It seems the latest suspect is a big name. Next month will seeBradley Whitfordguest star onLaw & Order: SVUas a murder suspect according to a report fromVariety. The episode is slated to air on February 23 on NBC. In the episode, which will also be directed by series starMariska Hargitay, Whitford will be playing a professor who confesses to a murder. However, the case becomes complicated when the detectives discover Whitford’s character has been diagnosed with early-onset dementia. This episode actually won’t be Whitford’s first turn in theLaw & Orderfranchise. In 2011, he appeared as a defense attorney for an episode ofLaw & Order: LA. He also played a different suspect in a 2014 episode ofSVU.
But, Whitford is known for much more than his occasional guest roles. He is a three-time Emmy Award winner, with eight total nominations. Whitford is instantly recognizable for his roles in acclaimed series likeThe West WingandThe Handmaid’s Taleas well as hit films likeGet Out,Cabin in the Woods, andSaving Mr. Banks. His other upcoming roles include the AMC seriesParishand the upcoming sci-fi thrillerShare.
Whitford has also recently jumped into the director’s chair after decades in front of the camera. The actor directed a highly acclaimed episode in the most recent season ofThe Handmaid’s Tale. The move by Whitford was a surprise to many, as the actor’s only other directing work was a single episode of the short-lived seriesStudio 60 on the Sunset Strip, which he also starred in. However, it’s hard to deny the results. Many fans have since been left wondering, and excited to see, what he will be directing next.
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Law & Order: SVUis currently airing its historic twenty-fourth season. It became the longest-running live-action primetime series in the history of U.S. television in its twenty-first season, and now three seasons later it is still going strong. It is created byDick Wolf, who executive produces the series alongsidePeter Jankowski,Julie Martin, Hargitay, and more. The series, a spin-off ofLaw & Order, follows the detectives in the Special Victims Unit of the New York City Police Department.
Whitford’s episode ofLaw & Order: SVUwill air on NBC on February 23. Stay tuned to Collider for any future updates. Check out Whitford’s interview with Collider about Season 5 ofThe Handmaid’s Talebelow:
