Joining an established cast can be a tricky task for some actors.
It may take time for the audience to understand and like the new character.
Viewers ofLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitknow the drill all too well.
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Characters have come and gone on more than one occasion.
During its 23 seasons, the show has seen 15 different Assistant District Attorneys join the squad.
ADAs who started in the second season and continue to be loved to this day.
Others did not give the viewers the chance to get to know them before they were gone.
Those on the team have worked hard to see the real criminals behind bars.
Whatever the case may be, they all left their mark on the show.
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Carmichael is mostly remembered for being the first ADA, but audiences do not feel particularly connected to her.
Only watchingSVU, there was not much for them to bond with.
Her personal story remained a mystery.
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It is easier to understand her participation in the largerL&OUniverse.
However, fans remember her precisely for her attitude.
In only 42 minutes, they saw her fight for the victim and give a shot to get justice.
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Although she could have gone another route, she will be remembered for trying.
He brought toSVUthe same energy he was known for.
Sherri West
Played by Francie Swift
Season 12 ofSVUsaw three different ADAs come and go.
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Wests work getting convictions was remarkable; probably why she returned.
However, fans now remember her as the ADA who switched sides.
During her last appearance on the show, she had become a Defense Attorney.
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For ten episodes, she was a badass keeping up with her 92% conviction rate.
Although at first she struggled to make room for herself in the team, she succeeded in the end.
Viewers could relate to Hardwicke because she had a bit of a fangirl in her.
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She is probably the ADA who had the hardest time adjusting to the squad and making room for herself.
From the beginning, she was butting heads with Stabler.
Hence, the nickname.
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Marlowe is probably one of the ADAs audiences know the most about because of her connection to Stabler.
She was his older partner.
Although her arch is only four episodes long, viewers enjoyed her participation quite a lot.
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Her past with Stabler gave plenty to talk about.
That no filter attitude is what captivated fans.
Most fans seem to enjoy Stones episodes because of his close relationship to Bensons son, Noah.
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Another man under Bensons spell.
David Haden
Played by Harry Connick Jr.
Unlike Stone, David Haden succeeded in having a relationship with Olivia Benson as the feelings were reciprocated.
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However, this relationship, which developed during season 13, could have been extremely problematic for both parties.
The fans mostly got to know Haden through Bensons eyes and their relationship.
