<P> In May 2012, show runner / executive producer Warren Leight said that the story line for season fourteen would pick up where the thirteenth - season finale left off: "In fact, there were a number of scenes we shot that didn't make it into this cut that may make it into the next one...It's good to know who did it and why, and who's pulling the strings ." On July 30, 2012, Leight confirmed the season premiere would be a two - part episode and Leight told Today, after talking about the returning guest stars from "Rhodium Nights": "We may want to do more of that this season," he said . The issue, he pointed out, is "how do you distinguish the 294th episode of' SVU' from the others? I wanted to give people a reason to come back to season 14 . The show deserves a good cliffhanger, and I loved reading people's responses after the finale ended --' Did they just do that?"' Leight continued, "People have us in a box," he said, "and I want them to see that the show is a little more adventurous than they might have remembered ." In September, Leight said in an interview with TV Guide that this season's theme would revolve around "everybody having secrets". </P> <P> On September 17, 2012, both Mariska Hargitay and Danny Pino tweeted that filming on SVU episode 300 started . Mariska tweeted "Can't believe we started filming our 300 episode today! #svu" and Pino tweeted with, "Congrats on 300 SVU's . Proud 2 contribute 28 to the tally . #quality&quantity". </P> <P> Production on season 14 of Law & Order: SVU (along with other New York City based TV series) was halted by NBC starting October 29, 2012 in the wake of Hurricane Sandy . Show runner / executive producer Warren Leight tweeted on October 30, "SVU cast and crew seem to be safe . Our stages, and many of us, in the dark . Our thoughts and prayers to all suffering in Sandy's wake". Ice - T tweeted on November 1, 2012, "SANDY Update: SVU production shut down all week . No power on set ." Law & Order: SVU's home studio on Chelsea Piers had water damage and a loss of electrical power; according to a note on the complex's website, "The city has not issued any location permits this week, so probably the earliest we'll be able to shoot is this weekend," said Warren Leight to NECN . "We are able to do some location scouting tomorrow (November 2, 2012) and we have our production meetings by phone, with people on their cells and calling from their cars . The main issue is going to be getting power restored ." Mayor Michael Bloomberg's office said it would not issue permits for outdoor filming in the city's five boroughs until at least Friday, citing concerns about safety and the ongoing cleanup . </P> <P> Ice - T tweeted on November 2, 2012: "Just made it to the SVU set on location in Riverdale NY . My trailer has power, TV and heat . I need to take this MF home!" Leight posted a tweet quoting Invictus earlier in the day, "#SVU cast and crew somehow resumed shooting this morning . We are muddied but unbowed ." At the production blog on the official website, they note the storm hit while episodes "Lessons Learned", and "Dream Deferred" were being shot; they couldn't get back into the studio or production office for weeks due to flooding . </P>

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