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Jalen Brunson to Play Detective Madison on SVU

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New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson will guest-star as Detective Madison in the “Law & Order: SVU” episode “Forsaken,” scheduled to air Nov. 5 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC and stream on Peacock. The episode follows an assault at a wedding reception, where a secret shifts the investigation and key witnesses complicate prosecutor Sonny Carisi’s pursuit of justice. A newly released trailer shows Brunson speaking with Olivia Benson, played by Mariska Hargitay. Brunson and Hargitay are friends, and Hargitay is a devoted Knicks fan who has supported the team during its championship run.

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