■ON SET ‘Law & Order: SVU,’ ‘Chicago P.D.’ crossover episode films in Astoria BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO Police cars lined up on 29th Street in Astoria on March 9 as members of the elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit tried to solve another crime with the help of some friends from Chicago — all for an upcoming episode of “Law & Order: SVU.” Crews were set up in a courtyard amid four buildings on 29th Street between Broadway and 31st Avenue filming a scene for the 19th episode of season 16 of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” The episode is part of NBC’s second threeway crossover of “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago P.D.” and “Law & Order: SVU.” The three dramas first came together in a November episode. The Astoria morning scene featured leading lady of “Law & Order” Mariska Hargitay as Sergeant Olivia Benson, and Erin Lindsay (Sophia Bush) and Hank Voight (Jason Beghe) of “Chicago P.D.” Also on set was “Law & Order: SVU” newcomer Peter Scanavino, who portrays Detective Dominick “Sonny” Carisi and just joined the cast this season. A release date for the crossover episode is yet to be announced. Episode 17 is scheduled for March 25. Law & Order: SVU airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. on NBC. Photo by Angy Altamirano Actors Jason Beghe, Mariska Hargitay and Sophia Bush on the set of “Law & Order: SVU” in Astoria.
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