 21.


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