Law and Order SVU season 21, episode 7 synopsis: Counselor, It’s Chinatown

What’s happening in this week’s Law and Order SVU? Find out about Counselor, It’s Chinatown with the SVU season 21, episode 7 synopsis and teaser.

The next Law & Order: SVU features another high-profile guest star, according to NBC‘s official description of the episode and the promo that they’ve released for it.

Thursday’s episode is called “Counselor, It’s Chinatown,” so that tells fans of the Dick Wolf series that the latest case is going to take place within that neighborhood. To help the Special Victims Unit navigate this unfamiliar territory, actress-comedian Margaret Cho (seen earlier this year as The Poodle in The Masked Singer and also known for her starring role on Drop Dead Diva) is the featured guest star. Cho’s appearance is highlighted in the episode’s promo, too.

NBC isn’t giving away any details on her character, but viewers can probably expect some head-butting going on, since the detectives will have to work with an outside team. Every crime drama always includes some internal conflict when the heroes have to collaborate with anybody else. It’s practically a requirement.

And considering the title, one wonders if all of this will cause a headache for cop turned prosecutor Dominick Carisi (Peter Scanavino). The series certainly hasn’t been taking it easy on him since it promoted him into the District Attorney’s Office in the season premiere.

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Here’s how NBC officially describes the episode:

"The SVU joins an undercover task force in busting a human trafficking ring."

And here’s the promo that’s been airing in advance of the episode:

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