Michael Chernuchin has been selected as the new showrunner for Season 19 of NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU,” Variety has learned.
Most recently, Chernuchin was the showrunner and executive producer on fellow Dick Wolf series “Chicago Justice,” which was canceled after one season. He has a long history with Wolf, having previously served as an executive producer and writer on “Law & Order” and “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” in addition to serving as a writer on “Law & Order: UK” and “Law & Order: LA.”
Chernuchin takes over showrunning duties from Rick Eid, who left “SVU” to take over as showrunner on “Chicago PD.”
Most recently, Chernuchin was the showrunner and executive producer on fellow Dick Wolf series “Chicago Justice,” which was canceled after one season. He has a long history with Wolf, having previously served as an executive producer and writer on “Law & Order” and “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” in addition to serving as a writer on “Law & Order: UK” and “Law & Order: LA.”
Chernuchin takes over showrunning duties from Rick Eid, who left “SVU” to take over as showrunner on “Chicago PD.”
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