Law & Order: Special Victims Unit First Light (Season 26, Episode 9)
TV-14
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

First Light (Season 26, Episode 9)

TV-14

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An abhorrent web of lies and betrayal is uncovered when a woman is confronted with video of a night she can't remember. Carisi struggles to move on from his ordeal when the suspect changes his plea.

Creator

Dick Wolf (created by)

Showrunner

David Graziano

Director

Norberto Barba

Writers

David Graziano (written by) | Julie Martin (written by) | Gabriel Vallejo (executive story editor) | Nicholas Evangelista (story editor)

Producers

Kathy Dobie (producer) | Candice Sanchez McFarlane (producer)

Composer

Mike Post

Cinematographer

Feliks Parnell (director of photography)

Editor

Oscar Rene Lozoya II

Casting

Philip Huffman | Jonathan Strauss

Production Designer

Dan Davis

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 15, 2025

Release date

Jan 16, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 53 wins & 181 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
28 cast members

Name	Known for
Mariska Hargitay Captain Olivia Benson Captain Olivia Benson See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Ice-T Sergeant Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola (as Ice T) Sergeant Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola (as Ice T) See fewer	New Jack City (1991)
Peter Scanavino ADA Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi, Jr. ADA Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi, Jr. See fewer	Deception (2008)
Octavio Pisano Detective Joe Velasco Detective Joe Velasco See fewer	El Campo (2023)
Kevin Kane Detective Terry Bruno Detective Terry Bruno See fewer	The Irishman (2019)
Juliana Aidén Martinez Detective Kate Silva Detective Kate Silva See fewer	Griselda (2024)
Kelli Giddish Sergeant Amanda Rollins Sergeant Amanda Rollins See fewer	Chase (2010)
Amy Landecker Katharine Vernon Katharine Vernon See fewer	For Worse (2025)
Aimé Donna Kelly Captain Renee Curry Captain Renee Curry See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Victoire Charles Judge Stella McRae Judge Stella McRae See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Selena Anduze Counselor Jasmine Gaffney Counselor Jasmine Gaffney See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Alex Morf Tommy Gallagher Tommy Gallagher See fewer	Mindhunter (2017)
Kirsten Scoles Annette Gallagher Annette Gallagher See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
James M. Reilly Derek Poole Derek Poole See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Keri Safran Doctor Silver Doctor Silver See fewer	Blue Bloods (2010)
Leland Orser Harris Vernon Harris Vernon See fewer	Taken (I) (2008)
DeAnna Supplee Monique Monique See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Ryan Bronston Sam Sam See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Michael Benjamin Hernandez Dan Castellano Dan Castellano See fewer	Triple Frontier (2019)
Casey Worthington Joseph Bailey Joseph Bailey See fewer	We're All Fine (2021)
Kat Donachie TARU Tech TARU Tech See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Philip Hernandez Counselor Norman Valdez Counselor Norman Valdez See fewer	The Path (2016)
Gilbert Domally Gregory Adams Gregory Adams See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Latisha Harrison CSU Cop CSU Cop See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Charlotte Cabell Jesse Rollins Jesse Rollins See fewer	Monsterland (2020)
Beatrice Mallow Billie Rollins Billie Rollins See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Will Fitz Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	Ketchup on Waffles (2024)
Ken Holmes Passerby (uncredited) Passerby (uncredited) See fewer	Cold in July (2014)