Law & Order: SVU boss reveals what would've happened in this season's final episodes

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"Well, believe it or not, Simon's death was going to be re-examined in the finale," showrunner Warren Leight tweeted of his staff's plans before the coronavirus shutdown. "Along with the return of two prominent characters from earlier seasons.  So, we're sorry not to get to make that episode.  The three before it were also in pretty great shape.  So it goes."