SVU Season 27: Everything Changes for Olivia Benson!

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[{"selector":"#anim-84144bb3-cd31-45e8-8230-5296a160d454 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.773936047481804%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Fazekas hints at powerful forces going head-to-head with Benson this season

[{"selector":"#anim-dce46a00-eb7a-4b0d-9388-e79b4b769aa1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.890011419249518%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Fazekas hints at powerful forces going head-to-head with Benson this season

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