SVU’s Peter Scanavino Dishes on First Kiss with Kelli Giddish (Unique)

Warning: this story comprises spoilers from the Nov. 21 fall finale of Legislation & Order: SVU.

In any case their ups and downs, Peter Scanavino is completely satisfied that his character, Dominick “Sonny” Carisi, and Detective Amanda Rollins obtained their fortunately ever after.

Whereas the Legislation & Order: SVU star admits he doesn’t assume their romance was “actually intentional” when Carisi was first launched in season 16, he says the real-life chemistry between him and Kelli Giddish helped transfer their story in that route onscreen.

“It was simply the results of Kelli and I working rather well collectively,” Scanavino tells PEOPLE of his co-star. “We had been mates off digital camera and I believe there was all the time a little bit of a connection there after which it appeared like the one place you form of might go.”

Their connection culminated in season 22 amid what Scanavino describes as a “boiling level.”  The 2 lastly shared a kiss at Sergeant Odafin “Fin” Tutuola (Ice-T) and Phoebe Baker (Jennifer Esposito)’s virtually marriage ceremony after Rollins made the primary transfer. 

“I bear in mind studying the scene … the place we kiss for the primary time and it did really feel like a form of cathartic launch,” he remembers. “And I am glad that that stayed wholesome.”

Their relationship has continued to develop over time and in season 24, they tied the knot in a courthouse marriage ceremony in entrance of Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay), Detective Joe Velasco (Octavio Pisano) and Fin. 

Nevertheless, it has not all the time been the happiest of instances for the couple, as evidenced in season 26’s fall finale airing Nov. 21, which sees Carisi in the midst of a hostage scenario as he tries to guard himself and two girls caught in a deli.

Scanavino says filming for the episode occurred over the course of a number of days and in a uncommon incidence, in sequence. 

“It felt like each scene was some intense scenario that my character had to determine learn how to get out of or what to do or assume on the fly after which that may result in an much more intense scenario, which might result in an much more intense scenario,” he says of the episode.

“The entire thing simply felt actually relentless,” he continues, later including: “Bodily it was tiring as nicely, simply to take care of that stage of stress inside the deli.”

The top of the episode sees Carisi, who survives the traumatic occasion, having dinner together with his spouse and Benson who suggests he sees a therapist after what he endured. Nevertheless, Rollins says that route is not for him. 

Scanavino says “assist can are available many various types” and whereas he’s undecided what that can appear to be for Carisi, “clearly Rollins goes to be there for him in any approach that he wants.”

“The implications of this episode and this occasion that he goes via, they’re probably not wrapped up rapidly,” he says. “It is one thing that he will be coping with for the remainder of the season.”

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Season 26 of Legislation & Order: SVU will return on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.