WARNING: This article may contain spoilers for Law & Order: SVU season 21 episode 20. Read at your own risk.
Law & Order: SVU season 21 episode 20 is coming next week on NBC, with the title "The Things We Have to Lose." This episode may now serve as the season finale, although it was not meant to be the original one. The season was shortened due to the health crisis happening around the world at the moment.
Although Law & Order: SVU season 21 episode 20 is not the original season finale, the series may still deliver some interesting storylines. There could also be some dramatic and unexpected twists and turns, which may continue in the next installment.
The series halted its production last month due to the COVID-19 threats. There are still four more episodes left this season, which may now be part of the next season. But even though the current installment was cut short, some interesting stories are still coming.
The season finale may trace back some of what we saw at the start of the season. Perhaps, one of the highlights of this episode is Sonny Carisi's storyline. He jumped to the prosecution side at the beginning of the season, and now, this is a chance for him to show everything that he learned.
According to the synopsis of Law & Order: SVU season 21 episode 20, Carisi finally starts the long-anticipated trial of Sir Toby Moore. Although this seemed interesting, there is no guarantee that justice will prevail, given that Toby has money and power.
He can do whatever he wants, so the trial may not be that easy for Carisi. Meanwhile, the season finale will also see the SVU facing setbacks in several other cases. The episode also brings several guest stars including Ben Davis, Afi Bijou, Grace Narducci, Jenna Stern, Bea Cordelia, and Carmen Berkeley.
The season finale proved to be an interesting one even though it's not the original one. It may still leave some cliffhangers, leading to the next installment. What's more interesting here is that the episode brings back several victims and criminals from the previous episodes this season.
Moreover, the death of Olivia Benson's half-brother Simon Marsden will be re-examined as well in the final episodes. Law & Order: SVU season 21 episode 20, which was written by Warren Leight and Julie Martin, may also include the return of Elliot Stabler's wife and son.
Law & Order: SVU season 21 episode 20 airs on Thursday night, Apr. 23, on NBC.
