Watch : Kelli Giddish Reacts to Shock Over Her Law & Order Exit—and Why She ReturnedIn the criminal justice system, one character’s exit was considered especially heinous. This is the story of Kelli Giddish, whose character Amanda Rollins was rewritten into Law & Order: SVU after fans expressed their heartbreak over her 2022 departure. “I really, really did. Detective Amanda Rollins exited SVU in the middle of season 24 back in 2022. Rollins, however, made an epic return in season 27, once again becoming a full member of the SVU squad.