Peter Scanavino must be having a good weekend, wherever he is.
The veteran “Law & Order SVU” actor was the featured player on Thursday night’s show as ADA Dominic “Sonny” Carisi.
The episode — about a hostage taking in a deli –clicked in a big way with the audience. They pumped up ratings by a stunning 1 million, putting SVU in the 4.3 million range. It was the highest rating of the fall season for this show by far.
If the Emmys rewarded acting from broadcast shows, Scanavino would be nominated for Best Actor. Juan Campanella directed the episode called “Cornered,” written by Julie Martin and David Graziano. Something just clicked on all fronts, and “Cornered” turned out to be a classic episode. Not bad after 26 seasons!
What will the fallout be for Carrisi when “SVU” returns next year? There should be a lot of related developments for the show and for the character!
