Law & Order: SVU Season 28 Episode 5 Photos: Jalen Brunson Guest Stars in “Forsaken”

Law & Order: SVU Season 28 Episode 5 Photos preview “Forsaken,” premiering tonight, Thursday, November 5, at 9/8c on NBC. An assault at a wedding reception sets the case in motion, and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson guest stars as Detective Jay Madison.

Mariska Hargitay stars as Captain Olivia Benson, whose squad uncovers a secret that sends the investigation in a different direction. For ADA Dominick “Sonny” Carisi (Peter Scanavino), the case becomes harder to pursue when key witnesses refuse to cooperate.

Law & Order: SVU Season 28 Episode 5 Details

EpisodeSeason 28 Episode 5, “Forsaken”
Production Code28005
Air DateThursday, November 5, 2026
Time9:00–10:00 p.m. ET; 8:00–9:00 p.m. CT
NetworkNBC
StreamingFriday, November 6, on Peacock
Guest StarJalen Brunson as Detective Jay Madison

Law & Order: SVU Season 28 Episode 5 Photos — “Forsaken”

The episode stills offer a first look at Brunson as Detective Madison, alongside additional images from the case. NBC also confirmed Brunson’s guest appearance in the episode.

LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT -- "Forsaken" Episode 28005 -- Pictured: (l-r) Kelli Giddish as Sgt. Amanda Rollins, Peter Scanavino as A.D.A. Dominick "Sonny" Carisi, Jr. -- (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT — “Forsaken” Episode 28005 — Pictured: (l-r) Kelli Giddish as Sgt. Amanda Rollins, Peter Scanavino as A.D.A. Dominick “Sonny” Carisi, Jr. — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT -- "Forsaken" Episode 28005 -- Pictured: (l-r) Mariska Hargitay, Jalen Brunson -- (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT — “Forsaken” Episode 28005 — Pictured: (l-r) Mariska Hargitay, Jalen Brunson — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT Season 28 Episode 5-- "Forsaken" Episode 28005 -- Pictured: (l-r) Mariska Hargitay as Capt. Olivia Benson -- (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT Season 28 Episode 5– “Forsaken” Episode 28005 — Pictured: (l-r) Mariska Hargitay as Capt. Olivia Benson — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT -- "Forsaken" Episode 28005 -- Pictured: (l-r) Sam Cusson as Tyler Davis, Bill Heck as Rick Davis, Emmett Moss as Evan Davis -- (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT — “Forsaken” Episode 28005 — Pictured: (l-r) Sam Cusson as Tyler Davis, Bill Heck as Rick Davis, Emmett Moss as Evan Davis — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT -- "Forsaken" Episode 28005 -- Pictured: Kevin Kane as Det. Terry Bruno -- (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT — “Forsaken” Episode 28005 — Pictured: Kevin Kane as Det. Terry Bruno — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT -- "Forsaken" Episode 28005 -- Pictured: Mariska Hargitay -- (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT — “Forsaken” Episode 28005 — Pictured: Mariska Hargitay — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT Season 28 Episode 5 -- "Forsaken" Episode 28005 -- Pictured: Jalen Brunson as Det. Jay Madison -- (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT Season 28 Episode 5 — “Forsaken” Episode 28005 — Pictured: Jalen Brunson as Det. Jay Madison — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT Season 28 Episode 5 -- "Forsaken" Episode 28005 -- Pictured: (l-r) Kelli Giddish as Sgt. Amanda Rollins, Mariska Hargitay as Capt. Olivia Benson -- (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT Season 28 Episode 5 — “Forsaken” Episode 28005 — Pictured: (l-r) Kelli Giddish as Sgt. Amanda Rollins, Mariska Hargitay as Capt. Olivia Benson — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT -- "Forsaken" Episode 28005 -- Pictured: (l-r) Jalen Brunson, Mariska Hargitay -- (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT — “Forsaken” Episode 28005 — Pictured: (l-r) Jalen Brunson, Mariska Hargitay — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT -- "Forsaken" Episode 28005 -- Pictured: (l-r) Bill Heck as Rick Davis, Jessalyn Gilsig as Monica Davis, Lauren Cole as Chloe Davis -- (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT — “Forsaken” Episode 28005 — Pictured: (l-r) Bill Heck as Rick Davis, Jessalyn Gilsig as Monica Davis, Lauren Cole as Chloe Davis — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT -- "Forsaken" Episode 28005 -- Pictured: (l-r) Mariska Hargitay, Jalen Brunson -- (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT — “Forsaken” Episode 28005 — Pictured: (l-r) Mariska Hargitay, Jalen Brunson — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SVU -- "Forsaken" Episode 28005 -- Pictured: (l-r) Peter Scanavino as A.D.A. Dominick "Sonny" Carisi, Jr., Jessalyn Gilsig as Monica Davis, Lauren Cole as Chloe Davis, Kelli Giddish as Sgt. Amanda Rollins -- (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SVU — “Forsaken” Episode 28005 — Pictured: (l-r) Peter Scanavino as A.D.A. Dominick “Sonny” Carisi, Jr., Jessalyn Gilsig as Monica Davis, Lauren Cole as Chloe Davis, Kelli Giddish as Sgt. Amanda Rollins — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT -- "Forsaken" Episode 28005 -- Pictured: (l-r) Peter Scanavino as A.D.A. Dominick "Sonny" Carisi, Jr., Jessalyn Gilsig as Monica Davis -- (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT — “Forsaken” Episode 28005 — Pictured: (l-r) Peter Scanavino as A.D.A. Dominick “Sonny” Carisi, Jr., Jessalyn Gilsig as Monica Davis — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT Season 28 Episode 5 -- "Forsaken" Episode 28005 -- Pictured: Kelli Giddish as Sgt. Amanda Rollins -- (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT Season 28 Episode 5 — “Forsaken” Episode 28005 — Pictured: Kelli Giddish as Sgt. Amanda Rollins — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SVU Season 28 Episode 5 -- "Forsaken" Episode 28005 -- Pictured: (l-r) Kevin Kane as Det. Terry Bruno, Peter Scanavino as A.D.A. Dominick "Sonny" Carisi, Jr., Kelli Giddish as Sgt. Amanda Rollins -- (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SVU Season 28 Episode 5 — “Forsaken” Episode 28005 — Pictured: (l-r) Kevin Kane as Det. Terry Bruno, Peter Scanavino as A.D.A. Dominick “Sonny” Carisi, Jr., Kelli Giddish as Sgt. Amanda Rollins — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT -- "Forsaken" Episode 28005 -- Pictured: (l-r) Jessalyn Gilsig as Monica Davis, Lauren Cole as Chloe Davis -- (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT — “Forsaken” Episode 28005 — Pictured: (l-r) Jessalyn Gilsig as Monica Davis, Lauren Cole as Chloe Davis — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT -- "Forsaken" Episode 28005 -- Pictured: Lauren Cole as Chloe Davis -- (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT — “Forsaken” Episode 28005 — Pictured: Lauren Cole as Chloe Davis — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT Season 28 Episode 5 -- "Forsaken" Episode 28005 -- Pictured: Peter Scanavino as A.D.A. Dominick "Sonny" Carisi, Jr. -- (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT Season 28 Episode 5 — “Forsaken” Episode 28005 — Pictured: Peter Scanavino as A.D.A. Dominick “Sonny” Carisi, Jr. — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT Season 28 Episode 5-- "Forsaken" Episode 28005 -- Pictured: (l-r) Peter Scanavino as A.D.A. Dominick "Sonny" Carisi, Jr., Kelli Giddish as Sgt. Amanda Rollins -- (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT Season 28 Episode 5– “Forsaken” Episode 28005 — Pictured: (l-r) Peter Scanavino as A.D.A. Dominick “Sonny” Carisi, Jr., Kelli Giddish as Sgt. Amanda Rollins — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)

Where to Watch “Forsaken”

“Forsaken” premieres Thursday, November 5, at 9/8c on NBC and streams Friday, November 6, on Peacock. Visit the official Law & Order: Special Victims Unit series page for more.

More Law & Order: SVU Photos

See the Season 28 Episode 4 photos from “Arcana.”