TVGuide.com reports that season 17 of Law & Order: SVU is getting yet another cast member.

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Andy Karl, who is a Tony nominated actor mostly known for his work on Broadway, will be joining Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and crew. He will be playing the part of Sgt. Mike Dodds, the son of Deputy Chief William Dodds (Peter Gallagher). The report also suggests that he will be Benson's right hand man.

Karl is known for his work in musicals such as Legally Blonde, Wicked and Rocky, and has also appeared in one episode of ABC's Forever.

Karl's addition follows at the heels of the announcement of two great actress' joining to guest star. Whoopi Goldberg and Virginia Madsen are the latest additions to the guest star roster of season 17 of Law & Order: SVU.

News of Goldberg's addition was made by E!Online. The actress will be playing on the wrong side of the law. Her character Janette Grayson, is a Department of Child Services supervisor who is alleged to have botched reports. These fake reports threaten the lives of the children in the department's care.

The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Madsen will be taking on the role of Beth Anne, Rollins' mother, who is "very protective" of her daughter.

Showrunner Warren Lieght also spoke about Madsen's character to THR. "In theory, Amanda Rollins is her successful daughter. [She's] college-educated, a detective, moved to New York, so of course the mother likes the daughter who has a warrant out for her arrest, has been involved with very sketchy men and has run her life into the ground," Leight said. "Beth Anne Rollins thinks that daughter can't make mistake and Amanda has turned her back on the family."

Season 17 of Law & Order: SVU will premiere on Sept. 23 at 9 p.m. (ET).

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