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Law and Order:SVU Fans Are Outraged With Olivia Benson After Season 23, Episode 21
Though "" began as a spinoff of the original "Law & Order," it has since eclipsed its progenitor, becoming the longest-running live-action drama to ever air on TV. Given that the series is in the midst of its 23rd season and showing no signs of slowing down, this is a record it's likely to hold for some time.
Of course, amidst such a considerable run, its cast has seen its fair share of comings and goings. One notable example was , bringing what was then a nearly 12 year tenure to an end.
Comparatively, Kat Tamin actor Jamie Gray Hyder doesn't appear to be so lucky. Though she only just left "Law & Order: SVU" in advance of its Season 23 premiere earlier this year, a Meloni-esque return seems entirely unlikely in her case.
On September 3, a couple of weeks before its premiere,
A couple months later, Hyder elaborated on her "SVU" departure in an interview with
So, while the exact reason for "Law & Order: SVU" continuing without Hyder remains a mystery, it's relatively safe to assume that if its producers don't want Kat back for another season now, she's most likely gone for good.