Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has said hello and goodbye to numerous detectives throughout its many seasons, but in the September 29th episode, "The One You Feed," we meet SVU's newest recruit: Detective Grace Muncy (Molly Burnett).





Fans of Dick Wolf's One Chicago universe may have thought Detective Muncy looked a bit familiar, and they would be correct. Burnett was a guest star on Chicago P.D., but she's now taking on a recurring role as Detective Muncy on Law & Order: SVU. But who is Detective Grace Muncy, and how did she end up in SVU? 


In the September 29th episode of Law & Order: SVU, Captain Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and the SVU tackle a group of young gang members that rape a teenager and kill her father on the subway. Due to the suspects in question and a lack of staffing at the SVU, Benson and the team are swiftly paired up with the Bronx gang unit, where they meet Captain Mike Duarte (Maurice Compte) and Detective Muncy.





Benson is apprehensive about working with Duarte and Muncy, mainly because Duarte has a bad reputation for getting too involved in gang-related undercover operations and his eagerness to work with the suspects to take down higher-up names. Benson wishes to focus on getting justice for the survivor of the ordeal, so it puts her at ends with Duarte and the Bronx gang unit for much of the episode. 


The tides begin to turn when the SVU asks the survivor to come in and identify the rapist. She correctly identifies the suspect, but breaks down after seeing him, wishing she could speak to her father but unable to because of his tragic death. Detective Muncy comes to the rescue in a heartwarming scene where she reminds the teen that she can always talk to her father and reveals that she still talks to her mother even though she passed away. Muncy's advice and empathy help the girl wind down, with Benson quickly taking note.